Advocacy
LGBT community stand against the anti-LGBT violence in Puerto Rico
Introduction
Since 2002, there have been 25 anti-gay and transgender murders in Puerto Rico, six of which have occurred since last November. The Center, led by George Fesser, the Center’s Coordinator of Immigrant Support Services, has joined the New York City Council and other key stakeholders from the LGBT community to raise awareness about this violence that directly impacts hundreds of New York City residents who have family living in Puerto Rico.An Open Letter to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community in Puerto Rico
The City of New York stands in solidarity with you during the celebration of Puerto Rican Gay Pride and we join you in mourning the deaths of so many of our Puerto Rican Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) brothers and sisters.Our communities and families include LGBT individuals who deserve our love and respect and who need our support to combat the homophobic and transphobic teachings engrained into our society. In times like these it is important that our communities be united as one voice and with our personal actions reject any type of homophobia, transphobia and discrimination.
We are one family and we must pursue the well-being, safety and happiness of all our members. We must address homophobia and transphobia head on by putting a stop to the jokes, slurs, discrimination and hatred faced by our LGBT brothers and sisters, not just in Puerto Rico but across the entire United States. Hatred and violence is never the answer.
Our thoughts, prayers and PRIDE are with you always.
Office of the Mayor – Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
New York State Senator Thomas K. Duane
New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn
New York City Council Member Rosie Mendez
New York City Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito
New York City Council Member Daniel Dromm
New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer
Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
Latino Commission on AIDS
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
New York City Anti-Violence Project
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
The Puerto Rican Initiative to Develop Empowerment (PRIDE)
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund
CARTA ABIERTA A LA COMUNIDAD LESBICA, GAY, BISEXUAL Y TRANSGÉNERO DE PUERTO RICO
La ciudad de Nueva York se solidariza durante la celebración del orgullo Gay Puertorriqueño y se une al luto, reconociendo las muertes de muchos y muchas de nuestros hermanos y hermanas de la Comunidad Lesbica, Gay, Bisexual y Transgénero (LGBT).
Nuestras comunidades y familias incluyen individuos LGBT, merecen nuestro amor y respeto, necesitan nuestro apoyo para combatir las enseñanzas homofóbicas y transfóbicas que se encuentran tan arraigadas en nuestra sociedad. En tiempos como este, es importante que nuestras comunidades se unan con una sola voz y con actos personales rechacen cualquier tipo de homofobia, transfobia y discriminación.
Somos una familia, y como tal debemos buscar el bienestar, seguridad y felicidad de todos nuestros miembros. Es imperativo que respondamos a la homofobia y la transfobia de forma proactiva, rechazando los chistes, insultos, discriminación y odio a los que nuestros hermanos y hermanas de la comunidad LGBT se enfrentan, no solo en Puerto Rico, sino en todos los Estados Unidos. Odio y violencia nunca serán la respuesta.
Nuestros pensamientos, oraciones y orgullo se encontraran siempre con ustedes.
Oficina del Alcalde – Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
Senador en el Estado de Nueva York - Thomas K. Duane
Vocero del Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Nueva York Speaker - Christine C. Quinn
Miembro del Consejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York - Hon. Rosie Mendez
Miembro del Consejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York - Hon. Melissa Mark-Viverito
Miembro del Consejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York - Hon. Daniel Dromm
Miembro del Consejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York - Hon. Jimmy Van Bramer
Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
Comisión Latina sobre el SIDA
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
New York City Anti-Violence Project
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
The Puerto Rican Initiative to Develop Empowerment (PRIDE)
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund
