Equality new york’s Advisory Council

Equality New York’s (EQNY) Advisory Council is composed of 25+ individuals or all ages who are working directly to improve the lives of the LGBTQI community in New York State. This diverse group of leaders play a critical role in centering legislative/budget efforts, campaigns, and leadership programming.

The advisory council functions include, but are not limited to:

  • developing annual priorities for Equality New York initiatives accompanied with their intended impact;

  • identifying community needs that lead to legislative and budget priorities;

  • spearheading special projects and campaigns;

  • serving as an advocate and spokesperson for the coalition;

  • creating mechanisms for communication and opportunities for dialogue between the Advisory Council and the community.

  • Jared Trujillo (He/Him)

    Activist & Attorney

  • Michael J Mallon (He/Him)

    Queens LGBTQI_ Leader

  • CARMEN NEELEY (SHE/HER)

    Harlem Pride

  • Grace Detrevarah (She/Her)

    LGBT Liaison, The Osborne Association

  • Samuel Nemir Olivares (He/Him)

    Activist & Community Leader

  • Dr. Wilhelmina Perry (she/her)

    Equality New York Faith-based Advisor

  • Andy Praschak (He/Him)

    Activist & Community Leader

  • C Romeo (they/them)

    Youth, Families, & Aging Committee Advisor

  • Jeffrey Omura (he/him)

    Union Representative & Activist

  • Christopher Kenney (he/him)

    Activist & Community Leader

  • Derek Gaskill (he/him)

    LID Co-President

  • Molly Engelman (They/Them)

    Museum Education

  • Émilia Decaudin (they/she)

    Activist & Community Leader

  • Jacob Priley (he/him)

    Policy & Government Expert

  • Anthony Nicodemo (He/Him)

    Description goes here

  • Nadia Swanson (thye/them)

    Ali Forney, Technical Assistance

  • Lele Abay (they/them)

    Social Worker & Activist

  • Melissa Broudo (she/her)

    Bodily Autonomy & Reproductive Justice Advisor

  • MJ Okma (he/they)

    SAGE Policy & Advocacy

  • Nicholas Tamborra (he/him)

    LID Co-President

  • Rey Resendez (They/He/She)

    Trans New York & Activist

  • Yaron Schwartz (he/him)

    Activist & Community Leader

  • Zach Baum (He/Him)

    Union Leader & Activist

  • Clint Okayama (he/him)

    Housing Activist

  • Jennifer Hovestadt-Molloy (she/her)

    Activist

Equality new york’s YOUTH Advisory Council

Equality New York’s (EQNY) Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is composed of 8 young people who are working directly to improve the lives of the LGBTQIA2S+ community in New York State. 

Our diverse group of young leaders (14-18 years of age) play a critical role in centering legislative/budget efforts, campaigns, and leadership programming. 

The Youth Advisory Council functions include, but are not limited to:

  • identifying community needs that lead to legislative priorities & local programming geared towards youth;

  • spearheading special projects and campaigns;

  • serving as an advocate and spokesperson for the coalition

C Romeo (they/them)

"I joined this commission because I recognize that moving towards an inclusive and intentional future for ALL LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers is in ensuring we have intergenerational power and representation from modern families and parents from the tip of Montauk to the tops of the North Country to the bellows of Buffalo. We are better to making space for all the beautiful complexities our community holds  in our push towards progress, together."

  • Amani (They/She)

    16 Years Old: Amsterdam High School

  • Z (He/They)

    15 Years Old: Syracuse Academy of Science High School

  • Julia (SHE/THEY)

    15 Years Old: Copenhagen Central School

  • Noorjaham (She/They)

    16 Years Old: The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria

  • Sam (They/Them)

    16 Years Old: The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria

  • Madyson (all pronouns)

    17 Years Old: Northern Adirondack Central School

  • Brianna (she/her)

    15 Years Old: The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria

  • Ermione (she/her)

    14 Years Old : Urban Assembly of Law and Justice