Julio Capó Jr.
@juliocapojr.bsky.social
Queer/Latinx/race/migration history prof at FIU. Also public history & humanities. Wrote #WelcomeToFairyland. Curated #QueerMiami, #Zorita & other exhibitions. An editor of Made By History section in TIME. Opinions my own. He/él.
We both have been working non-stop lately, so it’s especially nice to take some much-needed time away. Off to celebrate Patrick’s mom’s 70th birthday in Jamaica! 🎉❤️🥰
Other photo of our babies/obstructionists trying to tag along. 🤣
Other photo of our babies/obstructionists trying to tag along. 🤣
October 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We both have been working non-stop lately, so it’s especially nice to take some much-needed time away. Off to celebrate Patrick’s mom’s 70th birthday in Jamaica! 🎉❤️🥰
Other photo of our babies/obstructionists trying to tag along. 🤣
Other photo of our babies/obstructionists trying to tag along. 🤣
We have an annual tradition of taking a boys’ weekend to Orlando to visit Halloween Horror Nights. It was perfect. 🙏🏼❤️👯♀️🎃👻
October 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
We have an annual tradition of taking a boys’ weekend to Orlando to visit Halloween Horror Nights. It was perfect. 🙏🏼❤️👯♀️🎃👻
And another! 💪🏽 🥎
September 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
And another! 💪🏽 🥎
And more! (Home run!)
September 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
And more! (Home run!)
Here’s some video!
September 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Here’s some video!
I can’t tell you how proud I feel. Our team, Whoosh, WON the Gay Softball World Series in Houston, beating out 57 other top teams from all over US and Canada!
We worked so hard. I tore my ligament playing a couple of years ago & it took a lot to work my way back here. Love this group so very much.
We worked so hard. I tore my ligament playing a couple of years ago & it took a lot to work my way back here. Love this group so very much.
September 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I can’t tell you how proud I feel. Our team, Whoosh, WON the Gay Softball World Series in Houston, beating out 57 other top teams from all over US and Canada!
We worked so hard. I tore my ligament playing a couple of years ago & it took a lot to work my way back here. Love this group so very much.
We worked so hard. I tore my ligament playing a couple of years ago & it took a lot to work my way back here. Love this group so very much.
I’ve been sick for a few days, but I followed through with playing in a little tennis tournament in our community this morning. I pushed through not feeling well and won! 🥇🎾❤️
Felt so good! And now back in bed. 🛌
Felt so good! And now back in bed. 🛌
September 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I’ve been sick for a few days, but I followed through with playing in a little tennis tournament in our community this morning. I pushed through not feeling well and won! 🥇🎾❤️
Felt so good! And now back in bed. 🛌
Felt so good! And now back in bed. 🛌
Happy birthday to our perfect little girl, Harpo 🐶❤️🥰
August 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Happy birthday to our perfect little girl, Harpo 🐶❤️🥰
Here are some fun pics I love from the exhibition opening, including one of me, my partner Patrick, & Tawny (Zorita’s daughter). And yes, I wore a crop top to the opening. I thought: Zorita would have loved that. 😂🥰
July 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Here are some fun pics I love from the exhibition opening, including one of me, my partner Patrick, & Tawny (Zorita’s daughter). And yes, I wore a crop top to the opening. I thought: Zorita would have loved that. 😂🥰
My new exhibition, “Zorita’s World,” closes at the Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale this Sunday. It’s always sad when an exhibition you worked so hard on comes down. But I’m working on new ways to tell the story of this iconic woman, a lesbian burlesque dancer who made waves for decades. 🐍 💃🏻
July 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
My new exhibition, “Zorita’s World,” closes at the Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale this Sunday. It’s always sad when an exhibition you worked so hard on comes down. But I’m working on new ways to tell the story of this iconic woman, a lesbian burlesque dancer who made waves for decades. 🐍 💃🏻
Was a fabulous conversation & evening! Check out Robert Fieseler’s new book: American Scare.
June 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Was a fabulous conversation & evening! Check out Robert Fieseler’s new book: American Scare.
Join Robert Fieseler & me tonight at my childhood bookstore: Books & Books!
We will be in conversation about his important new book, American Scare, which tells the story of the notorious Johns Committee in the 1950s and 60s.
We will be in conversation about his important new book, American Scare, which tells the story of the notorious Johns Committee in the 1950s and 60s.
June 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Join Robert Fieseler & me tonight at my childhood bookstore: Books & Books!
We will be in conversation about his important new book, American Scare, which tells the story of the notorious Johns Committee in the 1950s and 60s.
We will be in conversation about his important new book, American Scare, which tells the story of the notorious Johns Committee in the 1950s and 60s.
Here at the Galleria Mall (Fort Lauderdale) setting up new exhibition I curated, “Zorita’s World,” with a ticketed opening tomorrow as part of History Fort Lauderdale’s TAKE PRIDE 2025 extravaganza honoring our community’s pathbreakers.
June 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Here at the Galleria Mall (Fort Lauderdale) setting up new exhibition I curated, “Zorita’s World,” with a ticketed opening tomorrow as part of History Fort Lauderdale’s TAKE PRIDE 2025 extravaganza honoring our community’s pathbreakers.
Wherever you are today, be sure you REJECT FASCISM. Democracy doesn’t take vacation. #nokings #LiberationForUsAll #SaltLakeCity
June 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Wherever you are today, be sure you REJECT FASCISM. Democracy doesn’t take vacation. #nokings #LiberationForUsAll #SaltLakeCity
We hiked to the top of Mount Washburn (Wyoming). It took over four hours and we traversed rain, sleet, snow, and strong winds. But we made it!
Thanks to Patrick for calming me down when I got scared, which happened a few times (mayyyyybe). ❤️🥰
Thanks to Patrick for calming me down when I got scared, which happened a few times (mayyyyybe). ❤️🥰
June 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
We hiked to the top of Mount Washburn (Wyoming). It took over four hours and we traversed rain, sleet, snow, and strong winds. But we made it!
Thanks to Patrick for calming me down when I got scared, which happened a few times (mayyyyybe). ❤️🥰
Thanks to Patrick for calming me down when I got scared, which happened a few times (mayyyyybe). ❤️🥰
Happy PRIDE from Salt Lake City 🥰🌈
June 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Happy PRIDE from Salt Lake City 🥰🌈
Brought my niece to Disney, & this Epcot Flower & Garden Festival is really stunningly beautiful.
May 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Brought my niece to Disney, & this Epcot Flower & Garden Festival is really stunningly beautiful.
Join us, your anchors for tonight’s
Queer News Tonight, on your favorite streaming service starting at 8pm! 🌈🌈🌈
Queer News Tonight, on your favorite streaming service starting at 8pm! 🌈🌈🌈
May 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Join us, your anchors for tonight’s
Queer News Tonight, on your favorite streaming service starting at 8pm! 🌈🌈🌈
Queer News Tonight, on your favorite streaming service starting at 8pm! 🌈🌈🌈
And…final edits sent!
NEW exhibition opening next month with History Fort Lauderdale on the life and times of lesbian burlesque dancer and legend: #Zorita 🐍 🌈 💃🏻
More details coming soon!
NEW exhibition opening next month with History Fort Lauderdale on the life and times of lesbian burlesque dancer and legend: #Zorita 🐍 🌈 💃🏻
More details coming soon!
May 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
And…final edits sent!
NEW exhibition opening next month with History Fort Lauderdale on the life and times of lesbian burlesque dancer and legend: #Zorita 🐍 🌈 💃🏻
More details coming soon!
NEW exhibition opening next month with History Fort Lauderdale on the life and times of lesbian burlesque dancer and legend: #Zorita 🐍 🌈 💃🏻
More details coming soon!
Yesterday I had an amazing conversation with Rita Mae Brown, following an event hosted by Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library. We discussed her time & activism at UF, which overlapped with both racial integration & the Johns Committee—before Lavender Menace, Furies, or Rubyfruit Jungle.
April 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Yesterday I had an amazing conversation with Rita Mae Brown, following an event hosted by Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library. We discussed her time & activism at UF, which overlapped with both racial integration & the Johns Committee—before Lavender Menace, Furies, or Rubyfruit Jungle.
The Miami AIDS Memorials Project is proud to host a conversation with Tom Hooper this Friday at 2pm ET. He'll discuss his research on HIV/AIDS history in Toronto, including the urgency and challenges of preserving these histories today. Here's a direct link to the talk: bit.ly/42DnzoQ
April 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The Miami AIDS Memorials Project is proud to host a conversation with Tom Hooper this Friday at 2pm ET. He'll discuss his research on HIV/AIDS history in Toronto, including the urgency and challenges of preserving these histories today. Here's a direct link to the talk: bit.ly/42DnzoQ
Could only play one game 🥎 today, but it felt so good to play on this beautiful Sunday. Headed back to the #MiamiOpen 🎾 now with my love. We’ve been there for the last several days; it’s always my favorite time in the spring.
I went 3-3 today, too! ❤️
I went 3-3 today, too! ❤️
March 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Could only play one game 🥎 today, but it felt so good to play on this beautiful Sunday. Headed back to the #MiamiOpen 🎾 now with my love. We’ve been there for the last several days; it’s always my favorite time in the spring.
I went 3-3 today, too! ❤️
I went 3-3 today, too! ❤️
Finally back at softball, with this incredible group: The Vice City Ballers
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March 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Finally back at softball, with this incredible group: The Vice City Ballers
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Also: the footnote for citation 10 is noticeably absent in the letter. I wonder what source they hoped to cite there…
February 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Also: the footnote for citation 10 is noticeably absent in the letter. I wonder what source they hoped to cite there…