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Neighborhood News in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Tag: LGBTQ

North Brooklyn Gay Bars to Support During COVID

by Billy McEntee February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

COVID has had a grave impact on the local bar and restaurant scene, and, even before these hard times, queer haunts have historically struggled more to stay afloat. A haven […]

Greenpoint Business Owners Share Hopes for NYC’s LGBTQ-Owned Businesses Minority Distinction

by Erin Conlon January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Hopefully, added support will help LGBTQ-owned businesses thrive in Greenpoint.

Marsha P. Johnson State Park Closes Until June

by Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner January 14, 2021January 15, 2021

“In a normal year that would be insanity, during COVID it’s criminal and unconscionable.”

Pride Events in North Brooklyn and Beyond

by Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner June 5, 2020June 9, 2020

Pride 2020 looks nothing like years past, and yet, the month commemorating the Stonewall Uprising in June 1969 shares some similarities with its origins. Protests across the city and nation, […]

BENT Brings LGBTQ+ Storytelling and Female Driven Theater to Triskelion Arts

by Lucie Levine February 4, 2020

When you think of love in February, you might think Valentines Day, or Galentine’s day or any amount of candy-covered sentiments…but if you are interested in thinking about the true […]

Pride party Permanent Water comes to Wythe Hotel June 27

by Billy McEntee June 23, 2019June 22, 2019

  The Wythe Hotel (80 Wythe Avenue) will host Permanent Water, a party kicking off World Pride weekend on Thursday June 27 that, produced with TREVORHOUSE, will celebrate Brooklyn’s vibrant LGBTQ community. This year, […]

New Comedy Project, Community Acupuncture and Photoshoppin’ History — What’s Happening, Greepoint? (3/28-4/3)

by Lucie Levine March 28, 2018March 28, 2018

WEDNESDAY 3/28 Shared Living, Better Living @ADO (29 Norman Ave), 6:30pm, FREE, A lively panel discussion about the challenges and opportunities presented by shared living, More Info Paint Nite @ […]

The Karcher is Supporting Trans Rights by Offering Non-Gendered Haircuts

by Megan Penmann July 27, 2017March 1, 2018

Nackie Karcher and Madeline Jacobs, who are the Owner and Manager of local salon The Karcher (72 Greenpoint Avenue) have been talking about showing their support for women as well […]

Anti-Violence Project Training at Greenpoint Church – Tomorrow (8/13)

by Jen G August 12, 2013

It’s alarming and disheartening to receive daily emails, tweets and facebook messages from Greenpoint residents who are scared because of the recent violent events that have taken place in the […]

Cancelled: Community Forum on Sexual Violence at Greenpoint Church Wed (6/26)

by Jen G June 26, 2013June 26, 2013

Update: Cancelled. Will be rescheduled to a TBA date. The recent sexual assault in Greenpoint has many Greenpointers saddened, confused and scared. While the police are still conducting an investigation, […]

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