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STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans Association

New York Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender
Business Expo & Entertainment Festival

Gaycott!!!!

The STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans Association ("S.R.V.A.") had to conduct legal action
in the New York City Commercial Claims Court against the RDP Group, named after its founder
Robert Donnelll Productions, for advertising monieR.D.P. Group"
New York City Commercial Claims Court - Inds owing to the S.R.V.A. The RDP Group is/was headed up by its duplicitous owner Steven X. Wexler.

"STONEWALL Veterans Association -versus- R.D.P.Group, Inc.".
Index #CV-012531-10
NYCivil Court of the City of New York, 111 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013

The New York City civil court case involved the RDP's long failure to pay advertising costs to the
S.R.V.A. Many officials of the S.R.V.A. spoke with various RDP staffers for months on end in an
attempt to collect the duly owed payments. The RDP Group was advised that legal action would
be taken; however, Steven Wexler mistakingly thought that the S.R.V.A. was bluffing! It was
unexpected due to the longtime RDP Group advertising on the popular S.R.V.A. website. But, this
expo's attendance was clearly slipping year after year. The S.R.V.A. had been cautioned about RDP
due its increasing underhandedness. Further, to the many nasty instances of anti-Gay comments and
Gay slurs by the hothead owner Steven Wexler. Nonetheless, this was a new low by the RDP: screw
the legendary -- and non-profit -- Stonewall veterans out of money!

Meanwhile, the non-Gay RDP Group's expo benefitted from attendees, advertisers, publicity, sponsors
and the media in addition to good will and sponsors for the un-paid advertising on the S.R.V.A. website.
It also included thousands of mailings and an active link to the RDP/Gay Business Expo website. Many more details and evidence followed in the Court hearing by a New York City Civil Court judge -- the
bizarre, bigotted, boastful and, years later, controversial Arhur Q. Engorian.

In Court, Round 1, the extremely nervous, leg-shaking defendant, a.k.a. RDP Group owner,
perjured himself with one lie after another. He even lied about the name of the expo! Wtf?

Yes, this is the same non-Gay owned and greedily operated expo that two years ago, to
the outrage of visitors, had a disrespectful and gruesome display of 'open' caskets! Sic! Hey,
that is real "Gay" and a happy expo and so fun -- especially in the Gay age of AIDS! You
can imagine how many Gay people never returned just because of that disrespectul stunt!

=====advisory=====
Do not participate in the next, if any, RDP expo or to any of their assigns or any future
purchasers! There is nothing anymore that is really authentic "G.L.B.T." about it!

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2010

NYC Gay Business Expo #17

Note: Unfortunately, no opening ceremonies again this year!

Saturday, March 20, 2010 -- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 21, 2010 -- 12 noon to 6 p.m.

The STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans Association was attempting to negotiate arrangements for the annual S.R.V.A. presence at the New York City G.L.B.T. Expo and the classic and famous blue 1969 car known as the "Stonewall Convertible" to be on display to kick-off year of "Stonewall 41" here in our hometown Manhattan where the SRVA-ers started it all!

S.R.V.A. Executive Committee Decision: A unanimity of the E/C has decided that for various factors -- notably the advertising fees that the RDP Group benefitted from and owes the S.R.V.A. -- that the S.R.V.A. will not participate in 2010 at the NYC Gay Biz Expo and, thus, the 1969 "Stonewall Convertible" will not
be on display. They could care less! We are providing this notice simply to avoid attendees expecting to meet Stonewall veterans as in years gone by, interviews with SRVA-ers or photo ops with the famous "Stonewall Convertible" not to be disappointed. We suggest you follow suit, show Gay unity and do not partake!

2008

15th Original New York City G.L.B.T. Business Expo

2008 Gay Business Expo

Saturday, April 5, 2008 -- yes, April!
and.... Sunday, April 6, 2008

For much more Gay Biz Expo event 411
www.RDPgroup.com

2007

14th Original Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender
G.L.B.T. Business Expo in New York City

14h Annual Gay Biz Expo

You can print-out this G.L.B.T. Expo ticket for a 33% discount via the S.R.V.A.

Gay Biz Expo in New York City - 2007
Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 25 from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
On display: Blue 1969 "Stonewall Convertible"

14th Annual Gay Biz Expo

Look for the one and only S.R.V.A.!

On display: 1969 blue "Stonewall Convertible"

See the 14th Original G.L.B.T. Business Expo ad at:
www.STONEWALLvets.org/businessadvertisers.htm

2006

13th Annual Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Business Expo

The 13th Annual G.L.B.T. Business Expo
[design by Babsala Lynn]

2005

12th Annual New York City G.L.B.T. Business Expo

12th Annual Gay Business Expo & Entertainment Festival

HSBC Bank Manager Thom W. Paccione's letter of appreciation to S.R.V.A. President Willson
Henderson regarding the Gay Business Expo and WLH's securing HSBC as a major sponsor!

2004

11th International G.L.B.T. Business Expo promotional flyer

2003

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Proclamation for the G.L.B.T. Biz Expo

"New York City Proclamation" for the NYC Gay Business & Entertainment Expo from N.Y.C. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, as arranged by the S.R.V.A. President Willson Henderson

10th Annual Gay Business & Entertainment Expo promotional flyer

2002

"Moverz 'n' Shakerz" at the 9th International Gay Biz Expo
[Photo by Jillian Wronko]

Pictured above, amongst the Gay-la whoopla, are (l-2-r): Mark A. Grossbard ("MAG"), President of Pinnacle Choice, S.R.V.A. Sponsor and "Friend-of-SRVA"; Willson Lee Henderson, Executive Director of the STONEWALL Veterans' Association and "Master of Ceremonies" for the Gay Biz Expo Opening Cermonies; Steven L. Wesler, President of the RDP Group, Producer of the Gay Expo, S.R.V.A. Sponsor and "Friend-of-SRVA"; Brian W. Silva, President of Creative Concepts and S.R.V.A. Business Advisor; and David C. Wildt, Pinnacle Choice Healthcare V.P. and Organizational Liaison to the S.R.V.A. This group is truly Tri-State: three are from New Jersey, one is from Connecticut and one -- the "Leader of the Pack" -- is from New York.

9th International Gay Business Expo & Festival promo flyer

2001

1969 "Stonewall Convertible" showcasing at the New York Gay Business Expo
[Photo by Willson Lee Henderson]

Pictured in the background of the fabulous and famous 1969 "Stonewall Convertible" and the big S.R.V.A. exhibiton display at the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Business Expo & Entertainment Festival in New York City are (l-2-r): Williamson Henderson, S.R.V.A. President, Bert Coffman, S.R.V.A. Vice-President, and Rev. Magora Elmira, S.R.V.A. Chaplain; and at the other table, busy doing his S.R.V.A. financial tallies and smokin' ballies, is Terri Van Dyke, Treasurer of the S.R.V.A.

Visit the former Gay Business Expo in New York City at: www.RDPgroup.com.
The RDP Group is/was located at 30 Tower Lane in Avon, Connecticut.

17 August
2026

5 November
2010
NYC Civil Court
111 Centre St.
Manhattan, NYC


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