October 20, 2017
Organizaciones Latinx se movilizaron para Spirit Day; Latinx Organizations mobilized for Spirit Day
Spirit Day es una fecha importante para activistas, organizaciones y grupos que trabajan para crecer las oportunidade
LULAC
March 10, 2017
GLAAD joins LULAC & other justice organizations in support of immigrants
More than 40 organizations, including GLAAD, signed a March 10 letter asking Congress to consider the negative human, safety, environmental and financial impacts that an expansion of the existing border wall would have on civic life in the border region and beyond.
The National Hispanic Latino Agenda demonstrates their deep support for LGBTQ Latinos in their policy statements
On Monday a coalition of 40 Latino organizations operating as the National Hispanic Latino Agenda sent out a press release highlighting their policy priorities which include strong support for issues that impact lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Latinos. Although some of the member organizations, significantly the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), have demonstrated their vocal support of LGBTQ issues in the past, this announcement is important both because of the broad cross-section of support that each of these leading organizations represent but also because of the specificity and comprehensiveness of the policy initiatives they included.
October 15, 2015
Increíble apoyo para #SpiritDay para llamar atención al bullying
Hoy es #SpiritDay cuando nos vestimos de morada para llamar atención al bullying o acoso escolar en contra de jóvenes LGBT. Entre los participantes ya se han sumado el elenco de Un Nuevo Día en Telemundo y el elenco de Despierta América en Univision.
April 14, 2015
Many voices; LGBT Latin@ organizing for change
A round up of Latin@ LGBT and allied organizing around the country showing the diversity of the people and groups involved. Events include a gathering in Los Angeles for the first International Day of Transgender Survivors on April 18th, a Latino Queer Arts and Film Festival April 16-19 also in Los Angeles and an awards presentation by GALALEI in Philadelphia on April 24th.
March 31, 2015
Remembering César Chávez
Honoring Civil Rights César Chávez on his birthday. Many LGBT advocates remember him as an early ally and mark his day in solidarity with the groups working on just wages, dignity, reform and justice throughout the country.
April 1, 2013
Hold Alaska Representative Don Young Accountable for Anti-Latino Comments
Following public outcry after U.S. Representative Don Young (R-AK) used a racial slur to describe immigrant farm workers during a radio interview this week, Young issued what many are considering a half-hearted apology.
October 17, 2012
Latino Organizations Proudly Support #SpiritDay
Over a dozen Latino organizations are participating in Spirit Day this year, ensuring that the message of acceptance and respect for LGBT youth is reaching as many Americans as possible.
Introducing "Familia Es Familia": A Groundbreaking Latino & LGBT Public Education Campaign
Yesterday at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR)'s annual conference, twenty-one leading national Hispanic/Latino organizations announced their endorsement of a first-of-its kind, comprehensive public-education campaign called "Familia es Familia," which aims to strengthen Latino voices to build support within the Latino community for acceptance of their LGBT family members.
National Latino Organizations Support Marriage Equality
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) the nation’s oldest Latino civil rights organization voted on June 30 to adapt a resolution in favor of marriage equality. And the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) has endorsed and is expected to announce support for same-sex marriage at its upcoming convention.
