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Last week we dropped the news that the life of Pedro Zamora would be made into a movie...

Las noticias de hoy? MTV Tr3s will host a special screening of Pedro followed by a panel discussion this Friday, March 13th at Florida International University in Miami.

Joining the panel are Pedro cast members Karolin Luna (Rachel) and Alex Loynaz (Pedro).  Additional panelists include Pedro's real life sister Mily, FIU faculty member and AIDS expert Dr. Jesus Sanchez AND Latin hip-hop artist and activist René Pérez from Calle 13! Student Yuri Velasquez will also give his point of view on the film, as a person living with the disease.

Not in the Miami area? Don't worry -- you can still participate. Have you or does someone you know ever been affected by HIV/ AIDS? Do you have questions you want to ask our panelists? Shout them out here in the comments section pa' bajo, and we'll ask them on your behalf. Please be sure to list your name and where you are from.

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Tags Alex Loynaz, Calle 13, Karolin Luna, Musica Latina, Pedro The Movie, Rene Perez

We're all hooked on the reality drama of Real World Brooklyn...

When it comes to off-the-wall characters and controversial personalities, the Real World has got you totally unfazed.  However, stereotypes weren't always so easy to crack.  This year MTV is honoring one of its most memorable and inspiring housemates by releasing Pedro, a film about the late Pedro Zamora, the openly gay, and HIV-positive Latino cast member introduced in the Real World San Francisco.

You might be too joven to remember the everlasting feud between Puck and Pedro, but to ol' skool Real World fans, el Cubano inspired social change and was a role model to gay youth nationwide. Not only was he one of the first Latinos to be cast in the popular reality series, he was the first openly gay HIV positive roommate to come on the show and keep it really real. He shocked the nation with his onscreen kiss with his partner Sean and stole our hearts as he struggled with the disease.

MTV Tr3s had a sneak peek of the biopic written by  Academy Award-winner Dustin Lance Black (“Milk”) and no one, not even los hombres, left with a dry eye. Even some Real World vets made cameo appearances in the film! The movie opens with an introduction from former President Bill Clinton, who personally thanked Pedro for his contributions to AIDS activism shortly before his passing.  In the movie's prologue, former President Clinton states that Pedro was:

An extraordinary example of the huge impact one person can have on the world by just being himself and sharing his story.

Pedro airs on MTV Tr3s April 1st at 8pm EST. Until then stay tuned for more exclusive sneak peeks and info regarding the premiere here on Blogamole. Catch the exclusive trailer after the jump... Read more...

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