Four activists from the group Queer Rising — Natasha Dillon, Jake Goodman, Melissa Kleckner and Ted McGuire — were peacefully arrested yesterday … [Read more...] about Four Arrested as LGBT Groups Protest Lack of Funding for LGBT Homeless Youth in NY Governor’s Budget
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Queer Rising to Protest Cuomo, Demand More Beds for LGBTQ Homeless Youth
Activist Group Queer Rising will stage a demonstration today in front of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's office, demanding more beds and shelter … [Read more...] about Queer Rising to Protest Cuomo, Demand More Beds for LGBTQ Homeless Youth
Tonight, Queer Rising Will Occupy Times Square
Where do queer homeless kids go on Xmas? That's what the ginormous billboard above Times Square's Forever 21 will ask passersby beginning at 6 … [Read more...] about Tonight, Queer Rising Will Occupy Times Square
Anti-Gay NY Senator Diaz to Have Presence at AIDS Walk, in Drag
Activist group Queer Rising is reacting to New York Senator Ruben Diaz's plans to hold an anti-gay marriage march in the Bronx on Sunday, the same … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay NY Senator Diaz to Have Presence at AIDS Walk, in Drag
Watch: Activists Make ‘Bigot Special’ Target Store Announcement
These Target managers aren't happy with the announcement activist group Queer Rising just made over the P.A. system to all its … [Read more...] about Watch: Activists Make ‘Bigot Special’ Target Store Announcement
Watch: Gay Activists Hold ‘Die-In’ Outside U.S. Capitol
A group of LGBT activists, led by the NY-based group Queer Rising, held a "Homophobia Kills die-in" outside the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, … [Read more...] about Watch: Gay Activists Hold ‘Die-In’ Outside U.S. Capitol
Watch: Activists Confront NY Anti-Gay Marriage Democrat Joe Addabbo at His Birthday Fundraiser in Queens
NY State Senator Joe Addabbo had a birthday party/campaign fundraiser in Queens yesterday and several activists at Queer Rising crashed the party to … [Read more...] about Watch: Activists Confront NY Anti-Gay Marriage Democrat Joe Addabbo at His Birthday Fundraiser in Queens