{"id":8496,"date":"2026-03-26T14:34:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=8496"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:37:00","slug":"the-queerspace-alliance-provides-an-inclusive-space-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/the-queerspace-alliance-provides-an-inclusive-space-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"The QueerSpace Alliance Provides an Inclusive Space for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Queer_mixdown.-FULL.wav\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Texas Rising Edinburg chapter hosted a QueerSpace Alliance meeting on Wednesday in the Bronc Room on the Edinburg campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event invited both LGBTQ+ community members and allies to gather in a welcoming space designed for conversation, connection and relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizers said the meetings are held every two weeks and focus on creating an environment where students can socialize and share experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoskar Sosa, an officer for Texas Rising, said the event also aimed to embrace the work of people in the Rio Grande Valley, and gave us an insight into the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWe wanted to highlight the people here who have done activism, people who have been artists, who have been writers, who have done press,\u201d Sosa said. \u201cAnybody who has even contributed a little grain of sand to the development politically at the RGV was highlighted today.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Devanee Guerra, president of Texas Rising, said why the organization highlights activists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cThese names go unnoticed, these women go unnoticed,\u201d Guerra said. \u201cThe reality is that you won\u2019t know them until their history.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lilian Escudero, a student leader for Texas Rising, said the club gives a warm welcome for new members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI think I would say if these are things that matter to you, which are basically us as people, I think that would be a really great reason to join the club,\u201d Escudero said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The QueerSpace Alliance is open to anyone interested in learning more about the community or simply looking for a welcoming environment on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizers said students are encouraged to attend future meetings, which include themed discussions, activities and free food for participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about upcoming events, students can visit the Texas Rising page on V Link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas Rising Edinburg chapter hosted a QueerSpace Alliance meeting on Wednesday in the Bronc Room on the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":8497,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16,831],"tags":[68,42,26],"class_list":["post-8496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-edinburg","category-on-campus","tag-edinburg","tag-students","tag-utrgv"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.4 - 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