Center for Black Same Gender Loving Development

Definition | Programs/Initiatives | CBSGLD Advisory Board Information

Definition:

The Center for Black Same Gender Loving Development focuses on developing programs and services responsive to mobilizing and improving the quality of life for Black same gender loving people. SGL is a cultural term that affirms the same sex attraction between men and women, created in the early to mid 90's. The primary focus is to work within the Black SGL community, giving infrastructure and capacity building assistance to individuals, organizations and businesses that focus on providing a product or service that enhances the SGL Black experience.

Programs and Initiatives:

Black Pride USA is an initiative of Healthy Black Communities, Inc. to mobilize Black SGL men and women to develop a "Black SGL 2012 Community Development & Improvement Plan" that will sustain the quality of life as well as experiences of Black SGL men and women. The focus is to also mobilize resources from individuals, government, foundations and corporations to realize the strategies outlined within the plan. This project will also develop a 50 year vision plan for the Black SGL community.

CBSGLD Advisory Board Information:

The Center for Black SGL Development shall have an advisory board of no more than twenty members from communities within the United States, made up of men and women involved and/or knowledgeable about Black SGL issues in their community or region, with one HBC board member serving as the chairperson.

This advisory board shall provide guidance and feedback regarding Black SGL programs and initiatives developed by the organization. This body shall adhere to the by-laws, policies and procedures of Healthy Black Communities, Inc.

Would you like to be a member of the Center for Black SGL Development's Advisory Board? Just email your resume to cbsgldadvisors@healthyblackcommunities.org and someone will contact you to discuss your interests.

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