612 days passed between Pulse and Parkland while FL Governor Rick Scott did nothing to reduce gun violence. His promise to take executive action to protect LGBTQ+ state workers from discrimination was broken and mental health funding for Central Florida was slashed. Two years later, we partner with amazing organizations to renew our calls to #HonorThemWithAction through advocacy and political activism to ensure all communities, including the most marginalized, are kept safe f

It is with great pride and pleasure that we announce our new partnership with the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Act Against Aids Initiative, a campaign seeking to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS among all Americans and works to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS transmissions among hardest hit populations. As part of our new collaboration with the CDC, our Executive Director Christopher Cuevas, has been named the Southeastern Ambassador for the Act Against Aids Initiative and will

During the last two days, a group of local leaders from the Central Florida community were able to travel to Tallahassee to advocate for smarter justice policies that work to reduce mass incarceration, work to implement restorative justice practices, and provide comprehensive care for survivors of violent crimes. We at QLatinx are truly thankful to have partnered with Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice to send a cohort to work with the Florida legislator and are inspired

Last Thursday we shared yet another phenomenal evening with Chef Yamira Johnson as part of our Community Cocina program! A HUGE thank you to everyone that joined us for this fun and interactive lesson. We want to extend a special thank you to our partners at the the Orlando United Assistance Center for their continued generosity in opening their doors and allowing us to make their home ours. We learned to prepare the indo-Mexican dish, Mole. Mole (pronounced moh-leh) is a sau

As the year comes to an end, we reflect on the moments that remain with us forever. We acknowledge the hard work of the volunteers and leaders, but what we cherish most is the love, affection, and support that everyone has brought in 2017. Here’s a short video that briefly captures the exciting and important journey of our organization. #QLatinx

Last night marks yet another truly powerful evening shared with the incredible folx that came out to share space with us last night as part of our ongoing Community Cocina program. Not only did we walk away from the space with new blossoming friendships and delicious recipes, but we each took home our very own mini-bottles of coquito, courtesy of Breaking Bread with Mira and QLatinx. Thank you to the Orlando United Assistance Center for opening their doors and allowing us to

Tonight marks yet another phenomenal evening with Chef Mira Johnson and QLatinx! We are incredibly thankful to everyone that came out to join us for this highly informative and intimate experience. A special thank you to our friends at the Orlando United Assistance Center for continuing to open their doors and make their home our home. This evening we learned all about the traditional method of making a highly delicious, hearty, and flavorful classic Haitian Rice with Pork di

We are truly honored and humbled to have been recognized by Equality Florida at their 2017 Greater Orlando Gala and to have received the distinction of their Voice Equality Award for our contributions to the advancement and empowerment of Central Florida's LGBTQ+ Latinx community. One year ago, when we began this journey, it was to find a sense of grounding and healing for our community and ourselves, as collectively, we were awash with trauma, overcome by painstaking grief,

Yesterday evening, as part of QLatinx's Social Justice Education Initiative, our Executive Director Christopher Cuevas led the members of QLatinx in our Chisme as a Tool of Liberation workshop, where we discussed the power of chisme as a political act of resistance against machista culture and its use as a strategy for community organizing in the digital age. In this workshop we explored the ethical implications of the practice of chisme. According to Cuevas, "When [chisme is

On Saturday, October 14, 2017 QLatinx was honored by the American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen campaign for our work in supporting Central Florida's LGBTQ+ Latinx community, as part of American Graduate Day. This is a truly incredible and humbling recognition our of collective efforts and we are thankful for the opportunity to continue to serve the Central Florida community. To watch the full coverage of the story produced by our local PBS affiliate WUCF TV please click her