Thomas K. Duane is an American politician from New York,who served in the New York State Senate from 1999 to 2012,and in the New York City Council from 1992 to 1998.
James Vacca is an American politician who served in the New York City Council from the 13th district from 2006 to 2017. He is a Democrat.
Bradford S. Lander is an American politician,urban planner,and community organizer who currently serves as the New York City Comptroller. A member of the Democratic Party,Lander is a progressive politician,and has been described as "one of the most left-leaning politicians in the city."
Fernando Cabrera is an American politician in the Bronx,New York. A Democrat,he formerly represented the 14th district in the New York City Council,including the neighborhoods of Claremont Village,Fordham,Kingsbridge,Marble Hill,Morris Heights,Mount Eden,Mount Hope,and University Heights.
James G. Van Bramer is an American politician. A Democrat,who served in the New York City Council and represented the 26th district from 2010 to 2021,which includes Astoria,Long Island City,Sunnyside,and Woodside in Queens. Van Bramer is a progressive who was one of the few members of the City Council to endorse Cynthia Nixon's campaign in the 2018 New York gubernatorial election.
Jumaane D. Williams is an American activist and politician who has served as the New York City Public Advocate since 2019. He is a former member of the New York City Council from the 45th district,which includes East Flatbush,Flatbush,Flatlands,Marine Park,and Midwood in Brooklyn.
New York City's 3rd City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It is currently represented by Democrat Erik Bottcher,who took office in 2022. Notable former representatives include Council Speakers Corey Johnson and Christine Quinn.
Ritchie John Torres is an American politician from New York. A member of the Democratic Party,Torres is the U.S. representative for New York's 15th congressional district. The district covers most of the South Bronx and is,by one measure,the poorest congressional district in the United States,as well as one of the smallest districts by area in the country,covering only a few square miles.
The New York City Council LGBT Caucus is a caucus of LGBT members of the New York City Council. The Caucus's stated purpose is "to advance the rights of Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) individuals through education,legislation,public policy changes and advocacy" and "to increase the visibility of LGBT New Yorkers through events,forums and media outreach." The Caucus has grown from membership of as low as two members in 2005 to seven as of 2017. Former speakers Corey Johnson and Christine Quinn were members of the caucus. David Carr became the first gay Republican elected to the council in 2021.
Carlos Menchaca is an American politician who served as a member of the New York City Council for the 38th district. He is a Democrat. His district included the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Sunset Park,Red Hook,Greenwood Heights,and portions of Borough Park,Dyker Heights,and Windsor Terrace. In October 2020,Menchaca declared his candidacy in the 2021 New York City Democratic mayoral primary,but suspended his campaign in March 2021,three months before the primary.
Corey David Johnson is an American politician and lobbyist. A member of the Democratic Party,he was Speaker of the New York City Council from January 2018 to January 2022.
Chaim M. Deutsch is an American politician who served as a New York City Council Member for the 48th district from 2014 to 2021. He is a Democrat. The district includes Brighton Beach,Gerritsen Beach,Gravesend,Manhattan Beach,Marine Park,Midwood,Plum Beach,and Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn. He was expelled from City Council after his guilty plea to charges of tax fraud in April 2021.
New York City has been described as the gay capital of the world and the central node of the LGBTQ+ sociopolitical ecosystem,and is home to one of the world's largest and most prominent LGBTQ+ populations. Brian Silverman,the author of Frommer's New York City from $90 a Day, wrote the city has "one of the world's largest,loudest,and most powerful LGBT communities",and "Gay and lesbian culture is as much a part of New York's basic identity as yellow cabs,high-rise buildings,and Broadway theatre". LGBT travel guide Queer in the World states,"The fabulosity of Gay New York is unrivaled on Earth,and queer culture seeps into every corner of its five boroughs". LGBTQ advocate and entertainer Madonna stated metaphorically,"Anyways,not only is New York City the best place in the world because of the queer people here. Let me tell you something,if you can make it here,then you must be queer."
The Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival is the second oldest and second-largest pride parade in New York City. It is held annually in the neighborhood of Jackson Heights,located in the New York City borough of Queens. The parade was founded by Daniel Dromm and Maritza Martinez to raise the visibility of the LGBTQ community in Queens and memorialize Jackson Heights resident Julio Rivera. Queens also serves as the largest transgender hub in the Western hemisphere and is the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world.
The 2021 New York City Council elections were held on November 2,2021. The primary elections were held on June 22,2021. There were several special elections for seats vacated in 2020 and early 2021;these special elections were the first to use ranked-choice voting in city council elections after it was approved by a ballot question in 2019 and the second to use ranked-choice voting since New York City repealed PR-STV in 1945. Due to redistricting after the 2020 Census,candidates also ran for two-year terms instead of four-year terms for the first time,stemming from the New York City Charter overhaul in 1989. Four-year terms will resume in the 2025 election after another two-year election in 2023.
The 2021 New York City Comptroller election consisted of Democratic and Republican primaries for New York City Comptroller on June 22,2021,followed by a general election on November 2,2021. The primaries were the first NYC Comptroller election primaries to use ranked-choice voting. The primary and general election were held alongside concurrent primaries and elections for mayor,Public Advocate,Borough Presidents,and City Council.
New York City's 50th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Republican David Carr since the end of 2021. Carr was the chief of staff to former Councilman Steven Matteo. Matteo was term-limited in 2021 and ran unsuccessfully for Staten Island Borough President.
Rise Bar,or simply Rise,is a gay bar in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 2015,it is a small establishment surrounded by a number of larger LGBTQ nightlife venues. The bar is most popular among gay men and some women. It features pop music and hosts weekly entertainment including drag shows,open-mic nights and karaoke. Though Rise's owners invested in soundproofing before it opened,noise concerns from nearby residents initially led the local community board and state liquor authority to require the venue to close at an earlier hour than its competitors. Following a contentious series of applications to modify Rise's operating schedule and liquor license,this requirement was overturned for weekend nights. The establishment has received praise for its welcoming,diverse atmosphere.
David Carr is an American politician serving as Council Member for the 50th Council District of the New York City Council. He is a Republican.
