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Gaysians/Latinos unite

Joint party is July 6 at the Eagle

Published

7 years ago

June 28, 2019

AQUADC, gay news, Washington Blade, Gaysian and Latinx Fundraiser — (Image via Facebook)

Asian & Pacific Islander Queers United for Action (AQUA D.C.) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Lambda D.C. will host a Gaysian and Latinx Fundraiser on Saturday, July 6 from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.). The party will raise money for their respective organizations.

AQUADC is a volunteer-based organization promoting positive identity and general welfare of the gay, bisexual, transgender and other queer male-identified members of the Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the D.C. area through advocacy, coalition building, education, networking, outreach and support. The mission of their event partner, LULAC Lambda D.C., is to mobilize and strengthen D.C. area LGBTQ and Latino communities through community and civic engagement.

Look for the event on Facebook for details.

Related Topics:AQUA D.C.D.C. Eagle LULAC LULAC Lambda

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