<p>Monica Martinez became the first out and first Latina to be elected to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors in 2024. She began her new position in 2025. Monica shares here coming out story and what it means to be one of the out supervisors in Santa Cruz County. Monica was interviewed by students from Kirby School</p>

Monica Martinez became the first out and first Latina to be elected to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors in 2024. She began her new position in 2025. Monica shares here coming out story and what it means to be one of the out supervisors in Santa Cruz County. Monica was interviewed by students from Kirby School

Ep. 6: Monica Martinez, The First Out Lesbian Supervisor

Created by and for students. Older LGBTQ+ people in Santa Cruz County are interviewed by younger queer students about their stories since the 1970s in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride. Students from across Santa Cruz County conducted the interviews and then edited and produced each 20-minute long podcast. These podcasts will be released each Tuesday in 2025. We thank Patti Maxine on the steel string guitar for providing the music and the art was developed by Hex, one of the involved high school students.

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Ep. 6: Monica Martinez, The First Out Lesbian Supervisor

Ep. 6: Monica Martinez, The First Out Lesbian Supervisor