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Jersey City, NJ
Politics
Jersey City Mayoral Aide Fired After Supporting Sister's Anti-Gay Political Campaign
An aide to Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop was fired after a show of support for his sister's political campaign known for its anti-gay rhetoric. Local political leaders, including Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and Rep. Rob Menendez, D-NJ, also called for Jonathan Gomez-Noriega's resignation from the city's LGBTQ+ task force after it was revealed he made four donations to his sister, Valentina Gomez. Valentina is running for the Republican nomination for Missouri Secretary of State. Her brother's donations totaled $1,200. View this post on Instagram …
Columbia, MD
News
Maryland Man Who Targeted, Threatened LGBTQ+ Group, Officials In DC Gets Prison Time: Feds
The Howard County man who made death threats targeting an LGBTQ+ advocacy group during an unhinged voicemail he left hours after a mass shooting will be having his phone calls monitored by prison guards for the foreseeable future, according to officials. Adam Michael Nettina, 34, of West Friendship, was sentenced to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release after admitting to making threats and sending messages to Maryland and Virginia state delegates who made statements in support of transgender people following the mass shooting in Nashville last March…
Newark, NJ
Obituaries
North Jersey's Nicolette Serio Dies At 33: 'Epitome Of Strength'
Nicolette Serio died on Sunday, Dec. 10, at the age of 33, according to her obituary. Serio loved Christmas, makeup and changing her hair color to reflect her mood, her obituary reads. She was a huge Taylor Swift fan who also idolized Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe, and could recite "The Wizard of Oz" from memory, according to her obituary. She felt most at home on a stage, her obituary reads. I love you more than words can say. I’m at my breaking point with this one. I’m not usually at a loss for words. But... Posted by Emily Bonello on Monday, December 11, 2023 Nutley Pride has …
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Offensive Facebook Post On Police Page Is Hacker Hoax, Central Mass Chief Says
An incendiary post on a Worcester County police department's Facebook page about trans people was not written by an officer, the chief promised on Wednesday, Aug. 2. They were hacked. The post appeared on the Hopedale Police Department's page on Tuesday night, claiming that an officer had shot a trans woman after she showed him her genitals. Chief Mark Giovanella released a statement saying that someone had gotten into their account and made the post without their knowledge. He added that his department is investigating the matter. “Unauthorized access was gained to our soc…
Mechanicsville, MD
Obituaries
Slain Transgender Woman's Killer Captured In DC, Authorities In St. Mary's County Say
A 29-year-old Washington DC man has been arrested and charged in the killing of an 18-year-old transgender woman whose death caused outrage in Virginia — and beyond. Darryl Carlton Parks Jr. faces charges of first- and second-degree murder along with various weapons offenses in the Friday, March 24 killing of Tasiyah Woodland, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. Parks was apprehended in Washington DC on Tuesday, March 28. Siyah, whose birth name was Isiaih Alexander Woodland, was shot outside of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville around1:15 a.m. In response, a fa…
Mechanicsville, MD
Obituaries
Thousands Raised For Transgender Teen Shot, Killed In St. Mary's County
A St. Mary’s County community is rallying around the family of a transgender teenager who was killed over the weekend in Lexington Park. Isiaih Alexander Woodland, 18, more commonly known to her friends and family as “Ta'siya” and “Siyah” was shot and killed on Friday, March 24, outside of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville. 235 South in the area of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville is currently closed due to an active investigation. Expect delays — St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (@firstsheriff) March 24, 2023 The fatal shooting was reported at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Friday…
Mechanicsville, MD
Police & Fire
Transgender Teen Killed In Maryland, Sheriff Says (
Updated
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New information has been released by members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's office as they continue to investigate the death of a teen who was killed early on Friday morning. Isiaih Alexander Woodland, 18, of Lexington Park, has been identified by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office as the victim who was shot and killed to kick off Friday, March 24. 235 South in the area of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville is currently closed due to an active investigation. Expect delays — St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (@firstsheriff) March 24, 2023 On Saturday, March 25, investigators s…
Franklin Township, NJ
Obituaries
‘He Knew Nothing But Love:’ Myles Fitzpatrick Of Somerset County Dies, 17
Beloved brother and Somerset County native Myles A. Fitzpatrick died on Monday, Nov. 7. He was 17. Myles, of Manville, “knew nothing but love” and was known for his ability to spread happiness and joy wherever he went, despite handling obstacles of his own, his memorial says. “When Myles was younger, we didn’t know he was going to be our son, so we called him our daughter and sister,” reads his obituary. Loved by many, Myles had an incredible sense of humor — and an unmatched ability to show off his “mosquito twerk” skills on the dance floor. He also had an adventurous side with a passio…
Bristol, PA
Obituaries
Beloved Philly Drag Queen Valencia Prime Dies Mid-Performance At Popular Gay Bar
Members and allies of the LGBTQ community were coming together after a Philadelphia drag queen and transgender woman unexpectedly died mid-performance at a popular gay bar in the city. Valencia Prime, 25, was performing at Tabu Lounge and Sports bar on Monday, Sept. 12 when she suddenly collapsed onstage, bar owner Jeffrey Sotland told NBC News. Her cause of death was not immediately known. "Today we mourn the loss of a very bright and rising star in the performance community and a person who was always full of love and positivity," the business said in a statement shared on Facebook and…
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Former PA Health Sec. Dr. Rachel Levine Becomes First Openly Transgender 4-Star Admiral
Dr. Rachel Levine was ceremonially sworn-in as a four-star admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. on Tuesday. This new status makes Levine the first openly transgender four-star officer across any of the uniformed services of the United States. Admiral Rachel Levine.US Department of Health and Human Services Levine formerly served as the Pennsylvania health secretary under Gov. Tom Wolf from 2017 until she started her new role in President Joe Biden's administration in 2021. When Levine became the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health she became the top ranking of…
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Ex-Con Indicted In Brutal Slaying Of LGBTQ+ Advocate, Motive Remains A Mystery
Authorities this week still hadn't offered a motive for why an ex-con killed a 23-year-old LGBTQ+ advocate from Trenton in a horrific shooting this summer. “Detectives continue to investigate what prompted the attack,” Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in announcing an indictment charging ex-con Daniel L. Smith, 37, with murder in the July 30 shooting of Shaquil Loftin, also known as Shai Vanderpump. Shaquil Lofti was pronounced dead at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton a short time after being found with several gunshots wounds in the face in a house on Kelsey …
Bristol, PA
News
PA's Rachel Levine Poised To Become First Openly Transgender Federal Official
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine as his assistant secretary of health. This makes Levine poised to become the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the U.S. Senate. "Dr. Levine has been a wise, calm, and dedicated partner during this pandemic and I couldn’t be prouder of the tireless work she’s done to serve Pennsylvanians," Gov. Tom Wolf said. "She will be missed, but I know she will be a tremendous leader at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services." Levine is a pediatrician having previously served as Pen…
Bridgeport, CT
Neighbors
Bridgeport Radio Host Is Third Trans Contestant In 'Jeopardy!' History
This is one of the most popular stories of 2017 in Fairfield County. The fourth time’s a charm for former WPKN-FM radio host Fran Fried, who had a quartet of auditions over 13 years before she finally snagged a spot as a contestant on TV’s “Jeopardy!” Fried, who is only the third transgender contestant ever to pick up a buzzer on the ABC game show, will appear on Tuesday night’s episode. “It’s all been like an out-of-body experience,” said the Prospect resident who spent 13 years as a host of WPKN’s “The Sleep Deprivation Experiment” and “Franorama.” Fried first tried out for the game sho…
