Tag: LGBTQ
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Coalition for Peace Action hold vigil standing against hate and bigotry
Holding aloft signs that proclaimed, “Solidarity Against Hate and Bigotry,” nearly 30 people assembled on Nassau Street at Palmer Square in a vigil to protest the surge in hatred directed toward minority, religious and ethnic groups, as well as the gay, lesbian and transgender community. The hour-long vigil, which was held Dec. 17, was organized…
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Opinion: Healthcare professional supports FDA’s proposal to end sale of menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars
After decades of public health campaigns, we all know the toll that smoking takes on our health, but I see the addiction and disease associated with tobacco use in my office every day. As a nurse, I work with people who struggle with addiction to tobacco and are living with the diseases that tobacco causes.…
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Princeton raises Pride flag over Monument Hall in honor of Pride Month
Princeton municipal officials recognized Pride Month with a flag raising ceremony at Monument Hall. “It is not just a symbol. It is actually something that shows part of our beliefs,” Mayor Mark Freda said at the ceremony on June 3. “I think it is important for people to know that Princeton is an inclusive community…
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Our Revolution Hillsborough holds first Pride BBQ to support LGBTQ+ community
Our Revolution Hillsborough (ORH) has taken steps throughout the past year to show its support for minority groups in Hillsborough Township with various protests and events. That continued on June 27 at Ann Van Middlesworth Park when ORH showed its support for the LGBTQ+ community in Hillsborough by holding its first-ever Pride BBQ. The three-hour…
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Pride patches through HTPD raise thousands for youth at local LGBTQ+ group home
When Pride Month was celebrated last month, some may have noticed a specialty patch worn by members of Hopewell Township Police Department. The patch was the idea of Detective Alexis Mirra to show the department’s support and commitment of the LGBTQ+ community. The idea came about after department leadership opened up the floor for ideas…
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The Rev. Ronald Owens will lead commission to review police policies in Metuchen, human relations commission continues community outreach
METUCHEN – The Metuchen Human Relations Commission is working on a number of projects in its continued efforts for the borough to always remain open, accepting and inclusive. “It is a very impactful time for the community around the issues of equality and inclusion,” Councilwoman Sheri-Rose Rubin, liaison to the Human Relations Commission (HRC), said…
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Metuchen school officials heed students call for racism awareness, diversity in curriculum
METUCHEN – Current students and alumni of the Metuchen School District, as well as parents, flooded Schools Superintendent Vincent Caputo’s email inbox calling for more racism awareness and diversity in the district’s curriculum in the wake of the events in Minneapolis. And after fielding the more than 200-plus correspondences and listening to about 100 students…
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Annual HiTOPS Trans Youth Forum will go virtual on June 6
The sixth annual HiTOPs Trans Youth Forum returns virtually for trans and nonbinary youth on June 6. According to HiTOPs, the forum created by trans and nonbinary youth is free to youth seeking to participate in the event. The virtual event begins at 11 a.m., includes a break from 1:45-2:30 p.m. and finishes at 4:45…
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Learn about sexual assault support services for the LGBTQ+ community
Sexual Assault Support Services at Zufall Health, along with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset’s Babs Siperstein PROUD Center, and RWJBarnabas Health, will present a webinar on sexual violence within the LGBTQ+ community from 6-8 p.m. on May 13. Email [email protected] to RSVP. Zoom link will be provided upon RSVP. Sponsored by the Somerset County…
