Latino GLBT History Project

Presentations, Panel Discussions & Temporary Historical Exhibits

We have been invited by various organizations to give educational presentations. We convene experts on Latino/a LGBT history for panel discussions to explain the contributions and significance of various community leaders and their impact on today's society in Washington, D.C. We also develop temporary historical exhibits from the archives of the Latino GLBT History Project to educate community members on the rich contributions of LGBT Latinos/as. Exhibits are often featured for a month in locations such as, the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. or in our new offices located at the DC Center of the LGBT Community in the vibrant U Street Coordidor.

Our first exhibit was organized in April 2000 at Club Chaos during the national Millennium March on Washington for LGBT Equality. The them "20 Years of Struggle" explored the growth and contributions of the Latino/a LGBT community in Washington, D.C. since 1987 when the first local and national Latino/a LGBT human rights organizations  established a presence in the District. Since that time, we have presented more than 19 temporary exhibits, forums and panel discussions in partnership with the following organizations: Chaos, Lambda Rising Bookstore, La Clínica del Pueblo, Martin Luther King Jr. Library, the DC Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs (OLA), the DC Center for the LGBT Community, Whitman-Walker Clinic in Northern Virginia, American University's Department of Anthropology, Human Rights Campaign, the former Lesbian Service Program of the Whitman-Walker Clinic, Charles Sumner School,Unido s---The National Latina/o Human Rights,  and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We estimate that we have reached more than 25,500 people.

 
• LLEGÓ banner from 1997
• A banner from the LLEGÓ's 1998 national convening, Encuentros.
• Programs from various Encuentros national convenings.
• The first grant proposal that LLEGÓ wrote in 1989 to the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) for $26,245.00 to organize two HIV/AIDS educational trainings.
• 15 editions LLEGÓ's newsletters publication, Aquí from 1994 to 2004.
• The TATA Project manual.
• Cultura es Vida (CEV) manual.
• Los Afiliados.
• Nuestra Herencia.
• La Guía.
• Other materials include: photographss, magazines, news articles, posters, pins, bags, pencils, cups and memorabilia.

Materials of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Personalities

Sophia Carrero, Miss Gay Hispanic 1991, first flyer, pictures and programs.

Sherrie Van Crawford, Miss Gay Escandalo 1994, awards, memorabilia.

Victoria Armani, Miss Gay Hispanic 1994, awards, pictures and memorabilia.

Gabriella Montez, Miss Escandalo 1996, pictures, sash, crown and memorabilia.

Linda Carrero, Miss Gay America 1999, crown, pictures, programs and memorabilia.

Marilyn Sullay, First Miss Universo Latina 2001, award by Illusions LLC. 

Michelle Medrano, Miss Mariposa 2008, memorabilia.

Mema Perdomo, Miss Mariposa 2009, memorabilia.

José Ucles, Mr. American Leatherman 1991, pictures, 2 sashes and memorabilia.

José Gutierrez, International Leatherboy 2002, pictures and memorabilia.   

Omar Miranda, Mr. Escandalo 1995, sash.

Enrique Perez, Mr. Gay All-American 2003, pictures, sash and memorabilia.

Historical Archive Materials

Others historic materials in our collection include materials of the following LGBT groups:

The Metropolitan Area Latino Gay & Lesbian Coalition (ENLACE), Gente Latina de Ambiente (GELAAM), Acuarela, Platiquemos, the National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Organization (LLEGO), Mariposas, Latinos en Accion, Illusions, Miss Gay Hispanic and Miss Gay Mexico.

The historical materials collected since the mid-1980s include posters, photographs, flyers, banners, pins, bags, t-shirts, newspaper clippings, newsletters, magazines, historical documents and memorabilia and other important items from Latino/a LGBT local and national activists and advocacy organizations, social establishments,  performance artists, writers and pride celebrations in Washington, D.C.   

One of the most important traditions for the Latino GLBT History Project is to recognize the significant contributions of LGBT Latinas/os  and allies in Washington, D.C.

Each year in September and October we celebrate our own Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage Month. We host an awards reception, wich honors Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community leaders. We also create a historical exhibit to educate our community. The exhibit is normally on display for one month in locations, such as the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. or in our offices located at the DC Center.

On October 15, 2010, the 5th Annual Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage Reception featured the unveiling of the exhibit  Héroes Latinos LGBTQ. The exhibit showcased a rotating collection of 80 black and white photographs of leaders of the DC area by photographer Kevin Kenner. We honored Miguel Ayala, Indrid Duran and Connie Utada for their contributions in the field of public policy and Luz Clarita, Augusto Paredes and Candy Wrapper for their contributions to HIV prevention education and special programs for the Transgender community. We also recognized Fuego’s Ball Busters softball team, the MPodérate! Gay and Transgender young adult program of La Clínica del Pueblo and the DC Metropolitan Police Department, Latino Liaison Unit for their commitment to increase Latino LGBTQ visibility and educate our communities about health and safety.

At our Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage reception in 2007 we honored: Yajaira Arreaza, Eva Young, Victoria Armani, Mario Acosta-Velez, Jose Ucles and the Lesbian Service Program of the Whitman-Walker Clinic.

In 2006 we honored: Letitia Gomez, Yolanda Santiago, Sophia Carrero, Linda Carrero, Ric Mendoza and Fran Yurrita and The DC Center’s Jim Marks and designer John Paradiso.