Great to see longtime friend of LID Jared Trujillo selected for the Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary! Jared is a leader in LGBTQ+ advocacy in NYC and we know he'll bring that same commitment to justice and dignity for all to this role! www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...

Mayor Mamdani Announces Full Slate of Committee Appointees for Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary

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We are ecstatic join our partners in the Brooklyn Can't Wait coalition to support longtime LID member, party reformer, Brooklyn community leader, and all-around great guy @juliopenabk.com for the next Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair! Julio is exactly the leader our party needs right now!

New Kings Democrats@newkingsdems.bsky.social · 3w ago

Brooklyn is going to have a new Democratic Party. The Brooklyn Can’t Wait coalition of 22 incoming District Leaders have voted to nominate and elect District Leader @juliopenabk.com as Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair this coming September. 1/x

So excited about this! @juliopenabk.com is an exemplary community advocate, a wonderful person, and exactly the leader the Brooklyn Democratic Party needs to transform it into the progressive, transparent, and effective organization it has the potential to be.

Julio Peña III@juliopenabk.com · 3w ago

It’s a new day for the Brooklyn Democratic Party. Ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work ✊🏽 www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/17/b...

It’s a new day for the Brooklyn Democratic Party. Ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work ✊🏽 www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/17/b...

Brooklyn Reformers Set to Oust Embattled Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

New Kings Democrats and Brooklyn Can’t Wait say they have enough votes to topple Bichotte Hermelyn and take over the machine they’ve been raging against for years.

thecityreporter.nyc

Brooklyn Can't Wait wasn't created to "overthrow" anyone. It united clubs around the District Leader Pledge which formalized a shared standard of transparency and accountability. That's what kept us together through disagreements on candidates and what prevents reform from becoming another machine.

Jessy Edwards@jessyedwards.bsky.social · last mo.

A group of reformers who have been fighting for years to overthrow the Brooklyn Democratic Party leadership finally won the majority they need to take over the county party and oust chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn. "As long as the coalition stays together we can elect whoever the hell we want."

Great to see this announcement of direct funding to support gender-affirming care for trans youth from @mayor.nyc.gov -- these supports are more essential than ever in the face of federally sanctioned transphobia. www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...

Standing Up for Trans New Yorkers: Mayor Mamdani Launches $15 Million Plan to Expand Access to Gender-Affirming Care

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As we celebrate Pride Month and near our country’s 250th anniversary, I wanted to talk about freedom — and the many forms it takes — with Allan Dabrio Marrero. Tune in to Talk with the People today at 4:30PM on Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X and Bluesky to hear our conversation.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · last mo.

SCOOP: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's guest on today's 4:30 p.m. ET "Talk With The People" Twitch stream will be Allan Dario Marrero, who was detained by ICE for 150 days after showing up to a routine green card interview.

From one of our LID members upon hearing that we won the majority “I waited for this my entire political life in Brooklyn. Since 1983.”

Michael Caley@michaelcaley.bsky.social · last mo.

Brooklyn Can't Wait candidates are now uncontested or leading in 22 seats, out of 42 that is a majority, enough to elect a new chair I think we did it

This is HUGE! May not get as much attention as the congressional races, but this is a sea change in Brooklyn politics and represents that biggest opportunity in years for progressive, transformative change in how the Brooklyn Democratic Party operates!

Michael Caley@michaelcaley.bsky.social · last mo.

Brooklyn Can't Wait candidates are now uncontested or leading in 22 seats, out of 42 that is a majority, enough to elect a new chair I think we did it

SO PROUD OF @bradlander.bsky.social — he has stood by us for a decade+ and we love getting to stand by him as our next rep in Congress (and, of course, hold him accountable like all our other reps) 😉😍😍 GO GET EM BRAD!

Working Families Party 🐺@workingfamilies.org · last mo.

@bradlander.bsky.social has won his primary election in his race for Congress in New York. Brad Lander has spent his career standing up to powerful corporate interests, fighting for working families, and advancing policies that make New York more affordable and equitable.

Brooklyn Can't Wait candidates are now uncontested or leading in 22 seats, out of 42 that is a majority, enough to elect a new chair I think we did it

Michael Caley@michaelcaley.bsky.social · last mo.

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm the party machine in Brooklyn might be cooked enr.boenyc.gov/OF121CY0PY1....

a cool moment -- Kaitlin Collins tells Brad Lander that he won his primary live on air during an interview with him. Lander responds by saying, "I'm thrilled. I did not expect to be on air when the race was called."

Happy Election Day, Brooklyn! If you haven't voted yet, don't forget to vote today! Polls are open until 9 PM. Please join LID in supporting these awesome candidates!

We had a blast getting out the vote for @cct4nyc.bsky.social and Brooklyn Can't Wait candidates for District Leader this weekend! Great collaborating with DSA's Trans Rights and Bodily Autonomy Working Group on this event! If you're in AD54, remember to vote Christian Celeste Tate on Election Day!

LID is proud to endorse Antonio Reynoso for Congress in NY-07! The candidate with the strongest track record fighting for our community and a clear vision for LGBTQ+ liberation! www.reynosoforcongress.com/issues/lgbtq...

LGBTQ+ Liberation

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We had a blast marching in the Brooklyn Pride March with @sdnyc.bsky.social on Saturday! Proud to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pride in our borough! Grateful to all our members and the elected officials who showed up to march with us. Happy Pride!

We had a blast canvassing for Antonio Reynoso in Fort Greene yesterday! Looking forward to electing this progressive Brooklyn champion to Congress!

Join us tomorrow to help elect Antonio Reynoso for Congress in NY-7! volunteer.reynosoforcongress.com/antonio-reyn...

Happy Pride everyone! Happy to see our LID President @smfox.bsky.social honored as a Pride Trailblazer by City and State New York! Congrats on the well-deserved honor, Stephanie! www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/...

The 2026 Pride Trailblazers

New York’s LGBTQ+ leaders

cityandstateny.com

Rally for Trans Lives tomorrow (Saturday, 5/16) in Washington Square Park!

"I was eventually called to testify. While her colleagues were in Albany negotiating the budget, the Party Chair and the party’s lawyer grilled me about my handwriting and how I gathered signatures. I had done nothing wrong, but I had to prove it in court to protect the voices of my neighbors."

Brooklyn Dems are stealing your vote

After the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, New Yorkers have watched as red states strip voters of fair representation. But look at Brooklyn to find voter suppression.

nydailynews.com

Jason Collins died of glioblastoma today. He was a wonderful person. This is awful

🚨🚨🚨 DOJ sent a grand jury subpoena from the Northern District of Texas to NYU Langone for all patient records of trans youth. DOJ is engaged in forum and judge shopping in Texas in a blatantly unlawful bid to shut down gender affirming care in blue states. nyulangone.org/public-notic...

Glad to see LID's support of @bradlander.bsky.social highlighted in this piece! Brad will be a dedicated ally to LGBTQ+ rights and dignity in Congress and LID is proud to be one of a long list of LGBTQ+ orgs supporting his campaign. www.advocate.com/politics/ele...

Two NYC Democrats running for a U.S. House seat battle to prove who’s more pro-LGBTQ+

Rep. Dan Goldman and challenger Brad Lander are both emphasizing LGBTQ+ advocacy as they compete for a safe Democratic House seat.

advocate.com

Trans+ History Week 2026 is here! 🏳️‍⚧️ To the hate and headlines, our history answers loud and clear... We’ve always been here. Always will be.

Despite the downpour, we had a great time knocking on doors yesterday for Antonio Reynoso in Fort Greene! Proud to support this progressive champion for Congress in NY-07!

incredibly important story from my colleague @telliotter.bsky.social about how the FTC, of all agencies, is on a rampage against trans care providers:

The Federal Agency Coming for Gender-Affirming Care

A series of new hires and investigations at the FTC appear to focus on penalizing gender-affirming care for minors—and those who speak in favor of it.

wired.com

Nice to end the work week with mayoral actions to support vulnerable homeowners and tenants, and a mayoral veto of a law that would have suppressed New Yorkers' right to protest. Good reminder that local elections matter!

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 3mo ago

Scammers are stealing homes from New Yorkers. We’re launching the Mayor’s Office of Deed Theft Prevention to defend vulnerable homeowners, and we are pausing the tax lien sale for the next six months as we review and fix a broken system.

I really can't overstate this we saw a clear and truly absurd abuse of power from the Brooklyn Democratic Party today

New Kings Democrats@newkingsdems.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🚨 Today, we witnessed an alarming attack on ballot access in New York City 🚨 Brooklyn Democratic Party leaders are fighting to block two Stop Deed Theft advocates from running for District Leader in Bed-Stuy... (thread)

Very disappointing (but not surprising) to see the Brooklyn Democratic Party fighting to disenfranchise voters, demoralize grassroots activists, and keep community leaders off the ballot. Our County Party deserves inclusive leadership that works to uplift all Democrats.

New Kings Democrats@newkingsdems.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🚨 Today, we witnessed an alarming attack on ballot access in New York City 🚨 Brooklyn Democratic Party leaders are fighting to block two Stop Deed Theft advocates from running for District Leader in Bed-Stuy... (thread)