SettingsLGBT people of Puerto Rican descent
Antonio Pagán
Antonio Pagán (August 22, 1958 – January 25, 2009) was an American politician, who held roles in the municipal government of New York City.
Antonio Pagán (August 22, 1958 – January 25, 2009) was an American politician, who held roles in the municipal government of New York City.
Arthur Aviles
Arthur Aviles is an American Bessie Award-winning dancer and choreographer of Puerto Rican descent.
Arthur Aviles is an American Bessie Award-winning dancer and choreographer of Puerto Rican descent.
Carmen Carrera
Carmen Carrera, is an American reality television personality and drag performer, known for appearing on the third season of the Logo reality series RuPaul's Drag Race, as well as its spin-o...
Carmen Carrera, is an American reality television personality and drag performer, known for appearing on the third season of the Logo reality series RuPaul's Drag Race, as well as its spin-o...
Carmen Vázquez
Carmen Vázquez is an activist, writer and community intellectual.
Carmen Vázquez is an activist, writer and community intellectual.
Charlie Vázquez
Charlie Vázquez (born Carlos Luis Vázquez) is a Bronx born-and-raised, self-identified queer American artist, writer, and musician of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent.
Charlie Vázquez (born Carlos Luis Vázquez) is a Bronx born-and-raised, self-identified queer American artist, writer, and musician of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent.
Elizabeth Marrero
Elizabeth Marrero is a Puerto Rican performance artist, comedian, and drag king who is best known as Macha, the "papi chulo drag king," a character she created in 1999.
Elizabeth Marrero is a Puerto Rican performance artist, comedian, and drag king who is best known as Macha, the "papi chulo drag king," a character she created in 1999.
Emanuel Xavier
Emanuel Xavier, is an American poet, spoken word artist, novelist, editor, and activist born and raised in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn.
Emanuel Xavier, is an American poet, spoken word artist, novelist, editor, and activist born and raised in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn.
Erika Lopez
Erika Lopez (born 1968) is an American cartoonist, novelist, and performance artist of Puerto Rican descent who has published six books and speaks openly of her bisexuality.
Erika Lopez (born 1968) is an American cartoonist, novelist, and performance artist of Puerto Rican descent who has published six books and speaks openly of her bisexuality.
Felipe Rose
Felipe Ortiz Rose (born January 12, 1954) is a founding member of the disco group the Village People, in which he is the Native American.
Felipe Ortiz Rose (born January 12, 1954) is a founding member of the disco group the Village People, in which he is the Native American.
Hector Fonseca
Hector Fonseca is an internationally acclaimed house music DJ. In addition to his production and DJ work, Fonseca is presently one of the music industry’s most requested remixers due to his abi...
Hector Fonseca is an internationally acclaimed house music DJ. In addition to his production and DJ work, Fonseca is presently one of the music industry’s most requested remixers due to his abi...
Jai Rodriguez
Jai Rodriguez (born June 22, 1979) is an actor and musician best known as the culture guide on the Bravo network's Emmy-winning American reality television program Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Jai Rodriguez (born June 22, 1979) is an actor and musician best known as the culture guide on the Bravo network's Emmy-winning American reality television program Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Jane Velez-Mitchell
Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award winning television journalist and bestselling author.
Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award winning television journalist and bestselling author.
Jock Soto
Jock Soto (born c. 1965) is a former American ballet dancer and current ballet instructor.
Jock Soto (born c. 1965) is a former American ballet dancer and current ballet instructor.
Nicholas Dante
Nicholas Dante was an American dancer and writer, best known for the musical A Chorus Line.
Nicholas Dante was an American dancer and writer, best known for the musical A Chorus Line.
Pedro Segarra
Pedro E. Segarra (born April 28, 1959) is an American politician of Puerto Rican origin and Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut.
Pedro E. Segarra (born April 28, 1959) is an American politician of Puerto Rican origin and Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut.
Rane Arroyo
Rane Ramón Arroyo (November 15, 1954 – May 7, 2010) was an American poet, playwright, and scholar of Puerto Rican descent who wrote numerous books and received many literary awards.
Rane Ramón Arroyo (November 15, 1954 – May 7, 2010) was an American poet, playwright, and scholar of Puerto Rican descent who wrote numerous books and received many literary awards.
Reby Sky
Rebecca Victoria Reyes, professionally known as Reby Sky, is an American glamour model, radio and television personality, photographer, dancer and professional wrestler.
Rebecca Victoria Reyes, professionally known as Reby Sky, is an American glamour model, radio and television personality, photographer, dancer and professional wrestler.
Rose Troche
Rose Troche (born in 1964 in Chicago into a Puerto Rican family) is a film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter.
Rose Troche (born in 1964 in Chicago into a Puerto Rican family) is a film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter.
Rosie Méndez
Rosie Mendez (born February 28, 1963 in New York) is an American Democratic Party politician in New York.
Rosie Mendez (born February 28, 1963 in New York) is an American Democratic Party politician in New York.
Sylvia Rivera
Sylvia Rae Rivera (2 July 1951 – 19 February 2002) was an American transgender activist.
Sylvia Rae Rivera (2 July 1951 – 19 February 2002) was an American transgender activist.
Wilson Cruz
Wilson Cruz is an American actor, known for playing Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life and the recurring character Genito on Noah's Arc.
Wilson Cruz is an American actor, known for playing Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life and the recurring character Genito on Noah's Arc.