gran varones
@granvarones.bsky.social
culture, history & storytelling thru a queer BlackLatinx lens
posts by: louie (he/they), queer Black Puerto Rican storyteller living with HIV.
dc by way of philly
@granvarones: ig. youtube. tiktok.
posts by: louie (he/they), queer Black Puerto Rican storyteller living with HIV.
dc by way of philly
@granvarones: ig. youtube. tiktok.
On this National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, we remember that:
REMEMBERING is power.
PROTECTING HIV funding is community care.
FIGHTING for each other is a sacred act of love rebellion.
The government may be shut down but we ain’t!
Head to saveHIVfunding.org for ways to take action.
REMEMBERING is power.
PROTECTING HIV funding is community care.
FIGHTING for each other is a sacred act of love rebellion.
The government may be shut down but we ain’t!
Head to saveHIVfunding.org for ways to take action.
October 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
On this National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, we remember that:
REMEMBERING is power.
PROTECTING HIV funding is community care.
FIGHTING for each other is a sacred act of love rebellion.
The government may be shut down but we ain’t!
Head to saveHIVfunding.org for ways to take action.
REMEMBERING is power.
PROTECTING HIV funding is community care.
FIGHTING for each other is a sacred act of love rebellion.
The government may be shut down but we ain’t!
Head to saveHIVfunding.org for ways to take action.
Thank you, miss major.
for your laughter.
for your fight.
for reminding us that we are worth protecting.
rest in power.
rest in love.
rest knowing your children have it from here.
for your laughter.
for your fight.
for reminding us that we are worth protecting.
rest in power.
rest in love.
rest knowing your children have it from here.
October 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Thank you, miss major.
for your laughter.
for your fight.
for reminding us that we are worth protecting.
rest in power.
rest in love.
rest knowing your children have it from here.
for your laughter.
for your fight.
for reminding us that we are worth protecting.
rest in power.
rest in love.
rest knowing your children have it from here.
i had to set one of the hardest boundaries in what was one of the most important relationships in my life this past summer and sleep has eluded me. the silver lining* is that i have discovered some great shows. “family law” on the CW and it’s app is an absolute delight and great queer storylines.
October 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
i had to set one of the hardest boundaries in what was one of the most important relationships in my life this past summer and sleep has eluded me. the silver lining* is that i have discovered some great shows. “family law” on the CW and it’s app is an absolute delight and great queer storylines.
i carried bags this summer. that’s how she got through. 🙌🏽
September 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
i carried bags this summer. that’s how she got through. 🙌🏽
40 years ago, lisa lisa & cult jam not only helped to launch the freestyle sound into the mainstream but they gifted us a song that inspired conversations about consent, autonomy and sex among young people.
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Crisis: Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam’s “I Wonder If I Take You Home”
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam emerged in the summer of 1985, during the height of the Reagan era, as one of the first Latin freestyle groups to achieve significant crossover and commercial success. Thei…
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June 4, 2025 at 3:43 AM
40 years ago, lisa lisa & cult jam not only helped to launch the freestyle sound into the mainstream but they gifted us a song that inspired conversations about consent, autonomy and sex among young people.
keep fighting. keep loving. keep speaking truth to power. and please, keep telling, shouting and documenting our individual and collective stories!
January 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
keep fighting. keep loving. keep speaking truth to power. and please, keep telling, shouting and documenting our individual and collective stories!
seriously, i still miss black planet and mijente. BUT truly, honestly, i am still tryna get over CL’s ban.
January 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
seriously, i still miss black planet and mijente. BUT truly, honestly, i am still tryna get over CL’s ban.
Today is the seventh annual #TransphobiaIsASin campaign. As we witness the continued attacks on trans people, we continue to remind the world of trans people’s right to thrive!
January 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Today is the seventh annual #TransphobiaIsASin campaign. As we witness the continued attacks on trans people, we continue to remind the world of trans people’s right to thrive!
with each second, the onion becomes closer to actual truth than satire.
January 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
with each second, the onion becomes closer to actual truth than satire.
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Imagine alienating your constituents by caping for billionaires for months only to have them loudly and publicly embarrass you. 😬
a cartoon of homer simpson standing in a grassy yard
Alt: Gif of Homer Simpson leaning backwards to hide himself in a hedge.
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January 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Imagine alienating your constituents by caping for billionaires for months only to have them loudly and publicly embarrass you. 😬
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samantha fox emerged from a page 3 model in the UK to an international pop star in 1986 with her top 5 hit “touch me.” she then scored 2 more US top 10 hits with “naughty girls” (1988) and “i wanna have some fun” (1989) - both written + produced by full force. (1) #music #80smusic #dancemusic
January 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
samantha fox emerged from a page 3 model in the UK to an international pop star in 1986 with her top 5 hit “touch me.” she then scored 2 more US top 10 hits with “naughty girls” (1988) and “i wanna have some fun” (1989) - both written + produced by full force. (1) #music #80smusic #dancemusic
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“wanna drop a house (on that bitch)” was originally released in 1995. featuring uncredited vocals by heather leigh west, it was the junior vasquez remix that helped propell the tongue and cheek “wizard of oz” play on words track to number 21 on billboard dance club chart. (1) #musichistory
January 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
“wanna drop a house (on that bitch)” was originally released in 1995. featuring uncredited vocals by heather leigh west, it was the junior vasquez remix that helped propell the tongue and cheek “wizard of oz” play on words track to number 21 on billboard dance club chart. (1) #musichistory
wishing the happiest of birthdays to one and only, the incomparable rahsaan patterson!
RAHSAAN PATTERSON: in celebration of
In 1984, one of my favorite songs was Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out For A Hero.” I was just eight years old, but I fuckin’ LOVED the drama of the anthemic song. I would lip-sync this song when no one…
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January 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
wishing the happiest of birthdays to one and only, the incomparable rahsaan patterson!
The title, inspired by a lyric from Beyoncé’s transcendent track “II HANDS II HEAVEN”, encapsulates this moment and where we’re headed. It’s a sonic journey of our favorite songs of 2024—a mix of beats, vibes, and lyrics that define our year and kept us moving forward.
ten thousand steps towards the time of your life
Playlist · louie’s mixtape · 40 items · 3 saves
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December 31, 2024 at 6:46 PM
The title, inspired by a lyric from Beyoncé’s transcendent track “II HANDS II HEAVEN”, encapsulates this moment and where we’re headed. It’s a sonic journey of our favorite songs of 2024—a mix of beats, vibes, and lyrics that define our year and kept us moving forward.
48 years old and we are loving it.
December 28, 2024 at 2:34 AM
48 years old and we are loving it.
the holidays will always be hard for me. but i know that i am not alone. that helps. i hope this helps.
That One Christmas My Friends Saved Me From Loneliness
We didn’t grow up celebrating Noche Buena. My mother didn’t bake cookies, and we didn’t drink coquito. Chyle, I didn’t even know what a Parranda was until I was well into my 20’s. My mother,&n…
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December 24, 2024 at 9:52 PM
the holidays will always be hard for me. but i know that i am not alone. that helps. i hope this helps.
best days to share playlists are on fridays. so here y’all go! enjoy!
christmas is campy & gay
Playlist · louie’s mixtape · 101 items · 106 saves
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December 20, 2024 at 8:10 PM
best days to share playlists are on fridays. so here y’all go! enjoy!
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Special thanks to @granvarones.bsky.social for the awesome T-shirt(s)! And for bringing me back to the modeling business! 🤪
December 20, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Special thanks to @granvarones.bsky.social for the awesome T-shirt(s)! And for bringing me back to the modeling business! 🤪
THIS is a reminder.
THIS is a call to action.
THIS is a fact!
On this #WorldAIDSDay may we all remember to remember that AIDS activism is rooted in the belief that EVERYONE deserves access to safety, food, treatment, housing and humanity.
WE FIGHT ON.
THIS is a call to action.
THIS is a fact!
On this #WorldAIDSDay may we all remember to remember that AIDS activism is rooted in the belief that EVERYONE deserves access to safety, food, treatment, housing and humanity.
WE FIGHT ON.
December 2, 2024 at 12:32 AM
THIS is a reminder.
THIS is a call to action.
THIS is a fact!
On this #WorldAIDSDay may we all remember to remember that AIDS activism is rooted in the belief that EVERYONE deserves access to safety, food, treatment, housing and humanity.
WE FIGHT ON.
THIS is a call to action.
THIS is a fact!
On this #WorldAIDSDay may we all remember to remember that AIDS activism is rooted in the belief that EVERYONE deserves access to safety, food, treatment, housing and humanity.
WE FIGHT ON.
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When they come for THE MOST BASIC RIGHTS it's a message.
November 21, 2024 at 1:35 PM
When they come for THE MOST BASIC RIGHTS it's a message.
transphobia is a sin.
November 21, 2024 at 5:09 AM
transphobia is a sin.
remembering lady catiria on this transgender day of remembrance #TDOR
LADY CATIRIA
Catiria Reyes, widely known as Lady Catiria, was a Puerto Rican trans woman born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Like many young queer and transgender boricuas, Lady Catiria grew up idolizing the beloved,…
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November 21, 2024 at 2:06 AM
remembering lady catiria on this transgender day of remembrance #TDOR
saturday vibes in denver, colorado.
November 16, 2024 at 11:25 PM
saturday vibes in denver, colorado.
there are people living with HIV/AIDS everywhere in the world. EVERYWHERE! may we remember this in our advocacy. our activism. and in our fight for freedom.
November 15, 2024 at 4:36 PM
there are people living with HIV/AIDS everywhere in the world. EVERYWHERE! may we remember this in our advocacy. our activism. and in our fight for freedom.