Father Figures with Raquel Gutierrez

We welcome writer Raquel Gutierrez into our virtual studio during Mercury in Retrograde (resulting in a chirping smoke alarm and other markers of "real life" in our conversation). With a minor astrological detour, we talk about grieving the father figures within our chosen queer families, as well as our families of origin.  What relations are we allowed to grieve? For Raquel, their Big Poppa was the activist and author Jeanne Córdova. We learn about their story of intergenerational mentorship, and the grief and transformation that winds its way through Raquel's award-winning book, Brown Neon.  Brown Neon (Coffeehouse Press): https://coffeehousepress.org/products/brown-neon