A National Survey by the Human Rights Campaign shows the Asbury Park has made strides in a scorecard that measures LGBTQ inclusivity in city laws and policies, municipal officials announced Friday. “The LGBTQ community has been a long-standing part of Asbury Park’s history, and an instrumental part of the City’s current period of revitalization and […]

The Human Rights Campaign is in need of volunteers to staff a tent during the 23rd Annual LGBTI Pride Celebration to be held on June 1. No experience is necessary; both new and experienced volunteers are welcome. Three shifts are available, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; noon to 3 p.m.; and 2 to 5 p.m. The […]

Asbury Park has scored next-to-last among the eight cities surveyed in New Jersey that measures the LGBT “friendliness” of cities across the nation, according to a report released by the Human Rights Campaign [HRC]. Nearby Ocean Grove ranked second, along with New Brunswick. The HRC’s Municipal Equality Index scrutinizes the laws, policies, and services of […]