Lalo León was born and raised in Southern New Mexico near the U.S. Border with Mexico. He holds a structural engineering degree from New Mexico State University, master’s degree in architecture from Arizona State University, and is a retired Mariachi. He is a debut author, and recently published “Las Bugambilias: A bilingual queer novel”, a work which reflects on his experience of being a conversion therapy survivor and how the interplay of Latino and American cultures have an impact on immigrant stories. You can follow Lalo León on instagram @thelaloleon.