Vision: Building unity and self esteem in the Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer (LGBTQ) Community.
Mission: To provide a safe and educational family-orientated environment for the Black community.
History: The Pittsburgh Black Pride Association is a community service organization located in the city of Pittsburgh and serves LGBTQ families and people of color in Southwestern Pa. At present, there is a Lack of organizations within the city of Pittsburgh providing entertainment, information and health education concurrently in a safe and affirming environment for LGBTQ people of color especially youth and their families. LGBTQ youth of color are particularly vulnerable to experience negative health and societal outcomes partly due to in trenched structural barriers such as poverty, incarceration and a lack of access to needed community resources. Furthermore, because same-gender loving and Transgender issues are not well understood by the greater African American community, LGBTQ youth often experience bullying, homophobia, and a lack of needed social support from their own family members.
The intent of Pittsburgh Black Pride celebration is to provide culturally relevant programming in a safe environment aimed at increasing health and well being for all LGBTQ community members but particularly those members of color in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Pittsburgh Black Pride celebration promotes community connectedness for all LGBTQ people of color and supporters through culturally informed events. The Pittsburgh Black Pride celebration offers the LGBTQ community of color enjoyable events throughout the week in which members of the community can forge new social networks and gain awareness of the important local, regional and national issues that impact all members of the LGBTQ community. Through family, food, celebration and dance, Pittsburgh Black Pride allows members of the community to express their authentic self. She/he aint Heavy She/he is My Sister/Brother! is the theme for 2013 Pittsburgh Black Pride celebration. This years theme hopes to inspire all LGBTQ community members and supporters to come together to make our community better and more aware of each others needs.
Pittsburgh Black Pride is one of the oldest Pride Celebration in the country that serves the needs of LGBTQ community members of color. While it is important to acknowledge the struggle of all LGBTQ people in our society today, people of color are particularly impacted by long-standing structural barriers such as racism, poverty, underrepresentation, and stigma which greatly contribute to a number of negative health outcomes. Being both a sexual and racial minority within the greater society comes with a heavy burden. Allowing individuals who may feel underrepresented and underserved to make a contribution to the broader LGBTQ community by expressing their culture through celebration, helps to validate a constructive place within the whole of the LGBTQ community. Moreover, planning and attending the Pittsburgh Black Pride celebration empowers LGBTQ community members of color as well as supporters to be greater than any single or collective barrier that may hold them back.
Mission: To provide a safe and educational family-orientated environment for the Black community.
History: The Pittsburgh Black Pride Association is a community service organization located in the city of Pittsburgh and serves LGBTQ families and people of color in Southwestern Pa. At present, there is a Lack of organizations within the city of Pittsburgh providing entertainment, information and health education concurrently in a safe and affirming environment for LGBTQ people of color especially youth and their families. LGBTQ youth of color are particularly vulnerable to experience negative health and societal outcomes partly due to in trenched structural barriers such as poverty, incarceration and a lack of access to needed community resources. Furthermore, because same-gender loving and Transgender issues are not well understood by the greater African American community, LGBTQ youth often experience bullying, homophobia, and a lack of needed social support from their own family members.
The intent of Pittsburgh Black Pride celebration is to provide culturally relevant programming in a safe environment aimed at increasing health and well being for all LGBTQ community members but particularly those members of color in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Pittsburgh Black Pride celebration promotes community connectedness for all LGBTQ people of color and supporters through culturally informed events. The Pittsburgh Black Pride celebration offers the LGBTQ community of color enjoyable events throughout the week in which members of the community can forge new social networks and gain awareness of the important local, regional and national issues that impact all members of the LGBTQ community. Through family, food, celebration and dance, Pittsburgh Black Pride allows members of the community to express their authentic self. She/he aint Heavy She/he is My Sister/Brother! is the theme for 2013 Pittsburgh Black Pride celebration. This years theme hopes to inspire all LGBTQ community members and supporters to come together to make our community better and more aware of each others needs.
Pittsburgh Black Pride is one of the oldest Pride Celebration in the country that serves the needs of LGBTQ community members of color. While it is important to acknowledge the struggle of all LGBTQ people in our society today, people of color are particularly impacted by long-standing structural barriers such as racism, poverty, underrepresentation, and stigma which greatly contribute to a number of negative health outcomes. Being both a sexual and racial minority within the greater society comes with a heavy burden. Allowing individuals who may feel underrepresented and underserved to make a contribution to the broader LGBTQ community by expressing their culture through celebration, helps to validate a constructive place within the whole of the LGBTQ community. Moreover, planning and attending the Pittsburgh Black Pride celebration empowers LGBTQ community members of color as well as supporters to be greater than any single or collective barrier that may hold them back.
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