P.R.I.D.E.'s MISSION
Our mission is to address and mitigate systemic social issues, including racism, homophobia and HIV/AIDS, that debilitate LGBTQ communities. We accomplish this through education, advocacy, media and outreach, increasing the visibility of our communities, and providing a safe haven for non-judgmental discussion and expression.
OUR HISTORY
Founded in October 1995, P.R.I.D.E., is an organization made up of the LGBT Community and its supporters, of Puerto Rican/Latino(a) descent/heritage. In 1996, we marched for the first time in the Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC. In 1997, we marched for the first time in the Gay Parade in Puerto Rico and led a successful campaign against oppressive HIV laws in Puerto Rico. In 1998, we sponsored events at the LGBT Community Center and collaborated with other LGBT groups of color to best service our constituents. In 1999, we brought the P.R.I.D.E. Awards to Brooklyn’s Audre Lord Project. In 2000, we took time for introspection and re-examination of our structure and purpose. In 2001 we brought the P.R.I.D.E. Awards to the Bronx with the assistance of the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance. In 2005 we brought the P.R.I.D.E. Awards to Manhattan and we celebrated P.R.I.D.E.’s 10th Anniversary, with the assistance and sponsorship of Latino Gay Men of New York and the Gay and Lesbian Dominican Empowerment Organization.
P.R.I.D.E. is redefining Puerto Rican/Latino/People of Color empowerment across the City with the Young Adult Program, Salud Boricua, Volunteer Program, Community Outreach, Health Survey and other programs that will be expanded.
P.R.I.D.E. has become an active part of AIDS Walk NY, Rapture on the River Women’s Dance, Community Forums, Conferences, Toy Drives and our Welcoming Seasons Event. Our two new Initiatives will be: Giving back to our Community (G-BOC) by volunteering at different venues that have sponsored P.R.I.D.E.. In addition we are looking into Starting a Hot Line for victims of hate crimes/bullying.
P.R.I.D.E. Under the leadership of Lillian Nieves (President since 2010) along with the Board Members and Advisory Board Members continues to support the LGBT Community. In addition to the Board Members, P.R.I.D.E. is also supported by their P.R.I.D.E. Volunteer Corp. (Volunteers are welcome!)
P.R.I.D.E. grows at the same pace as our community. In this regard, our Organization is proud to announce that since April 11, 2011, our office is located at the headquarters of the Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA). Our new address is: 24 West 25th Street (9th Fl.), New York, NY. 10010, and our office number is 212-675-3288 x 469.
We are very grateful to all of the staff of LCOA, and we take this opportunity to reiterate our gratitude to Mr. Guillermo Chacon, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS for giving us the opportunity to work as a team benefiting our community.
Founded in October 1995, P.R.I.D.E., is an organization made up of the LGBT Community and its supporters, of Puerto Rican/Latino(a) descent/heritage. In 1996, we marched for the first time in the Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC. In 1997, we marched for the first time in the Gay Parade in Puerto Rico and led a successful campaign against oppressive HIV laws in Puerto Rico. In 1998, we sponsored events at the LGBT Community Center and collaborated with other LGBT groups of color to best service our constituents. In 1999, we brought the P.R.I.D.E. Awards to Brooklyn’s Audre Lord Project. In 2000, we took time for introspection and re-examination of our structure and purpose. In 2001 we brought the P.R.I.D.E. Awards to the Bronx with the assistance of the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance. In 2005 we brought the P.R.I.D.E. Awards to Manhattan and we celebrated P.R.I.D.E.’s 10th Anniversary, with the assistance and sponsorship of Latino Gay Men of New York and the Gay and Lesbian Dominican Empowerment Organization.
P.R.I.D.E. is redefining Puerto Rican/Latino/People of Color empowerment across the City with the Young Adult Program, Salud Boricua, Volunteer Program, Community Outreach, Health Survey and other programs that will be expanded.
P.R.I.D.E. has become an active part of AIDS Walk NY, Rapture on the River Women’s Dance, Community Forums, Conferences, Toy Drives and our Welcoming Seasons Event. Our two new Initiatives will be: Giving back to our Community (G-BOC) by volunteering at different venues that have sponsored P.R.I.D.E.. In addition we are looking into Starting a Hot Line for victims of hate crimes/bullying.
P.R.I.D.E. Under the leadership of Lillian Nieves (President since 2010) along with the Board Members and Advisory Board Members continues to support the LGBT Community. In addition to the Board Members, P.R.I.D.E. is also supported by their P.R.I.D.E. Volunteer Corp. (Volunteers are welcome!)
P.R.I.D.E. grows at the same pace as our community. In this regard, our Organization is proud to announce that since April 11, 2011, our office is located at the headquarters of the Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA). Our new address is: 24 West 25th Street (9th Fl.), New York, NY. 10010, and our office number is 212-675-3288 x 469.
We are very grateful to all of the staff of LCOA, and we take this opportunity to reiterate our gratitude to Mr. Guillermo Chacon, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS for giving us the opportunity to work as a team benefiting our community.
