Amy Schatz, Author at Gay City News

Four local high school students received scholarships as part of this year's Live Out Loud homecoming gala.

Youth

Live Out Loud’s homecoming gala honors queer youth, community builders

By Amy Schatz

The lead banner of the 2025 Brighton Beach Pride March in Brooklyn.

Pride

‘No Hate, No Fear’: Qaravan hosts ninth annual Brighton Beach Pride

By Amy Schatz

Music artist Kesha delivers remarks at The LGBT Community Center's dinner on April 10.

‘Love ourselves and one another’: Kesha, trans Navy commander, and queer honorees highlight LGBT Center dinner

By Amy Schatz

The lineup of speakers at Troy Masters' memorial on March 30.

Queer media pioneer Troy Masters celebrated for transformative impact on community publishing

By Amy Schatz

(From L-R): Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the New York City Courts Adam Silvera swears in Judge Norma Jennings, accompanied by her wife, Judge Juliet Howard, and two sons, Nicholas and Jordan.

Legal

Norma Jennings sworn in as New York State’s first Black LGBTQ+ Civil Court judge

By Amy Schatz

American LGBTQ+ Museum executive director Ben Garcia delivers remarks on stage at the museum's groundbreaking ceremony on Dec. 3 at the New-York Historical Society’s auditorium.

National

New American LGBTQ+ Museum begins construction with original Stonewall brick

By Amy Schatz

Marchers make their way through the streets of Jackson Heights at Queens Pride on June 2.

Pride

‘We need to keep marching’: Queens Pride kicks off the season in Jackson Heights

By Amy Schatz

Members of the biker group Sirens 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

More from Around NYC

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Atlantic Terminal rolls out free summer fest to celebrate 20 years in Brooklyn

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Bronx Arts and Science Charter School holds annual Elementary Art Show

Governor Kathy Hochul (sixth from left) and other officals celebrate the completion of $45 million NYS Regional Food Hub in the Bronx on June 17, 2025. Hunts Point-Based Food Hub will improve access to healthy foods for underserved populations. Facility will increase food distribution by 600 %, creating 200 new jobs and will connect upstate farms to downstate markets.

Hochul celebrates completion of $45M food hub in the Bronx

Democratic NYC Mayor candidates Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander

NYC Mayor’s Race: Leading Democratic mayoral candidates hit the trail to trade barbs as primary looms