Queer Adults Thriving

Goddess of East L.A.

¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado [https://www.instagram.com/thequeermercado/?hl=en] 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 [https://www.instagram.com/gau_dencio/]. In this season one finale episode, you will hear from Diana Diaz [https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/el-sereno-boutique-brings-together-latina-creators-and-entrepreneurs/3001496/]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 [https://www.instagram.com/mexichiccrafts/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D] The Goddess Mercado Instagram: @thegoddessmercado [https://www.instagram.com/thegoddessmercado/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D] The Goddess Mercado Boutique Instagram: @thegoddessmercadoboutiq [https://www.instagram.com/thegoddessmercadoboutique/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D]  Thank you for listening!   This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia [https://www.mejia.tv/], our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente [https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/], REACH LA [https://www.reachla.info/] & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.    Queer Mercado Theme Song: El Mercado [https://open.spotify.com/album/0HShOtfKaHkfUdwWJcLYEJ?si=ZB4tafncTVuHafDHslh9_Q&nd=1] by Hector Jose Ortiz [https://linktr.ee/Cello_Azul] and Rachael Rodriguez [https://www.instagram.com/mariachingona.la/?utm_medium=copy_link] Read about the Queer Mercado here [https://linktr.ee/TheQueerMercado] Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com [thequeermercado@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado [https://www.instagram.com/thequeermercado/?hl=en] To tip The Queer Mercado [https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3328027391950848491] To tip mejia.tv [https://account.venmo.com/u/mejiatv] 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

Adelitas Dream

¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado [https://www.instagram.com/thequeermercado/?hl=en] 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 [https://www.instagram.com/gau_dencio/]. In this episode, you will meet Yvonne & Marina, a Chicana lesbian power couple who are the owners of Adelitas Revenge [https://www.instagram.com/adelitas_revenge/?igshid=ODBkMDk1MTU%3D] - 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 [https://www.instagram.com/adelitas_revenge/?igshid=ODBkMDk1MTU%3D] *This episode was recorded on location: 4005 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814 [https://www.google.com/maps/dir//adelitas+revenge/@33.9580523,-118.3507791,11z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x80dd313743e3391b:0x4c959f6f3d2ac5f!2m2!1d-118.1456744!2d33.771858] Thank you for listening!   This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia [https://www.mejia.tv/], our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente [https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/], REACH LA [https://www.reachla.info/] & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.    Queer Mercado Theme Song: El Mercado [https://open.spotify.com/album/0HShOtfKaHkfUdwWJcLYEJ?si=ZB4tafncTVuHafDHslh9_Q&nd=1] by Hector Jose Ortiz [https://linktr.ee/Cello_Azul] and Rachael Rodriguez [https://www.instagram.com/mariachingona.la/?utm_medium=copy_link] Read about the Queer Mercado here [https://linktr.ee/TheQueerMercado] Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com [thequeermercado@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado [https://www.instagram.com/thequeermercado/?hl=en] To tip The Queer Mercado [https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3328027391950848491] To tip mejia.tv [https://account.venmo.com/u/mejiatv] 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.

Queer Adults Thriving

¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado [https://www.instagram.com/thequeermercado/?hl=en] 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 [https://www.instagram.com/gau_dencio/]. In this episode, you will meet Paul, [https://www.instagram.com/mi_corasol/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D] founder of Inti Threads [https://intithreads.com/]. Established in 2015, Inti Threads [https://intithreads.com/] is an LGBTQIA+ and Latinx 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 limited edition rainbow pride blanket. Instagram: @inti_threads [https://www.instagram.com/inti_threads/] www.intithreads.com [https://intithreads.com/] Thank you for listening!   This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia [https://www.mejia.tv/], our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente [https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/], REACH LA [https://www.reachla.info/] & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.    Queer Mercado Theme Song: El Mercado [https://open.spotify.com/album/0HShOtfKaHkfUdwWJcLYEJ?si=ZB4tafncTVuHafDHslh9_Q&nd=1] by Hector Jose Ortiz [https://linktr.ee/Cello_Azul] and Rachael Rodriguez [https://www.instagram.com/mariachingona.la/?utm_medium=copy_link] Read about the Queer Mercado here [https://linktr.ee/TheQueerMercado] Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com [thequeermercado@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado [https://www.instagram.com/thequeermercado/?hl=en] To tip The Queer Mercado [https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3328027391950848491] To tip mejia.tv [https://account.venmo.com/u/mejiatv] 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.

In My Wildest Dreams

¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado [https://www.instagram.com/thequeermercado/?hl=en] 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 [https://www.instagram.com/gau_dencio/]. In this episode, you will meet Sol, [https://www.instagram.com/mi_corasol/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D] who is an activist, jeweler, and founder of Mi Corasol [https://linktr.ee/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_corasol [https://www.instagram.com/mi_corasol/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D] linktr.ee/mi_corasol [https://linktr.ee/mi_corasol] Thank you for listening!   This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia [https://www.mejia.tv/], our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente [https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/], REACH LA [https://www.reachla.info/] & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.    Queer Mercado Theme Song: El Mercado [https://open.spotify.com/album/0HShOtfKaHkfUdwWJcLYEJ?si=ZB4tafncTVuHafDHslh9_Q&nd=1] by Hector Jose Ortiz [https://linktr.ee/Cello_Azul] and Rachael Rodriguez [https://www.instagram.com/mariachingona.la/?utm_medium=copy_link] Read about the Queer Mercado here [https://linktr.ee/TheQueerMercado] Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com [thequeermercado@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado [https://www.instagram.com/thequeermercado/?hl=en] To tip The Queer Mercado [https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3328027391950848491] To tip mejia.tv [https://account.venmo.com/u/mejiatv] 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.

It's Never Too Late

¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening to LGBTQ+ vendors, artists, & creators that make up the Queer Mercado [https://www.instagram.com/thequeermercado/?hl=en] 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 [https://www.instagram.com/gau_dencio/]. This episode was recorded on June 9, 2022.  In this episode, you will meet designer Jose Huizar [https://www.instagram.com/badburrobyhuizar/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D] (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 [https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/ARENA-A-House-MUSIC-al-Will-Receive-World-Premiere-Production-at-CASA-0101-Theater-Next-Week-20220610]. Jose is a Chicano fashion designer from Los Angeles: Hecho en South Central (Watts).  www.labadburro.com [https://labadburro.com/] Instagram @badburrobyhuizar [https://www.instagram.com/badburrobyhuizar/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D] TikTok @labadburro [https://www.tiktok.com/@labadburro] Thank you for listening!   This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia [https://www.mejia.tv/], our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente [https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/], REACH LA [https://www.reachla.info/] & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.    Queer Mercado Theme Song: El Mercado [https://open.spotify.com/album/0HShOtfKaHkfUdwWJcLYEJ?si=ZB4tafncTVuHafDHslh9_Q&nd=1] by Hector Jose Ortiz [https://linktr.ee/Cello_Azul] and Rachael Rodriguez [https://www.instagram.com/mariachingona.la/?utm_medium=copy_link] Read about the Queer Mercado here [https://linktr.ee/TheQueerMercado] Email: thequeermercado@gmail.com [thequeermercado@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram @thequeermercado [https://www.instagram.com/thequeermercado/?hl=en] To tip The Queer Mercado [https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3328027391950848491] To tip mejia.tv [https://account.venmo.com/u/mejiatv] 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.  </