Laura Knittel currently serves as the LGBTQIA+ liaison between the Hoboken community and the City of Hoboken. She was appointed to the liaison position that was created by Mayor Ravi Bhalla in August, 2018. In this volunteer role, Knittel has served as a resource for the public to raise concerns related to the LGBTQ+ community.
Laura was instrumental in initiating Hoboken’s first ever Pride Month events in 2018 to coincide with Pride Month celebrations in Hudson County. In 2019, Laura helped organized Hoboken’s second annual Pride Month celebration, themed “Pride Without Prejudice.” The week-long celebration emphasized the “importance of diversity, making the Hoboken community stronger and more accepting of all individuals and their contributions to society.”
Working with the Hoboken Office of Constituent Services, the City also painted, for the first time ever, rainbow crosswalks outside of City Hall to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
Members of the public may contact Laura at laura.knittel@hoboken.bccls.org.
Laura Knittel currently serves as the LGBTQIA+ liaison between the Hoboken community and the City of Hoboken. She was appointed to the liaison position that was created by Mayor Ravi Bhalla in August, 2018. In this volunteer role, Knittel has served as a resource for the public to raise concerns related to the LGBTQ+ community.
Laura was instrumental in initiating Hoboken’s first ever Pride Month events in 2018 to coincide with Pride Month celebrations in Hudson County. In 2019, Laura helped organized Hoboken’s second annual Pride Month celebration, themed “Pride Without Prejudice.” The week-long celebration emphasized the “importance of diversity, making the Hoboken community stronger and more accepting of all individuals and their contributions to society.”
Working with the Hoboken Office of Constituent Services, the City also painted, for the first time ever, rainbow crosswalks outside of City Hall to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
Members of the public may contact Laura at laura.knittel@hoboken.bccls.org.
Police Officer Daniela Simone currently serves as the LGBTQ+ liaison in the Hoboken Police Department, and can be reached at Simoned@hobokenpdnj.gov or at 201-420-2100 Ext 3179.
