"Julio of Jackson Heights" FREE Online Documentary Screening

In an ever-changing borough that continues to undergo widespread development, the Queens Historical Society researches, records, and showcases issues that have had a profound impact on the history of Queens. As a repository of collections on the history of Queens and Long Island, the Society documents, preserves, and presents rich and diverse aspects of the history of the Borough of Queens for the education and enlightenment of its more than two million people.The Queens Historical Society is located in the Historic Kingsland Homestead at Weeping Beech Park.143-35 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354(718) 939-0647 ext 14

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QHS is happy to showcase the documentary Julio of Jackson Heights, directed by Richard Shpuntoff online via Google Hangouts Meet.

QHS is happy to showcase the documentary Julio of Jackson Heights, directed by Richard Shpuntoff online via Google Hangouts Meet. All you need to do is simply RSVP through the link provided above. Registered audiences will receive a link to access the screen share, and enjoy this incredible film in the comfort of your home.Julio Rivera, a Bronx-born Puerto Rican hustler, was murdered in a schoolyard in Jackson Heights, Queens on July 2, 1990, by three young men looking to clean up their neighborhood by &#x27;stretching out a gay guy&#x27;, but instead the murder sparked the coming out of New York&#x27;s largest and until then most closeted LGBTQ community.-- IMDb

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