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Honoring the Spirit of Pride Month: Protecting Vulnerable LGBTQ Homeowners
by Sofia ColosimoJune 16, 2020
June is Pride Month: a time to celebrate the LGBTQ community and commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots, during which the New York City LGBTQ community pushed back against pervasive homophobia and systemic persecution from law enforcement. This year, Pride Month has already brought about another necessary and long-overdue victory for the LGBTQ community, as we celebrate the recent landmark United States Supreme Court decision protecting employees from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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50 Years After Stonewall: City Bar Justice Center Assists LGBT Seniors to Age in Place
by SKohanowskiJune 7, 2019
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the seminal LGBT civil rights moment – the Stonewall Riots in the West Village, during which the LGBT community stood up to systemic persecution by law enforcement and to the indifference and animosity of politicians and the courts. People from around the world celebrate with New York City during … Continue reading 50 Years After Stonewall: City Bar Justice Center Assists LGBT Seniors to Age in Place
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