Note: The editors and authors of this book use the word Latinx as a gender-inclusive
and a gender-neutral alternative to the more common Latino, Latina, or Latin@.
In doing so, the editors and authors wish to move beyond gender binaries and be
mindful of the intersectionality of social identities such as race and gender. In addi-
tion to cis-men and cis-women from all racial backgrounds, Latinx is inclusive of
individuals who identify as trans, queer, questioning, agender, nonbinary, gender
nonconforming, intersex, and/or gender fluid. Also, the words Latino, Latina,
Latin@, Latinx, and Hispanic are used interchangeably in this book.
A Note to the Reader
