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. Growing Under New Leadership: Lillian Nieves was elected President on May 21, 2010 and succeeded Luis A. Robles. Other members of the Board include, Ramonita Acevedo (Vice President), Michele Sosa (Secretary), Michael Carbone (Community Liaison), Angel Rivera (Community Educator), Awilda Pizarro (Volunteer Coordinator) and Aileen Rivera (Website Editor). Our Advisory Board Members: Linda Delgado and Sage Rivera.
The Volunteer Corps is spearheaded by: Donald Davis, Denisse Novillo, George Novillo, Shelley Huggins, Mireya Ayala, Tatty Garcia, Flor Acevedo, Noel Avles, Natadia Cencurion, Michelle and Carlos Singa.
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. 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. Growing Under New Leadership: Lillian Nieves was elected President on May 21, 2010 and succeeded Luis A. Robles. Other members of the Board include, Ramonita Acevedo (Vice President), Michele Sosa (Secretary), Michael Carbone (Community Liaison), Angel Rivera (Community Educator), Awilda Pizarro (Volunteer Coordinator) and Aileen Rivera (Website Editor). Our Advisory Board Members: Linda Delgado and Sage Rivera.
The Volunteer Corps is spearheaded by: Donald Davis, Denisse Novillo, George Novillo, Shelley Huggins, Mireya Ayala, Tatty Garcia, Flor Acevedo, Noel Avles, Natadia Cencurion, Michelle and Carlos Singa.
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. 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.
