¡Vámonos! Because in this podcast, you will be listening 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 (QM).Get ready to listen to the love, passion, and dedication behind the QM with your host Gaudencio Márquez.This episode was recorded on June 9, 2022. In this episode, you will meet designer Jose Huizar (aka Bad Burro). He is known for his sexy men's swimwear and accessories line. Jose started designing clothes for his sister's Barbies at the age of 6 because it was the only thing that would keep him out of trouble. Today, Jose's goal is to make everyone feel sexy and confident in their own skin and to bring that Bad Burro out of you. He wants everyone to feel part of the brand and says that fashion doesn't have a gender. You will also hear what it means to Jose to be asked to design for ARENA: A House MUSIC-al.Jose is a Chicano fashion designer from Los Angeles: Hecho en South Central (Watts).  www.labadburro.comInstagram @badburrobyhuizarTikTok @labadburroThank you for listening! 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 RodriguezRead about the Queer Mercado hereEmail: thequeermercado@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thequeermercadoTo tip The Queer MercadoTo tip mejia.tvPodcast Backers:Jessica AnconaAmy YeagerRachel BarbosaXimena MartinAaron SaenzMelissa DeSimoneMichelle RodriquezVictoria MartinezChris Garcia and Mick Ramos-GarciaLaw Office of Mario TrujilloMarisa MejiaAnnie MartinezArturo AviñaMario MontezMonique ManningJackie VarelaRobbin HuntingdaleMario CeballosTHANK YOU!!!!For those who haven't experienced the QM, we are a permanent market in EAST LA that happens every 3rd Saturday (10 - 4 pm) at the Hilda Solis Learning Academy. We are a vendor community composed of LGBTQ + artists, creators & business owners where we not only celebrate our cultura & our queerness, but we are also here to uplift and create economic opportunities for each other.