Jose, a 16-year-old Latino who is openly gay, currently attends Lincoln Park High School. He is a dancer, as well as an actor with About Face Youth Theater. He grew up in Wicker Park, and still lives there. Ever since he can remember, his mother would take him to rallies to protest and march, so that illegal immigrants could obtain their citizenship. Since then, he has been an activist for illegal immigrants.
As Jose turned older, he realized he was gay and that the LGBTQ community goes through so much discrimination and hate. He decided to also be an activist for LGBTQ rights and to get involve as much as I possibly can. Jose works with the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, Gender JUST and Unidad Calor.
Did you know? Jose—who’s currently in the Joffrey Ballet’s intensive summer program—loves crab rangoon, sings in Spanish and does not drink soda.