You are cordially invited to celebrate community leaders and support the work of the Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn on June 13th, 2024
This year, please join us to honor these outstanding leaders in our community!
Brooklyn Lambda Award
Given to leaders who have performed outstanding service to the LGBTQ community, is presented to:
Trans Girl Picnic
Mickey Heller, Co-Chair, Brooklyn Pride
Peter Vogel Award
Named for LID’s founding President, and given to leaders who have displayed outstanding political leadership by demonstrating a strong commitment to Brooklyn’s LGBTQ community, is presented to:
Jared B. Arader, Esq., President 2019 - 2022
Derek Gaskill, Co-President 2022 - 2024
Renée Vera Cafiero Award
Named in honor of our Corresponding Secretary and LGBTQ Civil Rights crusader, awarded for a lifetime achievement of success among our community, is presented to:
Hon. Debra Silber
Retired Justice, N.Y. State Supreme Court, Kings County (2004 - 2024)
Your $75 General Admission Ticket includes Food and Drink.
We value the inclusivity of our entire community, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds - please email admin@lidbk.com to inquire.
Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn ("LID") is Brooklyn’s only LGBTQIA+ political club. LID was founded by a group of activists in Boerum Hill in early 1978 and has grown to become one of the state’s largest LGBTQIA+ political clubs.
