LATINOS (Latino Organizations, Other Organizations, DVD’s)

Latino Organizations in New York City

GALDE, The Gay and Lesbian Dominican Empowerment Organization (GALDE) was founded in November 2001. We seek to increase the political visibility of the Dominican LGBT community and to provide HIV/health awareness, educational and cultural activities. www.galde.org 

Hispanic Aids Forum (HAF): HAF's mission is to improve health outcomes for Latinos in New York City who are affected by HIV and other chronic illnesses. HAF fulfills this mission by integrating prevention and education into a set of multi-faceted wellness programs, http://www.hafnyc.org/  

LAS BUENAS AMIGAS (LBA): Las Buenas Amigas es una organización Lésbica Latina educacional, social/cultural política, y recreativa, dedicada al ideal de crear una presencia Lésbica visible, positiva en nuestra sociedad y un espacio rico y seguro en el cual abogar, discutir, informar, y tomar acción,  educarnos con respecto a los temas que aféctan a nuestra comunidad (tales como la homofóbia y toda otra forma de opresión). www.lasbuenasamigas.org 

Latino LGBT News: The most comprehensive source of news related to the Latino LGBT community in NY, USA and the world. http://LatinoLGBTnewsNY@yahoogroups.com.

Latino Commission on AIDS (La Comision Latina sobre el SIDA): Free confidential HIV testing and referrals: www.latinoaids.org 

Latino Gay Men of NY. Latino Gay Men of New York is a non-profit (501c3), incorporated community based organization for gay, bisexual and transgender Latino males in New York City and the surrounding metropolitan areas. The organization was founded in 1991 to promote a positive image of the Latino gay, bisexual and transgender community. www.lgmny.org

MATEANDO, Comunidad de Materos (argentinos y uruguayos) Amigos en Internet, www.mateando.com  

Pride NY. PRIDE is Puerto Rican Initiative to Develop Empowerment. Our mission is to promote awareness and pride in our cultural and sexual identities, to advocate for our community on important issues, to increase our community visibility, and to provide a safe space for discussion and expression. Our ultimate goal is to empower our community. www.prideny.org 


Latino Organizations Outside New York City

HonorPac. Empowering  Latino/a LGBT Communities. www.honorpac.com

Puerto Rico Para Todos. Puerto Rico Para Tod@s es una organización que lucha por la justicia social para todos los seres humanos en nuestras Islas. Nace de nuestro deseo de aportar en la creación de una sociedad para tod@s. Como misión fundamental, luchamos por la inclusión de las comunidades lésbica, gay, bisexual y transgénero (LGBT) en el proyecto social de nuestro pueblo, www.prparatodos.org  

Unity Coalition/Coalición Unida is the leading Latino|Hispanic gay civil-rights initiative, offering leadershipon issues that concern LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) Latino|Hispanic and other minority groups across the U.S. www.unitycoalition.org 

Other Organizations (these organizations also serve the Latino community and some offer services in Spanish):

Adolescent AIDS Program: Based in the Bronx, New York, the Adolescent AIDS Program at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center is a leader in the field of HIV/AIDS among adolescents. www.adolscentaids.org  

Ali Forney Day Center offers recreational activities, support groups, counseling, and medical services for LGBT homeless youth, www.aliforneycenter.org

Anti-Violence Project (A.V.P.): Confidential help and referrals 24hr hotline: 212-714-1141, www.avp.org

Audre Lorde Project, Programs for LGBT people of color, plus summer youth program. www.alp.org  

Bronx Community Pride Center (The) is committed to nurturing and empowering members of our community to enjoy and realize their full potential. We provide direct social services, cultural sensitivity trainings, community education and a home to promote the health, education, social growth and well-being of the Bronx LGBT community. www.bronxpride.org  

Callen Lorde Community Health Center: Callen-Lorde Community Health Center is New York City's only primary health care center dedicated to meeting the health care needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and people living with HIV/AIDS -- regardless of any patient's ability to pay.We are welcoming to all, regardless of sexual orientation or insurance coverage. www.callen-lorde.org 

Connect to Protect New York is a community coalition whose goal is to improve the lives of young gay men of color by focusing on issues affecting their health and well-being. For more information call 212-423-2923.

Empire State Pride Agenda, (The) is New York’s statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization. www.prideagenda.org

FIERCENYC: FIERCE is a membership-based organization building the leadership and power of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth of color in New York City. We develop politically conscious leaders who are invested in improving ourselves and our communities through youth-led campaigns, leadership development programs, and cultural expression through arts and media. FIERCE is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of social justice movement leaders who are dedicated to ending all forms of oppression. www.fiercenyc.org 

Freedom to Marry: is the gay and non-gay partnership working to win marriage equality nationwide. www.freedomtomarry.org 

Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for ALL students. www.glsen.org, www.glsen.org/nyc  (New York City chapter).

Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-supported and community-based organization committed to national leadership in the fight against AIDS. We provide prevention and care services to more than 15,000 men, women and families that are living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS in New York City, and advocate for scientific, evidence-based public health solutions for hundreds of thousands worldwide. www.gmhc.org 

G.M.H.C. (Gay Men Health Crisis): Men, Women & Family Services: 212-367-1364 - www.gmhc.org 

G.L.A.A.D: The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. www.glaad.org

Hetrick Martin Institute (HMI).  The Hetrick-Martin Institute provides social support and programming for at-risk lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Youth members range in age from 12 to 21.  Hetrick-Martin is also the host agency for Harvey Milk High School, devoted to serving at-risk youth since 1985. www.hmi.org 

Human Rights Campaign (HRC): The Human Rights Campaign represents a grassroots force of over 750,000 members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where LGBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. www.hrc.org 

International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commision (IGLHRC): The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is a leading international organization dedicated to human rights advocacy on behalf of people who experience discrimination or abuse on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. www.iglhrc.org 

I.H.I (The Institute for Human Identity): Therapy services for the LGBT community. Sliding scales. www.ihi-therapycenter.org 

Identity House - Providing low-fee counseling, therapy referrals, workshops, groups, and other support services to LGBT adults. www.identityhouse.org

Immigration Equality: Immigration Equality is a national organization fighting for equality under U.S. immigration law for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-positive individuals.  Founded in 1994 as the Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force, we have grown to a membership of 10,000 people in cities all over the country.  www.immigrationequality.org 

Lambda Legal: Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. www.lambdalegal.org 

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, The (The Center) provides a home for the birth, nurture and celebration of our organizations, institutions and culture; cares for our individuals and groups in need; educates the public and our community; and empowers our individuals and groups to achieve their fullest potential. www.gaycenter.org .

Youth Enrichment Services (YES): The YES program is open to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people between the ages of 13 and 21. www.gaycenter.org/youth 

LIVEOUTLOUD's mission is to empower, energize and enable Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth to live the life of their dreams through the celebration of the richness and diversity of our shared experience, the visibility of role models and the dissemination of information. www.liveoutloud.info 

Love Sees No Borders: advocates on behalf of binational same-sex couples in trying to live in the Unites States. They are not a legal organization. www.loveseesnoborders.org  

Make the Road by Walking, Inc. Gays & Lesbians of Bushwick Empowered (GLOBE). Make the Road New York* promotes economic justice, equity and opportunity for all New Yorkers through community and electoral organizing, strategic policy advocacy, leadership development, youth and adult education, and high quality legal and support services. www.maketheroad.org  

Marriage Equality New York: is an all inclusive organization whose mission is to secure the right of all LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender, Queer) couples to enter into legally recognized Civil Marriage with all the benefits and responsibilities that entails through education and promotion of awareness. www.marriageequalityny.org

Men of All Colors/New York (MACT/NY): is a multiracial, multicultural organization of gay and bisexual men committed to addressing and combating racism and discrimination in the lesbian and gay male community, and to providing a supportive environment for non-oppressive multiracial relating among gay men. www.mactny.org  

National Center for Lesbian Rights (N.C.L.R.): Thirty-one years ago, two brave and determined women fresh out of law school and eager to make a difference decided to put their knowledge to good use. As legal scholars, Donna Hitchens and Roberta Achtenberg saw the courtroom as a way to change the world. As lesbians, they had experienced frustrations and fears both personal and professional and didn’t want others to suffer the same. And as future parents, they knew they would face even more challenges ahead. www.nclrights.org

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: Its mission is to build the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. We do this by training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed to organize broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the organizational capacity of our movement. www.thetaskforce.org 

New York Civil Liberty Union, LGBT Issues: Every New Yorker should be afforded the same rights and protections under the law. The NYCLU is a leader in protecting and fighting for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The denial of rights and protections to LGBT individuals and their families fundamentally undermines the freedom of all New Yorkers. www.nyclu.org/issues/lgbt/  

Queens Pride House is a non-profit organization based in the borough of Queens in New York City. Founded in 1997, QPH serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans communities in Queens by increasing access to LGBT-friendly health and social resources, heightening political awareness, building community, and advocating for more comprehensive services. www.queenspridehouse.org 

True Colors works to create a world where youth, adults and families of all sexual orientations and gender identities are valued and affirmed.  We challenge all forms of oppression through education, training, advocacy, youth leadership development, mentoring and direct services to youth and those responsible for their well-being. www.ourtruecolors.org 


DVD’s

ANYONE AND EVERYONE: Connected by having a son or a daughter who is gay, parents across the country discuss their experiences in this documentary. In it, filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz depicts families from all walks of life. Individuals with such diverse backgrounds as Japanese, Latinos, and Cherokee, as well as from various religious denominations such as Mormons, Jewish, Roman Catholic, Hindu and Southern Baptist, share intimate accounts of how their children revealed their sexual orientation and discuss their responses.  http://www.anyoneandeveryone.com/ 

DE COLORES (a 27 minutes documentary):  Lesbian and Gay Latinos and their families: Stories of strength, family and love.
www.unlearninghomophobia.com/decolores.htm 

Discussion Guide for De Colores. The extensive Guide of De Colores, addresses homophobia in the Latino community. It shows how Latino families and communities are breaking the roots of homophobia with the stronger roots of love and tolerance. Within the Latino culture and community, multiple factors (including machismo, Catholicism, etc.) have created an environment of fear, intimidation and strong homophobia in which the topic of homosexuality is a distinct taboo never to be discussed. The Guide is designed to break this silence and commence a dialogue directed to unlearning homophobia. (donwload guide)