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!

 Picture taken by Josiane M.

Official List of Sponsors for Latino Pride of New England 2008

Familia Dorada - Golden Family

Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser Company 

Gilead Sciences

Verizon Wireless

Colega Plateado - Silver Colleague

AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts (AAC)

Boston Gay Rights Fund

Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

Mass Department of Public Health

The Network/La Red

Colega Violeta - Lavender Colleague

5 Star Travel Agency

Fenway Community Health

Frans Place

Latidia Productions

MassEquality

Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project

New England Leather Alliance (NELA)

Lider Orgullo - Pride Leader

BAGLY, Boston Alliance of Gay & Lesbian Youth

Boston Pride Committee

GLAAD, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation

GLAD, Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders

Lambda Legal

Mass. Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC)

Orgullo Program of the Hispanic Health Council

 Publishers of the Latino Pride Insert 08

Official Printed Media: the New England Blade, an H/X Publication

Thanks to our other supporters: Spirit Magazine, the Dyke March, Boston Pride Committee, Tish and the staff of Frans Place, the Museum of Fine Art's Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, the staff of Isla Films and Manuela y Manuel, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the staff of Mucho Gusto Catering, the staff of Back Bay Events Center, Roxbury Community College, Edge Publications, the Diablos Softball Team, and to the many volunteers helping Latino Pride 08 be a success!  Thanks to the many ticket outlets, Frans Place, Xposure by Noel, and 5 Star Travel Services!

Thanks to all of you who participated in "The Rise and Importance of the Latino GLBT Community in Election 2008"  the Political Community Discussion during Latino Pride 08 Celebration.  Thanks to Alejandra 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.

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 all of us! 

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, and a special gratitude to our judges! Gracias mil a todo/as!!!

Miss. Mass Gay Latina 2008, Deborah Coxs

 Photo taken by Josiane M.