This Pride Month, we’re celebrating Daniel Dromm, former NYC Councilmember and public school educator! Born in Rego Park, Queens, on November 27, 1955, Dromm started his career as a teacher at PS 199 in Queens (
@PS_199Q) in the mid-1980’s. In 1991, he spoke out in support of the Rainbow Curriculum, an inclusive curriculum to teach first-graders about diversity and multiculturalism. The curriculum was a response to anti-gay and racist hate crimes in the early 1990’s, with Dromm arguing that the Rainbow Curriculum would help to combat these biases. The UFT stood behind him and other advocates in support of the curriculum. In 1992, Dromm came out as gay and continued to be involved in the growing LGBTQ community in Queens, as well as the Queens County Democratic Party. In 2009, he was elected to New York City Council and served as the representative from the 25th District in Queens until 2021. Today,
@Dromm25 remains a leader and an advocate for LGBTQ people and the power of education. We’re proud to have a UFT scholarship named in his honor for graduating NYC public school student activists, awarded through the UFT Pride Committee 🏳️🌈 💖Happy Pride!