Xochipilli, “The Prince of Flowers,” is the ancient Mexican god of flowers, hallucinogens, the morning sun, art, dance, and song, venereal disease, and Two-Spirit or queer people. He is painted with a red or yellow body, a yellow wig, and a white butterfly over his mouth. I made a statue of him, which we carried on a moveable alter covered with flowers, to take to Gay Pride here in Mexico City, with my friends dressed in traditional Aztec regalia, or in my collection of costumes. Because Xochipilli loves music and dance, we performed traditional Aztec dance for him, and some friends vogued for him as well; we brought the spirit of our ancient (and modern) traditions to Pride, as an act of decolonization, and to acknowledge that queer people have been a presence in Mexico since the most ancient times. It was a beautiful experience. I intend to carry Xochipilli with me for every pride in the future, and celebrate our beautiful, profound, and inclusive traditions.