LEA Development Manager Yesenia Mendoza snips the ribbon at Mi SELA’s commencement ceremony, celebrating the opening of the first LGBTQ youth …
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The Latino Equality Alliance (LEA) opened Mi SELA, an LGBTQ community center at 4265 Florenve Ave. which offers leadership development, academic support, parental guidance, substance abuse education, counseling and other drop-in opportunities.
Visitors takes a closer look at the setup of opening-day arrangements provided by LEA. Photo Courtesy of LEA
LEA Executive Director Eddie Martinez receives a certificate of recognition from Congressman Robert Garcia who often advocates for the LGBTQ c…
More than 80 community members tour the newly-renovated Mi SELA building that recently opened its doors to the Southeast L.A. neighborhood. Ph…
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Latino Equality Alliance (LEA) is a Latinx LGBTQ+ nonprofit located in Boyle Heights. The organization was founded in Los Angeles around 2009 as a direct response to the passing of Proposition 8, an initiative that defined marriage as legitimate solely between a man and a woman. CALÓ NEWS interviewed Eloy Armendariz, the alliance’s development assistant to discuss issues involving the Latinx generation and healthcare.
Marco Gonzalez uses his platform to fight for the LGBTQ+ community. Credit: Courtesy, Latino Equity Alliance
