“Oh, no! Now I’m worried what will happen to these two.” That’s what I thought, pulse racing, as I watched a dramatic cliffhanger scene in El secreto del río (Secret of the River) on Netflix. That’s the power of good storytelling–it makes your heart race—even though you know very well you’re watching a series, aka, made up drama. Not your drama. And yet it is yours—you’ve literally taken it to heart.
Movies have been described as empathy machines, and they are. All well-told stories, whether on big or small screens, are also worry machines, joy machines, lust machines … a motor for so many powerful emotions—even some you may not have felt for a long time.
When those impactful stories are LGBTQ-inclusive and in Spanish—even better. With over 65 million Latine people in the United States, and about 20% of Gen Z. Latines saying they identify as LGBTQ, it’s imperative that the stories we see include our community.
The team at GLAAD got the feels many times as we watched and read some of the best stories in Spanish created in the United States, Latin America and Spain for GLAAD Media Award consideration.
This year’s nominees in the best series category include:
- Cris Miró (Max), the life of legendary Argentine performer and trans woman Cris Miró.
- Land of Women (Apple TV+): A woman (Eva Longoria) on the run with her mother (Carmen Maura) and trans daughter (Victoria Bazúa) finds refuge and community in the Spanish wine country.
- Nadie nos va a extrañar (Amazon Prime Video), in which a lovable troupe of Mexican high schoolers battle bullies and try to embrace their true selves.
- El secreto del río In English, Secret of the River (Netflix) a story of love and friendship set in a town with a vibrant Muxe community – a third gender recognized among the Zapotec people in Oaxaca.
- Vestidas de azul (Atresplayer), A welcome return visit with some of the Spanish women we first fell in love with in the acclaimed series Veneno.
We’re also proud to honor The Q Agenda on LatiNation, for its five years and over 100 episodes of great interviews by an all-queer cast, as well as LaVerdrag, Mexico’s first news show hosted by a drag queen, named after a clever play on words blending the words ‘la verdad’ (the truth) and drag.
In addition to the categories for work in Spanish, films like Problemista with Julio Torres and Tilda Swinton and 20,000 Species of Bees from Spain received GLAAD Media Award nominations. Best Musical Artist nominees include Bi+ icons Kali Uchis and Omar Apollo. In the Breakthrough Artist category, nominees include Villano Antillano, Young Miko and Michaela Jaé, representing our talented Latine community.
Congratulations to legends like Ricky Martin (Palm Royale), Nava Mau (Baby Reindeer) Julio Torres (Fantasmas), Harvey Guillen (What We Do in the Shadows) and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Loot) whose series were also nominated for a GLAAD Media Award.
Other Latine talent highlighted this year include the incredible documentary Hummingbirds made by two Latine teens and set in Laredo, Texas, the Tres Leches Podcast, co-hosted by Dímelo guest Ian Paget, and the groundbreaking “Red Ink: A Tribute to Cecilia Gentili” – honored with a special recognition.
Please get on your platform of choice and watch these series and videos, support great journalism about HIV stigma in Dallas’ Latino community and the enormous legacy of Cecilia Gentili, add queer latine musicians to your Spotify playlist, get to know the cast of The Q Agenda and watch La Verdrag. And then, share with a friend or on your social media.
Let’s get these great stories and artists seen, heard and trending on social media. The more great work gets noticed, the more great work gets made.
And so, with heaps of admiration and gratitude for the journalists, show runners, creators, actors and so many others who went out of their way to create something truly excellent, we present to you the nominees for GLAAD Media Awards in Spanish Language categories.
SPANISH-LANGUAGE CATEGORIES
CATEGORÍAS EN ESPAÑOL
Serie de televisión con guión sobresaliente (Outstanding Scripted Television Series)
- Cris Miró (Max)
- Land of Women (Apple TV+)
- Nadie nos va a extrañar (Amazon Prime Video)
- El secreto del río (Netflix)
- Vestidas de azul (Atresplayer)
Periodismo televisivo sobresaliente (Outstanding TV Journalism)
- “Un Amor de Impacto” Primer Impacto (Univision)
- “Esta es la historia de ‘Miss Gaviota’, la primera luchadora trans de México” Noticias Telemundo (Telemundo)
- “‘En Honduras nos matan’: estas mujeres transgénero huyeron de persecuciones“ Noticias Telemundo (Telemundo)
- “Más Allá de los Pronombres“ Noticias Telemundo Colorado (Telemundo Colorado)
- “Ojo Crítico: Nava Mau’” Showbiz (CNN en Español)
Artículo sobresaliente de periodismo digital (Outstanding Online Journalism Article)
- “Así se desmontan los argumentos de una persona TERF” por Aitana Villegas (Huffingtonpost.es)
- “Cuando cambiar de nombre es todo un reto: la lucha de las infancias trans en México” por Alicia Fábregas (ElPais.com)
- “Estudio lo confirma: jóvenes LGBTQ+ en Puerto Rico son más propensos al acoso, la depresión, ideación e intentos suicidas” por David Cordero Mercado (ElNuevoDia.com)
- “Frida Cartas: “Yo no salí del clóset, salí del útero de mi madre y años más tarde tuve que autoparirme sola” por Diana Massis (BBC Mundo)
- “Jóvenes latinos gay ven un porcentaje creciente de nuevos casos de VIH en EEUU” por Vanessa G. Sánchez, Phillip Reese y Devna Bose (Univision.com & APNews.com)
- “Los líderes emberá LGBTI que resisten a las terapias de conversión y a las amenazas de los paramilitares” por Daniela Díaz (ElPais.com)
- “Mujeres trans en deportes: cuando lo más importante es poder competir” por Oscar Bermeo Ocaña* (Sentiido.com)
- “Señales de retroceso para la comunidad LGBTQ de Argentina bajo el nuevo gobierno de Javier Milei” por Debora Rey (The Associated Press y El Nuevo Día)
- “Sindicalista y mujer trans: esta es la historia de Maura Alzate” por Mariana Escobar Bernoske (ElEspectador.com)
- “‘Trump quiere borrarnos’: la lucha por los derechos de la comunidad LGBTQ resuena en la convención demócrata” por Albinson Linares (Telemundo.com)
Periodismo digital sobresaliente – video o multimedia (Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia)
- “Una cena con Ana y Virginia: Navidad fuera del clóset, con tu familia y en pareja” por Alejandra Ortiz Molano y Catalina Mesa Urquijo (La Disidencia – El Espectador)
- “Derechos de las diversidades sexuales en Colombia” por Juan Camilo Arias, Edwin Rodríguez Oliveros, Sergio Rozo, Sandra Lucía Molano Torres, Joan Sebastián Ocampo, Juliana Aragón Echeverry, Juan Camilo Arias, Tatiana Rentería y María Clara Quiroz Arango (El Espectador)
- “Derechos LGBTIQ+ en Latinoamérica: retrocesos en países a la vanguardia y orgullo por las conquistas” por Manuela Cano Pulido (Ellas Hoy – France 24 Español)
- “La investigadora que buscaba su identidad” por Natalia Orozco, Cristina Gleinig y Carlos Delgado (Fuerza Latina – DW Español)
- “El Orgullo Es Universal” por Rigo Villalobos (Telemundo 20 San Diego)
Reconocimiento Especial /Special Recognition
