Donna Aceto, Author at Gay City News

Miss Simone is the focus of the forthcoming documentary "Miss Simone & The Queens of Stonewall."

Cinema

Film screening spotlights forthcoming documentary ‘Miss Simone & The Queens of Stonewall’

By Donna Aceto

Marchers proceed along Fifth Avenue during the 2025 NYC Dyke March.

Pride

NYC Dyke March draws thousands in condemnation of fascism

By Donna Aceto

Drag artist Marti Gould Cummings cheers on while a young helper paints the crosswalk.

Pride

Rainbow crosswalk painted at Christopher Street and Seventh Avenue South

By Donna Aceto

The Drag March banner leads the way.

Pride

PHOTOS: Drag March kicks off Pride weekend in NYC

By Donna Aceto

Juneteenth

Manhattan Juneteenth event denounces ICE

By Donna Aceto

Chase Strangio of the ACLU delivers remarks to the audience.

Legal

Union Square rally denounces Supreme Court ruling in US v. Skrmetti

By Donna Aceto

Human Beings hold photos of people who died in the Pulse shooting nine years ago.

Gays Against Guns’ Human Beings lead Pulse remembrance

By Donna Aceto

The late Gilbert Baker's long Rainbow Flag stretches through the streets of Washington.

Pride

PHOTOS: Marches, panels, and more at WorldPride in Washington

By Donna Aceto

Chase Strangio at the New York premiere of "Heightened Scrutiny."

Cinema

Chase Strangio in the spotlight at New York premiere of ‘Heightened Scrutiny’

By Donna Aceto

Walkers move along during the 40th annual AIDS Walk New York.

Health

40th annual AIDS Walk New York brings in nearly $2 million

By Donna Aceto

An Easter tribute to the late artist Keith Haring.

PHOTOS: LGBTQ visibility at NYC Easter Parade

By Donna Aceto

Florida says "Don't Say Gay," but God says otherwise.

Activism

LGBTQ rights in focus at NYC ‘Hands Off’ protest against Trump administration

By Donna Aceto

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Activism

PHOTOS: New York City turns out for Transgender Day of Visibility

By Donna Aceto

Honorees Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman.

Theater

GMHC honors Broadway songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman

By Donna Aceto

Kamala Harris' videographer Azza Cohen with Queers for Kamala founders Danny Wein, Kathleen Borschow, and Jeffrey Omura.

Politics

Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC honors four leaders at ‘defiant’ awards night

By Donna Aceto

Outside of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 4.

Legal

PHOTOS: LGBTQ advocates at the Supreme Court ahead of oral argument in US v. Skrmetti

By Donna Aceto

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