Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! As we honor our Hispanic siblings, we honor the rich, diverse cultures and histories that contribute to our vibrant communities. This month is a powerful reminder of the strength found in our shared experiences and the importance of embracing all aspects of our identities. For LGBTQ+ individuals within the Hispanic community, it’s a time to recognize the unique intersections of culture and identity that shape their experiences and contributions.
Our celebration extends beyond recognition; it’s a call to action for allies to stand together and support the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ voices. By lifting up the stories and achievements of Hispanic LGBTQ+ individuals, we enrich our collective narrative and advance the pursuit of equality for everyone.
QLATINX
In response to the 2016 Pulse Shooting in Orlando, FL, QLatinx was founded to bring together members of the Central Florida community impacted by the tragedy. Together, they built an organization focused on addressing inequity, create supportive infrastructure, and promote inclusive practices for local leadership and partnering agencies.
QLatinx continues to center and empower the most marginalized members of the Central Florida community, establish affirming and supportive healing spaces, build a strong and united community, and work towards a society free of fear, violence, and hate.
You can contribute to QLatinx’s impactful work by donating, volunteering, or participating here: https://www.qlatinx.org/
FAMILIA: TRANS QUEER LIBERATION MOVEMENT
Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement works at the local and national levels to achieve the collective liberation of trans, queer, and gender nonconforming Latinxs through building community, organizing, advocacy, and education.
They are committed to the collective liberation of trans, queer, and gender nonconforming Latinxs to build power and (re)imagine our communities free from oppression. They seek to abolish the systems that marginalize, criminalize, imprison, and kill our people.
They are building on the legacy of racial justice and liberation movements.
You can learn how to get involved with Familia: TQLM by logging onto: https://familiatqlm.org/
COLECTIVO INTERCULTURAL TRANSGREDIENDO
Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo promotes and defends human rights and access to comprehensive health for TGNC, QBIPOC and Sex Workers. #CITG aims yo strengthen the public participation of TGNC people in New York through an approach that centers gender, rights, and inclusion. They work to influence local and national public policies that guarantee full citizenship rights and the equal treatment of all people through strategies that allow studying and understanding the vulnerability that TGNC people face in this country.
Learn more about CITG here: https://www.ourvoicesarefree.org/
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