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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

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

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Crime

Man pleads guilty in NYC gay bar robbery scheme

By Dashiell Allen

Homeward CEO Jeannette Ruffin, flanked by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and others, cuts the ribbon to mark the opening of Homeward Central Harlem on Tuesday, Oct. 24.

Youth

Supportive housing development for LGBTQ youth opens in Central Harlem

By Dashiell Allen

Jasmine Adams said she was attacked in July outside of West Brighton Deli & Grocery in Staten Island due to her LGBTQ identity.

Crime

Woman kicked and beaten at Staten Island deli due to LGBTQ identity: lawsuit

By Dashiell Allen

A picture shows the late O'Shae Sibley during a demonstration in Brooklyn after he was killed there in an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack.

Crime

FBI report shows anti-LGBTQ hate crimes increased in 2022

By Dashiell Allen

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History

‘Herstory’ walking tour highlights historic lesbian sites in the Village

By Dashiell Allen

Schuyler Bailar is the author of He/She/They

Books

Schuyler Bailar’s ‘He/‌She/‌They’ invites everyone to learn about gender

By Dashiell Allen

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson joined advocates to mark National Coming Out Day on, Oct. 10.

National Coming Out Day observed in the boroughs

By Dashiell Allen

Thank You for Coming Out

Gay City News’ ‘Thank You For Coming Out’ podcast to celebrate 5 seasons with live recording

By Dashiell Allen

Golden Collier at the New York Queer Zine Fair on Saturday, October 7. Collier makes zines that center “marginalized people of the African diaspora.”

Arts

Banjos, birds, and gender euphoria at the New York Queer Zine Fair

By Dashiell Allen

City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan speaks alongside then-New York State Health Commissioner Mary T. Bassett (left) and Raj Panjabi, then the coordinator of the White House Pandemic Office (right), at an mpox press conference outside of the city's Harlem clinic on July 7, 2022.

Health

Study finds racial disparities in NYC’s 2022 mpox response

By Dashiell Allen

Health

CDC proposes using antibiotic to prevent STI among gay men, trans women

By Dashiell Allen

A May Day demonstration in Manhattan last year brought attention to highlight labor issues.

Events

National Trans Visibility March events scheduled in NYC

By Dashiell Allen

The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, based in Albany (pictured), will make “X” gender markers available.

New York State to offer “X” gender option on public benefit applications

By Dashiell Allen

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