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The Bronx Celebrates at the Heritage of Pride March

The Bronx Celebrates at the Heritage of Pride March

While Manhattan hosts the Heritage of Pride March, Bronxite’s turned out in full force to march down Fifth Avenue. Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, J. Christopher Neal, and Ugandan activist, Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, were the grand marshals of the parade. People […]

by · July 1, 2015 · LGBT Issues
Disability Pride Parade Set: Show Your Pride!

Disability Pride Parade Set: Show Your Pride!

After months of hard work, the NYC Disability Parade is almost here! Disability Pride NYC (DPNYC) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is working with the Mayor’s Office of People With Disabilities to present the First Annual Disability Pride […]

SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Marriage Equality, the Jewish Community Reacts

SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Marriage Equality, the Jewish Community Reacts

In a monumental ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States proclaimed that marriage equality is now the law of the land. In a landmark decision, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the majority opinion, just as he did in the court’s […]

by · June 27, 2015 · Domestic News, LGBT Issues
Bronx Democratic County Committee to March at Heritage of Pride Parade

Bronx Democratic County Committee to March at Heritage of Pride Parade

The Bronx Democratic County Committee (BDCC) in Conjunction with New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has announced that BDCC will be marching in the Heritage of Pride Parade this Sunday, June 28th. The BDCC, which is led by Bronx Democratic […]

Hector Cotza, Michael Czaczkes, Peter Frank, Lewis Goldstein, Assistant Pastor Rev. Kevin O'Reilly, Evan Dembrowski

First Event for LGBT Pride Month is Held in the Bronx

One day before the officially recognized start of Pride Month, Bronx LGBTQ Pride held its kickoff event at The Bronx Brewery in the Port Morris section of the Bronx. The brunch was a prelude to the Bronx LGBTQ Pride Awards […]

Congressman Engel Introduces Legislation for National Day of Silence for LGBT Youth

Congressman Engel Introduces Legislation for National Day of Silence for LGBT Youth

Today and every year on April 17th, thousands of youth at various schools across the country and globally, will observe a day-long vow of silence in support of LGBT students. The event is organized by the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight […]