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2 days ago
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Brooklyn Brewery Launches A New Support Program to Provide Direct Aid to NYC's Trans Community
Brooklyn Brewery Also Named Official Beer and Brewery of NYC Pride 2025, Third Year in a Row BROOKLYN, NY, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the third consecutive year, Brooklyn Brewery is proud to serve as the Official Beer and Brewery of NYC Pride, with The Stonewall Inn IPA as the official beer of the festivities. While the brewery will be out in full force at the Pride March and other celebrations this June, it's also taking the moment to do something deeper. Instead of spending money on a traditional advertising campaign, Brooklyn Brewery is directing its resources to fund — a new initiative that will provide direct financial assistance to trans, non-binary, and two-spirit New Yorkers throughout the year. To bring the initiative to life, Brooklyn Brewery has partnered with queer Latina activist, actor, and Stonewall Inn Gives Back board member Angelica Christina. Together, they'll distribute $25,000 in direct support to 25 trans, non-binary, or two-spirit New Yorkers — $1,000 each, no strings attached, to help cover basic but critical needs like housing, healthcare, transportation, food and more. Angelica will help select recipients, advocate for their stories, and, when safe and consented to, collaborate with Brooklyn Brewery to amplify their stories throughout the year. 'The trans, nonbinary and 2 spirit community have been under massive attack these past several months,' says Angelica Christina. 'This current administration is intent on eradicating us while further pushing us into poverty. What Brooklyn Brewery seeks to do is offer monetary support during these precarious times. We hope to uplift the voices of our most vulnerable and at risk when it's needed the most. If you or someone you know is in need, please nominate yourself and/or them.' These communities are facing rising levels of state-level discrimination, anti-trans legislation, and outright violence across the country. In New York alone, trans people are experiencing double the unemployment rate of the general population, widespread workplace harassment, and job loss simply due to gender identity. Nationwide, trans individuals are also disproportionately impacted by homelessness, violence, and barriers to healthcare. Brooklyn Brewery Supports responds to these urgent realities with direct financial relief and a platform to elevate community voices and lived experiences throughout the year. Robin Ottaway, President of Brooklyn Brewery explains: 'As attacks on trans rights escalate, we wanted to use our resources to show up with purpose — by supporting people in our own city who are too often pushed to the margins.' This direct aid initiative builds upon Brooklyn Brewery's long standing commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ communities. Since 2017, the brewery has brewed The Stonewall Inn IPA in partnership with The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI), using its platforms and sales to raise both funds and awareness for LGBTQ+ rights. In 2023, Brooklyn Brewery earned Certified Safe Space status through SIGBI, and has since expanded its Create Space initiative to support queer communities across the globe. In 2024, the brewery's Found Family campaign celebrated the bonds of chosen family within LGBTQ+ communities — stories that reflect Brooklyn's own values of solidarity, inclusion, and care. From community partnerships to Pride marches, Brooklyn Brewery's ethos remains clear: support isn't seasonal — it's structural. And in 2025, that support means showing up in a different, more urgent way. launches June 5th, and recipients will be selected on a rolling basis through December 2025. Anyone who identifies as trans, non-binary, or two-spirit, is 21+, and lives in NYC may apply, or be nominated by a friend. To apply or nominate someone, visit: ABOUT BROOKLYN BREWERY:Brooklyn Brewery is a leading global independent craft brewer and a pioneer of the American craft beer revolution. From our home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we are always in the making, drawing inspiration from our local community of innovators, makers, and doers to spread the culture and creativity of craft beer to 30 states and over 30 countries on 5 continents. Learn more at ABOUT ANGELICA CHRISTINA: Angelica Christina is a passionate and driven Queer Latina, activist, actor, model, producer and trans consultant hailing from Spanish Harlem in New York City. Angelica is a proud alumni of the nation's first fully accredited LGBTQIA+ high school, The Harvey Milk High School. She is a sexual assault & homelessness survivor. She is on the Board of Directors for the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, since 2020. Angelica is an accomplished media personality and actor having appeared on several television shows, documentaries and networks such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, MSNBC, America's Next Top Model, Survival of the Thickest on Netflix and Pose Seasons 2 & 3 on FX. She has made it her mission to further educate the world on the issues that plague the trans community, to promote healing for marginalized communities and to continue to carve out space for trans and queer stories to be told. ABOUT THE STONEWALL GIVES BACK INITIATIVE: The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI) is a non-profit charitable organization inspired by the struggles and ideals of the LGBTQ rights movement born from the Stonewall Inn Uprising of 1969. They are committed to eliminating the social intolerance that is profoundly impacting the lives of LGBTQ citizens throughout America and abroad. Through awareness campaigns, educational programming, fundraising and candid public dialogue, they support grassroots organizations scattered across the world and especially those in communities where progress toward equality has been slow and the negative impact of ongoing acts of discrimination and harassment can no longer be tolerated. Contact Info Sarah Ushersarah@ 443-350-4900Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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2 days ago
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Brooklyn Brewery Launches A New Support Program to Provide Direct Aid to NYC's Trans Community
Brooklyn Brewery Also Named Official Beer and Brewery of NYC Pride 2025, Third Year in a Row BROOKLYN, NY, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the third consecutive year, Brooklyn Brewery is proud to serve as the Official Beer and Brewery of NYC Pride, with The Stonewall Inn IPA as the official beer of the festivities. While the brewery will be out in full force at the Pride March and other celebrations this June, it's also taking the moment to do something deeper. Instead of spending money on a traditional advertising campaign, Brooklyn Brewery is directing its resources to fund — a new initiative that will provide direct financial assistance to trans, non-binary, and two-spirit New Yorkers throughout the year. To bring the initiative to life, Brooklyn Brewery has partnered with queer Latina activist, actor, and Stonewall Inn Gives Back board member Angelica Christina. Together, they'll distribute $25,000 in direct support to 25 trans, non-binary, or two-spirit New Yorkers — $1,000 each, no strings attached, to help cover basic but critical needs like housing, healthcare, transportation, food and more. Angelica will help select recipients, advocate for their stories, and, when safe and consented to, collaborate with Brooklyn Brewery to amplify their stories throughout the year. 'The trans, nonbinary and 2 spirit community have been under massive attack these past several months,' says Angelica Christina. 'This current administration is intent on eradicating us while further pushing us into poverty. What Brooklyn Brewery seeks to do is offer monetary support during these precarious times. We hope to uplift the voices of our most vulnerable and at risk when it's needed the most. If you or someone you know is in need, please nominate yourself and/or them.' These communities are facing rising levels of state-level discrimination, anti-trans legislation, and outright violence across the country. In New York alone, trans people are experiencing double the unemployment rate of the general population, widespread workplace harassment, and job loss simply due to gender identity. Nationwide, trans individuals are also disproportionately impacted by homelessness, violence, and barriers to healthcare. Brooklyn Brewery Supports responds to these urgent realities with direct financial relief and a platform to elevate community voices and lived experiences throughout the year. Robin Ottaway, President of Brooklyn Brewery explains: 'As attacks on trans rights escalate, we wanted to use our resources to show up with purpose — by supporting people in our own city who are too often pushed to the margins.' This direct aid initiative builds upon Brooklyn Brewery's long standing commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ communities. Since 2017, the brewery has brewed The Stonewall Inn IPA in partnership with The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI), using its platforms and sales to raise both funds and awareness for LGBTQ+ rights. In 2023, Brooklyn Brewery earned Certified Safe Space status through SIGBI, and has since expanded its Create Space initiative to support queer communities across the globe. In 2024, the brewery's Found Family campaign celebrated the bonds of chosen family within LGBTQ+ communities — stories that reflect Brooklyn's own values of solidarity, inclusion, and care. From community partnerships to Pride marches, Brooklyn Brewery's ethos remains clear: support isn't seasonal — it's structural. And in 2025, that support means showing up in a different, more urgent way. launches June 5th, and recipients will be selected on a rolling basis through December 2025. Anyone who identifies as trans, non-binary, or two-spirit, is 21+, and lives in NYC may apply, or be nominated by a friend. To apply or nominate someone, visit: ABOUT BROOKLYN BREWERY:Brooklyn Brewery is a leading global independent craft brewer and a pioneer of the American craft beer revolution. From our home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we are always in the making, drawing inspiration from our local community of innovators, makers, and doers to spread the culture and creativity of craft beer to 30 states and over 30 countries on 5 continents. Learn more at ABOUT ANGELICA CHRISTINA: Angelica Christina is a passionate and driven Queer Latina, activist, actor, model, producer and trans consultant hailing from Spanish Harlem in New York City. Angelica is a proud alumni of the nation's first fully accredited LGBTQIA+ high school, The Harvey Milk High School. She is a sexual assault & homelessness survivor. She is on the Board of Directors for the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, since 2020. Angelica is an accomplished media personality and actor having appeared on several television shows, documentaries and networks such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, MSNBC, America's Next Top Model, Survival of the Thickest on Netflix and Pose Seasons 2 & 3 on FX. She has made it her mission to further educate the world on the issues that plague the trans community, to promote healing for marginalized communities and to continue to carve out space for trans and queer stories to be told. ABOUT THE STONEWALL GIVES BACK INITIATIVE: The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI) is a non-profit charitable organization inspired by the struggles and ideals of the LGBTQ rights movement born from the Stonewall Inn Uprising of 1969. They are committed to eliminating the social intolerance that is profoundly impacting the lives of LGBTQ citizens throughout America and abroad. Through awareness campaigns, educational programming, fundraising and candid public dialogue, they support grassroots organizations scattered across the world and especially those in communities where progress toward equality has been slow and the negative impact of ongoing acts of discrimination and harassment can no longer be tolerated. Contact Info Sarah Ushersarah@ 443-350-4900Sign in to access your portfolio
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29-05-2025
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Queer Joy Alert: This LEGO Stonewall set will make your gay childhood dreams come true
Queer joy is a radical act, so join us each week for more stories that uplift, resist, and shine. For more stories on Queer Joy, click here. In the decades since the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ+ people have fought hard for things like the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, overturning Lawrence v. Texas, and winning marriage equality. But it was that first radical act on Christopher Street that started a social and political movement that continues to this day. And yet despite Stonewall's incredible influence on the gay rights movement, many people fail to remember it or understand its importance, but one queer man is seeking to change that one LEGO brick at a time. As part of an ongoing contest held by LEGO, Flavio, an Italian artist who uses the colorful brick as his canvas, created a set that would allow people to build their own version of the Stonewall Inn. 'I decided to pay tribute to an iconic place for LGBTQIA+ people and for everyone who shares these values, no matter their identity,' Flavio tells PRIDE. "It felt natural to choose the Stonewall National Monument, because The Stonewall Inn, Christopher Street, and Christopher Park are powerful symbols of the LGBTQIA+ rights movement. They also represent the long journey the world still needs to take toward equality, a journey that began years ago, but still needs all our support.' See on Instagram Now, Flavio, who uses the name Feacebricks for all of his LEGO creations, is anxiously waiting for the results of the LEGO Ideas challenge, where fan-designed projects become future sets that will be sold to the public based on fan votes and comments. Flavio believes that the Stonewall Uprising should be known by everyone and is hopeful that if his set is mass-produced, more people will learn about this important part of queer history. 'If this set were produced, copies of it would enter hundreds of thousands of homes worldwide,' he says. 'The story of Stonewall could then be remembered by those who already know it, and discovered and taught to many others who don't.' The Stonewall Inn set isn't the only LGBTQ+-centric LEGO set Flavio has created. He has also designed a 'Lavender Nursery,' a greenhouse with a flower shop next door owned by a trans woman, and a Heartstopper set that pays tribute to the popular Netflix queer teen drama based on the graphic novels by Alice Oseman. Courtesy of Feacebricks Heartstopper LEGO set. 'I strongly believe that LGBTQIA+ visibility in everyday life and in the media is essential for the development of civil society and the well-being of young people,' Flavio explains. 'Visibility is the main path to spreading culture and awareness about respect for different sexual orientations and gender identities.' While LEGO sets may seem like just a way to have fun, Flavio believes his Stonewall set could have 'a real impact' because it is a way to 'spread representation, culture, civil values, smiles, and open, constructive dialogue.' And his set has already made a difference to people who have seen his concept art on the LEGO Ideas website. 'This, now more than ever, is so important,' someone commented on the website. 'LEGO has always supported love and life in all its forms, and having this as an official set would send a huge message to the world: we are here and we are queer!' Another person wrote that 'boys' toys' like LEGO were an 'important part of my trans identity' and that 'seeing my identity and one of the major moments of the LGBT rights movement be represented in Lego would mean a lot to me, and I would buy this in an instant.' More than the art of designing the sets themselves, it's responses like this that make Flavio happy. 'So many LGBTQIA+ people and families have written in the comments section of the project page saying they finally feel seen and represented. That moves me deeply,' he says. Support Flavio's Stonewall LEGO set here.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Health
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Teen Vogue readers told Trump's executive order banning gender transitions for minors is a 'death sentence'
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). An article in Teen Vogue is warning transgender youth that they are at risk of death due to President Donald Trump's policies against child gender transition. "I don't want to mince words here: stripping trans youth of their gender affirming care is a death sentence," Angelica Christina Torres, board director of the official nonprofit of The Stonewall Inn, the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, said in an interview published Wednesday in Teen Vogue. In her biography for the Stonewall Initiative, Torres is described as an activist and "proud alumni of the nation's first fully accredited LGBTQIA+ high school, The Harvey Milk High School." 'Gender-affirming' Treatments Don't Benefit Youth, Says Pediatricians Group: 'Irreversible Consequences' Torres also knocked Trump's executive order banning "chemical and surgical" sex-change surgeries for minors. Read On The Fox News App "These Executive Orders create an even larger target on their backs for cisgender students to continue attacking and harming transgender youth, further pushing them towards self harm, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and in some cases, suicide," Torres said. "Gender affirming care is often the only shred of hope and joy that our vulnerable youth can hold onto." "Gender-affirming care is lifesaving, and I can personally speak to that experience," she told Teen Vogue. Torres said that transgender youth are subject to "relentless bullying in schools and [trans youth] are at high risk of suicide as a result of the attacks on their identity." She highlighted a study from the LGBTQ activist group the Trevor Project from 2024 that claimed suicide attempts by "trans and non-binary youth had increased [up to] 72% over the past year as a result of anti-trans legislation." Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture A study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, however, found that the rates of depression, anxiety, substance-use disorders and tendency to suicide were "significantly higher" among those who had a sex change surgery, assessed two years later. Men who had sex change surgery had depression rates of 25% as opposed to males who did not have surgery (11.5%), and anxiety rates among that group were 12.8% compared to 2.6%. Women who had sex change surgery had 22.9% depression rates compared to 14.6% in the non-surgical group. Meanwhile, Torres said trans youth "are afraid for their very lives." She described one "heartbreaking" interview of someone "afraid of being murdered in public because she's trans." "That should send shivers down the spines of everyone," she said. 'Trans Genocide' Accusations Not Backed By Data, Political Scientist Says Torres advised transgender youth to turn to the LGBTQ community. "My biggest advice to the trans youth out there is seek out your community, because we're out here," Torres said. "You have a community of people who love you, who are rallying around you, who support you."Original article source: Teen Vogue readers told Trump's executive order banning gender transitions for minors is a 'death sentence'
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05-04-2025
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Teen Vogue readers told Trump's executive order banning gender transitions for minors is a 'death sentence'
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). An article in Teen Vogue is warning transgender youth that they are at risk of death due to President Donald Trump's policies against child gender transition. "I don't want to mince words here: stripping trans youth of their gender affirming care is a death sentence," Angelica Christina Torres, board director of the official nonprofit of The Stonewall Inn, the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, said in an interview published Wednesday in Teen Vogue. In her biography for the Stonewall Initiative, Torres is described as an activist and "proud alumni of the nation's first fully accredited LGBTQIA+ high school, The Harvey Milk High School." Torres also knocked Trump's executive order banning "chemical and surgical" sex-change surgeries for minors. "These Executive Orders create an even larger target on their backs for cisgender students to continue attacking and harming transgender youth, further pushing them towards self harm, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and in some cases, suicide," Torres said. "Gender affirming care is often the only shred of hope and joy that our vulnerable youth can hold onto." "Gender-affirming care is lifesaving, and I can personally speak to that experience," she told Teen Vogue. Torres said that transgender youth are subject to "relentless bullying in schools and [trans youth] are at high risk of suicide as a result of the attacks on their identity." She highlighted a study from the LGBTQ activist group the Trevor Project from 2024 that claimed suicide attempts by "trans and non-binary youth had increased [up to] 72% over the past year as a result of anti-trans legislation." A study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, however, found that the rates of depression, anxiety, substance-use disorders and tendency to suicide were "significantly higher" among those who had a sex change surgery, assessed two years later. Men who had sex change surgery had depression rates of 25% as opposed to males who did not have surgery (11.5%), and anxiety rates among that group were 12.8% compared to 2.6%. Women who had sex change surgery had 22.9% depression rates compared to 14.6% in the non-surgical group. Meanwhile, Torres said trans youth "are afraid for their very lives." She described one "heartbreaking" interview of someone "afraid of being murdered in public because she's trans." "That should send shivers down the spines of everyone," she said. Torres advised transgender youth to turn to the LGBTQ community. "My biggest advice to the trans youth out there is seek out your community, because we're out here," Torres said. "You have a community of people who love you, who are rallying around you, who support you."
