Jotxs y Recuerdos
A podcast and archive that documents queer life from the Rio Grande Valley and other borderlands. Created and hosted by Alexandra Nichole Salazar, a queer Chicana from Pharr, a border town in South Texas. She is also a PhD Candidate in the Mexican-American/Latinx Studies department at the University of Texas at Austin, where her research focuses on queer and anti-colonial borderland archives, memory making practices, and theories.
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Follow @jotxsyrecuerdos_podcast or https://jotxsyrecuerdos.com/
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Est 2016.
Jotxs y Recuerdos
Hilda and Tee
Hilda and Tee, are a Black lesbian couple who have been married for 29 years and counting. Hilda, born in Louisiana, moved to California at 17 and came out there. Tee, from Detroit, also came out in California and faced challenges reconciling her sexuality with her religious beliefs. They met in the 80s at work, and after a decade of mutual attraction, they began a relationship. Hilda emphasized the importance of loyalty, communication, and self-love. Tee advised living authentically and learning from mistakes. They both highlighted their commitment to being a supportive, inclusive home for others.
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Recorded and released in 2022.