Back to School! A panel on LGBT policies for students, teachers & families in NYC

SDNYC's next meeting will be this Wednesday, September 17th at 8 pm at the LGBT Center (208 W 13 St).

With September marking the start of the 2014-2015 school year, SDNYC's September meeting will be all about LGBT policies for students, families and teachers in NYC.

We are excited to welcome Special Guest Speaker, NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina.

We will also be joined by Council Member Danny Dromm, Chairman, NYC Council Education Committee; Jared Fox, NYC Chapter Chairman, Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network; Michael Silverman, Executive Director, Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund and a Senior Official from the NYC Department of Education for a panel discussion of LGBT policies in NYC schools moderated by Paul Schindler, Editor, Gay City News.

This event is free and open to the public.

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2014 NYS Primary Elections Re-Cap

Congratulations to the following SDNYC endorsed candidates on winning contested races in yesterday’s NYS Primary Election:

  • Governor of NYS: Andrew M. Cuomo
  • Lieutenant Governor of NYS: Kathy Hochul
  • State Senate District 14 (Queens): Leroy Comrie
  • State Senate District 16 (Queens): Toby Ann Stavisky  
  • State Senate District 28 (Manhattan): Liz Krueger  
  • State Senate District 33 (Bronx): Gustavo Rivera  
  • Assembly District 52 (Brooklyn): Jo Anne Simon
  • Assembly District 71 (Manhattan): Herman "Denny" Farrell Jr
  • Assembly District 72 (Manhattan): Guillermo Linares
  • Assembly District 76 (Manhattan): Rebecca Seawright
  • Assembly District 77 (Bronx): Latoya Joyner  
  • Assembly District 78 (Bronx): Jose Rivera  

While we congratulate these candidates on winning yesterday’s Primary, we have more work to do to help all of the SDNYC endorsed candidates win in the November 4, 2014 General Election and we need you to join our efforts! Volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and other ways to get involved in these races are regularly posted to sdnyc.org/volunteer, including an upcoming opportunity to join NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman at his campaign kickoff event this Sunday, September 14.

Vote in the NYS Primary Election TODAY!

Don’t forget to vote TODAY, Tues. September 9th!

Polls will be open from 6:00 AM until 9:00 PM.

Not sure if you’re registered to vote in today’s election?

Click here to confirm your voter registration.

Need to know where to vote or who will be on the ballot?

Click here to find your polling location and to view a sample ballot.

Still deciding who to vote for?

Click here to see the candidates SDNYC has enthusiastically endorsed in the 2014 NYS Primary election.

Don't Forget To Vote Tomorrow, Sept. 9th!

Don’t forget to vote in the NYS Primary Election tomorrow, Tuesday September 9th!

Not sure if you’re registered to vote in tomorrow’s election?

Click here to confirm your voter registration.

Need to know where to vote or who will be on the ballot?

Click here to find your polling location and to view a sample ballot.

Still deciding who to vote for?

Click here to see the candidates SDNYC has enthusiastically endorsed in the 2014 NYS Primary election.

 

SDNYC Condemns Council Member Cabrera's Remarks With NYC Council Members

SDNYC President, Eunic Ortiz condemns Council Member Fernando Cabrera's Anti-LGBT and Anti-Women's Rights comments and political positions with NYC Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, Council Member Daniel Dromm, Council Member Rosie Méndez, Council Member Corey Johnson, Planned Parenthood of New York City Action Fund and others. Find out more at www.SDNYC.org Photo Credit: William Alatriste — at New York City Hall.

Help SDNYC stop Cabrera TOMORROW, Sat. 9/6!

Go to sdnyc.org/volunteer for more info & to sign up to join SDNYC and our endorsed candidate Gustavo Rivera for State Senate. Hope to see you there!

See below for statements from the NYC Council LGBT Caucus and individual electeds echoing SDNYC's outrage at Council Member Cabrera's remarks.