A Roundtable Discussion on Latino LGBTQ History in Dallas

Join us for a conversation about the history of the Latino LGBTQ community in Dallas, presented by The Dallas Way and LULAC Dallas Rainbow Council #4871, and moderated by former Dallas City Councilmember Chris Luna. A panel of leaders and members of the Latino LGBTQ community will tell their stories and share their thoughts on this important piece of Dallas History. Panelist Bios: Chris Luna is Vice President, Legal Affairs for MetroPCS, a business unit of T-Mobile US, Inc. Chris was elected to three terms on the Dallas City Council and during that time he appointed a record number of LGBT residents to city boards and commissions. He has served on the boards of several LGBT organizations, including the Texas Human Rights Foundation, Oak Lawn Community Services (OLCS), AIDS ARMS, Turtle Creek Chorale, and Black Tie Dinner. He has also served on the boards of several Latino organizations, including the Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation, the President's Hispanic Advisory Council at the University of Texas at Arlington, and the Dallas Hispanic PAC. Jesús Chairez: founder and first president of the Gay Hispanic Coalition de Dallas, 1982; producer and host of USA’s first LGBT Latino radio show Sin Fronteras, 1993-2005 on KNON 89.3 FM; LULAC 4871 - The Dallas Rainbow Council started a scholarship in his name, the Jesús Chairez Scholarship fund, 20110. Now residing in México City. José Plata, who has called Dallas ‘home’ for the past 38 years, is the tenth of eleven children born to migrant, farming Mexican immigrants. He and his siblings are first generation-born US citizens from northeast Texas. As a professional classroom teacher and political activist, José has left an indelible mark on Dallas, most notably on our Dallas Public Schools/Dallas ISD where he was an elementary classroom teacher and, after leaving the classroom, was elected by the voters in Dallas ISD District 7 as their Trustee and Board Member to the Dallas School Board. James Michael Dominguez is Asst. Vice President of Plains Capital Bank. Originally from Corpus Christi, TX, he moved to Dallas in 2014 from Austin, TX. His work in community activism and volunteerism began while working at Wells Fargo Bank. At Wells Fargo, he was a member of the Employee Pride Committee for five years, two of which he served as President. He also served on Wells Fargo’s Diversity Council for four years, two of which he held the title of President. After moving to Dallas in 2014, Michael survived a near fatal attack on the streets of Cedar Springs. Once healed, Michael became an outspoken advocate for safety in the Dallas LGBTQ community. Yinessa Romero is licensed pastor of Congregacion Latina, Catedral de la Esperanza; she has been a member of Cathedral of Hope since 2010. She has a Bachelor in Science with a major in Economics, an MBA, a Certificate in Theology for Leadership from Pacific School of Religion and she is currently progressing in the Master of Divinity program of Chicago Theological Seminary. She is a member of the United Church of Christ Council of Hispanic Ministries, a national organization of Latinx clergies. Please RSVP on the Eventbrite link included. Tickets are Free. Please note: The Discussion will be held in English. El discusión se llevará a cabo en inglés.