Somos Latin@s LGBT Coalition of Mass.

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Somos Latin@s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Coalition is an organization of individuals that represents and serves the LGBT Latino/a population of Massachusetts. We work towards inclusion, and the development of special activities throughtout the year.  Now we have become a chapter of Unid@s: The National Latino LGBT Organization for Human Rights.

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Every year we honor those who have supported our community as a member of the Latino/a GLBT community or as an ally.   Durante Orgullo Latino siempre le rendimos honor a personas y/o a organizaciones/grupos que le rindieron apoyo o trabajaron por (o con) la comunidad Latina GLBT como tambien puede ser un aliado/a o persona Latina GLBT. 

2010 Honorees - to be announced in September 2010 - if you would like to nominate someone, please email us!

2009 Honorees - Latino GLBT Community Members: Johny Diaz, Robert Torres, and Alejandra St. Guillen.  Ally: Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, and Joel Barrera.  Partnership Award: The Network/La Red.  Legacy Award: Sen. Edward Kennedy

Honorees 2008 - Latino/a GLBT community members:  Ana Maldonado, Paul Alejandro Moreno, and Proyecto Orgullo of the Hispanic Health Council in Connecticut;  Ally: Representative Carl Sciortino, Gloribell Mota, & Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).   Vision Award: Wilfred W. Labiosa.
 

Honorees 2007 - Latino/a GLBT community members: Nadia Cabana, Orlando Colon, Lisa Harrison, Manuel Sorto & Luis Urizandi;  Ally: The Mayor of Boston, Thomas Menino, Henia Handler, Giovanna Negretti, and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition.

Honorees 2006 - Latino/a LGBT: Lola Lamothe, Ana Maldonado, Sahari Almonte, Ernesto Santeliz, & Carmen Oquendo;  Ally: Beth Leventhal, James Lopata, Linda DeMarco & the Boston Latino International Film Festival.

Honorees 2005 - Latino/a LGBT: Ada Conde, Rep. Cheryl Rivera, Evelyn Rivera & Rey Pascual; Ally: Rep. Liz Malia, Lee Swislow, Idalia Perez-Garay & Tish Sterling.

Honorees 2004 - Latino/a LGBT: Marty Martinez, Officer Javier Pagan, Osvaldo Mondejar, Emely Ortiz, Diego Sanchez, & Wilfred Labiosa; Ally: Hon. Felix Arroyo

Objectives
  • Our goal is to support and educate the Latino and LGBT community on the Latino GLBT Community.
  • Advocate for our equal rights.
  • We are committed to providing support through education and outreach to LGBT Latino youth & Latino Families.

Somos Latin@s LGBT Coalition's Chair: Lisa Harrison

If you are interested in becoming a leader (note that these opportunities are 100% volunteer) in this organization and work with the Board, feel free to contact us via email!  Help us plan Latino Pride Events or any of our year-long events!

 

 

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JuJuBee and the folks from the Rainbow Times Magazine during Boston Pride 2010

Somos Latin@s * PO Box 301413* Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 * somoslatinosma@gmail.com