Radio QGLLU - The new GLLU Archive - Maria Celeste Garcia & Elías Naranjo

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Out Agenda from KPFK, Radio QGLLU segment covering Gay & Lesbian Latinos Unidos (GLLU) and the new GLLU Archive https://www.glluarchive.com/

In today's episode, we're talking about THE FOUNDING Gay & Lesbian Latinos Unidos Archives. We'll discuss why the organizers, Maria Garcia and Elias Naranjo were interested in documenting the GLLU story.

We begin with Maria Garcia: Maria Celeste Garcia (she/they) is a Queer Latine from Los Angeles (tongva/gabrielino land) and they currently work at Rainbow Labs as the Program Manager where they develop and streamline a series of after-school programming seeking to mentor and support underserved LGBTQIA+ youth.

Maria graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in LGBTQS+ studies. She has experience providing LGBTQIA+ curriculum to schools, students, faculty, and parents. 

They are passionate about social justice and bringing queer education to Latine communities and creating opportunities for healing for queer and transgender individuals. She believes in community-led activism and continues her work by educating those around her about the intersections of injustice. 

Elías Naranjo (he/him) is a trans-masculine, queer, and Latinx. He is first generation Peruvian & Mexican. Currently works as an  Outreach Coordinator for a non-profit that runs summer camps for HIV-affected youth and transgender youth.   

Show Hosts and Producers include:

Rita Gonzales

Lydia Otero

Eduardo Archuleta

And Mario J. Novoa

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Welcome to the RADIO QGLLU podcast, the show that TAKES A DEEP DIVE INTO WHAT THE QUEER, GAY, AND LESBIAN LATINE COMMUNITY IS TALKING ABOUT. Radio GLLU began in 1986, and now in its continued iteration, features dynamic stories from California and beyond.
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