TV psychic astrologer Walter Mercado captivated generations of people all around the world

with his flamboyant fashion and campy astrological readings, which were often messages of hope.

A household name in Latin America, Walter Mercado just passed away in Puerto Rico at the age of

87. Musician Gloria Stefan called it an end of an era. Despite his flourished demeanor, Walter Mercado

never claimed any gender or sexual identity. When asked if he was gay, he would respond,

I am not gay, because to be gay,

I would have to be in love with a man, and I'm in love with the entire universe. Above all, Walter

Metcado wanted people to let go of their inhibitions and shine as brightly as he did, even urging

his followers to approach life with tantric sensibility so they could

have sex, even with a sunset. Of all his eccentricities, Walter was probably best known for his

television sign-off, where he wished his fans, Paz, but so much,, much, much amor. Peace, but especially

lots and lots of love.

Today, queer Latinx historian

Larry LaFontaine joins us

to take a look at the magical life of Walter

Mercado and why this bejeweled

gender and sexually ambiguous

superstar meant so much to so many around the world.

I'm Fausta Farnos.

I'm Mark Fillion.

And this is Feast of Fun.

Before we begin, let's listen to Walter Mercado talking about living in the age of Aquarius,

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