lu calzada
@lumcalzada.bsky.social
senior writer + en la vida newsletter curator for windy city times. freelance journalist as seen in people mag, sun-times, la raza chicago, etc.
finally, i covered alma's spring town hall this past week where elected officials spoke on the issues facing the latino lgbtq+ community, specifically the immigrant community
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Issues facing immigrant communities at forefront of ALMA town hall - Windy City Times
As immigrants across the country face uncertain futures and attacks from the federal government, elected officials at ALMA’s Spring town hall spoke on May 15 about their hopes for immigrant communitie...
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May 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
finally, i covered alma's spring town hall this past week where elected officials spoke on the issues facing the latino lgbtq+ community, specifically the immigrant community
windycitytimes.com/2025/05/20/i...
windycitytimes.com/2025/05/20/i...
this was a fun one: i profiled matteo frausto, a queer latino stylist, about his journey with gender identity and fashion
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Queer Latino stylist takes thrifting to new heights - Windy City Times
Stylist Matteo Frausto didn’t always care about the clothes he put on his body, but that changed when he came to terms with his gender expression and identity. By styling thrifted pieces beyond the bo...
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May 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
this was a fun one: i profiled matteo frausto, a queer latino stylist, about his journey with gender identity and fashion
windycitytimes.com/2025/05/13/q...
windycitytimes.com/2025/05/13/q...
i also had the pleasure and privilege of speaking with some folks from the initial run of en la vida about their time working on the newspaper. i so appreciated our conversations about the history they were a part of and i'm grateful to be part of en la vida today
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The story of En La Vida: How a community newspaper amplified Chicago's queer Latino voices - Windy City Times
In 1996, a group of queer Latino writers in Chicago launched En La Vida, a groundbreaking monthly newspaper that gave voice to a community often overlooked—even within LGBTQ+ spaces. Covering politic...
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May 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
i also had the pleasure and privilege of speaking with some folks from the initial run of en la vida about their time working on the newspaper. i so appreciated our conversations about the history they were a part of and i'm grateful to be part of en la vida today
windycitytimes.com/2025/05/12/t...
windycitytimes.com/2025/05/12/t...
in the world of windy city times, i spoke with executive director of the lighthouse foundation jamie frazier on how the organization is working and prioritizing issues in the midst of the second trump admin
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Jamie Frazier discusses Lighthouse Foundation’s role in the time of Trump - Windy City Times
Jamie Frazier on how Lighthouse Foundation supports Black queer communities amid Trump’s return, from equity efforts to self-care recharges.
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May 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
in the world of windy city times, i spoke with executive director of the lighthouse foundation jamie frazier on how the organization is working and prioritizing issues in the midst of the second trump admin
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/22/j...
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/22/j...
for comcast nbcuniversal, i highlighted the work done by the illinois' lgbt chamber of commerce's lgbtq+ biz boot camp!
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LGBTQ+ Business Bootcamp aims to uplift and guide queer entrepreneurs - Windy City Times
This story is part of the Digital Equity Local Voices Fellowship lab through News is Out. The lab initiative is made possible with support from Comcast NBCUniversal. With the Trump administration’s ha...
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May 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
for comcast nbcuniversal, i highlighted the work done by the illinois' lgbt chamber of commerce's lgbtq+ biz boot camp!
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/16/l...
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/16/l...
finally, if you missed the april 11 kickoff event, don't fret! cql collaborative's PrEPárate campaign aims to be a yearlong campaign dedicated to educating the queer latine community on PrEP
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PrEPárate campaign aims to provide PrEP information to queer Latines - Windy City Times
Despite recent sweeping cuts to HIV-related funding under the Trump administration, a Chicago collective is still pushing through to inform its community about healthcare and risks. PrEPárate, a camp...
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April 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
finally, if you missed the april 11 kickoff event, don't fret! cql collaborative's PrEPárate campaign aims to be a yearlong campaign dedicated to educating the queer latine community on PrEP
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/04/p...
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/04/p...
as federal funding continues to be pulled from organizations benefiting marginalized communities, i spoke to folks at the prcc's trans chicago empowerment center about what that means for them:
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PRCC’s Trans Chicago still in the dark about federal funding - Windy City Times
Following the initial news of funding withdrawal for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center’s Trans Chicago Empowerment center, it’s still unclear how the organization will be able to continue its work. A l...
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April 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
as federal funding continues to be pulled from organizations benefiting marginalized communities, i spoke to folks at the prcc's trans chicago empowerment center about what that means for them:
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/04/p...
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/04/p...
i also attended a drag show put on by depaul latino fraternity sigma lambda beta, highlighting the theme of dismantling machismo:
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DePaul Latino fraternity hosts drag night to stand against machismo - Windy City Times
Across the country, fraternities often have a reputation of being hubs of toxic masculinity. A Latino-based fraternity at DePaul University hosted an event on April 2 hoping to change that. Sigma Lamb...
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April 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
i also attended a drag show put on by depaul latino fraternity sigma lambda beta, highlighting the theme of dismantling machismo:
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/04/d...
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/04/d...