Latine Heritage Month is here, and we’re thrilled to kick off the celebration with a fresh twist—comedy! While we should be celebrating and amplifying the work of Latine people year round, this month is a great reminder to honor and recognize the diverse contributions of the Latine community across every field, from culture and history to politics and entertainment.
To mark the occasion, we’re excited to announce the release of a second season of the digital interview series, “Dímelo.” Created and hosted by comedian, writer and GLAAD Media Institute consultant Gabe González, “Dímelo” offers an irreverent, fast-paced, and comedic look at Latine identity and representation from the perspective of LGBTQ comedians. Made in partnership with LatiNation Media, this season’s guests include Vico Ortiz, Roz Hernandez, Danielle Perez, Ian Paget, and Lorena Russi.
Watch the official trailer below and stay tuned for new episodes every Monday starting on September 16th!
“Comedians, with their incisive cultural commentary, don’t just make us laugh—they challenge us to confront and reflect on essential truths,” said Monica Trasandes, Senior Director of Spanish-Language & Latine Media & Representation at GLAAD and series Executive Producer. “Humor has a unique power to bridge divides, spark conversations, and bring people together across communities, creating a deeper understanding and shared humanity.”
“By representing a range of comedic perspectives across the LGBTQ and Latine communities, this season’s guests expertly subvert the monolithic, two-dimensional portrayals our communities still see in media” González adds.
You can also look forward to special Latine Heritage Month-themed GLAAD Hangouts, a compilation of Latine drag performers you should know, a #BiWeek edition of !Ojo! featuring prominent bisexual+ Latines across arts and culture and more!
The people whose work and voices we uplift this month, mostly in the arts, show the world the brilliance of our community. We would not be where we are today without the activists, artists, and culture makers who fought tirelessly for equality, justice, and visibility. Reflecting on the legacies of LGBTQ+ Latine icons Frida Kahlo and Chavela Vargas, historic movement leaders Sylvia Rivera, Ray Navarro and Pedro Zamora, writers Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa, Reinaldo Arenas and Gil Cuadros, as well as modern day activists and community leaders like Jennicet Gutiérrez and the late Cecilia Gentili, should inspire us to walk in their footsteps as we continue to build a better future.