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ARDOVINO, Marina (b. 1969)

Oral Histories

OH 2144

Marina Ardovino recounts briefly the history of her restaurant, Ardovino's Desert Crossing. Following, she tells how she and some restaurant staff organized a mass gay wedding following New Mexico's decision to recognize same-sex marriage in 2013. Finally, she discusses her involvement in El Paso's LGBTQ+ community.