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Coming to America

Between caged children, separated families, and the constant fear of deportation, it’s not easy being an immigrant in America these days. It’s even more difficult as a gay immigrant, which is why Carlos Brandt is reaching out with his Dear Queer People podcast.

“I was excited and scared, but very grateful for all the people that I can call friends today and the opportunities to build a support system that I didn’t have and has been hard to find,” says the brawny and brainy journalist-activist.

Helping ease that transition for plan, says the native Venezuelan, who was aware of his sexuality early on.

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