Cynthia Gonzalez - A Salvadoran American Writer Builds Community in L.A.

About this episode

Cynthia Gonzalez discusses her experiences as a Salvadoran American writer and community builder in Los Angeles, shaped by her migration journey and queer identity.

Send us Fan Mail Cynthia Gonzalez traces how migration from El Salvador, childhood in South Central, and being outed as a queer young adult shape her into a writer and community builder. We connect cultural pride to real-world projects, from a children’s book about Fernando Llort to an all-ages LGBTQ celebration built around joy as resistance. • leaving El Salvador during the civil war and landing in South Central Los Angeles • navigating bullying, identity erasure, and Black and ...

People in this episode

Guest: Cynthia Gonzalez

Topics covered

• migration
• queer identity
• community building
• cultural pride
• LGBTQ celebration
• childrens literature
• resistance through joy

Keywords

• Cynthia Gonzalez
• Salvadoran American
• community builder
• queer identity
• LGBTQ
• cultural pride
• children's book
• Fernando Llort
• joy as resistance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fernando Llort

Places: El Salvador, South Central Los Angeles

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