Introducing Malflora Collective

Fedella Lizeth

This episode features Fedella Lizeth, a Nicaraguan and Italian lesbian photographer from San Diego, California. In this plática, Fedella discusses her upbringing in San Diego, her journey with analog photography as an archival tool, and the importance of building relationships with community members through and beyond her lens. They also discuss the significance of their lesbian identity and expand the meaning of Chicanismo to account for Central American perspectives and those of other marginalized communities fighting alongside Chicanx movement activists, past and present. You can learn more about their work here [https://fedellalizeth.com/]. This episode was originally recorded in August 2025. To stay connected, visit our website at malflora.org [https://malflora.org/] or follow us on Instagram @malfloraco [https://www.instagram.com/malfloraco].

Carla Trujillo

This episode features Chicana lesbian writer Carla Trujillo, who is the editor of two anthologies, Chicana Lesbians: The Girls Our Mothers Warned Us About and Living Chicana Theory. She's also the author of two novels, What Night Brings and Faith and Fat Chances. In this plática, Carla discusses her upbringing in New Mexico and Northern California, her entrance into editing anthologies and writing novels, and her experience forging connections with other Chicana lesbian writers, including Gloria Anzaldúa, Cherríe Moraga, and Juanita Diaz during the 1990s. She also discusses her current writing goals and shares exciting news about future publications. To stay connected, visit our website at malflora.org [https://malflora.org/] or follow us on Instagram @malfloraco [https://www.instagram.com/malfloraco].

Lydia Otero

This episode features Lydia Otero, a queer Chicane historian, activist, and former electrician from Tucson, Arizona/Los Angeles, California. In this plática, Lydia discusses their role in Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos (GLLU) and the connected organization, Lesbianas Unidas. They also reflect on their archival efforts which directly connect to the importance of queer community and writing for survival. You can learn more about their work and newest book, L.A. Interchanges: A Brown & Queer Archival Memoir, here [https://www.lydiaotero.com/about-1].  To stay connected, visit our website at malflora.org [https://malflora.org/] or follow us on Instagram @malfloraco [https://www.instagram.com/malfloraco].

SirGio & Gacho Marx of Los MENtirosos

This episode features Tejano drag king couple SirGio (Gio) and Gacho Marx (Jess), co-founders of the San Antonio-based drag king troupe Los MENtirosos. In this plática, Gio and Jess share their drag stories and highlight how they perform drag through a fusion of queer and Tejane aesthetics rooted in feminist ideology and a vision of collective liberation. You can learn more about their work and upcoming performances here [https://www.instagram.com/losmen210/]. This episode was originally recorded in August 2024. To stay connected, visit our website at malflora.org [https://malflora.org/] or follow us on Instagram @malfloraco [https://www.instagram.com/malfloraco].

Introducing Malflora Collective

Malflora Collective is a community project dedicated to preserving the lives and legacies of Latina/Latine lesbians. In this inaugural episode of Malflora Podcast, you'll hear members from Malflora Collective share who we are, what brought us together, and what you can expect from our work as a collective. To stay connected, visit our website at malflora.org [https://malflora.org/] or follow us on Instagram @malfloraco [https://www.instagram.com/malfloraco].