The flags were raised in unison shortly after 5 p.m. Friday to welcome Pride. And although the 26th Annual NJ Pride Celebration will be held Sunday, the Asbury Park community came together to usher in the signature state event that celebrates not only the LGBTQ community but diversity and acceptance. Led by Deputy Mayor Amy […]

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 […]

In the past year Love Wins, a short documentary by Robin Kampf, has made its mark in the festival circuit. Having won Best Documentary Short at the Red Bank Indie Street Film Festival, it went on to become a finalist at the Black Maria [international] Film Festival and an official selection at the New Hope […]

The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus returns to Asbury Park Sunday with a last chance to catch their Welcome to New York production before launching a new showcase in Manhattan. “Big Gay Sing: Welcome to New York celebrates New York as a vibrant and spectacular city that is multicultural and outward-looking,” Artistic Director Charlie […]

The popular east coast party Ascension will be moving to Asbury Park this summer, organizers announced Tuesday. The weekend music and dance festival known to attract thousands from across the globe launched in 2006 on Fire Island, where it continued until 2014. In the past two years, Ascension was held in Mykonos, founder Eric von […]

A group of hip hop artists from across the state will ban together next week in support of Project REAL, the city’s young adult LGBTQ community resource center. Located on Fourth Avenue, Project REAL [the acronym standing for Real Empowerment on All Levels], opened its doors in January 2015 as a safe space for those […]

The City of Asbury Park has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign [HRC] for making inroads in being an LGBTQ inclusive community, according to a news statement. In its 2016 Municipal Equality Index [MEI], which evaluates everything from laws and policies to the degree of services offered, the HRC rated Asbury Park third on […]

The local community behind the #Keep the Flame Burning campaign, formed following the Orlando massacre at the Pulse Night Club, will join the national movement on Oct 2. Formed on June 12, the LGBTQ United March Against Gun Violence campaign will hold a vigil and rally from Oct 1 to 2 at Lafayette Park in […]