Openly Gay, Secretly Undocumented

October 4, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, brenda rincon, Doug Hairgrove, gay straight alliance, lgbt, New America Media, Palm Springs, Safe Schools Desert Cities, undocumented lgbt, undocuqueer, Warren Wood

[Translate] BRENDA R. RINCON/New America Media   PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Juan Ceballos came to the United States so he could live freely as an openly gay man.

Lack of Support for LGBT Students Persists in Eastern Coachella Valley

February 28, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, bienestar, born this way foundation, Building Healthy Communities, Coachella Valley High School, college of the desert, desert mirage high school, Eastern Coachella Valley, gay straight alliance, gay youth, harvard university, lady gaga, lgbt, safezone, tolerance, Tony Aguilar

[Translate] By Alejandra Alarcon Coachella Unincorporated   Over the last few years, there has been more acceptance of gay students in eastern Coachella Valley high schools, but a lack of support in their community and homes persists – and Lady Gaga wants to do something about it.