Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn—everyone calls us LID—is Brooklyn's largest le***an and gay political organization. Founded by a group of activists in Boerum Hill in early 1978, we have grown to become one of the state's largest LGBT political clubs. For over 35 years, LID has been the political voice of Brooklyn's LGBT community. We have been building relationships with elected officials, endorsing and supporting LGBT and pro-equality candidates for public office, speaking out against bigotry and violence, fighting for marriage equality, advocating for the rights and services of people living with HIV and AIDS, lobbying elected officials for civil rights, registering voters, educating voters about LGBT issues and about the Brooklyn candidates who either oppose or support our rights, and building a coalition of LGBT, pro-equality and progressive political allies. Today, we have over 3,000 members, supporters and friends, in addition to a core of hard working volunteer board members who keep LID focused on the issues most important to the LGBT residents of Brooklyn. To learn more about our story, scroll down to "LID's History". Box 150614
Brooklyn, NY 11215
[email protected]
President Jared B. Executive Vice President Nicholas Tamborra
Vice President, Field Operations and Volunteer Engagement: Robert Mayol
Vice President, Special Events and Recruiting: Claire Coulter
Vice President, Strategy & Communications: Jacqui Painter
Treasurer: Joseph P. Jourdan
Corresponding Secretary: Renee Vera Cafiero
Recording Secretary: Derek Gaskill
Chief Digital Strategist: Robert Merkle
Director of Operations: Alex Steingart
Executive Board:
Robert Atterbury
Hon. Emilia Decaudin
Erin Drinkwater, Past President
Michael Fagan
Wilfredo Florentino
Crystal Hudson
Brian Kenny
Scott Klein, Immediate Past President
Joe Kopitz
Michael Mallon
Carol Marker
Matthew McMorrow, Past President
Omari Scott
Daniel Tietz, Past President
Hon. Samy Nemir Olivares
Hon. Josue Pierre
Jessica Thurston
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Arthur Bouie
Eugene Resnick
Tom Burrows, Esq., Past President
Genesis Aquino
Michael Czaczkes, Past President
Peter Fleming
Hon. Carlos Menchaca, Past President
David Shanton, Past President
Jean Stabinsky
