LID's 2019 Honorees
Every year, LID honors those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership our community. This year we honor the work and dedication of Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, State Senator Brad Hoylman, Activist Cecilia Gentili, the New York Transgender Advocacy Group (NYTAG) and the Brooklyn Irish LGBTQ Organization (BILO).
The LID Awards are Friday, May 17 at Berg’n in Crown Heights. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
State Senator Brad Hoylman
Currently the only openly LGBT member of the State Senate, Senator Brad Hoylman most recently helped pass the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act and a ban on the so-called practice of conversion therapy. He was first elected to the Senate in 2012 after spending more than 20 years as a grassroots activist. Since taking office, Senator Hoylman also helped win more funding for homeless youth shelters and a 30 percent income rent cap for low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS.