Thursday, October 15, 2009

EVENTS PLANNED IN RESPONSE TO HATE CRIME IN QUEENS

Queens and all of New York City say
NO MORE!
Join Us in Support Hate Crime Victim Jack Price
Stand With Us Against
Anti-Gay Violence & Homophobia
In response to the violent beating of openly gay 49-year old Jack Price
by two men outside of a convenience store in the College Point neighborhood
of Queens early Friday, October 9th, two events are planned:

Friday, Oct. 16th, 3pm
Education Outreach at Flushing High School in Flushing, Queens
We'll be distributing information about LGBT issues and speaking to students.
Directions: Take the 7 train to Main Street and walk up to Northern Blvd;
cross the street; the school is a huge brick building. Meet us at the front gate.
By bus: Take the Q14, Q16, Q17 or Q44 to 35th Avenue. School is on the corner.
Take the Q25/34, Q65, Q67 to Main Street.
Walk along Main Street toward Northern Boulevard.

Saturday October 17th 2pm.
March and Rally in College Point
We'll be marching down College Point Boulevard from 20th avenue until 14th avenue.
and then holding a rally at nearby Popenhusen playground. Speakers TBA.
Directions: Take the 7 train to Main Street and then the Q65 bus from Roosevelt and Main Street to 20th ave.
Please bring signs without wooden sticks, banners, friends, and your best self.
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These event are endorsed by Generation Q/the Queens Community House, the Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee, the Jewish Center of Jackson Heights, St. Pat’s for All Parade, Astorians United Against Hate Crimes, Gay Peruvians of the Americas, the Long Island City Alliance, the Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens, Las Buenas Amigas, Integrity NYC, Western Queens for Marriage Equality, the Anti Violence Project, Campaign to Stop the False Arrests, Queer Justice League, the International Socialist Organization, Carmen’s Place, the New York Civil Liberties Union, Project Reach, Make the Road NY.

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