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Caldo de Res in the Decade of AIDS

An earlier version of this article was previously published in RUTAS, Forum for the Arts and Humanities, Spring 1994 / Numero 2. By Miguel Juárez It was Saturday afternoon.  ZaZa and I drove in his air-conditioned car in the 101 degrees towards Copia and Alameda Streets on a mission to comfort our old friend, Alberto,… Read More Caldo de Res in the Decade of AIDS

July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 Miguel Juarez1 Comment

The Art of Resistance: EP JO-TX

“Black trans women were at the forefront of queer liberation,” says Joshua Enrique Lerma co-designer of EP JOTX, a new queer grassroots movement created with collaborator Pico del Hierro-Villa. Pride was rooted in activism and creating an alternative queer space in El Paso to discuss borderland LGBTQIA+ issues became a priority for Joshua and Pico… Read More The Art of Resistance: EP JO-TX

July 5, 2020July 8, 2020 artedemontoya1 Comment

Dov E. Kupfer, Documenting the Gay Community in El Paso, Texas

Dov E. Kupfer, AIFD, CFD, was born and raised in El Paso, Texas.  He was an inquisitive and artistic child. He attended Mesita Elementary School, El Paso High School, and the University of Texas at El Paso.  He said he was motivated to go into teaching is a second profession. He received his Bachelor of… Read More Dov E. Kupfer, Documenting the Gay Community in El Paso, Texas

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 Miguel Juarez

The Art of Randell David Fleet

Randell David Fleet says he grew up knowing he was special. He said he was a gay kid in a world where people wanted him dead. He said he tried to kill himself many times and he often tried to commit suicide. He said he often begged for God to come get him. He said… Read More The Art of Randell David Fleet

June 28, 2020June 29, 2020 Miguel Juarez2 Comments

Resistance Dance: The Art of José Montoya

One of fronterizo artist José Montoya’s powerful images is a color photograph titled “Resistance Dance.” It depicts a dancer wearing black laced high-heel shoes, and a black skirt with black fringe. The dancer is photographed in front of the mural painted by David Herrera and El Mac at Mills and Stanton streets in downtown El… Read More Resistance Dance: The Art of José Montoya

June 25, 2020June 26, 2020 Miguel Juarez

1996 Interview with ZaZa Montenegro – Sas Mija!

A message from Zaza in 2020:  Oscar Wilde said, ‘the one charm of the past is that it is in the past.” Things have certainly changed and improved for the LGBTQ family in the intervening 24 years and that is as it should be. Zaza Montenegro took the name from Sasha Montenegro, the famous Mexican… Read More 1996 Interview with ZaZa Montenegro – Sas Mija!

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 Miguel Juarez

Documenting the Gay Community with El Paso Style

By Miguel Juárez It is the early 1990s at the Old Plantation Miss Cherry “Miss OP 1978,” a local performer is readying herself for her show.  The dressing room is frenetic energy, but Miss Cherry sits calmly smoking a cigarette and gets ready for her performance.  The cameraman zooms into Miss Cherry who looks straight… Read More Documenting the Gay Community with El Paso Style

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 Miguel Juarez

This Month in El Paso News

Aside from re-posting important articles in the current environment, El Paso News is celebrating Pride Month. Martin Paredes is no longer contributing articles in this El Paso News site. As the Editor, I am shaping El Paso News to feature articles on local issues and highlight voices which are often not featured in other publications.… Read More This Month in El Paso News

June 4, 2020June 5, 2020 Miguel Juarez

PFLAG El Paso Virtual Pride, June 11th to 30th, Details to Come

June 4, 2020 epnewsteam

MCC El Paso Pride During the Time of Pandemic

By Brian Antonio Sieve, Pastor of Metropolitan Community Church of El Paso. Stonewall was a riot!  It was led by gender Queer people of color in response to police abuse and harassment.  Bricks were thrown, fires were set, and property was destroyed in the uprising to gain liberation for the lives of what we would… Read More MCC El Paso Pride During the Time of Pandemic

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 epnewsteam

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