Pride of identity | Episode 7

Alan Vazquez is a drag queen (azulaquirio). At the age of 20 he talks to us about how to be proud of who he is.
And the huevos he has...

Show Notes

Alan vazquez calls himself "azulaquirio" - a drag queen. He tells us how he grew up in New Haven, CT and how his childhood was full of abuse at school. He speaks of how he had to defend himself and his identity as drag. We speak of how he is accepting who he is, understanding his gender and his journey into performing in drag. 

We discuss how being a muxe in the small indigenous town Juchitan in Oaxaca Mexico is being recognized as third gender.

This conversation happened at the end of Pride Month. We want to recognize this community and their desire to live free of

gender norms and creating spaces for non-binary individuals.


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What is MUJERES DEL SIGLO XXI (Women of the 21st Century)?

Women go through a lot of hardships in this world. In each episode I will discuss a few topics with women from different Spanish speaking countries. I will be talking to many women from all sorts of backgrounds. We will discuss domestic violence and how to get help. We will discuss with women the ways they support their communities. We will discuss entrepreneurship and empowering women.
MUJERES DEL SIGLO XXI is a safe space where women can express their real power, and talk about their journey of healing. Listeners to see how women have made it through hardships to success.