(L-R) Hon. Michael Goldman, New York City Civil Court, Queens County, Hon. Anthony Cannataro, New York State Court of Appeals Associate Judge, Hon. Shahabuddeen Ally, Administrative Judge of the New York City Civil Court, and Joshua Katz, President of the Queens County Bar Association, attend “Queens Pride for All of Us,” an event celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in the Court Community at the Queens County Civil court on Monday, June 29, 2026.
Photo by Lorenzo Ciniglio/OCA
Multiple bar organizations and law leaders in Queens held a special event last week to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride in the borough’s court community.
The event, called “Queens Pride for All of Us,” was held on June 29 at the Queens County Civil Court in Jamaica. Special guests included Hon. Anthony Cannataro, New York State Court of Appeals Associate Judge, and Hon. Shahabuddeen Ally, Administrative Judge of the New York City Civil Court.
Among the organizations that hosted the event were the Queens County Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ Committee, Queens County Surrogates Court, Queens County Family Court and the LGBT Bar Association and Foundation of Greater New York.
The Hon. Michael Goldman was the master of ceremonies, while TRANScend provided live music for the affair.
Hon. Anthony Cannataro, New York State Court of Appeals Associate Judge, presents remarks at “Queens Pride for All of Us,” an event celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in the Court Community at the Queens County Civil court on Monday, June 29, 2026.Photo by Lorenzo Ciniglio/OCA 
Hon. Shahabuddeen Ally, Administrative Judge of the New York City Civil Court, presents remarks at “Queens Pride for All of Us,” an event celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in the Court Community at the Queens County Civil court on Monday, June 29, 2026.Photo by Lorenzo Ciniglio/OCA 
TRANScend Musical Group performs at “Queens Pride for All of Us,” an event celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in the Court Community at the Queens County Civil court on Monday, June 29, 2026.Photo by Lorenzo Ciniglio/OCA 
Hon. Shahabuddeen Ally, Administrative Judge of the New York City Civil Court, presents remarks at “Queens Pride for All of Us,” an event celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in the Court Community at the Queens County Civil court on Monday, June 29, 2026.Photo by Lorenzo Ciniglio/OCA