LITS in the News & updates

Showing Up Where It Matters: HIV Advocacy Day in Nashville, TN

In Tennessee, HIV advocates showed up at the Capitol to share information, build relationships, and push for laws grounded in science and access to care. Their presence reaffirms that even in spaces not designed for our communities, we continue fighting to be seen and heard.

Latine LGBTQ+ Power at AIDSWatch

At AIDSWatch, the Buen Vivir summit brought together LGBTQ+ Latine people living with HIV to strengthen advocacy through care and connection. In the face of threats to healthcare access, this space reaffirmed that collective power is key to advancing health equity.

Latinos in the South Receives Continued Support from the Georgia Health Initiative

Latinos in the South is proud to to be funded by the Georgia Health Initiative to continue our works with the Latino Community Fund for a second year. Their investment reflects our shared values and commitment to advancing health equity through community-led advocacy.

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.