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...
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: 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: 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...
HBGC Seeks Mentors and Mentees for 2015
Program currently seeks mentors and mentees for 2015 session
December 2015 (Boston, MA) — For young people, navigating the many pathways of life can be a challenge. LGBTQ youth of color in particular encounter even...
Distinguished panel focuses on issues of trans people of color at community forum
Discrimination against one represents discrimination against all.
That was the message that emerged from a public community forum held on Tuesday, March 22, that focused on intersectionality* and, more specifically, the challenges faced by trans people...
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...
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...
Queer Muslims of Boston participate in national awareness activities, Sept. 9–11
This weekend (September 9–11)—one month prior to the US Supreme Court hearing arguments on the Muslim ban—LGBT groups of color across the country are launching peaceful and awareness-building actions under the banner title of...
Voices of Color: Boston City Council’s Commission on the Status of Black Men and...
Did you know that the Boston City Council is in the beginning stages of creating a commission to address the needs of black men and boys in Boston?
On June 24, 2014 the Boston City...
