Press Releases



Press Releases



Check out the current and previous press releases and advisory about FIERCE actions and events.

 

 

Click HERE to read media coverage about FIERCE's work.

 

 

FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES & OTHER INTERIVEW REQUESTS, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Ellen Vaz, Communications Director

 

 

 

PRESS ADVISORIES

  • April 20th, 2010:  FIERCE Celebrates 10 Years of LGBTQ Youth of Color Organizing; Gayla Extravaganza to feature performances by Grammy-nominated artist Meshell Ndegeocello, Toshi Reagon & BIGLovely, Staceyann Chin, & House of LaDosha.

  • January 27th, 2010:  FIERCE to Release New National Report Calling for Increased LGBTQ Youth Organizing to Address Homelessness, Violence and Other Major Issues Facing LGBTQ Youth

  • January 13th, 2010:  FIERCE Leads Charge for 24-Hour LGBTQ Youth Center in NYC's West Village to Address the Urgent Needs of LGBTQ Youth of Color

  • December 11th, 2009:  LGBTQ Youth of Color to Testify at Public Hearing Held by NYC Commission for LGBTQ Runaway and Homeless Youth.

  • September 15th, 2009: FIERCE, Friends of Hudson River Park & Kiki Coalition Organize Historic Ball for LGBTQ Youth on Pier 46 in the West Village.

  • August 27th, 2009: FIERCE to Host First-ever District 3 City Council Candidate Forum to Address Concerns of LGBTQ Youth.

  • March 9th, 2009: White Paper release event. LGBTQ Youth Want New Rules for Hudson River Park Act. White Paper Finds Hudson River Park Trust Diverges from Act.

  • September 12th, 2008: FIERCE plans to moblize to Pier 40 Public Hearing to fight for a development plan that includes the needs of LGBTQ youth.

  • August 26th, 2008: FIERCE and Right to the City NYC holds solidarity action on the 3rd anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina & Rita.

  • June 13th, 2008: FIERCE holds campaign launch party for the Our S.P.O.T. (Safe Place for Organizing Together) - a 24-hour LGBTQ youth center on Pier 40.

 

 

PRESS RELEASES

 

  • February 6th, 2010: LGBTQ Youth Converge in Dallas, TX for FIERCE's First National LGBTQ Youth of Color Organizing Summit & Release of National Report at Creating Change Conference

  • December 17th, 2009: LGBTQ Youth of Color Speak Out about Homelessness and Violence at Public Hearing Held by Mayoral Commission.
  • September 29th, 2009: FIERCE Wins Seat on Hudson River Park Trust Advisory Council

  • September 4th, 2009: FIERCE Applauds District 3 City Council Candidates' Commitment to Include a 24-hour LGBTQ Youth Center on Pier 40.

  • March 9th, 2009: LGBTQ Youth Call For Stronger Public Space Provisions in Hudson River Park Development. White Paper Finds Hudson River Park Trust Favoring Private Development. Stronger Language Needed to Protect Community Uses in Hudson River Park.