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The former nightclub known as The Q, which was located at 795 Eighth Avenue in Manhattan, closed in 2023.

Legal

Setting the record straight: The Q nightclub owner speaks out

By Heather Cassell

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's offices in Long Island City, Queens.

Health

NYC reports increase in mpox cases in August

By Matt Tracy

LezVolley Town Hall Stonewall Inn

Fire Island News

LezVolley Town Hall Meeting Held at Stonewall Inn

Latest News

Urban Bear NYC is marking its 16-year anniversary with a Bears Ahoy sunset cruise on Sept. 13.

Events

What to do in queer NYC Sept. 12-15

By Michael Shirey

Ian McKellen and Alfred Enoch in "The Critic."

Cinema

Stagy thriller ‘The Critic’ fails to impress

By Gary M. Kramer

Sponsored Content

The importance of succession planning for LGBTQ2+ business owners

By Steven Garibell, Community Business Development Officer, TD Bank

Revelers representing the Queer Caribbean Liberation Collective at the 2024 West Indian American Carnival on Eastern Parkway, Sept. 2.

Caribbean Life

Queer Caribbean Liberation Collective marches on Eastern Parkway demanding justice for trans lives in the Caribbean

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 10, 2024

Politics

Trump continues pushing transphobic rhetoric during presidential debate

By Matt Tracy

Sarah McBride at WorldPride in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2021.

Politics

Trans Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride wins primary race for Congressional seat

By Matt Tracy

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Schneps Podcasts

Inside The Agency with Mauricio Umansky

Woman at 9/11 memorial pauses to reflect on anniversary of terrorist attacks

AMNY

9/11, 23 years later: As grief remains, victims’ families fear the date’s importance is fading from public memory

Elliott (Maisy Stella) and Ro (Kerrice Brooks) in "My Old Ass."

Cinema

‘My Old Ass’ is an up-to-date yet old-fashioned teen drama

By Steve Erickson

Students welcomed during new school year

AMNY

Op-ed | NYC starting the school year on right foot by extending funding for programs in jeopardy

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How to best spend money to elect Kamala Harris

By Paul Schindler

A protest against Moms for Liberty at the Bohemian National Hall in January.

New York State sees increase in hate crimes over five-year period

By Matt Tracy

New schools welcome students on first day of school year

AMNY

Op-ed | Starting the new school year with new buildings, new curricula and more

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Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness

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