For NY Times: L.G.B.T.Q. Safe Spaces in Puerto Rico - Erika P. Rodriguez | Photographer

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Jacob López, 21, and Roma Rodríguez, 23, pose for a portrait at El Reflejo, a small venue in Caguas, P.R., that they founded. (Erika P. Rodriguez for The New York Times)

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Jhoni Jackson, 33, plans to plans to hire only L.G.B.T. employees for her new venue in San Juan. (Erika P. Rodriguez for The New York Times)

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Luciferina Rola performed at the show at El Local. (Erika P. Rodriguez for The New York Times)

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For NY Times: L.G.B.T.Q. Safe Spaces in Puerto Rico

erika p. rodriguez

Jul 8, 2019

Location: puerto rico

I had the great opportunity to photograph this story about Puerto Rico's L.G.B.T.Q. community and their safe spaces. Take a look!

“It feels special,” said Roma Rodríguez, “to get to a place where they treat you as the human being that you are.”

"A Space Where You Could Be Free": Puerto Rico's L.G.B.T. Groups Rebuild After a Hurricane
Hurricane Maria doomed some of Puerto Rico's safe spaces for L.G.B.T. groups. Now they're opening new ones – and fighting new political fights.

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Jul 8, 2019

Erika P. Rodriguez | Photographer

Erika P. Rodriguez is a photographer based in Puerto Rico.

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