Queens courts mark Pride Month during ‘dangerous’ time

Queens courts mark Pride Month during ‘dangerous’ time

Queens’ courts celebrated Pride Month at Civil Court on Monday, recognizing the mark the LGBTQIA+ community has left on the state’s judicial system – but this month’s celebration comes at a tenuous point as the federal government threatens the freedom and safety of transgender Americans and the wider LGBTQIA+ community, officials said.

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Queens judicial candidate filed fraudulent ballot petitions, attys allege

Queens judicial candidate filed fraudulent ballot petitions, attys allege

Lawyers for the Queens County Democratic Party told a judge this week that ballot petition signatures purportedly collected from voters by a canvasser for a Queens judicial candidate – and for several others running for office – were forged.

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