RECENT EVENTS

On March 18th, the NEW Pride Agenda hosted an online community forum about the Nassau County executive order that was issued in February to ban trans girls and women from playing sports in county-run facilities and fields. We were joined by attorneys Gabriella Larios from the New York Civil Liberties Union, Omar Gonzalez-Pagan from Lambda Legal, and Kyle Rapiñan from the New York State Attorney General’s Office. The speakers discussed the ways the executive order violates New York's civil rights and human rights law, the detrimental impact that sports bans have on the trans community, and updates on the legal challenges their offices are using to strike down the executive order. Our speakers also addressed questions and concerns from the audience members. To file complaints or find legal assistance, community members are invited to use the following resources:

NYS Civil Rights Bureau Complaint Form

NYS Division of Human Rights Complaint Procedure

Lambda Legal's Help Desk

NYC Commission on Human Rights Complaint Form

NYCLU's Legal Assistance Request Form

The NEW Pride Agenda (NPA) Advocacy Coalition Call, or 'ACC', is designed to unify LGBTQ+ community members, organizers, and allies from both Upstate and Downstate New York. With a focus on enhancing civic engagement and advancing political education initiatives, this monthly virtual gathering (running from March to October) aims to strengthen our statewide network. Key outcomes include fostering a robust presence of LGBTQ+ NPA Advocacy Champions across New York, initiating our Advocacy Leadership Development Program, and deepening knowledge on legislative matters affecting the LGBTQ+ community. Additionally, the ACC will support the 'Gearing Up' Community Forums Tour through collaborative facilitation efforts. Led by Brittan Hardgers and Faris Ilyas, this initiative welcomes all LGBTQ+ New Yorkers and allies committed to the journey 'Towards Equity', including community members, leaders, and coalition builders.