Many of us are familiar with choosing between queer spaces and Latin spaces, because rarely do we find spaces that celebrate both. Queer Latines was founded in 2024 when I went looking for queer meetups that centered Latines and came up empty. In true hija mayor fashion, I figured if the space I was looking for didn't exist, then I might as well build it.

What started as small meetups across NYC has grown into a thriving national community of amiguis connecting through Spanish practice and queer Latine joy. Our community spans the full range of the Latine diaspora - immigrants, children of immigrants, and folks reconnecting with language and culture that colonization, displacement, or assimilation tried to erase. No matter your story, there's a place for you here.

I hope this space provides you the safety and joy we deserve to feel in a world that can be so cruel. Through it all, siempre somos orgullosamente Latine y cuir.

Un abrazote,

Alyssa

Founder, Queer Latines