It is also planning on hosting a Continuing Legal Education seminar at the bar association in the spring. The committee plans on hosting more networking events like Thursday’s. “This is very exciting that there is an LGBT Committee at the Brooklyn Bar Association and that there are young people committed to this,” Burrows added. Frank has made sure that we have an LGBT person on the judicial screening committee so that judges are aware of and concerned about LGBT issues. The county under Frank Seddio has been much more supportive. “It’s been a long struggle and it shouldn’t be a struggle because of the amount of LGBT people in Brooklyn.
“Debra is our first out, elected supreme,” Burrows said. He even thinks that Golkin has the potential once she is eligible in five years. “It’s important, very important.”īurrows explained that this committee will also help to produce future LGBTQ judges, as he feels that there are far too few in Brooklyn. “I’m hoping that the committee will make recommendations to the Brooklyn Bar, who will take a position, and that will be a part of the stuff that goes to the Legislature, that it’s included in the bill jacket and the legislative history,” Silber continued. “A bar association can take positions on legislation, and the Brooklyn Bar never had an LGBT Committee, so they’ve never taken positions except if it was the Civil Rights Committee. “Manhattan has about a dozen gay judges and a lot of them are from Brooklyn, but decided that to run they had to move to Manhattan,” Silber said. The hope is that this committee will help to promote more LGBTQ judges while also increasing awareness of the issues the community faces. Perhaps he should share that same warmth with potential NEW regulars as I might have become but instead I am certain I'll never return.Justice Debra Silber, who is the only openly gay judge in the Kings County Supreme Court, and Tom Burrows of the Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn, were on hand and were both thrilled to see Golkin and fellow attorney Josh Levin get the LGBTQ Committee off the ground. Events held here range from cabaret to drag, that will be sure to entertain. Built in the former Excelsior bar space (it was the oldest gay bar in south Brooklyn), they honor the legacy and importance of queer identity in Brooklyn. Good Judy is a popular gay bar in Brooklyn.
While my friend and I were there a few apparent regulars arrived to whom the bartender issued a hearty greeting. 563 5th Ave, New York City, United States, NY 11215. I won't even elaborate any more on the snotty attitude of this bartender or the lack of charm in this place. I debated saying something as he made the drink but instead just told him to skip the twist - I didn't want anything he'd touched in my glass.Īs I drank it, I watched him cut up the rest of the evening's lemon and lime wedges which he handled freely - in fact excessively - still having not washed his hands after the pit incident and handling my money.
EXCELSIOR GAY BAR BROOKLYN PROFESSIONAL
This was disgusting behavior to begin with and any food or drink service professional would know to wash their hands well before continuing to serve. He then grabbed a bar towel and wiped off his hands before starting my drink. Then as I ordered my drink, he removed a piece of fruit he'd had in his mouth (lemon?) and squeezed three juicy little pits in to his fingertips and threw them away. When I joked about this to the bartender his response was "it's only six o'clock" but his tone was not warm and fuzzy at all. Here, you’ll discover local artwork, tasty, affordable eateries, and several LGBTQ bars and clubs. Another LGBTQ-friendly neighborhood in Brooklyn is East Williamsburg. I arrived before my friend and found only one other customer. The best gay and lesbian bars here are Excelsior and Ginger’s Bar, which offers televised sporting events along with backyard seating. Boring and Bacterial – I'm new to Brooklyn and went tonight after work to meet a friend who has been there before.