Malflora Collective is a digital platform dedicated to uplifting and preserving Latina/e lesbian history, creativity, and culture.

“Malflora” (or “bad flower”) is a slang term for lesbians widely reclaimed from its pejorative roots.

About Malflora Collective

Malflora Collective is a digital platform dedicated to uplifting and preserving Latina/e lesbian history, creativity, and culture. We publish a biannual magazine featuring cultural criticism and creative work by and about Latina/e lesbians and a podcast centered on the diverse experiences and legacies of Latina/e lesbian writers, artists, activists, and cultural workers. Taking up archival, oral history, and plática methods, Malflora Collective critically situates Latina/e lesbians as stewards of culture and social change.

Excerpt from “Making Tortillas” by Chicana lesbian Alicia Gaspar de Alba. Image description: Graphic with a black background and white texts that reads: “Tortilleras, we are called, grinders of máiz, makers, bakers, slow lo
“Soy lesbiana” by Mariana Pessah. Courtesy of Sinister Wisdom. Image description: Black and white photo of a woman holding a sign that reads: “Soy lesbiana. Mi vida, mi cuerpo, y mis deseos me pertenecen.” [English: “I&
Happy International Lesbian Day! 🪻 Image description: Graphic with a lavender background and black text that reads “Happy International Lesbian Day! (Today and Always)” with two black Venus symbols underneath. - ¡Feliz D&iacute
We stand in solidarity with Palestine today and always. 🇵🇸 Image credit: Dykes for a Free Palestine by The Dyke Project, 2023. Image description: Palestinian flag with the words “Dykes for a Free Palestine” in all capital letters.
Las Buenas Amigas is a Latina lesbian organization founded in 1986 in New York to support and empower Latina lesbians. Photo credit: 1. NYC Pride March, June 30, 1991. Photo by Fred W. McDarrah. Courtesy of the MUUS Collection. 2. Las Buenas Amig
🌍✊🏾 Image description: Graphic with a white background and black text that reads: “LONG LIVE THE RESISTANCE! Malflora Collective stands in fierce solidarity with all people across the Global South resisting genocide, colonization, occupation