Bill > K00626

This resolution commemorates the 33rd Anniversary of the Queens LGBTQ Pride Parade, which will be held on June 1, 2025, and recognizes the parade's historical significance in the LGBTQ community. The resolution highlights that the parade, established in 1993 by Daniel Dromm and Maritza Martinez, is the second oldest and second-largest pride parade in New York City, and was originally created to increase awareness of the LGBTQ population in Queens and honor Julio Rivera, a 29-year-old Puerto Rican bartender who was brutally murdered in 1990 due to his sexual orientation. The resolution emphasizes the parade's role in promoting visibility, social services, and political advocacy for the LGBTQ community, serving as a safe space for celebration and remembrance. By acknowledging the parade's importance, the resolution seeks to recognize the ongoing efforts to improve quality of life and promote dignity for LGBTQ individuals in Queens and New York City. The legislative body resolves to commemorate the parade's anniversary and provide an official, suitably engrossed copy of the resolution to New Queens Pride.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K626