World’s First LGBTQ Mariachi Group | Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles
Apr 12 2021
Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles is the world’s first LGBTQ mariachi group. Rejecting the attitude of machismo often associated with mariachi, the group led by Natalia Melendez -- the first transgender woman in mariachi -- explores new facets of the tradition by creating a safe space for authentic expression.

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