The Association of Latino Men for Action (ALMA) gathered once again Aug. 28 for a picnic at Hollywood Beach under the trees.
This annual event sponsored by Circuit Nightclub supplied the buffet—including hot dogs and beef sandwiches—before they played volleyball and tug-of-war under the sun. The local edition of the Centers for Disease Control dropped in, offering rapid testing and health surveys.
ALMA welcomes everyone regardless of age, ethnicity or demographic and provides a support system to worthy recipients with a scholarship every year. The social group has been empowering Latin men in the LGBT community for years with leadership opportunities cultural programming. Before the end of the year, the organization plans to hire a fulltime representative for the organization, form a summit about immigration and collect for a Christmas toy drive. For information, visit www.almachicago.org. Text and photos by Jerry Nunn; see more photos at WindyCityTimes.com