qv11 Cover Boys Our qv11 cover models are Warren Del Portal (back seat) and Martin Orona (front seat). Warren is a 24-year-old sales associate whose hobbies include Salsa dancing, drawing, shopping at vintage stores and watching "I Love Lucy" reruns. Warren says the best thing about being a Latino is, "Having rhythm, enjoying the food and music, and the people-especially the men!" Martin, age 23, is a nurse who lives in Los Angeles. He is an active person whose hobbies include sports and dancing. When asked about the best thing about being a Latino, he replied simply, "Everything!" The car in the photo belongs to Warren and it is a 1962 T-Bird which he has named Estelle. Photo by Luther Orrick-Guzman

qv11: "Pride" Vol. 2, No. 5 Departments qvEditorial To Our qvReaders! qvNation News and views from in and around the qvCommunity. qvRhythms Interviews with A.B. Quintanilla and his Kumbia Kings and rising Latin quartet MDO! Postcards from Miami Come with qvMagazine to one of the hottest Latino hangouts in the country! Where is it? Find out in our new qvTravel section. Denver Spotlight See what's up with Latinos in the "Mile High City"-Denver, Colorado! Dear Papi Boyfriend troubles getting you down? Let your dear 'ol Papi help you out. Astrolo-V La Chona's on vacation, but don't panic! Her fierce niece, La Chicharona, is here to save the day. Features What Makes You Proud? qvReaders speak out! Find out what they value most in life-about themselves, their possessions and their accomplishments. The Power of Pride A story of how one man's pride helped him overcome his internal homphobia. What's Pride Got To Do With It? 42-year-old Danny de la Paz talks about being QV bashed, being married two times to women, and his passion-acting.

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