Picture taken by Josiane M.Thank You, Gracias for making Latino Pride 08 a success!
Latino Pride of New England from May 10 to 18th, 2008 - 5th Year Anniversary! The longest and oldest Latino Pride Celebration in our Nation has celebrated its 5th Anniversary! Orgullo Latino de Nueva Inglaterra celebro su 5to aniversario - Vision, Lucha, Cambio! Nuestra celebracion de Orgullo ya tiene 5! Es la mas vieja y larga celebracion de su clase en esta nacion! Felicidades!
Official Calendar of Events for Latino Pride of New England 2008
Picture taken by Josiane M.
Members of Somos Latin@s LGBT Coalition and The Diablos Softball Team with Marisol Calero and Raul Marchand from Manuela y Manuel.
Saturday, May 10
Through Thick and Thin, Dir.: Sebastian Cordoba, US, 2007, English, 75 min. As part of the Boston Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.
Feature Film "Manuela Y Manuel," Raul Marchand, Puerto Rico, 2007, Spanish w/ subtitles, 94 min. As part of the Boston Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Thanks Marisol Calero and Raul Marchand for making this night so special! Thanks to everyone who made this night a sucess!
Sunday, May 11
Dyke March and Somos Latin@s LGBT Coalition hosted the first speed dating event for Latino/as GLBT and their friends. Thanks Dyke March Team! For future speed dating events email: dykemarch@gmail.com or visit www.bostondykemarch.com
Special Night of Crowns! Opening Night of Latino Pride 08 at Frans Place. Thanks to everyone who made this night an amazing "crown" night! Special thanks to Verizon Wireless and BudLight for their support!
Thursday, May 15
"The Rise and Importance of the Latino GLBT Community in Election 2008" the Political Community Discussion during Latino Pride 08 Celebration. Thanks to Ale for planning this important event! Thanks to the panelists that included Joel Barrera, Gloribell Mota, Giovanna Negretti, and Marco Torres. Thanks to Roxbury Commmunity College for hosting this discussion.
Friday, May 16
Thanks to all of the AMIGAS who came to the only official Women's Party during Latino Pride 08! It was a total success!! Thanks to JenRo for entertaining us and to all of you who came and joined us for this special night at Frans Place!
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Saturday, May 17
Thanks to all of the following companies and organizations who participated of our 3rd Annual Community Resource Fair: Neighborhood Health Plan, Boston Pride Committee, The Network/La Red, Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project, Gilead Sciences, AIDS Action Committee,Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, Fenway Community Health, Mass. Transgender Political Coalition, Spirit Magazine, and America's Electrolysis Centers.
Thanks to all of the attendees of Our 5th Pride of Latino/as GLBT Reception. Thanks to Gilead Sciences for sponsoring our reception and the catering by Mucho Gusto Catering.
Our new title holder is Miss. Debora Coxs, our 10th Annual Miss Mass. Gay Latina (2008). Look at our Photos page for pics of our events and our new title holder (also below). First runner up is India Carrera; 2nd Place: Lorena St.Cartier; 3rd Place: Indhira Gigola; 4th Place: Tatiana Jackson; 5th Place: Briani Lasalle. Thanks for coming and making this event a special one for all of us! Thanks Miss. Vanessa Love, Miss. Alexandra Rodriguez, Miss. Ashley Paola-Montenegro, Miss. Vicky Monroy, Miss. Ambar Valentino, Miss. Donna Boheme, Luis Urizandi, Tish Sterling, and Cristian for participating of this special night.
Sunday, May 18
Thanks to Sojust for planning a special and fun socializing for justice event on the Boston Common! For more information on this organization visit: www.sojust.org
Spinnin’ Eusebio Pastrana, Spain, 2007, Spanish w/ subtitles, 110 min. As part of the Boston Gay & Lesbian Film Festival at the Museum of Fine Arts. Visit www.mfa.org
The Closing Party of Latino Pride 08 - The Vision Party at Frans Place - what a night! Thanks for everyone who made this night so special!!! Gracias mil y hasta la proxima! Gracias to Verizon Wireless and Budweiser for their support!
Miss. Mass Gay Latina 2008, Deborah Coxs
Photo taken by Josiane M.