Latinos in the Deep South

Juneteenth marks the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

Today, we honor that history and recommit ourselves to the fight for collective liberation.

As Black q***r trailblazer Marsha P. Johnson said, “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.”

We owe so much to the resilience and resistance of Black people, whose leadership and vision continues to move our communities forward. None of us are free until all of us are free.

We're looking for Encuentro 2026 Conductors!

Help us create an Encuentro rooted in joy, connection, and collective care. If you've attended Encuentro before and live in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, or TX, we want to hear from you.

Apply by July 6, 2026 at bit.ly/conductores2026
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¡Estamos buscando Conductores para Encuentro 2026!

Ayúdanos a crear un Encuentro arraigado en la alegría, la conexión y el cuidado colectivo. Si has asistido a Encuentro anteriormente y vives en AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN o TX, ¡queremos conocerte!

Postúlate antes del 6 de julio de 2026.
bit.ly/conductores2026

HIV Speaks on Jones Street is back, and this year we’re showing up loud & clear.

Join Latinos in the South and advocates from across NC in Raleigh on Wednesday, June 3, to meet directly with lawmakers. Together, we’ll push for stronger HIV funding, expanded prevention access, and protections for life-saving harm reduction programs.

From the mountains to the coast, people living with and impacted by HIV deserve care without barriers. Let’s make sure our communities are heard where decisions are made!

Join us: https://ncaidsactionnetwork.salsalabs.org/hivspeaksonjonesst2026

Language workers are central to the HIV movement, and the personification of our commitment to human dignity for all. However, the increasing reliance on AI for translation and interpretation, calls into questions what we are sacrificing in the name of cost and efficiency.

Read our latest blog "Protecting Language Justice in the Age of AI," which explores how AI is undermining the central tenets of the language justice and HIV movements.

latinodeepsouth.org/news

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Les trabajadores del lenguaje son fundamentales para el movimiento del VIH y representan nuestro compromiso con la dignidad humana para todas las personas. Sin embargo, la creciente dependencia de la IA para la traducción y la interpretación pone en cuestión lo que estamos sacrificando en nombre del costo y la eficiencia.

Lee nuestro más reciente blog, “Protegiendo la justicia del lenguaje en la era de la IA,” donde exploramos cómo la IA está socavando los principios fundamentales de los movimientos de justicia del lenguaje y del VIH.

Q***r people have always told our own stories, and we’re not stopping now.

As attacks on LGBTQ+ communities continue to escalate, especially against trans people, storytelling and community remain powerful forms of resistance.

There’s still time to catch today’s webinar or join tomorrow’s for the Zero Campaign's Week of Action.

Learn more: https://hispanicnet.org/zero/

Read the article: https://www.poz.com/article/age-ice-trump-time-reclaim-lgbtq-hiv-stories

English & Spanish interpretation are available.

National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day reminds us of the need for culturally competent care, language access, and visibility for AANHPI communities.

Too often, AANHPI communities face barriers to HIV prevention and care that go unaddressed, including stigma, lack of representation in research and data, and limited access to services that reflect cultural and linguistic needs.

Ending the HIV epidemic means investing in diverse communities & and making sure everyone can get the care and information they need without barriers.

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT). At a time when anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-immigrant attacks continue to escalate across the South, this year’s theme, “At the Heart of Democracy,” is a reminder that democracy cannot exist when our communities are targeted, criminalized, or pushed out of public life.

However, in the face of erasure, our communities continue to organize, protect one another, and build spaces of safety, care and resistance.

Read our latest at latinodeepsouth.org/news and join us for Zero’s Week of Action against Homophobia and Transphobia, May 18–22.

We're grateful to Western North Carolina Community Health Services for hosting us and helping facilitate such powerful conversations.

WNCCHS was honored to host “Our Voices, Our Health,” a community listening session led by Latinos in the South (Latinos in the Deep South) on April 24 that was focused on HIV care, access, and advocacy.

It was an energizing and meaningful gathering, with powerful perspectives shared by community members, providers, and advocates. Conversations centered on real experiences and the many factors that shape health — reminding us how important it is to listen, learn, and respond together.

We’re grateful to Latinos in the South for creating this space and to everyone who participated. Moments like this help guide the work ahead as we continue to break down barriers and improve access to care across our community.