Welcome to the Queer Mercado Podcast, where you will listen to LGBTQ + vendors, artists & creators that make up the Queer Mercado 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. My name is Gaudencio Márquez & I invite you to join me & listen to these inspiring stories about this beautifully magical community. Thank you for listening!  Don't forget that You can find us on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10 - 4 pm at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy in EAST LA.  This podcast has been made possible by the incredible leadership of our producer Xavier Mejia, our sponsors, Kaiser Permanente, REACH LA & a list of community backers, which you will see in the show notes.    Queer Mercado Theme Song: El Mercado by Hector Jose Ortiz and Rachael RodriguezFor more info here or email thequeermercado@gmail.com@thequeermercado