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the

femeniños

project

Literature & Film for Queer Latinx Boys

the

femeniños

project

Literature & Film for Queer Latino/x Youth & their Familias

ABOUT

The femeniños project is a children's literature and narrative film initiative exploring the relationship between queer Latino/x youth and their familias.

 

Ernesto Javier Martínez founded the project

in response to the underrepresentation of Latino/x youth in cultural production, and as a way to mitigate the psychological harm and physical violence to which queer youth of color are subjected.  

About
Our Work

Our Work

LA SERENATA 

Written by Ernesto Javier Martínez

Directed by Adelina Anthony

Aderisa Productions

2018 |  Short Film

Coming Soon

A Mexican-American boy learns from his parents about  serenatas, and why demonstrating romantic affection proudly, publicly, and through song is such a treasured

Mexican tradition. One day, the boy asks his parents if there is a song for a boy who loves a boy. The parents, surprised by the question and unsure of how to answer, must decide how to honor their son and how to reimagine a beloved tradition.

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The Award Winning Children's Book

Written by Ernesto Javier Martínez

Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez

Translated by Jorge Gabriel Martínez Feliciano

The Award-Winning Short Film

NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE

Directed by Adelina Anthony

Written by Ernesto Javier Martínez

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THE FIRST  BOLERO  ABOUT A BOY WHO LOVES A BOY

Written by Héctor Pérez

Support our queer Latino/x youth by listening to, discussing, sharing, and singing this song! 

 

Ask your local Mariachi and Trio to learn it. Serenade a loved one with it! Play it at your boda! Dance to it at your queer-seañera!

Find the lyrics HERE

Violence

 

Queer Youth

Deserve a Future

Full of Love and Dignity

Free from Self-Hatred and Harm

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ANTHONY
AVALOS
(2009-2018)

After coming out as gay, 9 year-old Anthony was tortured and murdered by his parents.

JAMEL
MYLES
(2009-2018)

Nine year-old Jamel came out as gay and a few weeks later committed suicide.

GABRIEL FERNANDEZ
(2006-2014)

Eight year-old Gabriel was taunted, tortured, and murdered by his father for being gay.

Contact

CONTACT

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Ernesto Javier Martínez, Ph.D.

Rebozo Boy Productions

ernestojotamartinez@gmail.com

www.ernestojaviermartinez.com

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