You might even find yourself at an event such as Drag Queen Story Hour at a local library or a Pride Stage in the Bay Area, where Christian’s drag queen persona, Bella Aldama performs. Now he is growing and overseeing the Older Adults, HIV, and Volunteer Programs.Ĭhristian believes that the “personal is political” and has been involved in several non-profit organizations around the Bay Area that focus on helping LGBTQ+ and undocumented folks such as Si a la Vida in San Francisco and The Sanctuary in Berkeley. While at the RCC, Christian went on to work as an HIV Prevention Specialist, Youth Outreach Counselor, and HIV Program Manager where he focused on group facilitation, HIV/STI testing, outreach, community events, and fundraising. While participating and volunteering at the RCC, Christian became passionate about LGBTQ+ sex education and HIV prevention. Christian always valued giving back to his community, so he became a volunteer at the RCC for over a year. After graduating, he earned Makeup Artist and Hair certifications from NY Makeup Academy in San Jose, CA.Īs a teenager Christian discovered the Rainbow Community Center (RCC) Youth Program, where he gained the strength and confidence to be himself. He immigrated to the United States when he was 12 and eventually attended Alhambra High School. Some things B loves to do for fun are write, take photos, care for their plants, play with their cat Boba and their dog Lorelei, go to crystal shops and book stores, and make tea & coffee for loved ones.Ĭhristian was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico. Their goal at Rainbow is to bring in mas gente de sus comunidades for all to feel seen, heard and loved as ALL queer youth should!!
They were a part of youth group from ages 13-18 and got hired at 18 years old. Quick Little Background: They were interested in helping their communities since they were young…from starting the first GSA at their middle school at the age of 11 to being a part of Latinos Unidos all 4 years of high school, serving as president the last 2 years with intention to make it even more inclusive in case others hadn't felt it to be that way for other queer peers, to having the dream at 13 to work at the Rainbow Community Center. When they aren't working at the Center or studying they tend to have another job whether that be boba shops or finding a new interest and holding a job in that new interest. Their career and life end goals are just to absorb as much knowledge as possible, escuchar todas las historias de nuestra gente, absorb knowledge spread knowledge a whole cycle of never ending learning and teaching in whatever way that ends up looking for them. They are 20 yrs old majoring in Sociology at DVC to then transfer to a University to continue studying and absorbing all the knowledge in sociology, social work and social justice (which is a huge privilege they’re extremely grateful for). They’re HELLA proud to be first gen chicanx, nonbinary, queer.
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