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CEO of nonprofit Queer Works in Southern California charged in theft of $940K
KTLA ^ | November 6, 2024 | Lily Dallow

Posted on 11/07/2024 5:58:11 AM PST by artichokegrower

The CEO of Queer Works, a Palm Springs-based nonprofit, has been charged in a fraud scheme involving the theft of more than $940,000 in public funds, officials announced.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: queer; queerworks; rostovsky; thief
According to the Queer Works website, the nonprofit was created to provide accessible mental health services and “promote health equity within the transgender and gender non-binary (TGI) community.”


Hey fellow Californians here is an example of our tax dollars at work

1 posted on 11/07/2024 5:58:11 AM PST by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

From a taxpayer perspective, does it really matter whether the Queer Works “nonprofit” spent the money to provide accessible mental health services and “promote health equity within the transgender and gender non-binary (TGI) community.” or simply stole it.

Or is there even a difference?


2 posted on 11/07/2024 6:05:06 AM PST by rdcbn1
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To: artichokegrower

I thought that was the purpose of non-profits


3 posted on 11/07/2024 6:06:38 AM PST by AppyPappy (If Hitler were alive today and criticized Trump, would he still be Hitler?)
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To: artichokegrower
The thieving queer seems happy here.

Jacob Joseph Aaron Rostovsky

4 posted on 11/07/2024 6:14:05 AM PST by OldHarbor
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To: OldHarbor

Well, color me with a big bold rainbow shocked.


5 posted on 11/07/2024 6:24:44 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: artichokegrower
According to the Queer Works website, the nonprofit was created to provide accessible mental health services and “promote health equity within the transgender and gender non-binary (TGI) community.”

Then he did everyone a favor by stealing the money for his personal use. At least it wasn't pumped into gender=transitioning kids.

6 posted on 11/07/2024 6:26:11 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: OldHarbor

You’re going to be popular, very popular in prison dude!


7 posted on 11/07/2024 6:33:38 AM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: rdcbn1

YES! By stealing he prevented more damage to society. Had he only stolen it all.


8 posted on 11/07/2024 7:40:49 AM PST by Eastern Shore Virginian (Yea, I sometimes gild the lily.)
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