DiscoverThe Hate Crime FilesEpisode 15: Julio Rivera & Edgar Garzon
Episode 15: Julio Rivera & Edgar Garzon

Episode 15: Julio Rivera & Edgar Garzon

Update: 2020-01-15
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Today New York City's Jackson Heights neighborhood is also home to a large, mostly Latino LGBTQ community, which has transformed the area into a destination spot that rivals Chelsea and the Village. It's also become home to LGBTQ families seeking good schools, affordable rents, an easy commute, and a vibrant community in a kid-friendly — and queer-friendly — environment.


Jackson Heights wasn't always as safe or welcoming to LGBT people as it is today. Two hate-motivated murders eleven years apart galvanized the LGBT activists in the neighborhood and sparked actions that made it the welcoming community it is today.

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Episode 15: Julio Rivera & Edgar Garzon

Episode 15: Julio Rivera & Edgar Garzon

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