QUEENS CELEBRATES LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH

The June 18 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Celebration program was as follows:

  • Introductions: Presented by Borough President Lee
  • Moment of Silence:  Honoring those who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Tribute to Lorena Borjas: Presented by Bianey Garcia, Justice Organizer, Make the Road.
  • Remarks by Elected Officials: Presented by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (recorded), District Attorney Melinda Katz and State Assemblymember David Weprin
  • Recorded remarks: Presented actor and Queens native John Leguizamo
  • Performance: Presented by Miss LCA
  • Panel Discussion: David Kilmnik, President & CEO of the LGBT Network, Theo Brown, Public Relations Officer for the Caribbean Equality Project, Jim Burke, Executive Director of Out Rockaway, and Mo George, Co-Chairperson of Queens Pride
  • Вопросы и ответы
  • Performances: Presented by Miss LCA and DJ Miss Happ