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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

By Amber Sexton

Posing for a picture at the 2024 Village Halloween Parade.

Annual Village Halloween Parade returning for 52nd year

By Amber Sexton

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

By Amber Sexton

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

By Amber Sexton

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

By Amber Sexton

Antoine Craigwell delivers opening remarks at the In My Mind Conference.

Health

At The Center, ‘In My Mind’ Conference spotlights mental health and LGBTQIA+ veterans of color

By Amber Sexton

People sit near the bar at Ginger's during a National Coming Out Day mixer on Oct. 9.

Legal

Legal groups co-host National Coming Out Day mixer at Ginger’s

By Amber Sexton

Posing for a picture at the 2024 Village Halloween Parade.

Events

Guide to queer Halloween events in NYC this October

By Amber Sexton

The Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival returns to New York City for a fourth year Oct. 20-26.

Theater

Theatre festival to shine spotlight on trans, non-binary, and two-spirit artists

By Amber Sexton

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