Learn about Esteban Silva, a queer brujo who learned protection spells from his Buela and had to hide who he was growing up.

Learn about Esteban Silva, a queer brujo who learned protection spells from his Buela and had to hide who he was growing up.

“After finding out about Orlando, I thought that could have been me because, just the night before, I was at a gay club in the Valley, dancing.”

Our final pride episode is dedicated to oral history. Listen to Noe’s story and catch Davia, her girlfriend from Montana, at the end.

“We wanted our wedding to be for the gay community as much as it was for us and our family. Sometimes you go to a wedding and you don’t know if it is safe to dance or safe to be who we are. We wanted it to be a safe space, especially since the Orlando shooting had just happened.”

This is the first episode of jotxs y recuerdos, a queer podcast that archives the LGBTQIANGNC+ experiences, spaces, stories, photos, and social movements in the Rio Grande Valley.

An honest conversation between Nancy Gonzalez and her daughter about living along the border as a gay Latina. | Una conversación honesta con Nancy Gonzalez y su hija sobre sus vidas gay en la frontera.

Escucha Eduardo Martinez (Pharr From Heaven) talk about Queer Cinema, Pharr Riots, Aqui Estamos, Fuerza Del Valle, and Valley history. | netargv.com

“Live your truth no matter what. Because of the truth I have survived. Because of the truth have become strong. Because of the truth I am who I am.”

In this episode of Jotxs y recuerdos, you’ll listen to Kimberly Sanchez, a trans woman from San Juan, Texas, share her story.

“The Valley doesn’t let you forget where you came from.” | “El Valle no te deja olvidar de dónde viniste.” – Rey Vasquez