The Catholic Church's position on homosexuality is based on a distinction between being lesbian or gay and acting on it, accepting the former while at the same time considering the latter to be wrong and sinful. Often, however, that distinction becomes blurred and the message that many Catholics hear is that merely being gay is sinful. This results in condemnation of LGBTQ Latinxs in communities of faith and has led some to remain closeted when involved in religious activities. And while living an out and open life is powerful and important for LGBTQ people, there are some individuals who choose to be only partially out. Other Latinxs find their own path to spirituality that involves the Catholic faith but not necessarily all elements of it. I am dedicated to my own faith without feeling I needed to follow some of the more conservative teachings of the Catholic Church," said Demeo.

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Venezuela with film industries that "have lagged behind" the rest of the region. Ruby Rich clarifies that, in these earlier films, the queer elements were used symbolically and tailored for an arthouse and international audience, a form of intelligent cinema. They became popular in queer communities nationally, though. From the s, internal reinvigoration and growing interest in its cinema from people in the West, allowed for the emergence of more diverse filmmaking in Latin America.