
Cato Hernández
L.A. Explained Reporter
(they/them)
Our region is one of endless experiences and needs, making it tough to find out what you want to know. So often, basic questions get overlooked and answers are bogged down by confusing jargon. I aim to help you make sense of big issues we’re facing, discover community and get resources in an easygoing way.
I started at LAist in 2020 and have stayed busy. I report for L.A. Explained and Queer LA, and I’m the lead author of our public-facing style guide, Dialogue. While I’ve lived in Los Angeles for more than a decade, I learn something new from people every day.
Twitter: @catoherdez
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It's L.A.'s most popular Pride event, with live music performances from top artists, and a march down Hollywood Boulevard — where the world's first permitted Pride march began.
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A plaque will be placed to recognize a safe place in the 1950s for gender non-conforming Angelenos.
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LGBTQ+ representation played out differently in two counties during Pride month.
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The debate over the term is complicated. “Queer” has a long history as a slur, but a growing part of the broader LGBTQ+ community embraces it.
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The school's Pride assembly drew concerns from parents who didn't want to their children to learn about LGBTQ+ topics at young ages. The situation escalated when a teacher's Pride flag was burned, and LAist has their story of what happened.
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There are tons of Pride events around L.A. County in June. Here’s our running list of local Prides each weekend and practical tips to help you enjoy them.
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The Los Globos nightclub was turned into a raunchy and punk space where everyone is encouraged to dress up.
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Dozens gathered Sunday to mark the city’s first unofficial Pride, an event that grew out of protests against the majority conservative city council’s actions to restrict flags.
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Under pressure from conservatives, the team had backed away from honoring the LA LGBTQ+ group. The Sisters say they've accepted the apology and see a silver lining in the controversy.
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There’s a new way you can get involved to help diversify the bench.
Stories by Cato Hernández
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