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Alex Sanchez

October 24, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

GLBT History Month Author Spotlight: Alex Sanchez

October is GLBT History Month, and here on TLT, we thought we’d highlight some of our favorite GLBT writing authors and books.  Today, we’re looking at Alex Sanchez. Alex Sanchez was born in Mexico City, to parents of German and Cuban heritage.  Bullied and harassed throughout high school, he has stated in interviews, presentations and […]

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