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Gene is a first generation college student studying U.S. history, specializing in Queer history in the American South and Southwest in the 20^th century. Specifically, he is interested in Texas society during the late 19^th and early 20^th century. His research seeks to place Queer studies and the Southwest borderlands in the same conversation by examining the development of Latinx Queer identity, within the confines of Mexican American cultural and religious tradition. Additional interests include: Religious studies, Mexican-American studies, Art history, and Political History.