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Daphne Rubin-Vega

Daphne Rubin-Vega is an award-winning Panamanian-American actress, dancer, and singer-songwriter. She originated the role of Mimi Marquez in Rent, and has been nominated twice each for the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award. As a narrator, she has read books by Julia Alvarez and Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez.

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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