BP MARKOWITZ TO CELEBRATE
6:00 P.M.
THURSDAY, JUNE 11
BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL
BETWEEN COURT & ADAMS STREETS
DOWNTOWN
On Thursday, June 11, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will celebrate the observance of Brooklyn Pride by honoring outstanding members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. BP Markowitz will recognize three individuals and an organization that have made strides to improve the lives of all Brooklynites: the Lesbian Herstory Archives; Scot Medbury, Brooklyn Botanic Garden; Ricky Nacipucha, Trattoria Mangia; and Tracy Hobson, Center for Anti-Violence Education. Brooklyn is proud home to the city's largest LGBT population, and BP Markowitz has been a proud supporter of efforts to establish Brooklyn's first-ever
The night of celebration will also feature the LGBT art exhibit Identities, on display in the Borough Hall Community Room from June 11 through June 30. This new work from six
Additional guests and entertainers include Stefon Royce; Appolonia Cruz;
The rainbow flag will fly at Brooklyn Borough Hall and the building will be lit in celebration of gay pride. In addition, on Saturday, June 13, BP Markowitz's float will appear in the 13th annual Brooklyn Pride Parade, which kicks off at 7:30 pm from Prospect Park West and
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