LITS in the News & updates

Latinos in the South Continues Medicaid Access Work with Support from Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

Latinos in the South is pleased to announce that it will continue to move forward with its work monitoring and mitigating the loss of Medicaid coverage for LGBTQ individuals, people living with HIV and immigrants in the state thanks to grant funding from the Kate. B Reynolds Charitable Trust.

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Everyday Advocacy in Florida

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a moment to recognize that staying in care often depends on the everyday work of people who show up for one another. In a healthcare system shaped by inequality, it takes constant care, support, and persistence to make sure people living with HIV can access medication, stay connected to providers, and live with dignity. It is also a time to ask whose lives are protected, whose voices are heard, and whose care is treated as essential.

Atlanta does not have an HIV outbreak despite misinformation on social media

HIV remains a serious challenge in the South, but exaggerating numbers and furthering stigma will never help us solve the problem.

Spotlight on Georgia: Honoring Our Conductores for Encuentro 2025

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re spotlighting two conductores from Georgia — Dr. Christy Perez and Aubrianna Escalera — whose leadership embodies the spirit of Encuentro.

Rapid Response Fund Opens on Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

From Memphis, With Love & Purpose

Latino in the South's Jessie Claudio reflects on what it means to be named Grand Marshal of Memphis Pride and shares the speech he wrote for the event.

Presente! A Musical Altar for the Pulse Anniversary

In honor of the 49 lives at Pulse Nightclub, we created a Pulse Anniversary playlist. Some songs are protest anthems. Some are love letters. Some are meant to be listened to at full volume, while others whisper like a prayer.

Introducing El Hormiguero

We’re thrilled to introduce El Hormiguero, our new Southern Latinx Health Policy Network designed to connect, uplift, and organize LGBTQ+ Latinx advocates across the South.

Solidarity in Action: Advocacy Days Across the South

This past week, Latinos in the South team took part in different Advocacy Days across the South, pushing for policies that impact Latinx and immigrant communities, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive justice, and HIV care. These advocacy days highlight the challenges facing our communities and showcase the power of showing up, standing together, and taking up space in the halls of power.