June is Pride Month, 30 days of celebrating LGBTQ+ identities. Several cities across the world host parades, demonstrations, and events to recognize the presence and beauty of these identities. Born from the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, Pride has been celebrated for the past 54 years beginning in 1970 in New York City. The historic Latina pioneer […]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month – Mes de Concientización sobre la Agresión Sexual
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This is a time that we use to focus on the serious concerns of sexual assault and violence in our communities and how to best support survivors of these traumas. Our Clinics + Health page has information on several organizations that serve the Latina/e/x population, including survivors of sexual […]
Women’s History Month – El mes de la historia de mujeres
The month of March is National Women’s History Month and a time that is dedicated to honoring the powerful impact that women have made on history. Women have always been influential in changing the world around them and this month we recognize and acknowledge the ways in which they have changed the world for the […]
Beyond Borders: Supporting the LGBTQ+ Latinx/e Community – Más allá de las fronteras: apoyando a las comunidades LGBTQ Latinx/e — April/abril 19, 2PM PST/5PM EST
Join us for our upcoming spring webinar hosted by Douglas Valdez, LMCHA, one of the Latinx Institute’s very own! The webinar will focus on supporting the LGBTQ+ Latinx/e community. We would love to see you there and please share with whomever may be interested! This event is free and open to the public. Register here! […]
Summer Webinar 2023
We will discuss various health factors that play a role in the building blocks for health and wellness—highlighting the importance of the pillars of health and their relationship to developing vitality/resilience to combat the common health concerns that are targeting the Latinx community.
Cultural Competencies for Counseling Latinx LGBTQ+ Clients
Latinx LGBTQ+ individuals have to navigate a complex set of cultural identities, which
requires counselors of this population to be proficient in a range of multicultural and social
justice competencies. The intersection between Latinx and LGBTQ+ identities is complex, with
many factors to consider. Latinx Americans are a diverse group of people with heritage coming
from many different countries, including Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Spain, Central and South
America. (Sager et al., 2001).
