Glitter From Dust - Before and After - Nomi
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Drag queen Nomi’s glamorous, sassy stage presence contrasts her serious work with CENESEX, Cuba's LGBTQ justice organization led by Mariela Castro. Through her life and advocacy, we see how attitudes toward LGBTQ people across Cuba are beginning to evolve.
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