Babs Siperstein

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Garden State Equality On Passing of Babs Siperstein

Fuscarino: We Will Ensure Her Legacy Is Remembered For Generations

By Michelle Gladden


Editor, Asbury Sun, Late last night, we learned of the passing of transgender activist and icon Barbra ‘Babs’ Siperstein. Babs was a towering figure in the LGBTQ community who worked tirelessly to advance the rights of transgender and all LGBTQ people. She was an architect of our movement, pioneering critical civil rights legislation here in […]

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Feb 04, 2019
Asbury Park

NJ Pride Celebrated

Booker: We have gained some ground but we have a mighty long way to go

By Michelle Gladden


While acceptance and a celebration of diversity underscored the 2018 Pride events held throughout the Asbury Park area this weekend, the message was clear – there is more work to be done. “Today is an important reminder that New Jersey is going to be a beacon of hope at a time when the federal government […]

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Jun 04, 2018