Amy Schatz, Author at Gay City News

Macri Park, a gay bar in Brooklyn, closed abruptly last month.

Williamsburg gay bar Macri Park closes abruptly, sparking questions and concerns for staff

By Amy Schatz

Construction is nearly finished at the American LGBTQ+ Museum, which is slated to open in 2027.

National

Construction nearly complete at American LGBTQ+ Museum ahead of anticipated 2027 opening

By Amy Schatz

Laverne Cox delivers remarks at the LGBT Center's 2025 Women's Event in Manhattan.

Features

Coming home: Laverne Cox hosts The Center’s annual Women’s Event

By Amy Schatz

First row, second from right: Here Queer Sober co-founder and roundup chair Logan Slaughter.

Here Queer Sober Roundup concludes National Recovery Month

By Amy Schatz

The 2025 Queer Liberation March banner leads the way.

Pride

Resist! Reclaim! Rejoice! Queer Liberation March takes back Eighth Avenue

By Amy Schatz

Marchers move to the beat of the drum at the 2023 NYC Dyke March.

Activism

NYC Dyke March’s anti-Zionist stance sees mixed reactions from Jewish communities

By Amy Schatz

Marti Gould Cummings is serving as a grand marshal four years after running for City Council.

Pride

Grand marshal Marti Gould Cummings brings drag and politics to NYC Pride

By Amy Schatz

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

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