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The memorial bench was defaced on Oct .5 and is now the subject of an investigation by the NYPD hate crime task force

Brooklyn Paper

Community calls for unity after LGBTQIA+ memorial bench for Brooklyn teen defaced

Marla Mindelle and ensemble in "The Big Gay Jamboree."

Theater

‘The Big Gay Jamboree’ is a musical sending up musicals

By Christopher Byrne

A view of the national anthem before game three between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets in the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Citi Field.

Sports

Trump campaign blankets MLB playoff games with transphobic ads against Harris

By Matt Tracy

Latest News

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With squeaky tight polls, Harris takes aim at Trump’s strengths

By Paul Schindler

The latest release by Soccer Mommy (aka Nashville-based artist Sophie Allison) is "Evergreen."

Music

October LGBTQ music: Katie Gavin’s solo debut and Soccer Mommy’s fourth album

By Steve Erickson

Elisa Crespo speaks during the 2021 Gay City News Impact Awards.

Elisa Crespo named executive director of Stonewall Community Foundation

By Matt Tracy

Congregation Beit SImchat Torah's day-long event on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack.

Religion

Marking one year since Oct. 7, CBST acknowledges members ‘in their full humanity’

By Matt Tracy

Israeli hostage Tal Shoham

AMNY

Bring them home: Presenting the stories of the Oct. 7 hostages

Mayor Adams leaves Manhattan Federal Court on Oct. 2.

Politics

Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City tells Mayor Adams to resign

By Matt Tracy

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QNS

Manhattan man convicted of murder in 2010 strangulation death of transgender woman in Glendale: DA

New Yorkers will have the opportunity to vote on the New York Equal Rights Amendment in November.

Legal

What the statewide ballot proposal could mean for LGBTQ rights in New York

By Matt Tracy

Philly National Coming Out Parade

Metro Philadelphia

Philly to host historic National Coming Out Parade at OURfest

Head to Good Judy in Brooklyn for Yas Kween Karaoke on Oct. 5 and Piano Sing-Along Sundays on Oct. 13.

Events

What to do in queer NYC October 3-6

By Michael Shirey

Leslie Cagan (middle) with presenters Peace Action New York executive director Emily Rubin (left) and Columbia professor and law scholar Katherine Franke (right).

Activism

Leslie Cagan, longtime peace activist and organizer, honored for intersectional social justice work

By Gay City News

Astoria Post

Vandal sought for destroying Pride flag, harassing staff at Astoria pub with anti-gay rhetoric: NYPD

Books

‘American Teenager’ gives a voice to trans adolescents across the US

By Erasmo Guerra

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Op-ed: BRIC House Party revolutionizes Brooklyn’s cultural landscape

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Parkchester management settles with state on two housing discrimination complaints

The women's section of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Band.

Trinidad Police Band women to headline 36th Annual SUNSHINE Awards on Saturday, Oct. 19

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Etsy to host in-person holiday gift shopping pop-up in the West Village this month