Who We Are
The Christopher St. Pier Project was formed with the goal of lobbying state and local decision makers for the creation of a permanent monument at the site of the Christopher St. Piers to honor its history within the LGBTQ community.
LESLIE SCOTT SEALE
Founder
Leslie Seale grew up in Jersey City. At 15 Leslie + friends discovered the Freedom of the Pier. A place where (long before social media) we could find ourselves by seeing each other in a safe place, just for us, for the first time.
Leslie is a human rights activist and has served on various non profit boards supporting Queer Rights. The Hudson Pride Center, Out Montclair, the UU-UNO - where Leslie met with and reported on LGBTQ harassment in Ghana. Leslie promoted a successful demonstration at the UN condemning the Ugandan government’s covering up the murderer of a Gay Rights leader.
Leslie focuses on Trans Advocacy and Queer Philanthropy. Leslie co-founded a real estate investment company in 1997 and lives with their husband Frank Ippolito.