Donna Aceto, Author at Gay City News

The NYC AIDS Memorial lights up in colors for Pride Month and the memorial's 10th anniversary.

Pride

PHOTOS: Pride at the NYC AIDS Memorial

By Donna Aceto

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Pride

PHOTOS: Look back on Pride Sunday in NYC

By Donna Aceto

The 2026 New York City Drag March on June 26.

Pride

Drag March kicks off Pride weekend in New York City

By Donna Aceto

Ken Lustbader, Jonathan Ned Katz, Amanda Davis, and Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum celebrate Eve Adams on June 17 after Kleinbaum led what was probably the only Kaddish ever recited for her.

History

NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project spotlights lesbian history and pays tribute to Eve Adams

By Donna Aceto

Alice Kremelberg, director Adrienne Campbell-Holt, playwright Victoria Lynne Barclay, and Colby Minifie.

Theater

‘Camping’: Love and repression in an intimate tent setting

By Donna Aceto

Community members look on while David France speaks at a gathering to remember Iris Long.

ACT UP remembers science-minded HIV/AIDS activist Iris Long

By Matt Tracy & Donna Aceto

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Gays Against Guns marks one decade since Pulse

By Donna Aceto

Community members carry a banner calling to mourn the dead and fight for the living.

PHOTOS: NYC AIDS Memorial vigil marks 45 years since CDC’s first report on epidemic

By Donna Aceto

Qween Jean holds her Tony award while surrounded by attendees at the "Broadway is Trans" fundraiser.

Theater

‘Broadway is Trans’ fundraiser draws theater stars

By Donna Aceto

Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks during his Pride event on June 9.

Pride

New York’s LGBTQ community joins Mayor Mamdani’s Pride celebration

By Matt Tracy & Donna Aceto

Luke Evans is all smiles at the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative's Pride kickoff event.

Pride

Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative brings out the stars to begin Pride Month

By Donna Aceto

Grand Marshal Rosie Perez at the opening ceremony to kick off AIDS Walk New York.

Health

GMHC raises $1.7 million at AIDS Walk New York 2026

By Donna Aceto

Advocates huddle in front of City Hall to rally for increased funding for trans initiatives in the city budget.

Advocacy

Advocates demand more funding for trans initiatives in NYC budget

By Donna Aceto

Marti Cummings and Qween Amor hold signs at an emergency rally following the Supreme Court's 8-1 decision against Colorado's conversion therapy for minors.

Activism

PHOTOS: At Stonewall, community members blast Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy

By Donna Aceto

Arkanoii Dante Guzman with their work, entitled, “Dissection of my Reflections."

The Center hosts Transgender Day of Visibility art exhibition

By Donna Aceto

Ashley Ryan organized The Doll Walk.

Activism

Marchers gather for The Doll Walk to mark Transgender Day of Visibility

By Donna Aceto

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