Laredo to Host Sapphic Visibility Day Mixer at Mama Matcha

Laredo Sapphic Circle organizes event to celebrate queer women and nonbinary community

Apr. 8, 2026 at 4:36pm

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Mama Matcha, a downtown Laredo cafe, will host a Sapphic Visibility Day mixer on Thursday, April 9th from 6-9 pm. The event is organized by the Laredo Sapphic Circle, a group founded in 2025 to create a dedicated space for queer women in the city. Planned activities include an introduction circle, name-tag decorating, and a 'gay awakening' collage-making session. The group aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment for the local LGBTQ+ community, especially women and nonbinary individuals who feel underrepresented in Laredo's queer scene.

Why it matters

Sapphic Visibility Day is an annual event that highlights the lives, contributions, and experiences of lesbians, bisexual, pansexual, and queer women, as well as transgender and nonbinary individuals. The Laredo Sapphic Circle was formed in response to a perceived lack of visibility and inclusion for these communities in the local LGBTQ+ scene, which is described as being very male-focused. This event aims to carve out a dedicated space for queer women and nonbinary people to connect, celebrate, and feel seen.

The details

The Sapphic Visibility Day mixer at Mama Matcha will feature an introduction circle, name-tag decorating, and a 'gay awakening' collage-making session. The event is organized by the Laredo Sapphic Circle, a group founded in 2025 by Jessenia Garnica, her sister Perla, and partner Aurora Cedeño. The group was formed to create a dedicated space for queer women, nonbinary people, and the local trans community, who they felt were underrepresented in Laredo's LGBTQ+ scene.

  • The Sapphic Visibility Day mixer will take place on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 6-9 pm.
  • The Laredo Sapphic Circle was founded in 2025.

The players

Jessenia Garnica

The founder of the Laredo Sapphic Circle, which she started alongside her sister Perla and partner Aurora Cedeño.

Perla Garnica

The co-founder of the Laredo Sapphic Circle, along with her sister Jessenia and Jessenia's partner Aurora Cedeño.

Aurora Cedeño

The partner of Jessenia Garnica and co-founder of the Laredo Sapphic Circle.

Mama Matcha

A downtown Laredo cafe that will host the Sapphic Visibility Day mixer event.

Laredo Sapphic Circle

A group founded in 2025 to create a dedicated space for queer women, nonbinary people, and the local trans community in Laredo.

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What they’re saying

“We believe it's important to have our first mixer on Sapphic Visibility Day because sapphic love, acceptance, art and camaraderie are what matter most to us. We hope to meet many new faces and nurture our small sapphic community here in Laredo.”

— Jessenia Garnica, Founder, Laredo Sapphic Circle

“It's very important for everyone to feel included and that they belong to a community, especially when history has not been very accommodating to marginalized groups. It's also important for safe spaces to exist for women in general.”

— Aurora Cedeño, Co-founder, Laredo Sapphic Circle

What’s next

The Laredo Sapphic Circle plans to continue hosting regular events and building community for queer women and nonbinary individuals in Laredo.

The takeaway

This event highlights the importance of creating dedicated, inclusive spaces for marginalized LGBTQ+ communities, especially women and nonbinary individuals who may feel underrepresented in a predominantly male-focused local queer scene. The Laredo Sapphic Circle's efforts to build community and celebrate Sapphic visibility are a meaningful step towards greater representation and support.