This year’s Sun City Pride Parade will be held on June 29 showcasing the theme, “Spotlight on Pride-Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Stage and Screen.” In this episode, we talk to Christopher Eck, President of Sun City Pride, who is joined by Richard Ornelas and Ernesto Torres, Co-Directors of the 2024 Sun City Pride Parade. They tell us about how Sun City Pride began by envisioning a parade which later gave birth to the non-profit organization, Sun City Pride which works to provide visibility, representation and advocacy for the LGBTQ community. Over the past 19 years, Sun City Pride has grown to include several community and philanthropic efforts including Easter Baskets and School Bags for children as well as awarding scholarships for LGBTQ students.  We talk to them about the creative opportunities during Pride Month and how our community can support – and even march in this year’s parade.

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It has been said that, 'When a gay man has too much style for one gender, he is a Drag Queen." In this episode of Queer Onda El Paso, we talk to Sammy Escobedo who performs in full drag as Damas B. Wilson. We talk to him/her on the heels (pun intended) of Damas  winning the Crown as Miss Touch Sweetheart. Our team asks probing questions about drag culture in El Paso, how a little boy from a farm in Socorro goes on to win several crowns and why you never want to catch her when she's in a fighting mood.

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In this Valentine’s Day inspired episode we look at love and relationships with the help of Aaron Barbara who is currently a single gay man who talks about his personal experiences with his ex-partners, what he has learned about dating in his 40’s and how he ultimately created a better relationship with himself. We also share our ideas on what makes the ‘perfect valentine’ and how one of our producers got married on Valentine’s Day and celebrated with a donkey. Hugs and kisses to you all – we hope you enjoy this episode!

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Building a vibrant LGBTQ community includes offering a variety of activities for all members. In this episode we talk to the organizers and participants of OUTLOUD SPORTS El Paso. Through their many sports tournaments they offer plenty of opportunities to have fun, get some exercise and socialize. OUTLOUD SPORTS is also committed to helping better our queer community through charitable events and donations. After our noisy (and fun) visit with them at November's Kickball Event, Queer Onda kicks the ball around as we talk New Year's Resolutions and ways to help you get physical in 2024.

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As we gather for the Thanksgiving, we know that not all holidays are fun and gay. In this episode we talk to Lupita Peña from Emergence Health Network about some of the challenges facing LGBTQ people when navigating the emotions and touchy topics that are bound to 'come out.' We also share our personal experiences and challenges of going Home for the holidays.

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In this episode we talk about how coming out of the closet is essential for self acceptance. We also touch on the history of National Coming Out Day, plus we share some personal stories and hear words of encouragement from local community members and some famous people too!

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Each episode of Queer Onda El Paso will end in our own personal take of what we learned, what we heard or what pissed us off. But as usual we manage to find the laughs in this section we call the Queer Onda Wrap Up.

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The Borderland Rainbow Center, under the new direction of Amber Perez, works to provide services to LGBTQ+ people by addressing both their physical and emotional needs. A non-profit community resource outside of the gay bars and nightclubs, the Rainbow Center offers a dry, safe space for people of all ages and colors of the rainbow spectrum. As we learn from Amber, the Center is also working to reinforce their outreach in our area and build from offering a ‘safe place’ to a ‘brave space’ for our community. Amber also talks about their nationally recognized DRIEP training program, their inter-generational Rainbow League and the challenges of fundraising for the center in El Paso.

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As the night club owner and founder of Sun City Pride Dave Castillo is perhaps one of the most visible LGBTQ members of our community. We talk to him about what pushed him into the Pride limelight, the growing acceptance for our community in El Paso and the beginning of what we now know as Pride Square.

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