Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage Awards reception

By on October 19, 2010

The Latino GLBT History Project (LHP) held its fifh annual Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage Awards reception at the D.C. Center on Friday. The Project honored Connie Utada of Immigration Equality, Ingrid Duran of D&P Creative Strategies, Miguel Ayala, Augusto Paredes-Ubillus of the Whitman-Walker Clinic, Luis Fernando, Luz Clarita of La Clinica del Pueblo, Fuego’s Ball Busters (a CAPS Softball team), MPoderate (the youth program of Clinica del Pueblo), the Metropolitan Police Department Latino Liaison Unit, David Mariner of the D.C. Center and the D.C. Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs. The Project also had on display an exhibit of framed photos of 80 Latino/a LGBT leaders by Kevin Kenner.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Cincopa WordPress plugin

We welcome your thoughtful, respectful comments. Please read our 'Terms of Service' page for more information about community expectations.

Comments from new visitors, flagged users, or those containing questionable language are automatically held for moderation and may not appear immediately.

Comments
  • David Perez October 19, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    Thanks for covering the event!

    Please remember the exhibit, “Héroes Latinos LGBTQ,” a collection of 80 B&W photographs and biographies of DC Latino/a LGBTQ leaders is on display through Nov 15th at the DC Center, 1318 U St. NW, M-F 12-6pm and Sat. 11am-3pm. Admission is free.

    ‎”Héroes Latinos LGBTQ” es una coleccion de 80 fotos por Kevin Kenner sobre activistas Latinos de Washington, DC que esta en el DC Centro, 1318 U St. NW entre el 15 Oct y 15 de Nov; Lunes a Viernes: 12 -6pm y Sabado 11am – 3pm. Entrada gratis.

  • Jose Gutierrez October 19, 2010 at 10:35 pm

    Thank you Michael for the nice photos and for covering our 5th Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage Month, the exhibit “Heroes Latinos LGBTQ” is an empowering and fresh collection of 80 DC Latinos LGBTQ leaders by Kevin Kenner. Please visit our exhibit at the DC Center, and please visit our webpage: http://www.LatinoGLBTHistory.org Thank you!

    Gracias a Michael por cubrir este importante evento y nuestra exhibicion “Heroes Latinos LGBTQ”, esta exhibicion estara en el DC Center hasta Nov. 18. Gracias por ayudar a nuestro projecto, para mas informacion por favor visite nuestra pagina: http://www.LatinoGLBTHistory.org Muchas gracias!

Directory powered by Business Directory Plugin