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The accomplishments of all of our honorees as well as Jason Collins’ historic season are a tremendous inspiration to thousands of LGBT New Yorkers.
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“Our 2014 honorees have made great strides toward helping our City and nation achieve full equality. Members of the public wishing to RSVP can call 21 or email the LGBT movement continues to shatter barriers we must remember that our march toward full equality continues,” said Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, one of Queens’ first openly gay elected officials. The 2014 City Council Pride Celebration will be held at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, June 18th in the Great Hall at Cooper Union. This year’s honorees include Brooklyn Nets Center Jason Collins, former Stonewall Democrats Club Vice President Paul del Duca, transgender Latina LGBTQ organizer Bianey Garcia, education activist Christine Marinoni, Campaign to Stop the False Arrests founder Robert Pinter, Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club President Allen Roskoff and theater producer and LGBTQ activist David Rothenberg. “I’m proud to live in a city with so many strong advocates for the LGBT community and thrilled that the City Council will be able to give these honorees the recognition they deserve.” “The City Council’s LGBT Celebration is an opportunity to highlight leaders in the city’s LGBT community, and this year’s honorees represent courage, vision and leadership in the fight to bring equality to all New Yorkers,” said Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. Hosted by the City Council every June to honor leaders in the LGBT community, this year’s Pride Celebration will be hosted by Carmelita Tropicana and will feature performances by the cast of Avenue Q, Lavender Light Gospel Chorus, The Door and the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus. Honorees Include Brooklyn Nets Center Jason Collins, Education Activist Christine Marinoni and Theater Producer David RothenbergĬity Hall-New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, the Council’s LGBT Caucus and the City Council today announced the honorees for the Council’s Annual Pride Celebration.
Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, LGBT Caucus and City Council Announce 2014 Pride Celebration Honorees