Cecilia Lei - COYOTE

What Is Queer Food? We Ate Some and Still Aren't Sure

What is queer food? Danny and Soleil go to Deluxe Queer to eat and find out what “queer food” is.

Soleil Ho, Daniel Lavery Nov 7, 2025

Life

COYOTE Calendar: November 6–November 12

A boogie brunch at Understory, outdoor painting in the redwoods, and dance shows to shake off the Election Day stress.

COYOTE Staff Nov 5, 2025

Life

What Does Frida Kahlo Have to Do With the Bay Area? I Found Out in Mexico

A review of Mexico City's latest Frida Kahlo museum and a tangent about finding home away from home.

Alan Chazaro Nov 5, 2025

Cecilia Lei is a reporter and producer, as well as an audio and live events host based in the East Bay. She covers immigration, the criminal legal system, AAPI issues, as well as other Bay Area communities.

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people are seen from behind standing on a street corner holding banners that read 'stop starving gaza' and waving a Palestinian flag

Power

Albany and El Cerrito Weren't Known for Protest ... Until Now

In two quiet Bay Area towns, organizers for Palestine are getting loud — and forming deep friendships along the way.

Cecilia Lei Sep 24, 2025