ALBANY, N.Y. (WHAM) -- Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced Sunday that he signed an Government Order to determine a brand new LGBT Memorial Fee.
The fee will assist construct a brand new monument in New York Metropolis honoring the LGBT group, together with the Orlando capturing victims and different victims of hate and violence.
Cuomo additionally introduced the "Open Doorways Marketing campaign," which can function New York's position as a nationwide chief within the struggle for LGBT rights. Ads for this marketing campaign will run in New York, North Carolina, Mississippi and Texas beginning Sunday.
It's extra necessary than ever that we get up for the LGBT group and guarantee everyone seems to be handled with dignity, equity and respect," stated Cuomo. "Within the wake of tragedy in Orlando, I'm establishing a fee to create a monument honoring the struggle for equal rights and all victims of hate, intolerance and violence. New York continues to be a beacon for justice and we'll by no means waiver in our dedication to the LGBT group and making a extra simply and inclusive society."
As well as, the Stonewall Inn has been named a New York State historic website. The inn is taken into account to be the birthplace of the LGBT rights motion.
The next are members of the LGBT Memorial Fee, who will start work instantly on the monument.
Scott P. Campbell, government director at Elton John Aids Basis
Rose Harvey, commissioner of the NYS Workplace of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Cristina Herrera, founder and CEO of Translatina Community
Thomas Krever, chief government officer of the Hetrick-Martin Institute
Kelsey Louie, government director of the Homosexual Males's Well being Disaster
Eunic Ortiz, president of the Stonewall Democrats
Christine Quinn, CEO of Ladies and Want and marriage equality advocate
Melissa Sklarz, a outstanding transgender rights activist
Beverly Tillery, government director of the NYC Anti-Violence Venture
Glennda Testone, government director of the New York LGBT Group Middle
The LGBT Memorial Fee can be overseen by counsel to the governor Alphonso David.
Suggestions of the location, design and set up of the memorial will probably be given to Cuomo no later than December 31, 2016.
"The tragic occasions in Orlando is one other horrific reminder that the LGBTQ group is unfortunately no stranger to hate," stated Ortiz. "Whereas we've got made many strides in the direction of equality over the previous few years, we nonetheless have an extended street forward of us. In New York, we proudly stay in a state the place our management has time and time once more fought for our group. From attaining marriage equality, to implementing first-in-the-nation rights and protections for transgender New Yorkers, to creating it more durable to acquire entry to conversion remedy. Governor Cuomo has all the time fought to construct on this state's founding rules of variety, inclusivity and respect. At present, with the launch of the LGBT Memorial Fee, we're taking one other step in our battle for equality and respect."
Cuomo made the announcement earlier than the beginning of New York Metropolis's 46th annual Satisfaction Parade.
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