A Living, Breathing Movement: Celebrating Three Years of MxCity for the Girls, Gays & They’s
Three years ago, I stood at a crossroads with nothing but a messy ending, a bruised sense of trust, and an unshakable desire to tell stories about Mexico. I had already been running tours, but something about them never sat right with me. They glorified the same old names, the “great men” of history, while leaving women invisible and erasing queerness altogether. I knew there was a different way to share this city, one that didn’t flatten identities into stereotypes or leave people feeling unsafe.
So I paused. I healed. I asked myself hard questions about who I was and what I wanted to create. After a few months, the answer came clear: I wanted to design experiences where women and queer people could feel heard, seen, safe, celebrated. Where travelers could discover Mexico without Netflix clichés or macho filters. Where history felt like listening to a friend gossip: funny, sharp, sometimes brutal, but always truthful.
At first, I thought I’d focus on feminist history alone. But as I dug deeper, I realized you can’t tell that story without telling queer history too. Our struggles, our victories, our voices are intertwined. So I reshaped everything. What began as an idea for a feminist tour grew into something much bigger: MxCity for the Girls, Gays & They’s. A project to uplift my community, create connections across borders, and maybe even inspire others to do the same in their own cities.
The early days were terrifying. Trial and error, with plenty of doubt. I kept wondering: “Is this too niche?” “Will anyone care about the B-side of Mexican history?” But little by little, people came. And not just guests, friends! Real connections. I’ve been lucky enough to meet people from all over the world who’ve enriched my life far beyond what I imagined when I started this. Some of them I now consider family (the kind that you actually like).
Along the way, there were powerful turning points. But one still lives in my head. A guest once told me:
“What you’re doing is amazing! Stop thinking this isn’t activism. Just because you’re making money and having fun along the way doesn’t mean you’re not creating change.”
That shifted something in me. It reminded me that activism doesn’t always look like protests and banners. Sometimes, it looks like a group of strangers laughing together and finally hearing history that includes them.
Of course, it hasn’t all been easy. As someone who feels deeply (yeah, yeah, yeah! I’m a Pisces!), learning about oppression and injustice takes a toll. There are days when my mental health struggles under the weight of it. I’ve had to learn to detach sometimes, to take care of myself so I can keep going. That lesson of balance-as-survival might be the hardest of all.
But the wins? They are countless! Treating this as a real business, not just a side project. Growing not only as a professional but as a human, an activist, a friend. Proving that yes, queer feminist history tours in Mexico City can thrive. And most importantly: building community, together.
If there’s one thing tattooed on my brain after three years, it’s this: by existing as our full selves, we create change. Every traveler who comes with curiosity, every conversation that opens hearts, every laugh shared on a tour, these things matter! They ripple outward like confetti in the wind.
Today, at year three, I feel proud. Relieved. Hungry, thirsty for more (and not just mezcal, though always mezcal). This milestone isn’t just about survival, it’s about evolution. I’m excited to scale, to offer new activities, to share more of Mexico in ways that are authentic and safe, while continuing to uplift my girls, gays, and they’s.
This business began as a way to reclaim something stolen from me. Three years later, it has become something I never could have imagined: a living, breathing movement of connection, justice, and empowerment.
And before I sign off, thank you! To every traveler, friend, and supporter who has walked alongside me these past three years. Whether you joined a tour, shared a laugh, spread the word, or simply believed in this vision, you’ve been part of shaping MxCity for the Girls, Gays & They’s into what it is today. This project would not be alive without you.
Here’s to the next chapter, louder, prouder, and nerdier than ever.
