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Out & McDonald’s “Coming Out, Me:” Translatinx Network’s CEO Cristina Herrera on turning pain into power

Watch how the nonprofit’s founder is uplifting LGBTQ+ immigrants, proudly presented by McDonald’s!

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Coming Out, Me: Cristina Herrera
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Keighton Oct 11, 2024
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Keighton is a New York-based, queer, Asian transmedia artist and visual jockey specializing in multimedia production and experience design. As the ...
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In the latest episode of Out’s “Coming Out, Me,” proudly presented by McDonald’s, watch Cristina Herrera, the founder and CEO of Translatinx Network, as she reflects on transforming the hardships of coming-out into leadership. On behalf of McDonald’s, Out has made charitable donations to Translatinx Network to help improve the lives of the immigrant LGBTQ+ communities in the New York metropolitan area. Watch more episodes spotlighting queer leaders at Out.com/ComingOutMe!

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