Volume Dos of Trucha’s first-ever advice column, Consejitos Con Santana, answers questions from queer and gender-nonconforming people about relationship troubles and all things queer romance!
Discover Rio Grande City by riding the Bessie III Trolley and explore the historic sights in downtown!
The Los Ebanos TX ferry, also known as “El Chalán” by community members, is the only functioning international ferry in the U.S. El Chalán is not only a historical marker of the past, it is a current and significant mode of transportation and evidence of a thriving borderland.
The RGV is home to one of the largest populations of stray animals in the country, which puts a serious strain on the rescues and foster services that help find these animals a home. With limited resources from local governments but strong support from the community, these organizations manage to fight on behalf of these animals on a daily basis.
Explore how unity, accountability, and open dialogue in the RGV borderlands can pave the way to resilience, trust, and self-empowerment. Together, we can break free from generational blame and embrace a brighter future.
Jotxs y Recuerdos: Archiving Queer Stories from the RGV Words by Pioquinta One of the histories that people often overlook is that of the queer
52 years after the Pharr Riot, Thomas Ray Garcia reflects on what it means to be from the RGV, his fight for a historical marker to remember the event, and the importance of Mexican-American studies in Texas classrooms.
