More than 100 LGBTQ NYers Support Alfonso Quiroz for NYC Council

Today, more than 100 LGBTQ business owners, artists, advocates, political club leaders, and longtime New Yorkers announced support for community activist Alfonso Quiroz in the June 22 Democratic primary for the District 25 New York City Council seat representing Jackson Heights and Elmhurst.

The announcement follows the endorsements of New York State Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell, LGBTQ Victory Fund, Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City, and former New York State Governor David Paterson, a staunch champion of marriage equality and LGBTQ rights.

"This June we mark LGBTQ Pride Month, a moment not only to celebrate how far we have come, but to redouble our efforts to achieve full equality for all,” Alfonso Quiroz said. “Across our nation, we are witnessing a surge of hateful acts against people because of the color of their skin, religion, ethnicity, and gender identity. LGBTQ rights continue to be under attack, threatened by state legislatures that seek to discriminate based on how we identify, and who we love. We must stand together against all forms of hate.”

Quiroz added, “I am extremely grateful for this overwhelming support from people I have come to know during more than two decades in New York City, from people I have marched with, who have served on the frontlines in the fight for equality and opportunity. Many have led or been a part of civic and political groups, but many others are small business owners, active in their neighborhoods and the community I call home. They want to live in a society free from harassment and bias. As their elected representative, I will not waver in my fight to achieve equality for all.”

Quiroz is a former president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Queens. He is vice president of the JFK Democratic Club and a member of the Queens Theater board, the Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City, and the Jackson Heights Beautification Group. As the founder of the 37th Avenue Sidewalk Cafe Coalition, he advocated for the expansion of outdoor dining along 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights.

In his neighborhood, Quiroz has served as deputy chief of staff to former Councilmember Helen Sears and is a former Democratic district leader in Queens. He was a White House intern when President Clinton was in office and served as a field organizer for Al Gore's 2000 campaign. Learn more Alfonso Quiroz’s stances on issues.

Alfonso Quiroz is proud to have support from more than 100 LGBTQ individuals, including several former Board Presidents at Stonewall Democrats, small business owners, community leaders, and everyday New Yorkers.

Adolph Victoria

Alan Seceñas

Albert Lewitinn

Alberto Lopez

Alex Fernandez

Alonzo Velasquez

Amadeo Baltazar

Andro Kim

Angel Felicia

Angel Pabon

Anthony Cinelli

Antonio Negrete

Anu Singh

Barbara Herr

Benjamin Curran

Bernie Caciola

Bob Zuckerman

Brad Vincent Bradley

Brice Peyre

Bruce Sussman

Camden Pyne

Carlos Zuluaga

Charles Blaha

Charles O'Byrne

Charles Ober

Christopher Miller

Dan Sokol

Daniel Diaz

Daniel O'Donnell

Danny Bello

Daryl Cochrane

David McDonagh

David Suk

David Wong

Denise Shanks

Diego Serebrinsky

Eddie Gonzalez-Novoa

Edgar Rodriguez

Eduardo Espinosa

Elias John Broderick

Erik Gordon

Ernesto Arauz Paredes

Fredy Kaplan

Gabriel Aldana

Gary Parker

Golen Perez

Graham Weinstein

Grant Neumann

Gustavo Mustafa

Harris Doran

Hector Bosquez

Henry Clavijo

Hugo Ovejero

Ismael Rivera

Ivan Castaño

J. Knighten Smit

Jaime Meisler

James Monroe Števko

Jason Drucker

Jhonny Ramirez

Jimmy Rivera

Joel Ponder

John Banchon Vera

John Gallagher

Jonathan Steed

Jonathan St. Julien

Jorge Gomez

Jorge Manuel Santiago

Jose Luis Buchelli

Joseph Lim

Joseph Rollins

Josh Ginsburg

Juan Castaño

Julia Maddox

Kate Lodvikov

Kenneth Sherrill

Lee Wilson

Lisa Cannistraci

Lorenzo Viviano

Luis Magno

Mario Girón

Mark Chesnut

Mark Cutolo

Marty Algaze

Matthew Carlin

Matthew Lesieur

Max Flores

Michael Liu

Michael Morrison

Neill Coleman

Oscar Lovato

Oscar Ramos

Pablo Elizaga

Patrick Wesonga

Paul Hendley

Paul Kolbusz

Paul McDonnell

Rafael Belber

Renato Gil

Rex Bobbish

Ricardo Lopez

Rico Sánchez

Rob Byrne

Rob Shuter

Roberto Chavez

Rodrigo Salazar

Ronnie Cohen

Roy Adams

Scott Kramer

Sebastian Ariel Burd

Seth Weissman

Shawn Cowls

Steve Ashkinazy

Terrance Giusto

Thomas Chilton

Thomas Shanahan

Tom Smith

Tyrone Pantoja

William R. Joyce

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