Media Advisory: New York City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus to Host Third Pride in Policy Community Roundtable

October 22, 2026

Contact: Yanery Cruz

Email: ycruz@council.nyc.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY

New York City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus to Host Third Pride in Policy Community Roundtable in Brooklyn to Gather Community Input on Legislative and Policy Priorities

WHAT: Building on the Marsha & Sylvia Plan, released in June 2023, the New York City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus is once again inviting LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers to help shape its legislative and policy priorities through its latest initiative, Pride in Policy. After successful roundtables in The Bronx at Destination Tomorrow and in Manhattan at The NYC LGBT Community Center, the Caucus is bringing the conversation to Brooklyn for the third stop in its borough-wide community roundtable series. The roundtables bring together community members, advocates, and local stakeholders to ensure the Caucus’s policy recommendations reflect the needs and priorities of LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers across all five boroughs. 

WHO:

• New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin

• LGBTQIA+ Caucus Co-Chair and Council Member Chi Ossé, District 36

• LGBTQIA+ Caucus Member and Council Member Crystal Hudson, District 35

• Council Member Shahana Hanif, District 39

• New York State Senator Julia Salazar

• Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso

• Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams

• New York State Senator Jabari Brisport

• Members of the Brooklyn Delegation of the New York City Council, including:

  • Council Member Lincoln Restler, District 33

  • Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, District 34

  • Council Member Sandy Nurse, District 37

  • Council Member Alexa Avilés, District 38

  • Council Member Rita C. Joseph, District 40

  • Council Member Darlene Mealy, District 41

  • Council Member Chris Banks, District 42

  • Council Member Susan Zhuang, District 43

  • Council Member Simcha Felder, District 44

  • Council Member Farah N. Louis, District 45

  • Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, District 46

  • Council Member Kayla Santosuosso, District 47

    
    

WHERE: Brooklyn Community Pride Center – 1561 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11225

WHEN: Thursday, October 29, 2026. Event begins at 3 PM and will conclude at 7 PM.

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About The New York City Council LGBTQIA+ Caucus: The New York City Council's LGBTQIA+ Caucus shapes the City's legislative and budget priorities, ensuring LGBTQIA+ voices are central to decision-making at City Hall. Co-Chaired by Council Members Chi Ossé and Justin Sanchez, the Caucus includes former Co-Chairs Tiffany Cabán and Crystal Hudson, along with Council Members David Carr, Lynn Schulman, and Carl Wilson. Earlier this year, the Caucus appointed Yanery Cruz as its first-ever Executive Director, a historic investment in supporting LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers as communities nationwide face escalating attacks from the Trump Administration.