Julio Capó, Jr.

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Trump's Troop Ban Is Part of a Long, Dark History of Accusing Trans People of Threatening National Stability

"McLeod’s story reveals how trans people are accused — by their very existence — of subverting security, even when they risk their lives for that very cause"

By Julio Capó, Jr.

Why a Forgotten KKK Raid on a Gay Club in Miami Still Matters 80 Years Later

Stonewall didn't happen in a vacuum. Past moments of resistance created a foundation for its unfurling and future examples would follow

By Julio Capó, Jr.

The White House Used This Moment as Proof the U.S. Should Cut Immigration. Its Real History Is More Complicated

The Mariel boatlift is an outlier in the pages of U.S. immigration history

By Julio Capó, Jr.

Best Picture Winner ‘Moonlight’ Is a Window Into Florida's Past

Liberty City, one of Miami’s black and impoverished neighborhoods, is another protagonist in the 'Moonlight' story

By Julio Capó, Jr.

Pulse and the Long History of Violence Against Queer Latinos

The shooting in Orlando is not the first time the queer Latino population has faced specific violence

By Julio Capó, Jr.
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