Cynthia Gonzalez - A Salvadoran American Writer Builds Community in L.A.

Send us Fan MailCynthia Gonzalez traces how migration from El Salvador, childhood in South Central, and being outed as a queer young adult shape her into a writer and community builder. We connect cultural pride to real-world projects, from a children’s book about Fernando Llort to an all-ages LGBTQ celebration built around joy as resistance. • leaving El Salvador during the civil war and landing in South Central Los Angeles • navigating bullying, identity erasure, and Black and Brown community tensions • claiming Salvadoran pride through education, storytelling, and neighborhood roots • coming out after being outed and the impact of a split religious household • being honored by the Salvadoran Consulate and navigating tradition and visibility • writing La Vida de Llort as a cultural resource for kids and adults • creating Salvies Who Lunch - Joteria with La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, as an all-ages space for queer Latine community • choosing the theme “El Amor es resistencia” amid raids and political attacks • building future events, fundraising partnerships, and the Bichitos and Bichitas youth program Subscribe, share this conversation with someone who needs it, and leave us a review with your biggest takeaway.Like us on our Instagram or email us at [email protected] SALVIE WHO LUNCH: https://www.salvieswholunch.com/Support the showWelcome 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.  https://www.glluarchive.com/multimedia/radio-qgllu-podcast