El Pachuco

"I grew up in San Diego and came out at 14. Writing and performing for me are intrinsically tied to justice and truth." As a performer, Margot Kelley Rodriguez has appeared in numerous productions in San Diego and the Bay Area. Most recent credits include Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream (UC Berkeley, CTA), Kenny/Ben in Mineola Twins, Mary in Why We Have a Body, and Frankie in Julie Johnson (Diversionary Theatre).

A graduate of UC Berkeley, Rodriguez had the honor of serving as a student teacher poet in June Jordan's internationally acclaimed Poetry for the People Program. Her work has appeared in numerous queer rags, magazines, and anthologies, including Revolutionary Voices: a multicultural queer youth anthology (Alyson Books, NY, 2000).  Rodriguez currently writes "Kings Comments" for The Lavender.

"Drag Kinging is a natural extension of all that drives me-weaving together the creative/the political/the outrageous in order shakes things up, and break apart gender preconceptions." 

Other credits include: 
Ms. Gay Pride (2003)
King of the New York Diva Ball (2002)
Keynote Speaker for UCSD Queer Youth Conference (2002)
Keynote speaker for Queer Latina/o Youth Conference, UCLA (1998)
Graduate, NGLTF Youth Leadership Institute (1996)
Graduate, S.O.U.L. School of Unity and Liberation (1998)
Recipient, Community Service Award, San Diego Pride (1996)
Founder, Queer Players (S.D. queer youth writing/performing group) (est. 1995)