Dashiell Allen, Author at Gay City News

Vigil participants standing in the shadow of the NYC AIDS Memorial on World AIDS Day in 2019.

Health

Events slated for World AIDS Day in New York City

By Dashiell Allen

Individuals wait to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in January of 2021.

Health

Study: COVID setbacks threaten goals in fight against HIV in America

By Dashiell Allen

High school students hold a memorial and vigil in Washington Square Park for trans people who have died in the past year.

Emotional vigils highlight Transgender Day of Remembrance in New York City

By Dashiell Allen & Matt Tracy

A demonstrator holds a picture of Aguascalientes state electoral court magistrate Jesus Ociel Baena in Mexico City on Nov. 13, 2023. The first openly nonbinary person to assume a judicial position in Mexico was found dead with their partner at home Monday in the central Mexican city of Aguascalientes after receiving death threats because of gender identity, authorities said.

Mexico’s LGBTQ community mourns death of first non-binary magistrate

By Dashiell Allen

Judge Seth Marnin listens to speakers before getting sworn in.

Legal

Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission announces new co-chair, two new members

By Dashiell Allen

LGBTQIA+ Caucus Co-Chairs Tiffany Cabán of Queens and Crystal Hudson of Brooklyn leads the City Council's banner.

Seniors

City Council votes to establish commission on LGBTQ older adults

By Dashiell Allen

The American LGBTQ+ museum's first traveling exhibit celebrates the history of Lambda Legal.

History

American LGBTQ+ Museum’s first traveling exhibition celebrates Lambda Legal’s history

By Dashiell Allen

The Utica Avenue A and C train station platform in Bed-Study, Brooklyn, is where an anti-LGBTQ attack allegedly took place.

Crime

Brooklyn man arrested for anti-LGBTQ assault in Bed-Stuy

By Dashiell Allen

The intersex awareness legislation was led in the upper chamber by out gay State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

Health

Hochul signs intersex education and awareness bill

By Dashiell Allen

The 2023 Gay City News Impact Award honorees.

Gay City News Impact Awards

Honorees dazzle at 2023 Gay City News Impact Awards, presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union

By Dashiell Allen

Governor Kathy Hochul at the Stonewall Inn

Politics

Hochul declares November Transgender Awareness Month in New York

By Dashiell Allen

Amber Hollibaugh in 2000.

LGBTQ activist and political organizer Amber Hollibaugh dies at 77

By Dashiell Allen

NYPD

GOAL speaks out after NYPD cop voices anti-gay slur in viral video

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Out gay Congressmember Mark Pocan of Wisconsin is pushing for a new national museum for the LGBTQ community in Washington, DC.

National

Pocan renews push to establish national LGBTQ museum

By Dashiell Allen

Family and friends of Sakia Gunn join LGBTQ advocates on October 28 for the renaming of a street in downtown Newark in honor of the late 15-year-old lesbian.

Crime

Newark street renamed ‘Sakia Gunn Way’ in honor of slain lesbian teen

By Dashiell Allen 1

Members of New Ways Ministry meeting with Pope Francis. From left to right: Matthew Myers, Francis DeBernardo, Sister Jeannine Gramick and Robert Shine.

Religion

LGBTQ Catholics meet with Pope Francis during month-long church gathering

By Dashiell Allen

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