Barangay LA Presents: Tulay

BARANGAY LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCES ART GALLERY TO RAISE AWARENESS &
PREVENTION OF LGBTQ YOUTH SUICIDE

LOS ANGELES, CA - Barangay Los Angeles, a Filipino LGBTQ organization,
will host a 3-day standing art gallery from May 26 to May 28, 2011 which will
showcase art created by Filipino-American artists. The theme of the gallery
“TULAY: Bridge to Help Fight Youth Suicide” aims to raise awareness about youth
suicide in the Filipino LGBTQ community and provide resources for prevention.

“TULAY: Bridge to Help Fight Youth Suicide” will be held at Monk Space
LA - 4414 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90004. BarangayLA will host an
opening night reception on THURSDAY, May 26, 2011 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. TULAY
will be a safe, productive environment that will promote discussion and
acceptance in the Filipino LGBTQ community to explore the causes that lead to
youth suicide. Artists are tasked to explore cultural nuances relevant to the
subject matter. Through their thought provoking art Barangay LA will engage the
community to a solution-focused symposium which will close the gallery with a
panel of faith based representatives, family members, LGBTQ & social
service providers.

SCHEDULE:

May 26, 2011 - Opening Reception from 6:30pm to 10:30pm

May 27, 2011 - Open art gallery from 12:00pm to 10:30pm

May 28, 2011 - Open art gallery from 12:00pm to 10:30pm, Public
Symposium from 2pm to 5pm

FACTS:

*According to the Massachusetts 2006 Youth Risk Survey, LGBTQ youth are
four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers.

*More than 1/3 of LGBTQ youth report having made a suicide attempt
(D’Augelli AR - Clinical Child Psychiatry and Psychology 2002).

*In the United States, more than 34,000 people die by suicide each year
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC 2007).

“We’re excited to host this event for the Filipino and LGBTQ
communities. There have been too many deaths due to a lack of communication.
What better way to help spread awareness and prevention than through powerful
works of art,” states Manuel Falcon Padua, BarangayLA Director of Advocacy.

Artists interested in showcasing their artwork are encouraged to
contact the organization by April 29, 2011.

For press inquiries, sponsorship, and more information please contact
Jeremiah Abraham at 310-984-1496 or via email at jabraham@barangayla.org. For
venue information: http://www.monkspace.com/.

About Barangay Los Angeles - Established in 1989, Barangay Los Angeles
has become a nationally recognized Filipino community organization supporting
and focused on addressing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
queer/questioning issues. The organization has grown to serve over 100+ members
offering free membership and a wide range of programming, from social events to
free educational workshops and advocacy.