Encuentro is a three-day convening of LGBTQ Latinx Southerners and allies to improve the healthcare capacity and build bridges between emerging multi-racial and multi-lingual Southern Latinx communities and their kindred.
Our convening features panel presentations, workshops, and keynote speakers that will focus on wellness in the Latinx community as part of our linguistic, sexual, and financial health.
This year's Encuentro will be hosted in San Antonio, Texas on October 25-27, 2023.
Encuentro is a three-day convening of LGBTQ Latinx Southerners and allies to improve the healthcare capacity and build bridges between emerging multi-racial and multi-lingual Southern Latinx communities and their kindred.
Our convening features panel presentations, workshops, and keynote speakers that will focus on wellness in the Latinx community as part of our linguistic, sexual, and financial health.
This year's Encuentro will be hosted in Atlants, GA on October 14-16, 2025.
We created an informative video for community looking for more information regarding our conference including the scholarship applications, submitting workshop proposals, and becoming an advisory board member. Click here to watch the videos
Registration
We expect Latinx LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies from across the Southeast to strategize and envision new possibilities for the South. Our Encuentro is focused on strengthening the work and skills of attendees but it is also a celebration of the resiliency and determination of our communities.
Registration for 2023 will open soon.
We expect Latinx LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies from across the Southeast to strategize and envision new possibilities for the South. Our Encuentro is focused on strengthening the work and skills of attendees but it is also a celebration of the resiliency and determination of our communities.
Registration is not yet open. For questions, email encuentro@latinoaids.org
Sponsorship
Your sponsorship of Encuentro 2025 supports building spaces designed for LGBTQ+ Latinx southern Health advocates to encourage the growth, mobilization, and development of regional health agendas.
For questions or more information, contact us at encuentro@latinoaids.org
The Encuentro would not be possible without the support from our corporate and community sponsors. Sponsors help us create spaces for mobilization, capacity building, and co-learning for Latinx LGBTQ individuals and allies from across the South.
Scholarships
We expect Latinx LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies from across the Southeast to strategize and envision new possibilities for the South. Our Encuentro is focused on strengthening the work and skills of attendees but it is also a celebration of the resiliency and determination of our communities.
Registration for 2023 will open soon.
Support for the Encuentro is available for individuals interested in attending. Special priority will be given to people of color living with HIV in the South, Latino Commission on AIDS leadership institute participants and Southern LGBTQ individuals. We will also give priority to participants that can attend for the entirety of the Encuentro.
Recipients may receive one, all, or a combination of the following:
- Registration support
- Transportation incl. flight, train, bus, or mileage
- Hotel Accommodations
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El apoyo para El Encuentro está disponible para personas interesadas en asistir. Se dará prioridad especial a las personas de color que viven con el VIH en el sur, participantes del instituto de liderazgo de la Comisión Latina sobre el SIDA y las personas LGBTQ del sureste. También daremos prioridad a participantes que pueden asistir la totalidad del Encuentro.
Los destinatarios pueden recibir uno, todos o una combinación de los siguientes:
Apoyo de registración
Transporte incluyendo vuelo, tren, autobús o kilometraje
Alojamiento en hoteles
Please check back - applications will open soon.
Abstract Proposals
Workshops or presentations should include a description of a maximum of 250 words and should contain learning objectives (what the audience will learn), process, and/or conclusions. Sessions should include at least one of the following themes: financial wellness, sexual wellness, and/or language justice.
Please check back - Abstract Proposal Applications are not yet open
The Encuentro would not be possible without the support from our corporate and community sponsors. Sponsors help us create spaces for mobilization, capacity building, and co-learning for Latinx LGBTQ individuals and allies from across the South.
Please check back for information on accommodations.
Opening
Day 1 Events & Workshops
Day 2 Events & Workshops
Our ENCUENTRO 2025 team recognizes that the health of our communities depends on centering the most afflicted and affected among us. We are committed to doing what we can to ensure the most accessible experience for all.
scholarships + support
Each year we provide a number of scholarships and support for attendees to attend and participate at the Encuentro. Please review the requirements above as support is prioritized for Southern participants living with HIV.
language justice
This year, we will continue to ensure that all our sessions are available with English and Spanish interpretation. We are excited to partner with tilde Language Justice Cooperative. We look forward to building our capacity to offer language services in languages beyond English and Spanish such as ASL, Arabic, Portuguese, and others.
gender neutral restrooms
The Le Meridien has assured our team that gender neutral facilities will be available to our conference attendees
covid-19
Our commitment to health and accessibility includes the provision of masks andCOVID-19 tests for participants as they arrive to the Encuentro. For the health and safety of our guests, the Latino Commission on AIDS encourages participants to be vaccinated with the latest COVID-19 booster.
We request that if any individual is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 not attend the event due to the risk of exposing others
Our Encuentro Sponsors
Thank you for your support!
Presented By
arcoíris | rainbow
aliade | ally
madrina & padrino
Photos from This Year's Event