Stories by Erika L. Sanchez

Erika L. Sánchez is a poet and freelance writer living in Chicago.

Why Machismo Can Be Deadly For Gay Latinos

Posted on: Aug 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The adulation of traditional masculinity causes many Latino men who have sex with other men to lead hidden lives.

Ripped Off by Smugglers, Groped by Border Patrol: The Nightmares Women Migrants Face

Posted on: Jun 26, 2012, Source: AlterNet

In addition to the danger migrants encounter in the desert, they also have to worry about widespread Border Patrol abuse.