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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Coco & Lara

Coco is a queer mental health activist and creative writer who uses her personal experiences and platform as a lens for imperative inclusivity. Coco identifies as non-binary and her online platform ‘Talk to Coco’ works to create a safe space for thousands of people from all over the world to talk openly and freely about worries surrounding identity, race, sexuality, hidden disabilities and mental health stigma. She met her now-wife online in 2021.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: United Kingdom
Copyright: © Curtis Hughes