The Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance returns 7 p.m. Monday at the historic Paramount Theatre on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. The international event is held each year on Nov. 20 to pay homage to those brutally killed in the past year due to anti-transgender violence. The Day of Remembrance began in 1999 as a way […]

Two local women have joined forces to host Stand Against Hate, a Labor Day rally to be held 10 a.m. Sept. 4 in Springwood Avenue Park. Lifelong city resident, activist and minister Nicolle Harris and Asbury Park resident Jess Alaimo, known for using comedy to organize LGBTQ and other social justice support and awareness events, […]

“I just cannot believe this is happening in 2017,” Mayor John Moor said in thanking the more than 250 people who turned out Saturday for the Garden State Equality and Women’s March Asbury Park Rally held in support of all transgender service members. The event began in front of Paradise nightclub at Ocean and Asbury […]

Garden State Equality will hold a rally 11 a.m. Saturday in direct protest to President Donald Trump’s announcement to ban transgender servicemembers serving in the United States Military. The rally, held in conjunction with Women’s March Asbury Park organizers, will kick off in the Paradise parking lot, located 101 Asbury Avenue and traverse to Library […]

One day after the nation celebrated its freedom, a crowd gathered along the Asbury Park Boardwalk to bear witness to Garden State Equality’s formal endorsement of Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Phil Murphy. “It’s always important to have the future governor come to Asbury Park,” Mayor John Moor said with assuredness for the November election outcome. “He’s […]

The State’s largest LGBTQ support organization will hold its largest fundraising event Saturday in Asbury Park. Garden State Equality, which moved its headquarters to Main Street in the city last year, will hold the Eighth Annual Equality Walk starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, rain or shine. “This event is an important reminder to folks visiting […]

Jersey Pride parade producers are partnering with Garden State Equality hold United 2017: Community Activism & Organizing in an Age of AltReason. The one-day conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at The Asbury, located at 210 Fifth Avenue. Intended to inspire and inform, the conference comes at a critical time […]

The Asbury Park Police Department is working with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office to identify two suspects who vandalized the Garden State Equality headquarters on Main Street Saturday afternoon, Acting Police Chief Anthony Salerno said.  The nonprofit’s Executive Director Christian Fuscarino said video surveillance was remitted to the local police department. “The video and or stills, […]

The season of giving will be extended through January at Hotel Tides. The Seventh Avenue hotel and restaurant will host a gift card exchange in support of Asbury Park’s newest nonprofit – Garden State Equality [GSE]. Founded in 2004, Garden State Equality is the state’s leading civil rights organization working to  ensure quality of life […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. A public participation session is scheduled to take place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: […]