'We too are immigrants'; gay Latinos are crossing the border from Mexico in search of a better life and a place where they can be themselves. But when they get here they're not always finding the American dream.

The Advocate. The National Gay & Lesbian NewsmagazineNbr. 2006, January 2006

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'We too are immigrants'; gay Latinos are crossing the border from Mexico in search of a better life and a place where they can be themselves. But when they get here they're not always finding the American dream.

Carlos Manuel and Miguel Gonzalez spend their free time like any other couple: They walk their dogs in the afternoon, they go out for dinner on Fridays, and they see at least one movie every weekend. And they like to vacation at theme parks such as Six Flags Magic Mountain and Disneyland because they both love roller coasters. "In short, we do the 'married couple' thing a lot," says Manuel, 39, who is working on his second graduate d...

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