Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn
@lidbk.bsky.social
Est 1978. Brooklyn’s only LGBTQIA+ political club. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Making sure the community is represented at all levels of BK politics & policy.
Pinned
We wanted fewer Nazis while we doomscrolled.
We're here. Still queer!
We're here. Still queer!
Abolish ICE, full stop. Our Dem electeds in DC should not be voting for another dime for this agency or any part of Trump's fascist machine. @schumer.senate.gov and @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social FFS step up and make clear that ICE needs to be abolished and defunded.
As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Abolish ICE, full stop. Our Dem electeds in DC should not be voting for another dime for this agency or any part of Trump's fascist machine. @schumer.senate.gov and @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social FFS step up and make clear that ICE needs to be abolished and defunded.
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NYC❤️Minneapolis
NYC❌ICE
NYC❌ICE
January 23, 2026 at 11:55 PM
NYC❤️Minneapolis
NYC❌ICE
NYC❌ICE
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On my way to the Supreme Court where I'll be proud to support 15-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson, West Virginia's only transgender athlete, as she opposes the state's effort to ban her from playing as herself.
Win or lose, Becky and her family are heroes for standing up for what's right
Win or lose, Becky and her family are heroes for standing up for what's right
January 13, 2026 at 12:10 PM
On my way to the Supreme Court where I'll be proud to support 15-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson, West Virginia's only transgender athlete, as she opposes the state's effort to ban her from playing as herself.
Win or lose, Becky and her family are heroes for standing up for what's right
Win or lose, Becky and her family are heroes for standing up for what's right
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Wanda is a real one. I once ran in to her at Fire Island at Cherry's. She was dancing with her wife. I went up to her to thank her for standing up for trans folks. She asked if I wanted a hug and she gave me one and we briefly danced together.
Wanda Sykes thanks Ricky Gervais for not being there because it means she can accept the award on his behalf... and he's gonna thank God and the trans community (he won, she did) #GoldenGlobes
January 12, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Wanda is a real one. I once ran in to her at Fire Island at Cherry's. She was dancing with her wife. I went up to her to thank her for standing up for trans folks. She asked if I wanted a hug and she gave me one and we briefly danced together.
Join us and other advocates and allies tomorrow in Union Square rallying for trans kids and against the transphobia raining down from the White House.
January 9, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Join us and other advocates and allies tomorrow in Union Square rallying for trans kids and against the transphobia raining down from the White House.
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Unsolicited advice for anyone on Bluesky who wants to fight fascism in 2026 - don't stress about following big national accounts.
Instead, follow LOCAL groups and people who are doing actual work on the ground. Join them and do stuff right in your community. THAT'S where the real action is. ❤️💪
Instead, follow LOCAL groups and people who are doing actual work on the ground. Join them and do stuff right in your community. THAT'S where the real action is. ❤️💪
January 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Unsolicited advice for anyone on Bluesky who wants to fight fascism in 2026 - don't stress about following big national accounts.
Instead, follow LOCAL groups and people who are doing actual work on the ground. Join them and do stuff right in your community. THAT'S where the real action is. ❤️💪
Instead, follow LOCAL groups and people who are doing actual work on the ground. Join them and do stuff right in your community. THAT'S where the real action is. ❤️💪
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I was first unsettled, then increasingly furious at the New York Times' coverage of the death of Lia Smith. Here's a thread sharing some trily despicable choices made by @julietmacur.bsky.social in writing about this young woman's suicide.
The New York Times described a harrassment campaign that helped drive a young trans woman to suicide as "online criticisms."
Today on Assigned, @evanurquhart.bsky.social responds with contained fury to New York Times piece on the suicide of Lia Smith.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Today on Assigned, @evanurquhart.bsky.social responds with contained fury to New York Times piece on the suicide of Lia Smith.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
NYT Chronicles a Death Their Moral Panic Caused — Assigned
The New York Times published a story covering the death of trans athlete, Lia Smith, but takes no responsibility for the ways their coverage of trans issues has fed the moral panic that caused it.
www.assignedmedia.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I was first unsettled, then increasingly furious at the New York Times' coverage of the death of Lia Smith. Here's a thread sharing some trily despicable choices made by @julietmacur.bsky.social in writing about this young woman's suicide.
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Bluesky community! This is my official NYC mayor account. I’ll be posting updates on what’s happening at City Hall and how we’re delivering for New Yorkers. It’s great to be here.
January 8, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Bluesky community! This is my official NYC mayor account. I’ll be posting updates on what’s happening at City Hall and how we’re delivering for New Yorkers. It’s great to be here.
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We’ve seen what happens when a reckless American President tries to run a foreign country on behalf of rich oil executives.
Trump’s corrupt & illegal actions jeopardize the lives of Americans, the stability of the region, and the rule of law.
Trump’s corrupt & illegal actions jeopardize the lives of Americans, the stability of the region, and the rule of law.
January 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM
We’ve seen what happens when a reckless American President tries to run a foreign country on behalf of rich oil executives.
Trump’s corrupt & illegal actions jeopardize the lives of Americans, the stability of the region, and the rule of law.
Trump’s corrupt & illegal actions jeopardize the lives of Americans, the stability of the region, and the rule of law.
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This is insane.
If your member of Congress doesn’t support impeachment, call/email and ask why they are giving away their Constitutional power
If your member of Congress doesn’t support impeachment, call/email and ask why they are giving away their Constitutional power
News: Gang of Eight in Congress were only notified about Trump's Venezuela operation after it began, source familiar tells me. That means the heads of the Intelligence Committees in Senate and House were *not* consulted. Just crazy.
January 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
This is insane.
If your member of Congress doesn’t support impeachment, call/email and ask why they are giving away their Constitutional power
If your member of Congress doesn’t support impeachment, call/email and ask why they are giving away their Constitutional power
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Absolutely outstanding speech -- thrilled that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is my new Mayor! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTHo...
FULL SPEECH: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration address
YouTube video by MS NOW
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January 2, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Absolutely outstanding speech -- thrilled that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is my new Mayor! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTHo...
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New York, this moment belongs to you. Please join us for the Inauguration of a New Era on January 1, 2026.
December 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
New York, this moment belongs to you. Please join us for the Inauguration of a New Era on January 1, 2026.
LID stands with our trans community here in Brooklyn and everywhere and stands against the cruel transphobic policies of this fascist administration in DC.
December 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
LID stands with our trans community here in Brooklyn and everywhere and stands against the cruel transphobic policies of this fascist administration in DC.
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Had the three Dems who voted for this held the line and voted no, they could have blocked it.
December 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Had the three Dems who voted for this held the line and voted no, they could have blocked it.
The latest action item info on how to advocate for Allan Dabrio and work to bring home this queer Brooklyn resident who's been ripped away from his husband and community by ICE. www.middlechurch.org/FreeAllan/
FreeAllan
Help us #FreeAllan Urgent Appeal for Justice. We need to get Allan's case lifted out of the black hole of immigration cases sitting on the desks of judges at Federal Plaza and put in front of a judge ...
www.middlechurch.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The latest action item info on how to advocate for Allan Dabrio and work to bring home this queer Brooklyn resident who's been ripped away from his husband and community by ICE. www.middlechurch.org/FreeAllan/
Instead of supporting health care for all, the federal House GOP is bullying trans kids. Take action against GOP legislation that would criminalize gender-affirming care and attack trans kids, their families, and medical staff! stonewall.hilltop-app.com/28a94036-d25...
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December 17, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Instead of supporting health care for all, the federal House GOP is bullying trans kids. Take action against GOP legislation that would criminalize gender-affirming care and attack trans kids, their families, and medical staff! stonewall.hilltop-app.com/28a94036-d25...
Devastating story about a queer Brooklyn couple torn apart by ICE. This should not be happening, full stop. documentedny.com/2025/12/02/a...
A New York Marriage is Torn Apart by ICE - Documented
Matthew and Allan Marrero went to 26 Federal Plaza together to interview for a marriage-based green card. Allan never came home.
documentedny.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Devastating story about a queer Brooklyn couple torn apart by ICE. This should not be happening, full stop. documentedny.com/2025/12/02/a...
Just a few weeks left to make sure the City Council passes Intro 625 to provide critical protections for incarcerated trans New Yorkers! Check out more info on how to make sure your Councilmember supports this critical legislation here: transprisonersrightsny.com
Trans Prisoners' Rights Coalition of New York
Gender Identity Respect, Dignity & Safety For All
transprisonersrightsny.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Just a few weeks left to make sure the City Council passes Intro 625 to provide critical protections for incarcerated trans New Yorkers! Check out more info on how to make sure your Councilmember supports this critical legislation here: transprisonersrightsny.com
Join us tomorrow night (Wednesday, 12/3) as we get ready for 2026! Meet up in the Brooklyn Community Pride Center or virtually -- hope to see you there!
December 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Join us tomorrow night (Wednesday, 12/3) as we get ready for 2026! Meet up in the Brooklyn Community Pride Center or virtually -- hope to see you there!
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In case anyone was unclear that this is about persecuting trans people in academia.
So, an OU student a shitty reaction paper in a psych course, got failed by a grad student TA for not following directions and threatened legal action, while also getting her uni TPUSA chapter to post the essay. Her mother is on X saying trans people must not be allowed to be professors.
This is…
This is…
OU puts graduate instructor on leave after student claims discrimination on Bible-based essay grade
OU placed a graduate student instructor on leave after a student publicly contested a grade and filed an illegal discrimination claim after she received a failing grade on an essay
www.oudaily.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
In case anyone was unclear that this is about persecuting trans people in academia.
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New: New York’s largest health care union, 1199SEIU, is endorsing Crystal Hudson’s bid to become the City Council’s next speaker, becoming the first major organized labor group to get officially involved in the race, which hit a fever pitch overnight. www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/26/p...
Powerful health care union 1199SEIU backs Crystal Hudson for NYC Council speaker as race heats up
1199, the country’s largest health care union, is the first major labor organization to publicly announce a preference in the Council race.
www.nydailynews.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
New: New York’s largest health care union, 1199SEIU, is endorsing Crystal Hudson’s bid to become the City Council’s next speaker, becoming the first major organized labor group to get officially involved in the race, which hit a fever pitch overnight. www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/26/p...
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This week, we marked Transgender Day of Remembrance at City Hall. Trans Day of Remembrance is a day of loving memory and a celebration of resilience. We grieve for the trans folks lost to anti-trans violence. The trans youth who never got the chance to become trans elders.
November 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This week, we marked Transgender Day of Remembrance at City Hall. Trans Day of Remembrance is a day of loving memory and a celebration of resilience. We grieve for the trans folks lost to anti-trans violence. The trans youth who never got the chance to become trans elders.
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BREAKING: Federal judge rejects DOJ's effort to subpoena the names and medical records of children who have received gender-affirming medical care from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
BREAKING: Federal judge rejects DOJ's effort to subpoena the names and medical records of children who have received gender-affirming medical care from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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From Puerto Rico to Brooklyn, Rep. @velazquez.house.gov has always been a champion and tireless advocate for immigrants, small businesses and working families. Your grace and fight showed us what real leadership looks like. From the bottom of my heart, thank you La Luchadora.
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
From Puerto Rico to Brooklyn, Rep. @velazquez.house.gov has always been a champion and tireless advocate for immigrants, small businesses and working families. Your grace and fight showed us what real leadership looks like. From the bottom of my heart, thank you La Luchadora.