On Thursday, October 27th, Icon Astoria will host a first of its kind event titled, "Queens in Queens: A Very Queer Town Hall" It's a queer organized event centered around issues impacting the local LGBTQIA+ community of Western Queens. Topics may include but are not limited to:

• Voting and GOTV opportunities

• Monkeypox & COVID

• HIV/AIDS + PrEP

• Reproductive Rights

• Affordability and Housing

• Education K-12 and LGBTQIA+ inclusive curriculum

• Community empowerment, enrichment, and safety

• Stories of how community members came together during the pandemic

• Perseverance of queer nightlife and the revitalization of queer spaces/clubs

Hear from elected officials, local businesses, and LGBTQIA+ community leaders. There will be a Q&A session for attendees to ask questions. There is no cost for admission. Event starts at 7:00pm. For attendees who arrive early, treat yourself to buy-one-get-one drinks (5pm - 7pm).
LID Co-President Nick Tamobrra will be representing LID.

We encourage folks ages 21+ to attend. If you have any questions, then please contact one of our organizers: John Scott, Steph Caballero, Zachariah Boyer, Brian Romero, Skylar Moore, and Nick Haby.