Arturo Ramírez Juárez defied conventions with his art in the 80s, becoming a pioneer of homoerotic art within the gay movement. His iconic poster of Saint Sebastian, used to lead one of the first marches, remains a visual testament to the fight against LGBTQ+ repression in the country. However, Arturo’s fate, like that of his contemporaries, was drastically altered by a devastating pandemic, reflecting the challenges they faced in their struggle for equality and freedom.