“Loving in the War Years” by Cherrie Moraga

‘LGBTQ Latnx Students Share 12 Must-reads’ glsen.org

Recommended by Cruz: In the Chicanx community, homosexuality is still commonly seen as a taboo topic, though not as much as in the past. This book was written at a time, in 1983, when there was a push to censor gay Chicanx identities. The book explores topics I strongly identify with: being Chicanx, having white-passing privilege, being gay and unapologetic, the denigration of Chicanx culture, feminism, and supporting other women of color.