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Welcome to the Queer Mercado Podcast, where you will listen to LGBTQ + vendors, artists & creators, that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will hear their stories, their motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities…they are the magic of the Queer Mercado. My name is Gaudencio Márquez & I invite you to join me & listen to these inspiring stories about this beautifully magical community. This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado (QM).
Get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM with your host Gaudencio Márquez.
In this season one finale episode, you will hear from Diana Diaz **the founder of the coveted Queer Mercado and Goddess Mercado. Diana Diaz was born and raised in East Los Angeles, and she is the daughter of Mexican immigrants that introduced her to the world of street vending. These intersectionalities inspired her to dream big when she founded The Goddess Mercado and The Queer Mercado Nonprofit Collectives.
Diana lives and works in East Los Angeles as a school counselor. She also sits on the board of the East Los Angeles Artwalk and In The Making Nonprofit. Diana is also the creator of Mexichic Crafts, the first luxury leather brand from East Los Angeles. Mexichic Crafts products are available at MOLAA, La Plaza de Cultura y Arte, Casita del pueblo in Uptown Whittier, Mercadito Monarda in Pasadena, and Adelitas Revenge.**
Diana Diaz Instagram: @mexichiccrafts The Goddess Mercado Instagram: @thegoddessmercado The Goddess Mercado Boutique Instagram: @thegoddessmercadoboutiq
Thank you for listening!
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercadoby Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
Read about the Queer Mercado here
Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado
To tip The Queer Mercado
To tip mejia.tv
Podcast Backers:
Jessica Ancona
Amy Yeager
Rachel Barbosa
Ximena Martin
Aaron Saenz
Melissa DeSimone
Michelle Rodriquez
Victoria Martinez
Chris Garcia and Mick Ramos-Garcia
Law Office of Mario Trujillo
Marisa Mejia
Annie Martinez
Arturo Aviña
Mario Montez
Monique Manning
Jackie Varela
Robbin Huntingdale
Mario Ceballos
THANK YOU!!!!For those who haven't experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday (10 - 4 pm) at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we
¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado (QM).
Get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM with your host Gaudencio Márquez.
In this episode, you will meet Yvonne & Marina, a Chicana lesbian power couple who are the owners of Adelitas Revenge - and who recently opened a brick & mortar - A Queer, Indigenous, Chicana tiendita in the ❤️ of LB. Hear about their creations, commitment to our cultural, women, and the queer community.
Instagram:@adelitas_revenge
*This episode was recorded on location: 4005 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814
Thank you for listening!
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercadoby Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
Read about the Queer Mercado here
Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado
To tip The Queer Mercado
To tip mejia.tv
Podcast Backers:
Jessica Ancona
Amy Yeager
Rachel Barbosa
Ximena Martin
Aaron Saenz
Melissa DeSimone
Michelle Rodriquez
Victoria Martinez
Chris Garcia and Mick Ramos-Garcia
Law Office of Mario Trujillo
Marisa Mejia
Annie Martinez
Arturo Aviña
Mario Montez
Monique Manning
Jackie Varela
Robbin Huntingdale
Mario Ceballos
THANK YOU!!!!For those who haven't experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday (10 - 4 pm) at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we not only celebrate our cultura & our queerness, but we are also here to uplift and create economic opportunities for each other.
¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado (QM).
Get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM with your host Gaudencio Márquez.
In this episode, you will meet Paul, founder of Inti Threads. Established in 2015 from a gift that sparked an idea that is LGBTQIA+ and Latinx owned. Inti Threads is an Inclusive brand that celebrates a rich Ecuadorian tradition of weaving textiles and creating beautiful, colorful designs that are ethically sourced. In 2022, they launched a first-of-its-kind limitededition rainbow pride blanket.
Instagram: @inti_threads
www.intithreads.com
Thank you for listening!
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercadoby Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
Read about the Queer Mercado here
Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado
To tip The Queer Mercado
To tip mejia.tv
Podcast Backers:
Jessica Ancona
Amy Yeager
Rachel Barbosa
Ximena Martin
Aaron Saenz
Melissa DeSimone
Michelle Rodriquez
Victoria Martinez
Chris Garcia and Mick Ramos-Garcia
Law Office of Mario Trujillo
Marisa Mejia
Annie Martinez
Arturo Aviña
Mario Montez
Monique Manning
Jackie Varela
Robbin Huntingdale
Mario Ceballos
THANK YOU!!!!For those who haven't experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday (10 - 4 pm) at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we not only celebrate our cultura & our queerness, but we are also here to uplift and create economic opportunities for each other.
¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado (QM).
Get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM with your host Gaudencio Márquez.
In this episode, you will meet Sol, who is an activist, jeweler, and founder of Mi Corasol.
Sol, celebrates our diverse identities and experiences through jewelry and adornments, and we can’t wait for y’all to hear their story and experience the power of their magic!
Instagram: @mi_corasollinktr.ee/mi_corasol
Thank you for listening!
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercadoby Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
Read about the Queer Mercado here
Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado
To tip The Queer Mercado
To tip mejia.tv
Podcast Backers:
Jessica Ancona
Amy Yeager
Rachel Barbosa
Ximena Martin
Aaron Saenz
Melissa DeSimone
Michelle Rodriquez
Victoria Martinez
Chris Garcia and Mick Ramos-Garcia
Law Office of Mario Trujillo
Marisa Mejia
Annie Martinez
Arturo Aviña
Mario Montez
Monique Manning
Jackie Varela
Robbin Huntingdale
Mario Ceballos
THANK YOU!!!!For those who haven't experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday (10 - 4 pm) at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we not only celebrate our cultura & our queerness, but we are also here to uplift and create economic opportunities for each other.
¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado (QM).
Get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM with your host Gaudencio Márquez.This episode was recorded on June 9, 2022.
In this episode, you will meet designer Jose Huizar (aka Bad Burro). He is known for his sexy men's swimwear and accessories line. Jose started designing clothes for his sister's Barbies at the age of 6 because it was the only thing that would keep him out of trouble. Today, Jose's goal is to make everyone feel sexy and confident in their own skin and to bring that Bad Burro out of you. He wants everyone to feel part of the brand and says that fashion doesn't have a gender. You will also hear what it means to Jose to be asked to design for ARENA: A House MUSIC-al.
Jose is a Chicano fashion designer from Los Angeles: Hecho en South Central (Watts).www.labadburro.com Instagram @badburrobyhuizar TikTok @labadburro
Thank you for listening!
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercadoby Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
Read about the Queer Mercado here
Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado
To tip The Queer Mercado
To tip mejia.tv
Podcast Backers:
Jessica Ancona
Amy Yeager
Rachel Barbosa
Ximena Martin
Aaron Saenz
Melissa DeSimone
Michelle Rodriquez
Victoria Martinez
Chris Garcia and Mick Ramos-Garcia
Law Office of Mario Trujillo
Marisa Mejia
Annie Martinez
Arturo Aviña
Mario Montez
Monique Manning
Jackie Varela
Robbin Huntingdale
Mario Ceballos
THANK YOU!!!!For those who haven't experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday (10 - 4 pm) at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we not only celebrate our cultura & our queerness, but we are also here to uplift and create economic opportunities for each other.
¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado (QM).
Get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM with your host Gaudencio Márquez.
Happy 1st Birthday to the Queer Mercado Vendor Community. After 11 events and 12 months, cofounders Ryan Montez and Gaudencio Márquez **recap the visibility and presence that the Queer Mercado has cultivated in East Los Angeles. In this episode, you will hear the audio recording taken directly from the Queer Mercado at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy on April 16, 2022.
Ryan Montez on Instagram Guests:
Jose Richard Aviles | @soynalgona Melina
Ellie
Danellia Arechiga aka | @themultidimensionalmami Alex Molina
Mario J. Novoa | @mariojnovoa**
Thank you for listening!
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercadoby Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
Read about the Queer Mercado here
Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado
To tip The Queer Mercado
To tip mejia.tv
Podcast Backers:
Jessica Ancona
Amy Yeager
Rachel Barbosa
Ximena Martin
Aaron Saenz
Melissa DeSimone
Michelle Rodriquez
Victoria Martinez
Chris Garcia and Mick Ramos-Garcia
Law Office of Mario Trujillo
Marisa Mejia
Annie Martinez
Arturo Aviña
Mario Montez
Monique Manning
Jackie Varela
Robbin Huntingdale
Mario Ceballos
THANK YOU!!!!For those who haven’t experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday (10 - 4 pm) at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we not only celebrate our cultura & our queerness, but we are also here to uplift and create economic opportunities for each other.
¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado (QM).
Get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM with your host Gaudencio Márquez.
In this episode, you will meet non-binary trans femme artist and designer, Randy Gomez **(she/they). They talk about how their self-discovery experience is reflected in their comic book work. Randy also talks about how growing up in Los Angeles was affected by moving to new parts of the county while trying to find a connection with the community.
Randy's Linktree Randy's Website**
Thank you for listening!
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercadoby Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
Read about the Queer Mercado here
Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado
To tip The Queer Mercado
To tip mejia.tv
Podcast Backers:
Jessica Ancona
Amy Yeager
Rachel Barbosa
Ximena Martin
Aaron Saenz
Melissa DeSimone
Michelle Rodriquez
Victoria Martinez
Chris Garcia and Mick Ramos-Garcia
Law Office of Mario Trujillo
Marisa Mejia
Annie Martinez
Arturo Aviña
Mario Montez
Monique Manning
Jackie Varela
Robbin Huntingdale
Mario Ceballos
THANK YOU!!!!For those who haven’t experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday (10 - 4 pm) at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we not only celebrate our cultura & our queerness, but we are also here to uplift and create economic opportunities for each other.
¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado (QM).
Get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM with your host Gaudencio Márquez.
In this episode, you will meet Angie Vizcaya, Founder of Diosa Glam, and Erick Solis, her associate. Diosa Glam is a vegan cosmetics and merch brand and they specialize in high-quality products made with love. DIOSA MEANS GODDESS
♡Vegan AF
♡Cruelty-Free
♡Latina🌈/Vegan Owned
Diosa Glam on Instagram
This episode was recorded at The Goddess Mercado Boutique in El Sereno. Yelp
Thank you for listening!
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercadoby Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
Read about the Queer Mercado here
Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado
To tip The Queer Mercado
To tip mejia.tv
Podcast Backers:
Jessica Ancona
Amy Yeager
Rachel Barbosa
Ximena Martin
Aaron Saenz
Melissa DeSimone
Michelle Rodriquez
Victoria Martinez
Chris Garcia and Mick Ramos-Garcia
Law Office of Mario Trujillo
Marisa Mejia
Annie Martinez
Arturo Aviña
Mario Montez
Monique Manning
Jackie Varela
Robbin Huntingdale
Mario Ceballos
THANK YOU!!!!For those who haven’t experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday (10 - 4 pm) at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we not only celebrate our cultura & our queerness, but we are also here to uplift and create economic opportunities for each other.
¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado (QM).
Get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM with your host Gaudencio Márquez.
In this episode, you will meet Tina Arroyos, founder of Tina Latina. Tina is an artist that works with resin, paper mache, and stained glass. In addition, Tina is a sculptor, and whatever she can get her hands on, she can make art with it. Read more about Tina Latina here**.
This episode was recorded at The Goddess Mercado Boutique in El Sereno. Yelp**
Thank you for listening!
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercadoby Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
Read about the Queer Mercado here
Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado
To tip The Queer Mercado
To tip mejia.tv
Podcast Backers:
Jessica Ancona
Amy Yeager
Rachel Barbosa
Ximena Martin
Aaron Saenz
Melissa DeSimone
Michelle Rodriquez
Victoria Martinez
Chris Garcia and Mick Ramos-Garcia
Law Office of Mario Trujillo
Marisa Mejia
Annie Martinez
Arturo Aviña
Mario Montez
Monique Manning
Jackie Varela
Robbin Huntingdale
THANK YOU!!!!For those who haven’t experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday (10 - 4 pm) at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we not only celebrate our cultura & our queerness, but we are also here to uplift and create economic opportunities for each other.
¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado (QM).
Get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM with your host Gaudencio Márquez.
In this episode, you will meet DeMarkus & Ko, cofounders of Soul Food Candle Company. They are a Black, LatinX & Queer owned company that hand pours soy candles. Listen to these vendors speak about building a brand of tradición while challenging the binary through the art of candle-making.
Thank you for listening!
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercadoby Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
Read about the Queer Mercado here
Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado
To tip The Queer Mercado
To tip mejia.tv
Podcast Backers:
Jessica Ancona
Amy Yeager
Rachel Barbosa
Ximena Martin
Aaron Saenz
Melissa DeSimone
Michelle Rodriquez
Victoria Martinez
Chris Garcia and Mick Ramos-Garcia
Law Office of Mario Trujillo
Marisa Mejia
Annie Martinez
Arturo Aviña
Mario Montez
Monique Manning
Jackie Varela
Robbin Huntingdale
THANK YOU!!!!For those who haven’t experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday (10 - 4 pm) at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we not only celebrate our cultura & our queerness, but we are also here to uplift and create economic opportunities for each other.
¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado (QM).
Get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM with your host Gaudencio Márquez.
In this episode, you will meet Amado Muñoz, Founder of Ethical Punk Apparel y Arte. He is a TransChicano creator and curator. His work and Arte adorn the spirit and challenge the toxic culture of masculinity.
Thank you for listening!
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercadoby Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
Read about the Queer Mercado here
Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado
To tip The Queer Mercado
To tip mejia.tv
Podcast Backers:
Jessica Ancona
Amy Yeager
Rachel Barbosa
Ximena Martin
Aaron Saenz
Melissa DeSimone
Michelle Rodriquez
Victoria Martinez
Chris Garcia and Mick Ramos-Garcia
Law Office of Mario Trujillo
Marisa Mejia
Annie Martinez
Arturo Aviña
Mario Montez
Monique Manning
Jackie Varela
Robbin Huntingdale
THANK YOU!!!!For those who haven’t experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday (10 - 4 pm) at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we not only celebrate our cultura & our queerness, but we are also here to uplift and create economic opportunities for each other.
¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado (QM).
In this episode, you will learn the sweat story of Annay Serrano Lara and Abbie Robles from A’s Bees & Honey. They are Queer Mercado vendors that have been with us from the beginning. A’s Bees & Honey is a 5th generation beekeeper family from Veracruz, Mexico. And about a year ago launched their business, and we can’t wait for all of you to hear their story and the magical work they do of beekeeping, producing honey, and so many other products.
Now, who's better to host this podcast than QM co-founderGaudencio Márquez? So get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM.
For those that haven’t experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday of the month at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we not only celebrate our cultura & our queerness, but we are also here to uplift and create economic opportunities for each other.
Thank you for listening! And join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10 - 4 pm at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy in EAST LA.
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercadoby Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
Read about the Queer Mercado here
Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado
To tip The Queer Mercado
To tip mejia.tv
Podcast Backers:
Jessica Ancona
Amy Yeager
Rachel Barbosa
Ximena Martin
Aaron Saenz
Melissa DeSimone
Michelle Rodriquez
Victoria Martinez
Chris Garcia and Mick Ramos-Garcia
Law Office of Mario Trujillo
Marisa Mejia
Annie Martinez
Arturo Aviña
Mario Montez
Monique Manning
Jackie Varela
Robbin Huntingdale
THANK YOU!!!!
Welcome to the Queer Mercado Podcast, where you will listen to LGBTQ + vendors, artists & creators that make up the Queer Mercado Community. You will get to hear their stories, motivations, and the many ways they contribute to their local communities. They are the magic of the Queer Mercado. My name is Gaudencio Márquez & I invite you to join me & listen to these inspiring stories about this beautifully magical community.
Thank you for listening! Don't forget that You can find us on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10 - 4 pm at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy in EAST LA.
This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.
Queer Mercado Theme Song:
El Mercado by Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael Rodriguez
For more info here or email thequeermercado@gmail.com
@thequeermercado