A series of lectures, workshops and shows begin today as part of the Second Lesbian Week, organized by the Grupo Lésbico Universitario. Most of the events will take place at Ciudad Universitaria, the beautiful campus of the National Autonomus University in Mexico city. If you are interested in knowing more about Mexican lesbian literature, lesbian [...]
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VIII Semana Cultural de la Diversidad Sexual
From May 25th to May 3oth, the National Institute of Anthropology and History in Mexico City will host a series of lectures about sexual diversity and discrimination. Experts from Mexico and abroad will talk about topics such as homophobia, sexual transmitted diseases, and discrimination against queer groups in Mexico. As it always happens in this [...]
This week: Islandia’s birthday party and a Cramps tribute show with burlesque!
Late notice, but tonight at the Marrakech, our favorite macha DJ, Sonido Islandia, is having her birthday party. I’m sorry to be missing this event (in New York at the moment), not only because it celebrates a dear friend, and one of the fiercest divas around, but because I suspect this party will be a [...]
She Devils and Kumbia Queers again!
In case you haven’t noticed it yet, Macha Mexico is fan of the Argentinian/Mexican combo shaped by the She Devils and the Kumbia Queers, who fortunately come to Mexico City every year as part of their international tour. Tonight, the Centro Cultural España hosts the She Devils, a band that has a long history in [...]
The Colonia Roma Vampire: a Celebration of Mexican Gay Culture
Thirty years ago, a Mexican novelist talked for the first time about gay life in Mexico City, setting his novel in the Zona Rosa, and the now hipster area, the Colonia Roma. His name is Luis Zapata, and reading his novel is mandatory if you want know about gay Mexican culture. Next Friday a series [...]
Women’s Erotic Short Story Workshop
“Hay un universo entre tus piernas que quisiera que chocara con el mío…” Author Artemisa Téllez is beginning a new session of her erotic writing workshop for women. The workshop is geared for Spanish language writing, although the facilitator speaks English. If you are interested in erotic women’s writing, this sounds like a great place [...]
Sonido Islandia at El Mitote
She defines her own style as “New new wave Cabaret Tepetongo”, and she is one of the few queer dj’s I know. If you want to discover exactly what she means, I invite you to go next Saturday’s night to El Mitote, a trendy club in la Condesa, and listen to Islandia, a female dj [...]
Nominate us for a Lezzy Award!
We are honored and thrilled that one of our readers has nominated us for a Lezzy Award in the Culture/Entertainment category. You can help Macha Mexico make it to the “next round” by nominating us again. Just go to The Lesbian Lifestyle’s Lezzy page and nominate us in the Culture/Entertainment category. You’ll get a confirmation [...]
Tamal Festival in Coyoacán
The tradition is that those who had rosca de reyes on January 6th, and found a little plastic-baby in their slice are obligated to buy tamales for their family and friends. If you happen to be here this weekend, I highly recommend the Feria del Tamal, at the Museo de Culturas Populares in Coyoacán. This [...]
Two Gay Festivals and a Party
Two gay movies festivals will take place in Mexico City during this week. The first one is the 4th Festival of Gay Cinema dedicated to the Mexican activist Henry Donadieu, which will be hosted by the National Autonomus University at the Museo del Chopo and the Centro Cultural Universitario in CU. The program is quite [...]