En Casa De Mi Amiga Trans -spanish Amateur 2021... Apr 2026

I revisited this memory recently because a younger trans woman asked me, "What was it like back then?" I didn’t have a political answer. I told her about the 2021 video.

It was amateur. And thank God for that.

So, here is my call to you: If you have a friend whose home feels like a sanctuary, tell them. If you have a grainy video or a blurry photo from 2021 that makes you smile, save it. That is your history. That is your flag. En Casa De Mi Amiga Trans -Spanish Amateur 2021...

There are certain memories that feel like a warm room you can step back into whenever life gets cold. For me, one of those memories is pinned to a specific, grainy screenshot from the summer of 2021: En Casa De Mi Amiga Trans .

That becomes sacred ground. It is the only place where you can take off the armor. You can stop modulating your voice. You can admit you’re scared. You can dance badly to Rosalía without judgment. En Casa De Mi Amiga Trans isn’t just a location—it’s a permission slip to be soft. I revisited this memory recently because a younger

But this post isn’t just about a video. It’s about what that phrase means to me today: In my friend’s house.

Thank you to the women of 2021 who opened their doors, turned on a camera, and said, "You are safe here." Have a memory of a safe space from that era? Share it in the comments below. ¿Y tú? ¿Dónde encontraste tu casa? And thank God for that

That’s why the amateur, homemade nature of content from this era hits differently. It wasn't about lighting rigs or scripts. It was about proving we were still alive.

The title specifies casa (house). That word is important. For many trans people, especially in conservative Spanish-speaking cultures, the family home is often the site of rejection. The phrase “Mi casa es tu casa” (My house is your house) can feel like a fantasy.

I told her about the way the light hit the peeling wallpaper. I told her about the off-screen laughter when someone tripped over a pair of platform sneakers. I told her that you could feel the trust through the screen—the trust that this moment wouldn’t be exploited, that it was made for us , by us.

Finding Friendship and Freedom: Reflections on “En Casa De Mi Amiga Trans” (Spanish Amateur, 2021)