Brooklyn Family Court celebrates LGBTQ families during Pride Month
Back in February, the Kings County Family Court held its first-ever Black History Month celebration. More recently, it celebrated another first-ever event. On Tuesday, the Family Court honored LGBTQ families for its first Pride Month event at the Brooklyn courthouse.
“I’m so proud to be this court’s leader during this event,” said Hon. Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, the administrative judge of the New York City Family Court. “One of our core values at the Family Court is respect for everyone with whom we interact. Our court is committed to treating the LGBT families of court employees, our jurists and everyone that walks through our door with respect.”
As part of the event, the court hosted three guest speakers including Mary Keane, a foster and adoptive parent who serves as director of LGBT Services for You Gotta Believe!; Jama Shelton, a Hunter College professor and the Forty to None Project director; and Laurie Sherman Graff, who is the founder and executive director of the Heart Gallery NYC.