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2009 Directory of LGBTQ People of Color Organizations and Projects in the U.S.
2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
IN MANY IMPORTANT WAYS, the character of LGBTQ equipped to tackle injustice across communities
people of color organizations mirrors that of other LGBTQ and issues. Further, we all benefit from strategic,
organizations. These are the stories of people coalescing to sustainable alliances that work across movements
form vibrant communities, broaden our understanding (modeled by LGBTQ people of color groups) as well
of family, and resist discrimination, hostility and ignorance. as from a democratic civic discourse that includes
Together, across deeply diverse populations, they have the perspectives of LGBTQ people of color. And racism,
organized one another to fight for systemic change, like the other inequities of our time, still needs
formed culturally appropriate services for their communities, addressing—we can all play a role.
infused the policy realm with their unique perspectives,
To continue to draw philanthropic attention to these efforts,
cultivated artistic communities and taken on a plethora
Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues has updated the
of social and economic issues. Their existence debunks
directory of organizations listed in “Building Communities:
the myths that all LGBTQ people are white and all people
Autonomous LGBTQ People of Color Organizations in the U.S.”
of color are heterosexual.
Further, we’ve included projects housed in broader-themed
In 2008, Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues issued
organizations that explicitly address LGBTQ people of color.
"Building Communities," a first-ever report describing the
While we recognize that a number of organizations across the
landscape of autonomous LGBTQ people of color organizations
country produce all-inclusive programming that might
in the US, most of which tend to be small, local, diverse across
benefit LGBTQ communities of color, this directory only
populations, issues and strategies, and operate with few to no
includes those organizations and projects that are explicitly
paid staff members. This study also found that despite their
addressing LGBTQ people of color. We hope that this resource
value, many of these organizations often survive with little to
continues to inform your work and inspires you to support a
no institutional support. Autonomous
vital sector at a critical moment in our history. LGBTQ People Of Color
Supporting LGBTQ people of color organizations and Organizations
projects has a strategic, smart and moral rationale.
Projects or Programs for
Our movements need strong, financially secure groups
LGBTQ People Of Color
2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
METHODS THIS DIRECTORY INCLUDES TWO CONTENTS
TYPES OF EFFORTS:
The following information on organizations and projects was
4 ALASKA
taken directly from the responses offered by respondents. 1 . Autonomous LGBT People of Color Organizations, 4 ARIZONA
In September 2008, Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issued an which are led by and for LGBTQ people of color 4 CALIFORNIA
online questionnaire utilizing an online, cascading survey as reflected in their missions, staffing and programs. 16 COLORADO
model. Through this model, the survey was initially distributed 17 GEORGIA
2 . Programs and Projects for LGBTQ People of Color,
18 HAWAII
via email through two Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues
which are housed in broader-themed organizations,
18 ILLINOIS
channels: a database of LGBTQ grantmakers and a database
typically people of color, LGBTQ or HIV/AIDS 20 INDIANA
of LGBTQ organizations. Additionally, we asked email
organizations. 21 KENTUCKY
recipients to forward the survey to personal contacts and 21 MARYLAND
institutional email lists, as well as to post it on available Due to a few, important methodological limitations, 21 MASSACHUSETTS
list-serves. People who received this email were then asked to 23 MICHIGAN
this listing should not be read as the full universe of
25 MINNESOTA
forward it to other organizations that qualified in the hopes U.S.-based autonomous LGBTQ people of color organizations
26 NEW JERSEY
that, over time, through multiple forwarding of emails, and projects. Over time, we anticipate that this listing will
27 NEW YORK
the number of respondents would magnify. After two months grow and better represent the complete sector. 37 NORTH CAROLINA
of data collection, additional groups were identified, contacted 37 OHIO
and encouraged to complete the questionnaire. 38 OREGON
39 PENNSYLVANIA
43 PUERTO RICO
44 SOUTH CAROLINA
44 TENNESSEE
45 TEXAS
46 WASHINGTON
48 WASHINGTON, DC
53 WISCONSIN
2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
ALASKA EMAIL: Lhartwell@nativeout.com
WEB: www.nativeout.com
ALASKA NATIVE AURORA SOCIETY
MISSION: Our vision is to build a unified, strong, and
Tim Juliussen, Coordinator empowered Native American Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
405 East Fireweed Lane Transgender, and Two-Spirit community. Our mission is to
Anchorage, AK 99503 educate, gain acceptance, conduct outreach, promote visibility,
EMAIL: ANMensGroup-owner@yahoogroups.com encourage wellness, build alliances, and advocate for our
MISSION: A support group for Alaska Native Gay, Bisexual, Native American Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and
and Transgendered Men, including American Indians and Two-Spirit community.
those whose indigenous roots are from the beautiful state of ORIGINS: Phoenix Native Americans, Corey Taber, Victor Bain,
Alaska. Headquartered in Anchorage, “Alaska’s largest village,” and Ambrose Nelson founded NativeOUT in the summer
members are not limited to those who reside in Alaska’s of 2004. Corey and Victor met at the 2004 Tulsa Two-Spirit
urban centers but embrace those who live in remote rural gathering and decided to start the group. 4
communities and those who live outside of the state. Women, GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local; State; National
family members, partners, and friends of Native Gay, Bisexual,
POPULATIONS: Two-Spirit (Native American LGBTQ)
and Transgendered Men are welcome to participate in our ALASKA
group and especially in our social functions.
CALIFORNIA
ORIGINS: There was a small group of individuals who felt that ARIZONA
there was a need to build and strengthen the Native GLBT
(A)EROMESTIZA CALIFORNIA
community in Alaska. Through a local Native health organization,
a Native Gay empowerment program emerged; however, members Gigi Otalvaro-Hormillosa, Artistic Director
felt that our circle of friends and families should be included.” 83 Lafayette St. #3
San Francisco, CA 94103
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: State
PHONE: 415-558-9021
POPULATIONS: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming;
Bisexual; Lesbians; Gay Men; Adults; Women; Native; EMAIL: aeromestiza@sbcglobal.net
Non-Identified GBLT or Questioning MISSION: Founded in 2001 by Artistic Director Gigi Otálvaro-
Hormillosa, (a)eromestiza creates dynamic live performances
ARIZONA that incorporate complex theatrical, sound, movement and
Autonomous
video components. Our innovative productions, which have
LGBTQ People Of Color
NATIVEOUT been presented to national and international audiences,
Organizations
challenge stereotypes by interpreting identity, race, sexuality
Louva Hartwell, Co-Director
and community from a queer, female and mixed-race point of
Phoenix, AZ
view—through the filter of ‘mestizaje.’ ‘Mestizaje’ is the Projects or Programs for
PHONE: 602-427-8336 Spanish word used to describe the essence of Latin American LGBTQ People Of Color
2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
culture, which evolved over many generations as a result of We strive to foster knowledge and pride of the diversity of our
the intermingling of indigenous, European, African and Asian language, culture, history and spirituality. AGUILAS is committed
racial and cultural elements. The company’s productions to developing programs that promote health, well being and
embody a new vision of “mestizaje” that also encompasses community building that foster positive self-identities, healthy
the inter-play between gender and sexual identities which like relationships and leadership skills.
race, are redefining contemporary American culture and society ORIGINS: In November of 1991, a group of gay Latinos organized
in increasingly pluralistic terms. to address the various needs of the gay Latino community.
ORIGINS: “In 2001, with support from the Queer Cultural The group met on a monthly basis at various homes until
Center and the API Cultural Center, we began to produce they found a regular meeting place at the St. Francis Lutheran
multi-disciplinary productions featuring work by queer, people Church in San Francisco, California on March of 1992.
of color. Since 2000, we have been featured in QCC’s and They established the name AGUILAS (Asociación Gay Unida
APICC's annual festivals and have also presented our work at Impactando Latinos/Latinas A Superarse, or Association
national and international venues. (a)eromestiza has staged
six major productions exploring shifting concepts of race,
of United Gays Impacting Latinos/Latinas towards Self-
Empowerment). Today, AGUILAS is a non-profit organization
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sexuality and gender: Inverted Minstrel (2000); (a)eromestiza and the largest gay Latino Organization in the San Francisco
(2001); Cosmic Blood (2002); The Size of Her Rage: Queer Bay Area.
Latina and Asian Artists Respond to Domestic Violence (2003); CALIFORNIA
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local
MUVE (Movement Uninhibited Violating Everything) (2004);
POPULATIONS: Gay Men; Adults; Hispanic/Latina and Latino;
and Dimension of IS: A Spectacular Future (2006).”
Immigrants/Newcomers/Refugees; People Living with
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local HIV/AIDS and People at Risk of HIV
POPULATIONS: Bisexual; Lesbians; Queer; Adults; Women;
People of Color, General; Asian/Pacific Islanders; Hispanic/
API (ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER)
Latina and Latino; Multiracial/Biracial
FAMILY PRIDE
Belinda Dronkerslaureta, Director
AGUILAS PO Box 473
Eduardo Morales, Ph.D., Executive Director Fremont, CA 94537
2095 Harrison Street PHONE: 510-818-0887
San Francisco, CA 94110
EMAIL: info@apifamilypride.org Autonomous
PHONE: 415-558-8403 LGBTQ People Of Color
WEB: www.apifamilypride.org
EMAIL: DrEMorales@aol.com Organizations
MISSION: The mission of Asian and Pacific Islander Family Pride
WEB: www.sfaguilas.org is to end the isolation of Asian and Pacific Islander families
MISSION: AGUILAS is dedicated to creating a supportive, with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members through Projects or Programs for
culturally sensitive environment for gay and bisexual Latinos. support, education, and dialog. LGBTQ People Of Color
2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
ORIGINS: We were API- PFLAG Family Project in 1995 to ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER PRIDE COUNCIL
produce video for parents and resources, yet felt the need to Shawn Ta, President
become a nonprofit organization in 2004 to support API 605 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 610
families of API LGBTs. Los Angeles, CA 90015
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local; State; National PHONE: 626-329-9756
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment EMAIL: contact@apipridecouncil.org
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Families; Children and Youth; MISSION: The Asian Pacific Islander Pride Council is a network
Adults; Asian/Pacific Islanders; People of Faith, General; of Asian and Pacific Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
General Public and Queer organizations and alliances whose mission is to
provide and cultivate support, resources and advocacy to the
API EQUALITY Asian Pacific Islander LGBTQ and mainstream communities of
Southern California.
Tawal Panyacosit, Director
ORIGINS: The organization emerged in 2004 to facilitate a
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17 Walter U. Lum Place
San Francisco, CA 94108 collaboration of Southern Californian-based LGBTQ Asian and
Pacific Islander groups. It initially started with a handful of
PHONE: 415-274-6760 ext 316
long-standing separate organizations such as the Gay Asian CALIFORNIA
EMAIL: tawal@caasf.org Support Network (GAPSN), Barangay, Chinese Rainbow
WEB: www.apiequality.org, www.caasf.org Association (CRA), Asian American Queer Women Activists
MISSION: API Equality is committed to working in the Asian and (AAQWA), Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team (APAIT), Asian
Pacific Islander (API) community in California and nationally for Pacific Islander Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
equal marriage rights, fair treatment and overall acceptance of Gays (API PFLAG) and Satrang.
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local
ORIGINS: Four years ago, thousands of Asian Pacific Islanders POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Asian/Pacific Islanders
rallied across the state in California to protest the marriages of
same-sex couples. Our organization emerged as a response
ASIAN WOMEN'S SHELTER
and desire by LGBT APIs to educate our fellow API community
(A PROJECT OF QUEER ASIAN WOMEN'S SERVICES)
members and broaden the depiction and understanding of
both the broader LGBT and API communities. Hediana Utarti, Community Projects Coordinator Autonomous
3543 18th Street, #19
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local; State; National LGBTQ People Of Color
San Francisco, CA 94110 Organizations
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban
PHONE: 415-751-7110
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Asian/Pacific Islanders;
EMAIL: hediana@sfaws.org
Projects or Programs for
General Public
WEB: www.sfaws.org LGBTQ People Of Color
2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
MISSION: Our mission is to eliminate domestic violence by MISSION: Bay Area American Indians Two-Spirits (BAAITS)
promoting the social, economic, and political self-determination exists to restore and recover the role of Two-Spirit people
of women. AWS recognizes that domestic violence stems from within the American Indian/First Nations community by creating
the oppression of women and is further compounded for Asian forums for the spiritual, cultural and artistic expression of
women as it combines with racism, homophobia, classism, Two-Spirit people.
ableism and ageism. We are committed to every person's right ORIGINS: BAAITS is a community-based volunteer
to live in a violence free home and have a specific focus towards organization offering culturally relevant activities for Gay,
addressing the cultural and language needs of immigrant, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Native Americans,
refugee and U.S.-born Asian women and their children. Queer their families and friends. Two-Spirit refers to the commonly
Asian Women's Services (QAWS) serves the needs of queer shared notion among many Native American tribes that some
survivors of domestic violence. individuals naturally possessed and manifested both masculine
ORIGINS: In the late 1980s, Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS) was and feminine spiritual qualities. American society commonly
founded by a determined group of Asian women who recognized
the absence of accessible emergency services for limited or
identifies Two-Spirit People as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or
Transgender. Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits comes
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non-English speaking immigrant and refugee survivors of together to socialize, share and network in an alcohol and
domestic violence in the San Francisco Bay Area. At the time of drug-free environment.
AWS’s opening, there were no shelters in northern California, GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local CALIFORNIA
and only two shelters nationally, that offered culturally and
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban
linguistically competent services for Asian women and children.
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Two-Spirit; Native American
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment
BIENESTAR
POPULATIONS: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming;
Lesbians; Women; People of Color, General; Asian/Pacific Oscar De La O, President & CEO
Islanders; Immigrants/Newcomers/Refugees; Incarcerated/ 5326 E. Beverly Blvd.
Formerly Incarcerated; People with Disabilities; Poor/ Los Angeles, CA 91744
Economically Disadvantaged; Sex Workers; General Public PHONE: 323-727-7896 ext 123
EMAIL: odelao@bienestar.org
BAY AREA AMERICAN INDIAN TWO-SPIRITS MISSION: BIENESTAR is committed to enhancing the health and
Autonomous
Miko Thomas, Co-Chair well-being of the Latino community and other underserved
LGBTQ People Of Color
1800 Market St #95 communities. BIENESTAR accomplishes this through community
Organizations
San Francisco, CA 94115 education, prevention, mobilization, advocacy and the
provision of direct social support services.
EMAIL: webmaster@baaits.org
Projects or Programs for
PHONE: 415-420-2281 LGBTQ People Of Color
2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
ORIGINS: BIENESTAR is a grass-roots, non-profit community of black gay visibility and arts events in San Francisco and
service organization established in 1989. BIENESTAR Oakland. The initial hope was to create a community network
originated as a direct result of neglect and non-existent of black gay artists. BGLAM programs were initially funded
HIV/AIDS services for the Latino community. Since our by a special LGBT grantmaking opportunity through the
establishment, BIENESTAR has evolved into a multi-service, Horizons and San Francisco Foundations. Since then, BGLAM
multi-center agency, offering services throughout Los Angeles has grown into an online network of 50 men who've organized
County, San Bernardino County, and San Diego. Our team numerous events and collaborated with other community-
is comprised of bilingual and bicultural staff and volunteers based organizations to bring our arts and stories to the
that are demographically, culturally and linguistically broader community.
representative of the communities we serve. Our health GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local
models have set the standard of excellence for peer-driven
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban
services throughout the United States and Latin America.
We strongly believe that the solutions to our community POPULATIONS: Gay Men; Same Gender Loving Men; Adults;
challenges can be found within our community. Men; People of African Descent 8
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local; State; National
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban LATIN@ LGBTQ PRIDE COMMITTEE
Angel Fabian, Lead Organizer CALIFORNIA
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Children and Youth; Adults;
Men; Women; Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming; 4614 Fairbairn Avenue
Hispanic/ Latina and Latino; Multiracial/Biracial; Immigrants/ Oakland, CA 94619
Newcomers/Refugees; Incarcerated/Formerly Incarcerated; PHONE: 415-699-2495
People with Disabilities; Poor/Economically Disadvantaged; EMAIL: otilos@hotmail.com
Sex Workers; People Living with HIV/AIDS
MISSION: The Latin@ LGBTQ Pride Committee aims to create
safe spaces that celebrate, respect and politicize the Latin@
BLACK GAY LETTERS & ARTS MOVEMENT (BGLAM) LGBTQ community. We honor our many countries of origin,
Cedric Brown, Program Director many languages, youth and elders, families, allies, communities,
3488 22nd Street #2 sexualities and gender identities and expressions. Our Values:
San Francisco, CA 94110 being multilingual; recognizing privilege and fighting
oppression; respecting and creating safe space(s); politicization
PHONE: 415-282-2975 Autonomous
of community; welcoming to families, youth & elders; respecting/
MISSION: BGLAM uses the arts as a vehicle both to build embracing diversity; empowering community through LGBTQ People Of Color
community between Black gay/same gender loving men and leadership development. Organizations
to highlight our creativity to the broader community.
ORIGINS: Founded by the Latino Gay Men's Intitiative under the
ORIGINS: In 1999, Bay Area writers and performers Marvin K. San Francisco Gay Men's Health Initiative in 2004, the Latino Projects or Programs for
White and Cedric Brown created BGLAM in response to a lack Gay Pride festival was born in October at Dolores Park. The LGBTQ People Of Color
2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
following year, fearing the festival would not take place, intersex and questioning people. We now aspire to be a
community leaders and organizers convened a multi-gender, county-wide organization that supports the full breadth
multi-issue group of young queer Latin@ organizers to help of geographic, socio-economic and cultural diversity of the
materialize the festival. Over the past threee years, the LGBTIQ community in Santa Cruz County.
activities have included FTM movie nights, youth oriented art GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local
expression nights, women's talent shows and an ever growing
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment
community festival free to the public.
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Hispanic/Latina and Latino
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local; State
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban
LGBTQ YOUTH OF COLOR
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Hispanic/Latina and Latino;
(A PROGRAM AREA OF REACH LA)
Immigrants/Newcomers/Refugees; Poor/Economically
Disadvantaged REACH LA
Martha Chono-Helsley, Executive Director 9
1400 E. Olympic Blvd. Suite 240
LATINO OUTREACH PROGRAM Los Angeles, CA 90021
(A PROJECT OF THE DIVERSITY CENTER)
PHONE: 213-622-1650
CALIFORNIA
Jim Brown, Executive Director
EMAIL: reachla@earthlink.net
P.O. Box 8280
Santa Cruz, CA 95061 WEB: www.reach.la
PHONE: 831-425-5422 MISSION: Realistic Education in Action Coalition to Foster
Health (REACH LA) is a youth-driven organization committed
EMAIL: jbrown@diversitycenter.org
to educating, motivating, and mobilizing urban youth to
WEB: www.diversitycenter.org improve their own lives and communities. REACH LA’s
MISSION: The Diversity Center is dedicated to building a diverse programs focus on issues that affect youth of color, young
community, promoting health and well being, and advancing women and LGBTQ youth through development of personal
social justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, health and wellbeing, leadership and advocacy. The Youth
and questioning individuals and their allies in Santa Cruz Video Production offers an annual digital video workshop for
County. The Latino Outreach Program works to expand LGBTQ youth and their allies to produce documentary and
The Diversity Center's "accessibility, inclusivity, and outreach experimental shorts based on their own stories and creative Autonomous
to the Latina/o and Spanish speaking community." writing. These videos have been featured in festivals LGBTQ People Of Color
ORIGINS: About 20 years ago, a small group of local activists internationally. Queer Youth Nation is an exhibition of video Organizations
gathered together to form an organization to advance the produced by LGBT youth featured every year at Outfest, one of
causes and priorities of lesbians and gays in Santa Cruz. the largest gay and lesbian film festivals in the United States.
Projects or Programs for
The organization has grown to support bisexuals, transgender,
LGBTQ People Of Color
2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
ORIGINS: In 1992, three women artists founded REACH LA in ORIGINS: Inspired by similar traveling roadshows like the
response to the lack of HIV/AIDS prevention education for Tranny Roadshow, Sister Spit, and the Sex Workers Art Show, in
youth of color. The founders worked with teenage youth to 2006 long-time collaborators and performance artists MarÃa
develop HIV/AIDS education programming that was targeted Cristina Rangel and Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
to combat the rise in HIV infection rates among adolescent decided to start a similar tour featuring queer and trans artists
and young adults, especially young women of color. The of color. Using their experience creating events in Toronto,
organization has since evolved into a multifaceted entity that Boston, New York and the West Coast, the first Mangos With
strives to educate, motivate and mobilize youth around health, Chili tour had a very successful run through the Northeast US
culture and self-identity. and Canada during Spring 2007.
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: National
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Young Women at Sexual Risk; POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Transgender and Gender Non-
Children and Youth; Males; Females; People of Color, General; Conforming; People of Color, General; Immigrants/Newcomers/ 10
People of African Descent; Hispanic/ Latina and Latino; Refugees; Poor/Economically Disadvantaged; Sex Workers
Poor/Economically Disadvantaged
NATIONS OF THE 4 DIRECTIONS CALIFORNIA
MANGOS WITH CHILI
Karen Vigneault, Founder
Maria Cristina Rangel, Co-Director 4127 Arizona St #7
2307 17th Ave. San Diego, CA 92104
Oakland, CA 94606
PHONE: 619-497-1951
EMAIL: mangos.with.chili@gmail.com
EMAIL: kumeyaayindian@hotmail.com
PHONE: 413-218-0464
MISSION: We are a support group of twin spirit natives. We
MISSION: Mangos With Chili: the floating cabaret of queer serve as a link to the 18 local reservations as well as the urban
and trans people of color bliss, dreams sweat, sweets and population.
nightmares is an annual touring cabaret of queer and trans
ORIGINS: During the early 1990's, there were few twin spirit
people of color artists working in the genres of theater, spoken
organizations nationwide, and none in Southern California.
word, drag, dance and burlesque. Through performance we
There was a need to create an environment where urban and Autonomous
aim to tell stories of race, class, survival, sex, dreams,
reservation twin spirit Indians could come together to support LGBTQ People Of Color
and trans, femme and genderqueer identities, offering a one another. Organizations
counter-discourse to dominant forms of imperialist/
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local
colonialist/nationalist media through pieces that manifest
the multi-dimensional struggles of day to day survival that GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment Projects or Programs for
queer and trans people of color often face. POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Native American; General Public LGBTQ People Of Color2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
FUSION: THE LOS ANGELES LGBT PEOPLE MISSION: ProLatino provides preventative and educational
OF COLOR FILM FESTIVAL programs to combat the spread of HIV, AIDS and STD and is
(A PROJECT OF OUTFEST: THE LOS ANGELES GAY dedicated to improving the health status of the GLBT
AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL) community in Santa Clara County. Our outreach programs
Susan Ferris, Administrative Director target difficult to reach populations and makes information
3470 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1022 accessible regarding infection, health promotion, health
Los Angeles, CA 90010 screening and service referrals.
ORIGINS: In February 1992 seven individuals from the Latino
PHONE: 213-480-7088
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community
EMAIL: outfest@outfest.org
came together for the first time to discuss very specific
WEB: www.outfest.org/fusion community needs. Led by a young man named Jaime
MISSION: Outfest protects our past, showcases our present and Alejandro Campos, the south bay Latino GLBT community
nurtures our future by fostering artistic expression of gender,
sexuality and LGBTQ culture and its transformative social
lacked any kind of representation. It did not have an
organization to understand its socio-cultural relationships
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impact on the world. in the community nor did it have anyone to adequately
ORIGINS: In 1982, the first "Gay and Lesbian Media Festival and represent, advocate or lobby for their specific needs.
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local CALIFORNIA
Conference" was organized by UCLA graduate students and
held in conjunction with the UCLA Film & Television Archive. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment
In 1985, the newly renamed "Los Angeles International Gay
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Hispanic/Latina and Latino;
and Lesbian Film/Video Festival" establishes nonprofit status
General Public
and leaves the UCLA campus.
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local; National; International
PURPLE MOON DANCE PROJECT
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban
Pauline Aguilar, Development Director
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; People of Color, General
465 - 10th Street, #302
San Francisco, CA 94103
PROLATINO DE SAN JOSE PHONE: 415-244-7037
David Castro, Board President EMAIL: pauline@purplemoondance.org
938 The Alameda Autonomous
MISSION: The mission of Purple Moon Dance Project is to
San Jose, CA 95126 LGBTQ People Of Color
increase the visibility of lesbians and women of color and to
Organizations
PHONE: 408-396-1447 encourage social change, peace and healing in our society
EMAIL: dmgallardo@aol.com through the medium of dance. Purple Moon's work is
WEB: www.prolatino.org ‘diversity made physical. Projects or Programs for
LGBTQ People Of Color2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
ORIGINS: PMDP was founded in 1992 by choreographer/ ORIGINS: We were founded in 2000 by award-winning filmmaker
dancer Jill Togawa with the goal of promoting visibility for and long-time community organizer Madeleine Lim to provide
lesbians and women of color through the medium of dance, free filmmaking workshops to queer women of color. Her
and to realize a creative vision: integrating non-western vision was to create a vibrant community of queer women of
and western dance forms and aesthetics; multidisciplinary color artists/activists who could authentically reflect the lives
collaboration; and exploring the continuum of intimacy and stories of our community to address issues of justice and
between women. equality and galvanize movement building for social justice.
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local; State; National; International
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban
POPULATIONS: Lesbians; Women; People of Color, General POPULATIONS: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming;
Bisexual; Lesbians; Children and Youth; Adults; Women;
People of Color, General; Immigrants/Newcomers/Refugees;
QWOCMAP
(QUEER WOMEN OF COLOR MEDIA ARTS PROJECT)
Poor/Economically Disadvantaged; General Public 12
Madeleine Lim, Founder/Executive Director
raMEN (RESPONSIBLE ADVOCATE MAKING
59 Cook Street
San Francisco, CA 94118 EDUCATION NECESSARY), ASIAN & PACIFIC CALIFORNIA
ISLANDER TRANSGENDER EMPOWERMENT(ATE) AND
PHONE: 415-752-0868
TRANS: THRIVE (PROJECTS OF ASIAN
EMAIL: info@qwocmap.org & PACIFIC ISLANDER WELLNESS CENTER)
WEB: www.qwocmap.org Lance Toma, LCSW, Executive Director
MISSION: Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project 730 Polk Street, Floor 4
(QWOCMAP) promotes the creation, exhibition and San Francisco, CA 94109
distribution of new high-caliber films/videos that address the PHONE: 415-292-3400
vital social justice issues that concern queer women of color
EMAIL: lance@apiwellness.org
and our multiple communities, increase our visibility through
civic engagement and arts participation to diversify the WEB: www.apiwellness.org
cultural fabric of society, and create systemic change through MISSION: Our mission is to educate, support, empower and
art, activism and community building. We actively invest in, advocate for Asian and Pacific Islander communities – Autonomous
develop and nurture the leadership and creativity of Asian/ particularly A&PIs living with, or at-risk for, HIV/AIDS. raMEN is LGBTQ People Of Color
Pacific Islander, Black/African descent, Chicana/Latina, Native/ a group of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Hapa men. We identify Organizations
American Indian/Indigenous and Mixed-Race lesbians, bisexual, as Gay, Bisexual, Queer or Questioning. We are empowered to
queer and questioning women. We provide free programs to strengthen communities and impact social change through
guarantee full access for our underserved community, advocacy and education. ATE is A&PI Wellness Center’s Projects or Programs for
especially low-income and immigrant queer women of color. trangender program, and its goals are to foster the LGBTQ People Of Color2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
development of a vibrant, empowered and supportive Asian & Asian LGBTIQ community in Southern California. Today, it has
Pacific Islander transgender community to reduce HIV infec- over 430 members, primarily of South Asian origin. In 2005 the
tion in San Francisco. TRANS: THRIVE is a drop-in center by and board members decided to get a fiscal sponsor and operate
for the trans community whose mission is to foster healthy like a non-profit organization. Three of the current five board
trans community empowered by the leadership of its peers. members were involved in that transition. In 2003 those
ORIGINS: We began over 21 years ago as a grassroots, all dedicated members determined that it was time to evolve
volunteer organization for Asians and Pacific Islanders. As an from a purely social organization to include education,
indigenous group focused on HIV in communities of color, our outreach, advocacy and resource building in order to meet the
primary group of founders were A&PI gay men, many of whom greater needs of the South Asian LGBTIQ population. A grant
were living with HIV. Currently, our board, staff and clients are was received for a three year period from 2005-2008 to create
composed of primarily LGBT individuals. and disseminate a queer South Asian healthcare access survey
which was conducted in collaboration with a mainstream
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local; State; National
South Asian organization. A report of the findings was
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban disseminated in the Fall of 2007. 13
POPULATIONS: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming; Gay GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local
Men; LGBT Youth; Men; Women; People of Color, General;
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; South Asian
Asian/Pacific Islanders; Immigrants/Newcomers/Refugees; CALIFORNIA
Poor/Economically Disadvantaged; Sex Workers
SOMOS FAMILIA
SATRANG Mirna Duran, Coordinator
Berkeley, CA
Rashmi Choksey, President
605 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 610 PHONE: 510-685-2260
Los Angeles, CA 90015 EMAIL: Somosfamiliabay@hotmail.com
PHONE: 888-370-9569 MISSION: To create support and acceptance for Latina/o
EMAIL: contact@satrang.org lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning youth
and their families.
WEB: www.satrang.org
ORIGINS: Started by two mothers of LGBTQ youth in 2007,
MISSION: Satrang is a social, cultural and support organization
formed an intergenerational group and began working
providing a safe space to empower and advocate for the rights Autonomous
together on projects for support and commuinty awareness.
of the South Asian LGBTIQQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, LGBTQ People Of Color
Intersex, Queer and Questioning) community in Southern GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local
Organizations
California through education, networking and outreach. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban
ORIGINS: Satrang was created in the summer of 1997 by 20-30 POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Hispanic/Latina and Latino;
Projects or Programs for
people who wanted to start a social support group for South Immigrants and Non-Immigrants
LGBTQ People Of Color2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
SOULFUL SALON at risk of becoming homeless, very low income or otherwise
Ron Jackson, Founder/Organizer in need of basic health and human services.
1626 N. Wilcox, #574 ORIGINS: The agency was created specifically as the social
Los Angeles, CA 90028 service arm of a faith-based radically inclusive ministry.
EMAIL: info@soulfulsalon.com GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local
MISSION: The Soulful Salon is dedicated to providing an POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Transgender and Gender Non-
enriching space to bring out the art in everyone, from the conforming; Young Adults 18-23; Adults; People of Color, General;
experienced professional to the beginning novice. Poor/Economically Disadvantaged; People Living with HIV/AIDS
ORIGINS: The Soulful Salon’s artist collective is the brainchild of
Ronald Jackson and Jeffrey King with Mark Durham being TRANSGENDER, GENDER VARIANT
one of its founding members in 2005. Responding to the need & INTERSEX JUSTICE PROJECT
that artists should be in the company of other artists for
collaboration, inspiration and encouragement, Soulful Salon
Melenie M. Eleneke, Legal Director 14
342 9th Street, Suite 202B
has become a safe haven for Los Angeles-based artists to
San Francisco, CA 94103
commonwealth every third Sunday of the month.
PHONE: 415-252-1444
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local CALIFORNIA
EMAIL: melenie@tgijp.org
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment
WEB: www.tgijp.org
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Adults; People of Color, General
MISSION: The Transgender, Gender Variant and Intersex (TGI)
Justice Project's mission is to challenge and end the human
THE ARK OF REFUGE, INC. rights abuses committed against transgender, gender
Franzetta Houston, Chief Operating Officer variant/genderqueer and intersex (TGI) people in California
1025 Howard Street prisons and beyond.
San Francisco, CA 94103 ORIGINS: TGIJP emerged following a 2002 San Francisco
PHONE: 415-861-1060 ext 1800 educational event on LGBT people in prison hosted by another
EMAIL: msfran@mac.com organization. The event drew over 100 people, and as the night
progressed the venue was standing-room only. TGIJP was
Mission: The mission of the Ark of Refuge, Inc. is to identify,
founded in 2004 with support from the Open Society Institute Autonomous
challenge and overcome the individual, social, cultural and
to harness this immense public interest to support TGI people LGBTQ People Of Color
institutional barriers, which discourage or prevent under-
in prison and jail. Organizations
served populations from accessing vital services. The agency
is dedicated to designing, implementing and administering GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local; State; National
culturally sensitive programs which holistically address the GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment Projects or Programs for
complex life circumstances of individuals who are homeless, POPULATIONS: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming; People LGBTQ People Of Color2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
with Intersex Conditions or “disorders of sexual development”; ZUNA INSTITUTE
Adults; People of Color, General; People of African Descent; Francine Ramsey, Executive Director
Hispanic/ Latina and Latino; Native American;Multiracial/ 4660 Natomas Blvd #120-181
Biracial; Incarcerated/Formerly Incarcerated; People with Sacramento, CA 95835
Disabilities; Poor/Economically Disadvantaged; Sex Workers;
PHONE: 916-207-1037
Low-Income, Transgender Women of Color; People with
HIV/AIDS; People with Drug Addiction/In Recovery EMAIL: framsey@zunainstitute.org
WEB: www.zunainstitute.org
TRIKONE MISSION: Zuna Institute is a national advocacy organization for
Black Lesbians that addresses issues such as health, economic
trikone@trikone.org, Board Co-chair
development, education and public policy. Zuna Institute
PO Box 14161
brings about visibility and empowerment to the Black Lesbian
California, CA 94114
EMAIL: trikone@trikone.org
community and strives to eliminate barriers that are deeply
rooted in public policies that encourage homophobia,
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WEB: www.trikone.org economic and educational injustices, and other forms of social
MISSION: Trikone offers a supportive, empowering and discrimination
non-judgmental environment, where LGBT South Asians can ORIGINS: In 1999, Zuna Institute was born at the kitchen table CALIFORNIA
meet, make connections and proudly promote awareness and of sistahs who believe that the black lesbian community can
acceptance of their sexuality in society. benefit from a national presence. The discussion focused on
ORIGINS: We are the oldest and most continuously active South creating an organization that would advocate on behalf of
Asian LGBT organization. Founded in 1986 in San Jose, black lesbians on a national level. While it is apparent that
California, Trikone is the first group of its kind anywhere in the black lesbians across the country are doing the grassroots
world. Trikone serves all LGBT people of South Asian descent work to improve the quality of our lives, Zuna wanted to build
and their allies, focusing first in the San Francisco Bay Area. on this work by creating an organization that would advocate
It also functions as a model and mentor for sister organizations our position on issues on a national level. The founders also
in other cities. South Asians affiliated with Trikone trace want to bridge the gap between geographically dispersed
their ethnicities primarily to the following places: Afghanistan, organizations and communities to provide a vehicle where we
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar (Burma), can join forces to become a more visible national community.
Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tibet and the Diaspora. GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: National Autonomous
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment LGBTQ People Of Color
Organizations
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment POPULATIONS: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming;
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; South Asian Queer Lesbians; Adults; Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens; Women;
Community; Adults; Asian/Pacific Islanders; Muslim; People of African Descent; Multiracial/Biracial; Projects or Programs for
Hindu; Immigrants/Newcomers/Refugees Poor/Economically Disadvantaged; General Public LGBTQ People Of Color2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
COLORADO traditions and beliefs that focus on the freedom of religion,
the right to practice traditional ceremonies and the strength
TWO SPIRIT SOCIETY OF DENVER to overcome stereotypes and myths that are restraining
Crisosto Apache, Co-Director our place in the sacred circle. The Two Spirit Society of Denver
PO Box 140634 has made progress in promoting social change by being
Edgewater, CO 80214 actively involved within the Non-Native American community,
GLBT community and Native American community.
PHONE: 720-261-1854
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: National (NM, AZ, CA, MT, OK, MY and
EMAIL: apmxtd@hotmail.com
MN); Canada
WEB: www.denvertwospirit.com
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment
MISSION: It is the mission of the Two Spirit Society of Denver
POPULATIONS: Two Spirit Identities; People of Color, General;
to strive to restore the traditional role of Two Spirited persons.
Hispanic/ Latina and Latino; Native American; Multiracial/
In most Native American history, gay, lesbian and/or
transgendered individuals were considered holy and treated
Biracial; Native American Spirituality; General Public 16
with the highest respect. They were the historians, the healers
and the people of empowerment. They possessed the delicate WORLD PRIDE & POWER ORGANIZATION
balance of male and female, and were often honored for being Ifalade Ta'Shia Asanti, Executive Director COLORADO
unique and having a different spiritual calling. For their tribes, 9249 S. Broadway, #200-423
they were the mediators between the spirit world and the Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
natural world. They were known in their separate languages
PHONE: 303-523-3303
as “naadle” (nad le) They who love their own kind, translation
from the Navajo language; “winkte” (wink-day) would be EMAIL: allthewords@aol.com
woman, translation from the Lakota Sioux language; and WEB: www.officialworldprideandpower.com
“bade” (bah-day) male/female person, translation from the MISSION: The World Pride Organization mission addresses
Hidatsa language. Reclaiming this heritage requires the community issues in the following areas: social justice, media
preservation of Two Spirit history and traditions among the education, health education, collective empowerment, cultural
various Native peoples as well as the re-education of affirmation and community bridge building.
contemporary societies, both native and non-native alike.
ORIGINS: This organization was created to address a gap in
This task necessitates a network of support for GBLT Natives,
services among LGBT agencies in the areas of social justice, Autonomous
community visibility and outreach/educational programs.
media education, health education, collective empowerment LGBTQ People Of Color
ORIGINS: In 1999 the Two Spirit Society of Denver formed to and cultural affirmation. Organizations
confront and combat issues of homophobia, racism and
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: National (CO, CA, NY, MI, HI, NM, IL, WA,
oppression from the Native American community, the non-
Philadelphia)
Native American communities and the GLBT community at Projects or Programs for
large. Two Spirit people have a strong history with many GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment LGBTQ People Of Color2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Adults; People of Color, General; Atlanta, GA 30310
People of Faith, General; General Public PHONE: 404-691-8880
EMAIL: rcarn@naesmonline.org
GEORGIA
WEB: www.naesmonline.org
IN THE LIFE ATLANTA, INC. MISSION: The mission of NAESM is to educate communities
of color on the facts about HIV/AIDS (Education/Prevention)
Kenneth Jones, President
and to make health care and social services available to people
346 Auburn Ave., Suite 126
of color with early or advanced stages of HIV/AIDS regardless
Atlanta, GA 30032
of their sexual orientation.
PHONE: 404-634-4069
ORIGINS: National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities
EMAIL: info@inthelifeatl.com was created in an effort to counteract the ever increasing
MISSION: Our mission is to promote unity, pride, self-
empowerment, and positive visibility within Atlanta’s Lesbian,
spread of HIV/AIDS in communities of color. Since the opening
of its doors in 1990, NAESM has taken great pride in serving
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Gay, Bisexual, Transgender community of African descent Atlanta's minority community. As a non-profit community
through education, advocacy, and coalition building programs. based organization, NAESM is a beacon of hope for those in
need of love and understanding. COLORADO
ORIGINS: In 1996, a small group of African American lesbian
and gay friends held a picnic over Labor Day weekend to GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: National
GEORGIA
celebrate their unique experience in Atlanta’s LGBT community. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban
Each year, the group grew with others from the community
POPULATIONS: Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming;
and neighboring cities. As the celebration grew, ITLA and
Gay Men; Adults; People of African Descent; Multiracial/Biracial;
Atlanta Black Pride were born.
Poor/Economically Disadvantaged; People Living with HIV/AIDS
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local; State; Multi-State; National;
International (Our Pride always has representation from the
UK, the Carribbean and different parts of Africa.) ZAMI, INC.
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment Mary Anne Adams, Board Chair
1291 Conway Road
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; People of African Descent;
Decatur, GA 30030
Multiracial/Biracial
PHONE: 404-370-0920 Autonomous
LGBTQ People Of Color
EMAIL: zami@zami.org
NATIONAL AIDS EDUCATION & SERVICES Organizations
FOR MINORITIES, INC. MISSION: ZAMI, Inc. is a not-for-profit collective for lesbians
of African descent residing in the Atlanta Metropolitan area.
Rudolph H. Carn, CEO
ZAMI’s primary mission is to empower and affirm the lives of Projects or Programs for
2140 M. L. King Jr., Drive
lesbians of color through advocacy, leadership development, LGBTQ People Of Color2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
support/discussion groups, social/cultural activities, drum EMAIL: ashliana1@hotmail.com
performances, outreach and education. ZAMI provides scholarships PHONE: 808-791-2020
to out lesbians and gay men of color and sponsors special
FAX: 808-791-2021
programming to develop the leadership potential of young
lesbians and to honor the life and legacy of Audre Lorde. MISSION: Kulia Na Mamo strives to improve the quality of life
for transgendered people living in the Hawaiian Islands.
ORIGINS: In October 1989, in Atlanta, a Women of Color
We are an organization led by and for transgendered individuals.
Caucus (WOCC) was created by lesbian members of the
African-American Lesbian and Gay Alliance (AALGA) to focus ORIGINS: Due to the lack of proper access to healthcare,
on their political, social, economic, and personal needs. In June housing, and other social services for transgendered people,
1990, WOCC members voted to secede from AALGA in order to Kulia Na Mamo was established.
become an autonomous entity. Ever evolving, these women GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: State
renamed themselves ZAMI — a Carriacou word meaning GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment
women who work together as friends and lovers. The name
ZAMI also honors the late Audre Lorde, a Black lesbian feminist
POPULATIONS: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming; 18
Youth; People of Color, General; Asian/Pacific Islanders;
who was poet laureate for New York state and who wrote the
Incarcerated/Formerly Incarcerated; Poor/Economically
biomythography ZAMI: A New Spelling of My Name. For most
Disadvantaged; Sex Workers GEORGIA
of its existence, ZAMI provided a support base of discussion,
information and programming for lesbians of African descent
ILLINOIS HAWAII
in the Atlanta area. In February 1997, ZAMI narrowed its focus
to promote, enhance and sustain the Audre Lorde Scholarship
AFFINITY COMMUNITY SERVICES ILLINOIS
Fund. In February 2001, ZAMI began to sponsor four monthly
support groups borne out of a need of the community. Robin Mack, Program Associate
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local; National 5650 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment
PHONE: 773-324-0377
POPULATIONS: Lesbians; Gay Men; Adults; Women; People of
African Descent EMAIL: affinity95@aol.com
WEB: www.affinity95.org
H AW A I I MISSION: Affinity is a non-profit organization in its eleventh
Autonomous
year serving Chicago’s black lesbian and bisexual women’s
LGBTQ People Of Color
KULIA NA MAMO community. For twelve years, Affinity has served the
Organizations
Ashliana Hawelu, Executive Director black lesbian community through a combination of educational,
1108 Fort Street Mall social and community collaborations. One of the central
Honolulu, HI 96813 elements of Affinity's mission has been the creation of Projects or Programs for
opportunities for visibility, empowerment, and leadership LGBTQ People Of Color2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
for black lesbians locally, while serving as a national ORIGINS: Amigas Latinas began in July of 1995 as a small
organizing model. group of 10 Latina women that reunite to socialize, strategize
ORIGINS: Affinity Community Services emerged out the need and talk in a safe environment about the need for a Latina
for a safe space for Black Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered lesbian, bisexual and questioning women group. There was
women of African descent on the South side that was a need and there is still the need for Amigas. Since that first
responsive to the needs of our community and that did not meeting, the amount of people that receive our newsletter
require us to leave our community to be who we are: proud has grown to over 250 women of Latina heritage from Latin
Lesbian and Bisexual, and Transgendered women of African America. Amigas Latinas offers a safe environment to discuss
descent. Affinity emerged out of our community's willingness and define our perceptions and those of the societies we
to work hard, sacrifice, to be visible, set our own agenda, live in, about who we are as women loving women.
engage openly in civic life and demand our portion of the GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local; State
funding to serve our community effectively. Affinity emerged GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban
out of its leaders’ and supporters’ sheer will to know that such
a place needed to exist and bring it into being.
POPULATIONS: Lesbian, Bisexual, Questioning, Transgender 19
and Queer; Children and Youth; Adults; Aging/Elderly/Senior
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local Citizens; Hispanic/Latina and Latino; Multiracial/Biracial;
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment Immigrants/Newcomers/Refugees; Poor/Economically ILLINOIS
POPULATIONS: Bisexual; Lesbians; African American Women; Disadvantaged; General Public
Women; Transgender and Gender Nonconforming;
People of African Descent; Poor/Economically Disadvantaged; ASSOCIATION OF LATINO MEN FOR ACTION (ALMA)
General Public
Julio Rodriguez, Board President
3656 N. Halsted
AMIGAS LATINAS Chicago, IL 60613
Rosa Yadira Ortiz, Board Secretary PHONE: 773-661-0926
3656 N. Halsted St. EMAIL: president@almachicago.org
Chicago, IL 60613
WEB: www.almachicago.org
PHONE: 773-661-0940
MISSION: To empower Latino gay, bisexual, and questioning
EMAIL: info@amigaslatinas.org
men by providing advocacy, leadership opportunities and
Autonomous
WEB: www.amigaslatinas.org innovative cultural programmiing.
LGBTQ People Of Color
MISSION: Amigas Latinas is a support, education and advocacy ORIGINS: ALMA was founded by four Latino gay activists in Organizations
organization for lesbian, bisexual and questioning women of 1989 to respond to the lack of a openly gay Latino organization
Latina heritage that provide a safe environment and offers in Chicago that would help create a voice for needs of gay,
opportunities to gather, celebrate and explore their identities Projects or Programs for
bisexual and questioning Latino men.
and potential as women who love women. LGBTQ People Of Color2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local interfaith approach. Our goal is to address social issues that
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban threaten the mental health, safety, and wellbeing of all people.
POPULATIONS: Bisexual; Gay Men; Questioning Latino Men; ORIGINS: We grew from the need for Black/African American
Hispanic/Latina and Latino; Immigrants/Newcomers/ leadership to address oppression and illness from a global
Refugees; Poor/Economically Disadvantaged approach that included race, gender, class and age.
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: State
COALITION FOR JUSTICE AND RESPECT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment
Marc Loveless, Coordinator POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; People of Color, General; People
5250 North Broadway #133 of African Descent; Multiracial/Biracial; People of Faith,
Chicago, IL 60660 General; Christian; Secular; Incarcerated/Formerly Incarcerated;
Poor/Economically Disadvantaged; General Public
PHONE: 773-559-1751
EMAIL: cjr.chicago@gmail.com
INDIANA
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MISSION: We are a social justice and civil rights organization of
African-American Same Gender Loving Black Gays and Lesbians. INDIANA BLACK PRIDE
ORIGINS: We came together in 2006 in response to combat ILLINOIS
Robert Ferguson, Chairman of the Board
anti-gay stigma in the Black African-American communities 6414 Maidstone Rd. #226
INDIANA
and aganist racism in the gay and lesbian Communities. Indianapolis, IN 46254
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local PHONE: 317-418-4437
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: URBAN EMAIL: rob1ferg@yahoo.com
POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; People of Color, General; WEB: www.indianablackpride.com
Poor/Economically Disadvantaged; General Public
MISSION: Indiana Black Pride is a grassroots organization
dedicated to efforts that nurture pride and unity within the
SANKOFA WAY SPIRITUAL SERVICES, INC. African American same gender loving, gay, lesbian, bisexual,
Jonetta Choi transgender community.
4373 S. Martin Luther King Drive 447 ORIGINS: IBP was formed in 2004 out of frustration
Chicago, IL 60616 surrounding the lack of images and lack of presence within Autonomous
PHONE: 773-793-5211 the local GLBT community. LGBTQ People Of Color
EMAIL: sankofaway@sankofaway.org GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: State Organizations
WEB: www.sankofaway.org GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban
MISSION: Our mission is to facilitate spiritual growth and POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; People of Color, General; Projects or Programs for
emotional healing in people and communities using an General Public LGBTQ People Of Color2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
KENTUCKY MARYLAN D
TRANSSISTAHS-TRANSBROTHAS FIRE & INK, INCORPORATED
Dawn Wilson or Rev Joshua Holiday, Managing Partners Lisa C. Moore, Board President
PO Box 612 PO Box 5042
Louisville, KY 40203 Hyattsville, MD 20782
PHONE: 502-899-9139 or 502-416-6403 PHONE: 301-559-5239
EMAIL: dawn.wilson@chartercom.com EMAIL: info@fireandink.org
FAX: 502-416-6403 WEB: www.fireandink.org
MISSION: Our mission is to uplift African-American Transgender MISSION: Fire & Ink is devoted to increasing the understanding,
people, challenge the negative stereotypes about us, and build visibility and awareness of the works of gay, lesbian, bisexual
a unified African-American transgender community. and transgender writers of African descent and heritage.
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ORIGINS: Transistahs-Transbrothas was founded on January 1, ORIGINS: Fire & Ink emerged out of conversations at the
2004 by Monica Roberts. She noted that the fragmented now-defunct Outwrite LGBT writers conference. Many POC
African-American transgender community lacked a national writers were frustrated at Outwrite's panels, which inhibited
KENTUCKY
organization or support services similar to the web of POC writers’ networking opportunities. From that grew the
organizations that the Caucasian transgender community has first Fire & Ink writers festival in 2002, co-organized by seven MARYLAND
built up over the last 20 years. There was an additional need black gay/lesbian writers.
for information and services geared toward solving problems GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: National MASSACHUSETTS
unique to African-American transgender people combined
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban
with a desire for community building on a national scale.
It started with a web-based Internet list of 20 people that POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; People of African Descent
rapidly grew to 400 members. Transsistahs-Transbrothas
members planned and executed two multi-day Louisville, KY MASSACHUSETTS
conferences in 2005-2006 in which subjects were discussed
ranging from the media images of African-American transpeople, BOSTON MASALA
hate crimes and HIV/AIDS to brainstorming community Sarav Chithambaram, Steering Committee Member
building strategies. TSTB members are currently planning the 20 Chestnut St., Unit 307 Autonomous
2007 Conference, which will take place in Louisville, KY Cambridge, MA 02139 LGBTQ People Of Color
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: National Organizations
PHONE: 617-335-3907
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment
EMAIL: bostonsarav@hotmail.com
POPULATIONS: Transgender and Gender-Non-Conforming; Projects or Programs for
MISSION: MASALA, based in Boston, is an organization that
People of African Descent; People Living with HIV/AIDS reaches out to provide a safe and supportive social environment LGBTQ People Of ColorYou can also read
