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.
Our Work
LA SERENATA
Written by Ernesto Javier Martínez
Directed by Adelina Anthony
Aderisa Productions
2018 | Short Film
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.
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
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
Queer Youth
Deserve a Future
Full of Love and Dignity
Free from Self-Hatred and Harm
After coming out as gay, 9 year-old Anthony was tortured and murdered by his parents.
ANTHONY
AVALOS
(2009-2018)
Nine year-old Jamel came out as gay and a few weeks later committed suicide.
JAMEL
MYLES
(2009-2018)
Eight year-old Gabriel was taunted, tortured, and murdered by his father for being gay.
GABRIEL FERNANDEZ
(2006-2014)
CONTACT
Ernesto Javier Martínez, Ph.D.
Rebozo Boy Productions