LGBTI Resistances
Monterrey, México
Niña Dioz
Niña Dioz is a pioneer among pioneers of hip-hop in Mexico, breaking barriers as one of the country’s most visible rappers while proudly embracing her lesbian identity. Since her beginnings in Monterrey, she has constantly used her voice to tell raw and powerful stories, as in her track “Magdalena,” where she calls out hypocrisy, rapping: “If you live off hate, if your gold is fake, if you hate gays, you’re not who you say you are.” “I’m the first openly queer female rapper in Mexico, in a machista society like the one we have in Latin America,” the artist said in an interview. “Being a woman, a rapper, and queer hasn’t been an obstacle to making music, but it has been a challenge to carve out my path and position myself in this industry, to earn respect and be considered one of the best Spanish-speaking rappers. This is something I’ve earned through hard work and have been building for over a decade.”
Source: https://billboard.com.es/
Lucio
Karen Álvarez Lucio, better known as “Lucio,” is a young urban music singer-songwriter from Monterrey, Mexico. She began her media career in 2018 when she started creating content for her YouTube channel and writing her book “Y, ¿ahora qué?” (“And now what?”).
Lucio discovered her love for music at a young age, singing and playing guitar in her parents’ church group since she was 11. Despite not having formal musical training, that never stopped her from pursuing her place in the industry. Though her career is still young, Lucio has already stood out as one of the leading LGBT+ voices in Mexico through her book and her participation on various national platforms.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/@aluciok
Georgel
Latin America is experiencing a time of cultural transformation and deconstruction, led by feminist movements and the LGBTQIA+ community. Georgel is one of the Mexican artists most actively involved in the fight to accept sexual diversity. The musician began gaining recognition in 2018 with the single “Meteorito”, gradually solidifying his presence with Latin R&B tracks.
Since then, the Monterrey-born artist has developed a style that combines queer sensitivity with a rebellious edge. Reflecting on his musical beginnings, he shares in a statement that he grew up listening to The Supremes, The Beatles, and soul and disco music from the 1970s.
Source: https://indiehoy.com/descubrir/georgel-sensibilidad-queer-con-impronta-contestataria-desde-mexico/
No Putx - Georgel + Tito Fuentes (Molotov)
The singer Georgel has decided to reclaim Molotov's song “Puto” with “No Putx”, a track that directly responds to the 1997 hit, created in collaboration with its original writer, Tito Fuentes.
“This song (‘No Putx’) is the opposite of cancel culture. I tried to create a conversation between Tito, who wrote ‘Puto’, and a member of the community who was affected by it, offering a different perspective,” Georgel explained to Efe.
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In 1997, Molotov released the song “Puto” as part of their controversial album “¿Dónde jugarán las niñas?”. The track, cover art and harsh social criticism of the government and media, shocked Mexican society and even led to the band being banned from stores and advertisements.
Although the band has at times stated that the song was never intended to insult homosexual people but rather to criticize politicians, the track was co-opted by many as a way to denigrate gay individuals.
Manitas Nerviosas
Experimental multi-instrumentalist Valis is a cult figure of Monterrey’s underground, thanks to her seminal work with beloved psych and noise bands like Bam Bam and XYX. Her solo project, Manitas Nerviosas, explores a long-held fascination with the darker corners of the human condition, framing her investigations on a ghostly canvas of warped synths and tape manipulation.
Source: https://manitasnerviosas.bandcamp.com/music