Amber Sexton, Author at Gay City News

Polish President Karol Nawrocki, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Senate Marshal Malgorzata Kidawa-Blonska, Sejm Marshal Szymon Holownia and Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski attend a ceremonial changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Independence Day celebrations in Warsaw, Poland, November 11, 2025.

EU Court says same-sex marriage must be recognized amid Polish resistance

By Amber Sexton

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Report details allegations of police harassment against LGBTQ New Yorkers

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Grace Detrevarah, Ali Kamerman, and Lynn Morrison at the Osborne Association's Transgender Day of Remembrance event.

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High school students prepare a memorial display in Washington Square Park on Nov. 20 for Transgender Day of Remembrance.

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10 Transgender Day of Remembrance events in NYC

By Amber Sexton

Kate Barnhart delivers remarks at her birthday fundraiser on Nov. 11.

Youth

New Alternatives’ Kate Barnhart hosts birthday fundraiser in support of homeless LGBTQ youth

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People gather next to an advertisement board at the Apple store in Beijing's Sanlitun area during the start of sales of the new iPhone 17 series smartphones in Beijing, China September 19, 2025.

Apple removes gay dating apps from Chinese app store

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On stage during the after-school program known as Staging Pride.

Theater

National Queer Theater hosts after-school LGBTQ theater program

By Amber Sexton

A new report warns that 41% of LGBTQ characters will not return to television next year.

Report warns of looming decrease in LGBTQ characters on TV

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Daniel Mata reacts at the finish line after completing the TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 2, 2025.

Sports

‘Running is for everyone’: NYC Marathon’s non-binary champion relishes inclusive atmosphere

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2nd Annual Harvey Milk Scholarship Award Winner, Lianne De La Cruz

SUNY announces winner of annual Harvey Milk Scholarship

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Before he became involved with the archives at the LGBT Center, Rich Wandel served as the second president of the Gay Activists Alliance.

History

Rich Wandel’s fight to preserve LGBTQ history

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Posing for a picture at the 2024 Village Halloween Parade.

Annual Village Halloween Parade returning for 52nd year

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A Lesbian and Transgender Flag Hangs Above a Portrait of Marsha P. Johnson.

Gladys Wine & Books: A new space for Black queer femmes in Brooklyn

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Oct 13, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; A general overview of the Northwest Stadium before a game between the Chicago Bears and the Washington Commanders.

Sports

NFL donates to the Trevor Project for National Coming Out Day

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The corner of New Lots Ave. and Vermont St. in Brooklyn is where an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack took place on Oct. 5.

Crime

Woman hit with a chair in alleged anti-LGBTQ attack in Brooklyn

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