HISTORIC SITES
78th Street & 37th Avenue
Julio Rivera Corner
This street sign in Jackson Heights commemorates Julio Rivera, a gay Puerto Rican man who in 1990 was brutally attacked… Learn More
Public Spaces
HISTORIC SITES
Myrtle Avenue & Cornelia Street
March for Truth
On March 13, 1993, the March for Truth was organized by the Anti-Violence Project and Queens Gays and Lesbians United,… Learn More
Public Spaces
HISTORIC SITES
81-10 35th Avenue
Community United Methodist Church
This Jackson Heights church, opened in 1923, became an important hub for diverse community groups, including LGBT groups, beginning in… Learn More
Organization & Community Spaces
HISTORIC SITES
89th Street & 37th Avenue
Queens Pride Parade
In 1993, the inaugural Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival took place in the historically gay neighborhood of Jackson Heights… Learn More
Public Spaces
