Edificio Comunidad de Orgullo Gay de Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Edificio Comunidad de Orgullo Gay de Puerto Rico
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Casa Orgullo in 2017
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 Location in Puerto Rico
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| Location | 3 Saldaña Street, Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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| Architectural style | Spanish/Mediterranean Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000237 |
| Added to NRHP | May 2, 2016 |
The Gay Pride Community Building (in Spanish: Edificio Comunidad de Orgullo Gay de Puerto Rico), also known as Casa Orgullo ("Pride House"), is a special historical place in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico. It used to be a meeting place for a group that worked for fairness and acceptance for all people.
This building is important because it was home to the first organized group in Puerto Rico that stood up for the rights of people who were treated unfairly because of who they were. This group, called Comunidad de Orgullo Gay (Gay Pride Community), started in 1974.
A Place for Change
The building itself is a two-story house made of strong concrete. It is built in a style called Mediterranean Revival. It first became a meeting spot for the Comunidad de Orgullo Gay.
Standing Up for Rights
This group was inspired by big events that happened in 1969, where people started to demand fair treatment. The Comunidad de Orgullo Gay was the first group in Puerto Rico to try and stop unfair treatment against people who were different. They did this by taking political action, teaching others, raising public awareness, and offering support to their community.
A Symbol of Pride
Even though the Comunidad de Orgullo Gay group stopped meeting in 1976, Casa Orgullo is still a strong symbol of the fight for equal rights in Puerto Rico. It is seen as a very important historical site because it helped start the movement for acceptance on the island. Forty years after the group began, on May 2, 2016, the building was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is recognized as a place of national historical importance.
Visiting Casa Orgullo
The building is not open for people to go inside. However, it has a beautiful painting on its wall called Flor de Parcha. This mural shows passion fruit flowers and can be seen from the street.
See also
- LGBT rights in Puerto Rico
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