Glitter From Dust - My Way - Javier/Sinthya
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Artist, activist, and drag performer, Javier identifies as he/him when not performing, and as Sinthya, she/her when on stage. Javier has always had one dream: to be recognized as a professional artist in Cuban society. Sinthya travels to small towns in the countryside around Santa Clara, using her performances as her activism, working to change people’s attitudes towards LGBTQ people across the country.
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