Hi I’m Kelle’, Executive Director of allgo. I am thankful to be here in community with you all and I trust the timing. I have love for allgo because it connected me to a community of people that could support and inspire me when I was discovering myself and continues to do so.. I have to acknowledge the dynamic leadership …
Lizzo is Music to my Queer Heart
By Bryan Garcia (he/him/his) So Lizzo just dropped a new album on July 15th, 2022, which I have had on repeat for a while. It received mostly positive reviews from music critics. I love watching people on YouTube react to the album, especially those who start their videos with some “I don’t like Lizzo” nonsense and end up surprised and …
Welcoming Tabitha, allgo’s New Health & Wellness Coordinator!
by Tabitha Hamilton (they/them/elle) Hello allgo friends and family, It’s me, Tabitha, allgo’s newest team member coming at you in true long-time-listener- first-time-blogger fashion. While I am moved by the newness of this chapter, I feel familiar and grounded in this role. I’m excited to embark on this continuous journey of Health and Wellness with a community I care so …
Songs for Tough Times
By Magaly Arredondo Lopez Music is comforting and inspiring. Especially during confusing, sad, or hard times, there are certain songs that help me feel understood and hopeful. Music has become a life force for me. A few years ago I got my heart broken for the first time and I had a long list of songs that helped me through …
Hope for a Joyful and Empowering New Year!
By Bryan Garcia (he/him/his) If you are reading this, then you’ve made it. We’ve crossed that finish line into the year 2022 and can now open our arms to embrace all the good, growth, and healing that will come with it. It’s yours, take it! You didn’t make it this far for nothing. If you are still breathing, then that …
Reflecting Back & Looking Forward in Community
By Bryan Garcia (he/him/his) As we close out 2021, I would like to invite you to take a moment to look back on the past year. So many wonderful memories and connections were made through allgo’s virtual and in-person gatherings. I appreciate how allgo aims to provide programming that meets our communities’ needs and desires as well as offer opportunities …
Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos
By Bryan Garcia (he/him/his) It’s evening time. I walk into a room with a table that has been transformed into an altar and what do I see? I see a space where the living and the dead can connect and offer love to one another and it reminds me how it is never too late to do this with a …
allgo presents a virtual screening of “Salir del Clóset: Queer Trauma/Queer Love”
By Bryan Garcia (he/him/his) “Salir del Clóset: Queer Trauma/Queer Love” follows the story of Jessica Peña, Jesús Valles, César I. ÁLvarez and M. Yoalli Rodríguez as they invite us to take an intimate look at their unique coming out experiences. This powerful adventure in storytelling that director siri gurudev takes us on will leave many with their hearts resonating and …
Stress and Our Relationship with Our Bodies
By Bryan Garcia (he/him/his) How have you been feeling lately? When was the last time you checked in with yourself to ask how you were doing both emotionally and physically? What did you notice? Perhaps a yearning for something in particular? With Austin being back in Stage 5, this might be the perfect time to consider taking inventory of your …
Some Thoughts on Community Care
By Bryan Garcia (he/him/his) We have all heard about self-care and its importance at one point or another in our lives. It is typically regarded as a wonderful and necessary tool that everyone can consider incorporating in their lives in some shape or form. There are many different ways that it can look since no one person’s needs are exactly …
