Colours Organization

In Philadelphia, Colors Organization is a nonprofit community resource organization focused on LGBTQ+ people of color and the wider BIPOC community. It works at the intersection of health equity, social justice, and community empowerment. Services include case management, sexual health services, and support groups. The organization educates community members about HIV/AIDS prevention, sexual health, and mental health, with an emphasis on holistic wellness and safety. Support and gathering activities include Rainbow Reads, Men of Colors, Community Closet, Life on Purpose, and Open Mic Night. Conversations @ COLORS is a talk show-format initiative that offers a platform for community members to speak about taboo topics and stigma. The organization was founded in 1991 as a magazine and became an official nonprofit resource organization in 1994.