Jotxs y Recuerdos

In this episode of "Jotxs y Recuerdos," host Alexandra Salazar interviews Alonzo Amaya, a gender-fluid makeup artist from Pharr, TX. Listen to Alonzo talk about gender, depression, and the importance of practicing safe sex.  - Recorded and released 2019 

In this episode of Jotxs y Recuerdos, Alexandra Nichole Vazquez interviews her mom, Nancy Gonzalez about her journey as a queer Chicana in the Rio Grande Valley. Specifically, her experiences of discrimination and dancing cumbia at 10th Avenue, a historic alternative (gay) bar that ran from 1987-2002.  She also reflects on the acceptance and freedom she now feels, emphasizing the importance of lov...

In this episode of "Jotxs y Recuerdos," Alexandra Nichole Vazquez interviews her dad, Rey Vasquez a trans man from Mission, TX. He delves into his upbringing in the Rio Grande Valley, working in the fields, and the challenges of being queer in a conservative community. Despite the challenges, he found solace in the supportive of his family and 10th Avenue, a historic alternative (gay) ba...

Eduardo Martinez, a queer Tejano from Pharr, Texas, discusses his involvement in community organizations like Aqui Estamos, and the local workers rights movement. Martinez emphasizes the importance of intergenerational participation and the need for more queer and trans leadership. He also highlights the challenges of gentrification and the importance of documenting local history -- like the Pharr...

In this episode, Elizabeth Michelle Salinas, a former bartender of P B D's Lounge, the longest standing gay bar in Mcallen, TX (1984-Present). She shared what it was like to be a part of H.U.G.S (Helping Unite Gays and Straights), a now-defunct organization at Nikki Rowe High School, about the gay club scene along the border, and being a parent.  - Recorded and released 2019

Yvonne S. Marquez is a queer Tejana writer and editor from Mission, Texas, who recounts her upbringing along the border. In particular, Yvonne describes the challenges and internalized homophobia she faced during her high school years, finding community in Austin and Dallas, and the importance of telling stories with  nuance and care. - Yvonne S. Marquez is a journalist and audio producer living i...