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Past stories

Emcee Dev Doee stands in the spotlight at GMHC's event at City Winery on Oct. 5
Around Town

GMHC combines drag performances with casino games to raise money

By Donna Aceto
James Jorden, 1954-2023.
Remembrance

James Jorden, iconoclastic queer opera critic, Gay City News contributor, dead at 69

By Paul Schindler
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, based in Albany (pictured), will make “X” gender markers available.
New York State

New York State to offer “X” gender option on public benefit applications

By Dashiell Allen
A documentary is revisiting the murder of Matthew Shepard, who was killed 25 years ago this month.
Television

Documentary to revisit Matthew Shepard’s death 25 years later

By Matt Tracy
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Events

What to do in queer NYC Oct. 5-8

By Michael Shirey
Kawaski Trawick's mother, Ellen Trawick (left), with the family's attorney, Royce Russell (right), at NYPD headquarters on April 12.
From the Editor

Officers should be held accountable in Kawaski Trawick case

By Matt Tracy
Legal

Colorado high court to hear case against Christian baker who refused to make LGBTQ-themed cake

By Colleen Slevin and Jesse Bedayn, AP
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Schneps Podcasts

Flatiron NoMad District: Two of Manhattan’s Iconic Destinations with James Mettham

Religion

Pope Francis considers blessing same-sex unions, drawing reaction from LGBTQ Catholics

By Dashiell Allen
Artist Karen "KayLove" Pedrosa poses in front of the mural she painted for the SAGE Center in the Bronx.
Arts

Mural celebrates the LGBTQ community’s diversity at SAGE Center Bronx

By Dashiell Allen
Health

Nebraska is imposing a 7-day wait for trans youth to start gender-affirming medications

By John Hanna, AP
Metro Philadelphia

Journalist Josh Kruger fatally shot at South Philadelphia home

Politics

Making history, Gavin Newsom names Laphonza Butler to US Senate

By Matt Tracy
A man spewed homophobic remarks against patrons and staff at Pint, a gay bar in Jersey City.
Crime

Man allegedly assaults employee at Jersey City gay bar

By Dashiell Allen
Remembrance

Dianne Feinstein, LGBTQ ally and longtime senator, dies at 90

By Dashiell Allen
A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of the Ali Forney Center's new headquarters and drop-in center in Manhattan.
Youth

Ali Forney Center opens new HQ and drop-in center alongside GMHC

By Matt Tracy

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Arts

  • Q&A: ‘Blue Film’ director and cast discuss desire, power, and intimacy
  • “Our Land," directed by Lucrecia Martel, opens May 1 at Film Forum. ‘Our Land’ investigates the injustices of Argentina’s history
  • David Tag (as Jake), left, with Benji (as Lloyd Eyre-Morgan) in "Departures." Q&A: Director Lloyd Eyre-Morgan on love, trauma, and intimacy in ‘Departures’
  • The stage at the Publishing Triangle’s 38th annual awards ceremony at the New School. ‘Every book is an act of resistance’: Publishing Triangle’s annual awards ceremony honors LGBTQ books and authors
  • The "Sakia, Sakia, Sakia, Sakia" mural along the McCarter Highway painted by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh in memory of Sakia Gunn in 2016 as a part of the Newark Downtown District’s Gateways to Newark initiative, “Portraits.” Fourth annual Newark LGBTQ Film Festival to spotlight dozens of BIPOC queer films

Crime

  • suspect in Brooklyn hate crimeBrooklyn hate crime suspect cuffed in the Bronx for fare evasion: cops
  • Grammy-winning musician Lil Nas X leaves court after a preliminary hearing on four felony charges for allegedly assaulting and resisting police officers responding to an incident in August when police approached him while he was reportedly walking nearly naked on the streets of Los Angeles, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 12, 2026. Lil Nas X agrees to maintain treatment in two-year deal to drop charges
  • Aljo Mrkulic was sentenced for murdering Christopher Rodriguez, assaulting cops, and setting an apartment ablaze in 2020 at the Acacia Gardens affordable housing complex, which is located at 409 E. 120th St. in Harlem. Queens man sentenced for killing partner, assaulting cops in 2020 arson case
  • Bomb threats, sent via email, targeted the New York University campus on the morning of Jan. 22, the school announced. Anti-LGBTQ bomb threats target NYU, prompting NYPD to increase security
  • The person suspected of voicing anti-LGBTQ slurs and attacking an individual on a 6 train on Jan. 10. Man suffers anti-LGBTQ subway attack after kissing trans partner: police

Perspectives

  • Andy Humm and Ruth Messinger in the aftermath of the passage of New York City's gay rights bill. Forty years since New Yorkers won gay rights, the fight for justice is more urgent than ever
  • Katie Blum is underscoring the importance of funding to make sure New York's legal system respects transgender individuals when they seek to align their legal documents with their gender identity. Access to justice is essential for transgender New Yorkers — and it depends on the IOLA Fund 
  • From L to R: Michael-Vincent Crea, Thomas O’Grady, Michael Kane, Caitlin Herrity, Jack Schlossberg, Clover Welsh, Layla Law Gisiko, David Warren, Brendan Fay, Dr. John Lahey, Aaron Pesin, Abby Donley, Nicholas Dodd, Sheila and Meghan Brophy on Fifth Avenue. Lavender and Green Alliance celebrates 10 years in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
  • The Harlem United team on National HIV Testing Day in 2025. Confronting the unequal burden of HIV and AIDS on women of color: Equity cannot wait
  • Bringing awareness to the nationwide attacks on trans youth. In dangerous waters, LGBTQ youth need our support now

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