NYC Council Member Dromm, Flushing Town Hall Kick Off LGBT Pride Season at Queens Center Mall

UsaNewsOnline.Com Desk, Elmhurst, NY – May 14 NYC Council Member Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights, Elmhurst) and Flushing Town Hall hosted a special celebration of LGBT Pride at Queens Center Mall.  Sponsored by Queens Center, the event featured a passed-hors d’oeuvres reception and performances by singer and producer of Trans Voice Cabaret Donnie Cianciotto; dancer artists Sean Kulsum and Rajeev N. Singh; and Anthony Wayne, who sang numbers from “Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical.”  Flushing Town Hall curated and produced the evening’s performances.At the event, Dromm recognized former New York State Senator Thomas “Tom” Duane, the first openly HIV positive and the first openly gay man elected to pubic office in New York; Lindsey Duel, director of Generation Q, one of the few LGBTQ youth service organizations in NYC; and activist and social worker Brian Romero, who have all contributed greatly to the LGBTQ rights movement over the years.  Gift bags and give-aways were generously provided by the Queens Chamber of Commerce and NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst.”It was a thrill to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion alongside so many LGBTQ leaders at Queens Center Mall,” said Dromm, who chairs the Council’s LGBT Caucus.  “This year’s honorees have all done so much to drive our movement forward in their own special and unique ways.  It was a pleasure to recognize their work publicly.  I thank Queens Center, Flushing Town Hall and all those in attendance for their meaningful contributions to this celebration.””Artistic Expression is one of the best ways for people to reveal our true selves, and communicate our humanity to each other,” said Sami Abu Shumays, Deputy Director of Flushing Town Hall.  “At Flushing Town Hall we’re honored to be able to partner with Council Member Dromm to recognize the social and cultural achievements of LGBTQ individuals and communities.”Sara Capezza, Senior Marketing Manager for Queens Center Mall, added, “Queens Center is once again proud to host Councilman Dromm’s Celebration of Pride Event, as our community gathers together to commemorate such a significant milestone for the LGBTQ Community.”  Press Release.