VOICES OF COLOR: $100,000 granted to HBGC to expand youth programming
BOSTON, MA (September 2, 2014) — The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC), located in Boston, MA, was one of four organizations awarded a 2014 Queer Youth Fund Grant from the Liberty Hill Foundation. The...
VOICES OF COLOR: Voter Guide from the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition
BOSTON, October 21, 2014 — On Tuesday, November 4th, the people of Massachusetts will have the power to choose who gets to fill various state executive and state legislature offices. This year, six executive...
Fenway initiates program to help parents support their LGBTQ teenagers of color
The Boston-based Fenway Institute is reaching out to families of color through a new program called the Engaging Parents Project and is seeking participants for a mutually beneficial study: the parents gain support and learn positive...
VOICES OF COLOR: HBGC to Honor National LGBTQ Advocates, Local Organization at 5th Annual...
Event marks five years of the organization working to empower Black and
Latin@ LGBTQ communities in Greater Boston
BOSTON, October 22, 2014 — The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) will host its annual gala and soiree...
Boston Pride tributes Black History Month with Black Pride 2016
In celebration of Black History Month Boston Pride is doing what it does best—putting on a bunch of events, parties, and other activities that generate pride in community and in each and every individual...
Boston’s Hispanic Black Gay Coalition Welcomes New Youth Leader to its Team
The Boston-based Hispanic Black Gay Coalition has a new leader on its team.
In a recent posting on the HBGC’s community blog, the organization welcomed Bryce J. Celotto, an accomplished 23-year-old student activist, and announced his role in...
HBGC Hosts World AIDS Day Event
Spotlighting The Impact of HIV In Latin@ LGBTQ Communities
To commemorate World AIDS Day, the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition will host “VIVIR CONSCIENTE : Voces Latin@s sobre el VIH/SIDA,”a community dinner and forum focused on...
Voices of Color: Getting to Know District 7 State Representative Candidates: Eric Esteves
The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) is not endorsing any of the candidates. However, recently we had the pleasure of speaking with Democratic primary candidate and first time candidate for office Eric Esteves. Esteves...
VOICES OF COLOR: Boston City Council Hearing on LGBTQ Homeless Youth
On July 31, the Boston City Council held a hearing on LGBT Youth Homelessness convened by Councilors Michelle Wu and Ayanna Pressley.
The reports from community members and organizations were that the situation is frightful...
Voices of Color: Violence at Pride
Pride is usually a time for much celebration and many LGBTQ communities venture out to declare to the world that they are out and proud. However, while this is supposed to be a joyous...