June 18, 2008

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People to Take to the Streets of Bushwick to Demand Safety from Hate Crimes

Contact: Contact: Irene Tung (718) 755-6750 (cell), (718) 418-7690 x231 (office)

For Immediate Release: June 18th, 2008
 

100 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Members and Allies To March in Bushwick
 
Latino and African-American residents to demand safety for LGBT people in the neighborhoods in which they live.
 
WHAT:           March to demonstrate visibility of LGBTQ residents of Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, Ridgewood, Brownsville
 
WHO:             LGBTQ community members
                    GLOBE, a group to support and empower the LGBT Bushwick community (a project of Make the Road New York)
 
                  
WHEN:          Saturday, June 21st 
                   3:30PM - 6PM March and BBQ Celebration
 
  
WHERE:       301 Grove Street. Make the Road New York (bet. Myrtle and Knickerbocker Ave) L / M train to Myrtle Ave.
 
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - CHILDREN, RAINBOW FLAGS, SIGNS

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