In Buenos Aires, Queer Tango Gatherings Are More Important Than Ever

 | 
08/06/2024

In the bohemian district of Almagro in Buenos Aires, the wistful notes of the tango classic “Vida Mía” drift out a window of a small cultural center. Inside, on a makeshift dance floor, couples move carefully, studying their steps as they dance in the arms of another. All the pairs are same-sex or nongender-identifying: from slickly dressed silver-haired pensioners to artistic university students clothed entirely in black. Some dance with friends, others with lovers. Each individual in a couple takes turns leading the dance as music floats over the scene, its lyrics telling a story about love and loneliness, breathing and embracing. This is Milonga Tango Queer La Marsháll, a biweekly tango event where an hour-long class open to dancers of all levels is followed by a milonga, an informal tango gathering. It is one of the dozens of queer tango gatherings that take place across the Argentine capital, which proudly boasts at least one queer tango event per day. Milonga Queer La Marsháll is a mixture of two long-standing queer tango events: La Marsháll is one of the oldest, which began in 2001 as a milonga specifically for gay men, led by Augusto Balizano; La Milonga Queer, meanwhile, was founded by Mariana Docampo, who began tango classes for lesbians around the same time before establishing her ongoing event in 2005.

Share this:

Latest Global News

Added on: 09/19/2024
09/18/2024
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell on Wednesday urged Georgia to withdraw a “family values” bill denounced as curbing LGBTQ rights, warning that it further …
Added on: 09/19/2024
09/18/2024
Georgia’s parliament passed a package of anti-LGBTQ laws on Sept. 17 in its third reading. The bills will still need to be signed by …
Added on: 09/19/2024
09/18/2024
Since its inception in 2004, Soweto Pride has been a vital platform for the empowerment of the LBQ community, fostering a safe, inclusive space …

Explore LGBTQ+ Issues

Other News from ,

Added on: 09/15/2024
Uruguay’s LGBTQ+ community finds itself in a moment of strategic reflection and coordinated action in this crucial election year. With presidential elections on the …
Added on: 09/08/2024
Ahead of her 15th birthday, Diana Zalazar’s body had gotten so big she could no longer squeeze into the dress she bought for her …
Added on: 09/05/2024
After coming out as non-binary, Argentine artist Federico Adorado searched fruitlessly for two years to secure a formal job that guaranteed a salary and …