Eliel Cruz

Jan 10, 2025 | bi.org | Eliel Cruz

There are those who will turn countless backflips to preserve hetero masculinity and erase male bisexuality. Consistently, there have been LGBTI publications that promote content of men who have sex with men but adamantly refuse a queer labeling. The clicks and traffic given to these stories point to a fetishizing of these men and a morbid curiosity of their claimed heterosexuality which ultimately harms the bi community.

Dec 9, 2024 | vogue.com | Eliel Cruz

Last week, The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, a critical case from Tennessee that will decide the future of medical access to gender-affirming care for youth nationwide. A rally took place on the outside during the hearing with speeches from a slew of advocates and high-profile trans people including actor Elliot Page and Raquel Willis, the co-founder of the Gender Liberation Movement.

Nov 26, 2024 | gaytimes.com | Eliel Cruz |Kaiqui Macaulay

Justice For the GAY TIMES’ justice column, “Let’s Create Some Good In The World”: how to turn your election disappointment into action.

Jun 13, 2024 | gaytimes.com | Eliel Cruz

Justice The breakdown between “activists” and “organizers” for our justice column LET’S MAKE SOME GOOD IN THE WORLD Sometime in the 2000s, many became an “activist” for simply speaking out about injustice. In the wake of the 2020 uprisings, now everyone is an “activist,” at least in their Instagram bio. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as every person with a conscience should use their platform to advocate for good in the world, but this also allows many — celebrities, authors, musicians,...

Jun 1, 2024 | cnn.com | Eliel Cruz

Just over a decade after the historic Stonewall Rebellion, a young Blair began his street photography career documenting an unprecedented moment of LGBTQ visibility in American society: bold, public displays of affection, celebratory community events and rallies promoting gay liberation.