{"id":72190,"date":"2025-07-07T13:23:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/?p=72190"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T22:44:18","slug":"photo-gallery-see-me-book-launch-celebrates-voices-gay-trans-latino-men-south-texas-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/photo-gallery-see-me-book-launch-celebrates-voices-gay-trans-latino-men-south-texas-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Gallery: &#8220;See Me!&#8221; Book Launch Celebrates Voices of Gay &#038; Trans Latino Men in South Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) hosted a special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/prof-alvarez-hernandez-see-me-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">book launch event<\/a> to celebrate the publication of <span id=\"productTitle\" data-csa-c-id=\"t7e134-bu8pui-ydho5r-l811hj\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/prof-alvarez-hernandez-publishes-see-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See Me!: Gay and Trans Latinos&#8217; Testimonios on Mental Health, Discrimination, and Joy in South Texas<\/a>, <\/em><\/span>a collaboration between BUSSW faculty member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/profile\/luis-r-alvarez-hernandez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez<\/a> and photographer Nys Sanchez.<\/p>\n<p>Held at BU&#8217;s Howard Thurman Center on Feb. 11, the event featured a reading by Prof. Alvarez-Hernandez and a conversation between the author and photographer moderated by Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, professor and chair at BU School of Public Health, followed by a Q&amp;A, reception, and book signing. Check out the gallery below for photo highlights from this profound tribute to gay and trans Latino experiences in South Texas.<\/p>\n<h4>Photo Gallery:<\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-72190 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-responsive_gallery'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0012-e1740674603560.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0012-e1740674603560.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Sign for See Me exhibit\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0032-e1740674656606.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0032-e1740674656606.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Pronoun buttons at See Me! event table\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0061-e1740674679608.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0061-e1740674679608.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"See Me! book on display at event\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0123-e1741127875307.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0123-e1741127875307.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of the author speaking with audience member\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0130-e1740672976861.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0130-e1740672976861.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of LGBTQIA+ Center pins and postcards on event table\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0264-e1741127853923.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0264-e1741127853923.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of BUSSW Dean Barbara Jones speaking at podium\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0667-e1741127835594.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0667-e1741127835594.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of the event moderator and author on stage\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0704-e1741127819216.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0704-e1741127819216.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of the event moderator and author on stage in front of audience\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0724-e1741127805791.jpg'><img width=\"367\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0724-e1741127805791.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of event audience looking at stage\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0742-e1741127786403.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0742-e1741127786403.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of the event moderator and author on stage\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0881-e1741127771668.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0881-e1741127771668.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of the event moderator and author on stage looking at photographer who is speaking on screen via Zoom\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0905-e1741127758285.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0905-e1741127758285.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of audience member smiling\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0936-e1741127739898.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-0936-e1741127739898.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of audience member asking a question during the Q&amp;A\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1023-e1741127709809.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1023-e1741127709809.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of audience members looking towards stage and smiling\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1140-e1741127691628.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1140-e1741127691628.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of BUSSW Dean Barbara Jones at podium with moderator and author seated on stage\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1148-e1741127676166.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1148-e1741127676166.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of audience members clapping\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1202-e1741127646287.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1202-e1741127646287.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of BU professors Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz and Luis Alvarez-Hernandez posing on stage with BUSSW Dean Barbara Jones and a copy of the See Me book\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1211-e1741127630116.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1211-e1741127630116.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of Prof. Alvarez-Hernandez shaking hands with attendee during book signing\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1222-e1741127610163.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1222-e1741127610163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of event moderator and attendee at the reception\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1228-e1741127591643.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1228-e1741127591643.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of BUSSW Prof. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez signing a copy of See Me! during the reception and book signing\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1231-e1741127574495.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1231-e1741127574495.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Photo of BUSSW Prof. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez signing a copy of See Me! during the reception and book signing\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1235-e1741127558722.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1235-e1741127558722.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Event attendees posing for a photo during the reception\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1242-e1741127524181.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1242-e1741127524181.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Event attendees posing for a photo during the reception, holding copies of the book\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1256-e1741129367752.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"357\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1256-e1741129367752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Prof. Alvarez-Hernandez at book signing speaking to attendee at front of the line\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1256-e1741129367752.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1256-e1741129367752-650x422.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1256-e1741129367752-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1256-e1741129367752-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1256-e1741129367752-1536x998.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1258-e1741127323657.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1258-e1741127323657.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Audience members in conversation during the reception\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1333-e1741127286469.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2025\/02\/SEE-ME-Book-Launch-1333-e1741127286469.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Attendees viewing the See Me! photo exhibit\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/>All photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davegreenphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dave Green Photography<\/a> for Boston University School of Social Work<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">View more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/news-events\/events\/\">BUSSW Event News<\/a><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) hosted a special book launch event to celebrate the publication of See Me!: Gay and Trans Latinos&#8217; Testimonios on Mental Health, Discrimination, and Joy in South Texas, a collaboration between BUSSW faculty member Dr. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez and photographer Nys Sanchez. Held at BU&#8217;s Howard Thurman Center on Feb. 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