My Queer Latino Heart Aches for Orlando Victims
The Latino element to the Orlando story is why I will forever feel wounded; it’s just too damn personal for an out brown boy like me.
June 14 2016 1:07 PM
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Xorje Olivares
I Was Silent When I Witnessed Anti-Trans Bias: But What Should I Have Done?
When confronted with trans-discrimination, I balked at taking action. How should I respond to anti-LGBT situations?
December 15 2015 10:49 AM
My Worst First Date Ever
It seemed to be going so good — until he said all the wrong things.
October 26 2015 12:09 PM
Op-Ed: Sorry, Vatican: Kim Davis Won (Round 1 at Least)
The Vatican now says the Kentucky clerk was not provided special treatment, but my faith in the pope has already been questioned.
October 02 2015 9:52 AM
Xorje Olivares on Meeting Azealia Banks
A fan of the rapper, I asked her why she keeps using the 'F-word' to refer to gay men like me.
September 23 2015 11:01 AM
Op-Ed: A Gay Trump Supporter? Oh, I Met Him
Everyone knew about the gay Republican in the room — but no one knew what to do.
September 17 2015 2:21 PM
Op-Ed: Why I Love #Masc4Masc Guys
Is 'that guy' necessarily a bad guy for preferring 'masculine' traits over 'feminine' ones?
September 08 2015 11:00 AM
Why the VMAs Were the Queerest Show on Earth
The amount of times MTV bleeped Miley during the 32nd Annual Video Music Awards proved that the network clearly stood for ‘Miley’s Totally Vulgar,’ y’all. But this year’s VMAs clearly stood for 'Vocalizing Music’s Acceptance.'
August 31 2015 7:41 AM
Op-Ed: Michael Sam: The Typical Millennial
As any person of color understands: We don't get to feel entitled.
August 17 2015 2:00 PM
On A Scale of 1 to 10, I'm Conflicted
How do we calculate one's true worth when it's all based on surface features?
August 14 2015 4:23 PM
Buzz Bissinger, Classic ‘He Said, She Said’
What is it like to meet the man who wrote the Caitlyn Jenner cover story?
June 05 2015 5:55 AM
Diva Interrupted: Remembering Selena
On the 20th anniversary of her death, writer Xorje Olivares remembers Selena
April 01 2015 10:12 AM
Op-ed: Owning My Faith
Xorje Olivares writes about why he participated in a new video project created by the LGBT ministry at New York City's Church of St. Paul the Apostle, OwningOurFaith.
March 10 2015 9:02 AM