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LID supports censure resolution in response to Trump's latest commentary
Lambda Independent Democrats condemns, in the strongest terms, President Donald Trump’s recent use of profanity to describe Haiti and African nations. As proud Brooklynites, here we stand united with...
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Justice Reform & the LGBT Community
At our next general membership on January 31, 2018 (flier below), in addition to a discussion on criminal justice, we will be voting on our 2018 Officers and Board. Be sure to join us at 7pm inside St....
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Celebrating 40 Years of LID
40 years is a long time.In 1978, a small group of Lesbian and Gay Brooklynites met in Gary Deane’s living room to organize a Gay Democratic Club. And Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn was...
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LID continues to press for GENDA Passage Following Supreme Court Ruling
Today, the Supreme Court ruled that there is still room for discrimination against LGBTQ persons in day-to-day business dealings. In a narrow ruling, a majority of the Court held that a state...
View ArticleRemembering Kay Mackey, LID Vice President
Friends, We lost a member of our LID family last night. Kay Mackey, Vice President, and long-time board member lost her battle with ovarian cancer. She was an advocate, leader, activist, lawyer,...
View ArticleKavanaugh Resolution
Whereas the Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn (“LID”) finds that:1. Justice Anthony Kennedy has played a moderating role on the Supreme Court; while a portion of his jurisprudence may not be...
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The LGBTQ Public Advocate Forum is Wednesday, 1/16
Join us on Wednesday, January 16 to hear Public Advocate candidates make their case to the LGBTQ Community. Presented with Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC, Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club and the...
View ArticleMajority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and the Democratic Caucus pass GENDA...
BROOKLYN, NY. After years of inaction, a newly Democratic-controlled State Senate today passed key legislation long-sought by the LGBTQ community: the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA)...
View ArticleFollow our Public Advocate Candidates on Social Media Using This Handy List
note: For PA questionnaire response, please go to https://lidbrooklyn.org/nyc-public-advocateJoin us tonight, January 16 to hear Public Advocate candidates make their case to the LGBTQ Community....
View ArticleVolunteer for Melissa this Saturday!
LID has endorsed Melissa Mark-Viverito for the February 26 Special Election for Public Advocate! Let's join her campaign as we canvass this Saturday at Smorgasburg at Atlantic Center! Please sign up...
View ArticleWe're in Williamsburg Saturday!
Get OUT The VoteLID Joins the Melissa Mark-Viverito campaign in rallying voters to participate in the February 26 Special Election for Public AdvocateSat, February 16, 20192:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDTLorimer...
View ArticleA Letter from LID's President: Why our community should support Melissa...
Friend,Next Tuesday, February 26, we go to the polls to vote for New York City’s next public advocate. This election is critical, and our community has a responsibility to vote. I am urging you to...
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GENDA passed. Now what?
Transgender and queer people of color are still disproportionately targeted and jailed three times more than the national average. LID is bringing together advocates and lawmakers to discuss how...
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Kings County DA Endorses Sex Work Decrim at LID Meeting
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez Backs Decriminalization of Sex Work“Decriminalizing Queerness,” a forum hosted by the Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn, brought together lawmakers and...
View ArticleLID Annual Leadership Awards - Celebrating 50 Years of Stonewall
Each year, LID honors those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in our community. On May 17, we are excited to present awards toCongressman Hakeem JeffriesState Senator Brad HoylmanCecilia...
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