ELLES: BEING NONBINARY AND LATINX

The term elles (pronounced /ˈeʝes/) is a gender-neutral twist on the Spanish words ellas and ellos, which are the feminine and masculine ways to say “them.” The Spanish language is heavily gendered, and many Latinx cultures are built on firm religious values and strict gender roles. Elles explores the intersection of culture and identity within four individuals who identify as both nonbinary and Latinx.

Elles: Being nonbinary and Latinx was an official Buffer Festival Selection and premiered at the LGBTQ+ screening at Buffer Festival in 2018. The cast includes Doug Graffeo, Heath V. Salazar, Annie Elainey (Annie Segarra), and Atlas Wylde.