The 41 List: 41 role models in the Latina/o LGBTQ community
In 1901, 41 men were arrested, beaten and eventually disappeared for being gay/bi. Their names were put on a list that condemned them and their families to a life of ridicule, shame and pain.
Today, The 41 List highlights 41 role models in the Latina/o LGBTQ community who demonstrate that we can be successful and live our lives “out” and open. Those featured also represent a small sample of the diverse professional backgrounds, generations, genders, geographic regions, and Latino backgrounds that make up our community.
We hope that by sharing these 41 amazing stories, we can inspire our community and future Latina/o LGBTQ generations to keep dreaming and work hard to reach their goals.
2016 – The 41 List – Honorees
Random Order
Jorge Amaro
Joshua Baca
Gustavo Briand
Yordy Cancino
Isaac Cano
Cassandro El Exotico (Saul Armendariz)
Nicole Castillo
Mario Ceballos
Fredy Ceja
Luis Cruz
Marissa Ditimus
Ramon Escobar
Laura M. Esquivel
Dr. Orlando Espin
John Jude Duran
Janet Duran
Dr. Alicia Gaspar De Alba
Miriam Gilson
Alex Guerra
Dr. Yolanda Leyva
Alma Lopez Gaspar De Alba
Dra. Johanna Malaret
Kenny Martin-Ocasio
Mario J. Novoa
Jacqueline Olan
Louie A. Ortiz-Fonseca
Uriel Posada
Dr. Uriel Quesada
Jose C. Rollano
Jorge Rivas
Christofer Modelo
Chris Salamanca
Chris Sanchez
Nico Santos
Hector Silva
Lalis Solorzano Martinez
Cary Tabares
Cesar and Miguel Topete
Inoe Vargas
Catalina Velasquez
Ronnie Veliz
