ALMA Chicago

Over the past several years, ALMA Chicago has grown from a volunteer-led organization into a sustained force for leadership, advocacy, and community within Latinx LGBTQ+ communities.
We have built leadership pipelines.
We have shown up in policy spaces.
We have created opportunities where few existed before.
But growth alone does not guarantee sustainability.
We are now facing a period of uncertainty. Funding landscapes are shifting, resources are tightening, and at the same time, the need for culturally grounded, intersectional advocacy is increasing.
Donate today to the ALMA Legacy Fund to ensure that our work continues! Link in bio.

ALMA Legacy Fund ALMA Chicago faces a critical moment. As funding declines and community needs grow, we risk scaling back vital work. The ALMA Legacy Fund aims to raise $50K to sustain our mission and 36-year legacy. Give today.

This week, ALMA's Board President joined the Chicago Community Trust, Chicago Latines in Philanthropy, and Nurestro Futuro to welcome Dr. Angela Anderson Guerrero, the new President and CEO of Mujeres Latinas en Accion.

Coalition building is central to a brighter future for our communities, and we are grateful for the partnerships we continue to forge across Chicago.

We are heartbroken by the passing of Rick Garcia, a visionary civil rights leader, movement builder, and cherished friend of ALMA Chicago. Rick didn’t just fight for LGBTQ+ rights; he changed the legal and political landscape so our communities could live with dignity, safety, and power. His legacy demands more than remembrance; it demands action. We honor Rick by continuing the work: advancing protections, defending hard-won rights, and refusing to be silent as LGBTQ+ people are targeted across this country. May his courage guide us forward. May his work live on through ours.



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En estas fiestas, os deseamos calidez, alegría y comunidad mientras reflexionamos sobre el año pasado y trazamos el rumbo para el próximo.

This holiday season, we wish you warmth, joy, and community as we reflect on the past year and chart a course ahead for the next.

On World AIDS Day, we honor our community’s resilience by choosing action over silence. HIV remains a pressing reality for our communities, especially Black and Latinx men, and confronting it requires consistent vigilance, access to care, and collective responsibility.
Prioritize your health today: get tested, explore preventative options like PrEP, and connect with local HIV services that can support you or someone you love. Our strength is in knowing our status, protecting one another, and refusing to let stigma stand in the way of life-saving care.