2009 DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS IN THE U.S.
WA S H I N G T O N
ORIGINS: Founded in August of 2005 by two community activists who were concerned about the lack of representation and participation of Latinos in the GLBT community of Houston. What began as an informal gathering has now evolved into a diversified group of individuals that includes business owners, professionals, educators, students and more.
Marcos Martinez, Executive Director PO Box 12187 Seattle, WA 98102
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local
PHONE: 206-322-7700
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment
EMAIL: marcos@entrehermanos.org
POPULATIONS: Lesbians; Gay Men; Hispanic/Latina and Latino;
WEB: www.entrehermanos.org
General Public
ENTRE HERMANOS
Reece Golding, Assistant Director PO Box 240212 San Antonio, TX 78224
MISSION: Entre Hermanos exists to provide support, develop leadership and strengthen the Latino(a) Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Transgender community of Seattle and King County. Entre Hermanos provides a cultural, social and emotional environment of safe health, creating a model appropriate to the needs of our GLBT Latino(a) community.
PHONE: 646-342-8647
ORIGINS: Some concerned community members saw a need
VICARIOUS PRODUCTIONS
EMAIL: vicaprod@aol.com MISSION: Vicarious Productions produces LGBT and Hispanic
productions that tour through the United States and Canada. We strive to promote the culture and art of the gay Latino experience. ORIGINS: Director Jade Esteban Estrada founded the
organization in 2002 with the first production of ‘Tortilla Heaven.’ We launched our seventh solo show in February 2007.
in the community that was not being addressed, so they came together to meet the needs of the Latino LGBTQ community.
WASHINGTON
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Urban POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Adults; Hispanic/Latina and
Latino; Immigrants/Newcomers/Refugees; Poor/Economically Disadvantaged NORTHWEST TWO-SPIRIT SOCIETY
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: A mixed environment
Raven E. Heavy Runner, MSW, Board President 3021 SW Bradford Street, Apt. 307 Seattle, WA 98126
Nonconforming; Hispanic/ Latina and Latino
TEXAS
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Local
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: National POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, General; Transgender and Gender
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PHONE: 206-420-7064
Autonomous LGBTQ People Of Color Organizations
EMAIL: raven_hr@hotmail.com MISSION: NWTSS' mission is to educate society regarding
First Nation and Two-Spirit histories and traditions, to ensure
Projects or Programs for LGBTQ People Of Color