New California PAC will advocate for gay Latinos

“The first-ever LGBT Latino political action committee in California was launched on Friday with a goal of electing supportive politicians and raising awareness of the specific issues the minority within a minority faces.

According to the group, Honor PAC, differences in religion, language, and social acceptance have kept Latino gays and lesbians behind their Caucasian counterparts in terms of services, political representation, and community and political empowerment.”

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