LGBTQ+ Immigrants Decorate Trees with Rainbow & Trans Ribbons

Photo: La Colmena

STATEN ISLAND, NY —  This past weekend, L’Unicorns, Staten Island’s first LGBTQ+ Latinx immigrant group launched their campaign titled “Vive Con Orgullo” (Live with Pride) in honor of Pride Month by decorating the trees in Tappen Park with rainbow and trans ribbons across.

The goal of the campaign is to ensure LGBTQ+ immigrants knows they are supported even in NYC’s most conservative borough. Currently, L’Unicorns supports the LGBTQ+ community with naturalization process/immigration services and name change assistance for transgender individuals.

Photo: La Colmena

Many of the members of Staten Island L’Unicorns have fled violence from their homeland risking their lives to seek the American Dream to then face the same type of prosecution on Staten island.  According to them.us, “2021 is on pace to break 2020’s record number of trans homicides. Last year, 44 transgender lives were taken, and at the current rate, around 91 trans people would lose their lives to violence.”

“I have experienced discrimination and ridicule on Staten Island. But I and others refuse to leave in fear. We will show that we are proud trans Staten Islanders. We know some will be against our campaign; but we are here to continue spreading the message of love and pride,” said Alejandra Moran, a trans immigrant woman.

Yesenia Mata, executive director of La Colmena, added, “I am committed to ensure all our immigrant communities, including our LGBTQ+ neighbors, feel welcomed and accepted on Staten Island. From the North Shore to the deep South Shore, we will have these pride and trans ribbons proudly displayed.”

Photo: La Colmena

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