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Puerto Ricans March on Trump Tower
Protesters rallied at Trump Tower in Manhattan demanding the administration do more for Puerto Rico.
October 4, 2017
Elderly Puerto Ricans Abandoned During Maria
Several have died because of the inability to deliver oxygen, while others remain stranded at abandoned nursing homes.
October 5, 2017
Puerto Ricans Plead for Faster Federal Aid
The White House is facing a growing outcry over the pace of relief for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
September 27, 2017
Mother Mourns Gay Puerto Rican Son
The funeral of Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado was held on Monday.
November 25, 2009
Puerto Rican Court Looks at Gay Adoptions
Puerto Rico currently does not allow same-sex couples second-parent adoptions.
November 23, 2009
Meet the Queer Puerto Ricans Healing Through Voguing
“That’s what ballroom is about, being yourself, even if it’s just for a few hours,” one participant said.
December 29, 2023
Puerto Rican Students Plead for Extended Stay at NYU
The Hurricane Maria Assistance Program gave Puerto Rican students the opportunity to study in New York, but now they may have to return to the ravaged island.
May 14, 2018
Puerto Ricans Desperate for Cell Service After Maria
Puerto Ricans lose cell service after the devistation caused by Hurricane Maria.
September 25, 2017
Puerto Rican Lesbian Couple Sues for Marriage Recognition
A lesbian attorney and her partner of 14 years are taking aim at Puerto Rico's refusal to recognize the couple's 2004 Massachusetts marriage.
March 27, 2014
Puerto Rican Comic Series Raises Funds for Hurricane Relief
The anthology, entitled 'Puerto Rico Strong,' features prominent comic creators and is donating proceeds to victims of Hurricane Maria.
March 20, 2018
Gay Puerto Rican Boxer Wins Fight Dedicated to Orlando Victims
Cruz, who lost four friends in the June 12 attack, was cheered on by survivors and their families.
July 18, 2016
Gay Puerto Rican Boxer Dedicates Upcoming Fight to Orlando Victims
Orlando Cruz, the fifth ranked boxer in the world, had four friends that died in the June 12 shooting.
July 13, 2016
LGBT Rights Activist Wants to Ensure Puerto Ricans' Stories Are Told
Pedro Julio Serrano says the pain and grief in Puerto Rico is unbearable, but he went to Orlando to ensure the victims are remembered.
June 14, 2016
This Puerto Rican Feminist Poet Reminds Us All of Our Own Power
Where has Denice Frohman been all our lives? Writing words, of course.
July 17, 2019
Trump Brags About Aid Efforts While Puerto Ricans Bathe in Rivers
In Comerio, a mountainous farming municipality in the central part of the U.S. territory, people say they have yet to see any aid from the government.
October 17, 2017