Hello! I'm Yvonne.

I'm an independent journalist, audio producer, writer, and editor based in Brooklyn, New York.

I'm a queer, Mexican-American woman from the Rio Grande Valley, a region along the Texas-Mexico border. These identities are integral to my world view and my writing. I've always had a drive to report on issues impacting LGBTQ+ communities because it affects me and the people I love.

Throughout my career, I’ve reported on anti-trans legislation, discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ people in the workplace and healthcare, and written about homophobic and transphobic violence. But what fuels me the most is writing about queer and trans joy, community, and resilience despite these challenges.

Read more of my work at www.yvonnesmarquez.com

Queer Futures will be published every Thursday. Subscribers can expect to read:

personal essays/columns on queer relationships, friendships, and communities
link roundups on the latest LGBTQ+ news
recommendations of what I’m reading/listening/watching
Q&As with queer and trans people across the country investing in their communities.

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