Tag Archives: Queens

Ireland-born activist Tarlach MacNiallais (center, rear), who was beaten by bouncers at a Queens nightclub on Saturday, has given his first extensive interview to Irish Central. MacNiallais stresses that he was not just dancing with a “total stranger” as early press accounts hinted, but was enjoying an evening out with his partner of seven years and his partner’s four brothers. …

On Saturday well-known LGBT activist Tarlach MacNiallais was beaten by the bouncers at a Queens nightclub for dancing with another man. Tarlach MacNiallais, 47, was punched and kicked and had a chair smashed over his head in the attack by two security guards at the Guadalajara De Noche restaurant in Jackson Heights at 12:43 a.m. Saturday, police said. The attack …

Local NYC news just announced that Sen. Hiram Monserrate (D-Queens) will only get three years probation for the “accidental” slashing of his girlfriend’s face, an attack that resulted in 40 “accidental” stitches. He also has to perform community service and attend anger management classes. Last month Monseratte narrowly escaped felony charges for the assault after his girlfriend recanted her emergency …

Queens Democrat Joseph Addado, who was elected with the help of LGBT groups like the Gill Action Fund, says he had to vote “no’ on marriage equality because so many calls from constituents told him to. Via Julie Bolcer at the Advocate: In 2008, state campaign finance records indicate that Addaboo received $9,500, the maximum allowable contribution, from gay philanthropist …

Andy Humm at Gay City News has published his story about Saturday’s rally in Queens for gay bashing victim Jack Price. Here’s what the counter-protesters had to say. An interracial group of about 20 of Danny Rodriguez’s supporters boldly demonstrated across the street from the rally with signs and chants insisting that he did not commit a hate crime, though …

Father Tony provides this video of Queens LGBT activist Marisa Ragonese speaking to the crowd at the Jack Price rally yesterday. Watch as Ragonese connects the dots between anti-bullying education and hate crimes.

This afternoon the Farmboyz and I traveled to the working-class neighborhood of College Point, Queens, far past the end of subway service, to attend the march and rally in support of gay bashing victim Jack Price. We were a bit concerned that the 90+ minute trek from Manhattan might hamper a strong show of support, but were very pleased to …

A coalition of LGBT and civil rights groups will join tomorrow in a march and rally in support of Queens gay bashing victim Jack Price. March and Rally in College Point on Saturday October 17th, step off at 2pm. We’ll be marching down College Point Boulevard from 20th avenue until 14th avenue.and then holding a rally at nearby Popenhusen playground. …

You knew this was coming. A friend of the Queens gay bashers who put Jack Price in a coma is claiming that Price frequently came on to men in his neighborhood and therefore deserved his beating. The man even proudly showed local news his Leviticus tattoo. The above sickening image is via Towleroad, it’s from the clip below.

During his perp-walk into an NYPD precinct last night, gay basher Daniel Rodriguez denied shouting anti-gay slurs during his vicious beating of Jack Price. Rodriquez’ relatives chimed in that he was not homophobic, has gay friends and even had a gay roommate at one time. One of the thugs charged with attacking a gay Queens man must be innocent, his …

Congratulations are due to the NYPD for giving this case its proper urgency and attention. Police say they have collared their second suspect in Friday’s brutal beating of a gay man in Queens, just as a video of the crime has surfaced, ABC local affiliate WABC reported. Twenty-one-year-old Daniel Rodriguez was taken into custody by the United States Marshals Services …

The vicious gay bashing of Queens resident Jack Price was captured by a surveillance camera from a nearby shop. The suspect already in custody has told police that he and his fellow coward were fighting in self defense. As you’ll see below, Price couldn’t even shield his face from their blows. (Via – Towleroad)

An openly gay Queens man is in a medically-induced coma after being viciously beaten on Sunday by two men shouting anti-gay slurs. An openly gay Queens man was clinging to life Sunday night after being brutally beaten by two hate-spewing attackers on a walk to a corner store, police and relatives said Sunday. Jack Price, 49, of College Point, who …

NEM founder Cleve Jones will be in NYC this week to give two speeches. On Wednesday he’ll be at the NYC LGBT Center at 7PM to talk about the March. On Thursday he’ll be in Queens at the Jewish Center of Jackson Heights at 7PM. I’ll be at the LGBT Center appearance.

Two of the three openly gay city council candidates from Queens won yesterday’s Democratic primary and are expected to coast to November victories in their overwhelmingly Dem districts. Openly gay candidates made gains in local New York City primary elections on Tuesday, as Daniel Drumm and James Van Bramer [JMG: pictured], both from Queens, each won their district’s Democratic nomination …

Western Queens For Marriage Equality sends us their latest clip urging NY state Sen. George Onorato to change his mind on same-sex marriage. Visit their Facebook group. Gov. Paterson has promised to force a vote in the state Senate sometime this month. If you are a constituent of Onorato (or even if you’re not), please consider contacting him via the …

On the Queens side of the East River, directly across from Roosevelt Island. (Photo credit: Dr. Jeff)

Two NYC men are under arrest and charged with a hate crime after throwing rocks and beer bottles at a transgender woman in Queens. “I was being attacked because of who I am,” said victim Carmella Etienne, 22. “I’m pretty traumatized.” Nathaniel Mims, 25, and Rasheed Thomas, 22, allegedly screamed anti-gay slurs and threatened to cut the woman’s throat Wednesday …