New York City Council LGBT Caucus
The New York City Council LGBT Caucus is a caucus of LGBT members of the New York City Council. The Caucus's stated purpose is "to advance the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) individuals through education, legislation, public policy changes and advocacy" and "to increase the visibility of LGBT New Yorkers through events, forums and media outreach." The Caucus has grown from membership of as low as two members in 2005 to seven as of 2017. Former speakers Corey Johnson and Christine Quinn were members of the caucus. David Carr became the first gay Republican elected to the council in 2021. Current members Former members Activities In the 2010 legislative session, the LGBT Caucus was responsible for introducing a resolution seeking U.S. Congress to repeal its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military. In 2016, Daniel Dromm, a former public school teacher and member of the Caucus, led the effort in funding the first LGBT liaison within the ...
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Flag Of The New York City Council
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brigade in ...
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