Mai Gorka Montiel Azkarate

Mai Gorka Montiel Azkarate, 31, is a non-binary individual living in a small village in the Baztán valley of Navarra, Spain. Originally from Crevillente, Alicante, they have a background in administration and currently work as a bartender. Montiel Azkarate emphasizes the complexities of being a trans person in a rural environment, noting both the challenges of facing prejudice and the comfort found in a close-knit community.