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“Brooklyn 45,” directed by Ted Geoghegan, streams on Shudder and AMC+ June 9.

Cinema

‘Brooklyn 45’: a gay veteran stares into the abyss

By Steve Erickson

On the scene at Queens Pride in Jackson Heights on June 4.

Pride

Community flocks to Jackson Heights for ‘dragtastic’ Queens Pride

By Amy Schatz

LGBTQIA+ Caucus member Erik Bottcher of Manhattan (left) and LGBTQIA+ Caucus co-chair Crystal Hudson of Brooklyn (right) at the LGBT Community Center last year.

Politics

City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus unveils comprehensive policy plan

By Matt Tracy

Latest News

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Dan’s Papers

Your East End Guide to 2023 Pride Month & LGBTQ Events

"One of the Boys" is one of several LGBTQ films and TV shows to watch this June.

Cinema

LGBTQ films and TV series to watch this June

By Gary M. Kramer

The American Flag and Progress Pride Flag at the Bronx County Building.

Pride

Bronx borough president marks Pride Month, hoists Rainbow Flag

By Gay City News

Glenn Magpantay speaks at a news conference hosted by Apicha Community Health Center in Jackson Heights on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Health

Apicha unveils study on health needs of LGBTQ API New Yorkers

By Matt Tracy

"Horseplay," directed by Marco Berger, opens June 2 at Film Noir in Brooklyn and June 13 on digital platforms.

Cinema

Q&A with ‘Horseplay’ director Marco Berger

By Gary M. Kramer

Manhattan State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

Politics

Brad Hoylman-Sigal reflects on Adult Survivors Act and Child Victims Act

By Duncan Osborne

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Dan’s Papers

Tom House Presents Hamptons Pride Parade 2023, Now an Annual Tradition

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AMNY

Lower East Side bookstores to hold Pride Month-themed book crawl

The Brooklyn Community Pride Center at Brooklyn Pride last year.

Pride

Guide to Pride Month events throughout NYC

By Matt Tracy

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New York Family

Pride Month Events in NYC for Kids and Families 2023

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PoliticsNY

With LGBTQ+ rights under fire nationally, New York has the opportunity to protect them

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AMNY

Prominent transgender activist Qween Jean arrested in Greenwich Village during ‘Trans Revolution’ march

From left to right: moderator Brandon Berkson, founder of Hotels Above Par; health educator and activist Jahlove Serrano; Ravi Roth of the travel website Ravi Around the World; Dayna Troisi, the managing editor of Go Magazine; Aniyah Evelyn Santos Ortiz, who works for The Ali Forney Center; and Stacy Lentz, the CEO and co-founder of The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative.

Travel

Panelists discuss the trends and pitfalls of LGBTQ travel

By Michael Luongo

More from Around NYC

The vending machine is part of the city's goal of reducing overdose deaths by 15% by 2025.

City’s first public health vending machine unveiled in Brownsville

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Letter: Author’s City Island ferry idea makes no sense at all

Photo courtesy Action 4 Reel

Jamaica’s Maroons & only female hero scores national TV spotlight

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