HOUSE LIVES MATTER IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND MOBILIZING INITIATIVE CREATED FOR AND BY THE HOUSE BALL COMMUNITY, COMPRISED OF SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY PEOPLE OF COLOR. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH & WELLNESS, BUILD ALLIANCES, ABIDE DEEPLY IN OUR ANCESTRAL & HISTORICAL ROOTS, AND PROVIDE MENTORING TO CREATE LEADERS WHO TAKE DIRECT ACTION FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.