LGBTQ Pride Awards Gala
In honor of Pride Month, Borough President Ruben
Diaz, Jr. honored several local LGBTQ leaders at
his annual LGBTQ & Allies Pride Awards Ceremony
on Wednesday, June 5 at Billy’s Sports Bar. This
year’s honorees included Fabio Cortez, Maria Rodriguez,
Jahaira Gonzalez and Hands in 4 Youth
– GSA at P.S./M.S. 29 in Melrose. Janet Weinberg
was posthumously awarded the 2019 John Wade
Award, which honors LGBTQ individuals for excellence
in government service.
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James Young (l) of Queery and author Eddie Pabon
were vending at the Pride event.
Photo by Kasey Rodriguez
Fabio Cortez (r) happily accepted his citation of
merit from Diaz. Photo by Kasey Rodriguez
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(above left) Jahaira Gonzalez was honored for her
work with Destination Tomorrow by Borough President
Diaz (l) and Sean Coleman.
Photo by Kasey Rodriguez
(above) Diaz (l) presented a citation of merit to
Hands in 4 Youth GSA at P.S./M.S. 29’s representatives.
Photo by Kasey Rodriguez
(far left) Maria Rodriguez graciously accepted her
citation of merit from the borough president.
Photo by Kasey Rodriguez
(left) Roz Weinberg (c) proudly accepted the 2019
John Wade Award honoring her late wife Janet
Weinberg. Photo by Kasey Rodriguez