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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."
Galleries

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
Stonewall president Gabriel Lewenstein (left) with Mateo Guerrero and Kenny Agosto.
Politics

LGBTQ leaders, candidates join Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC’s 40th anniversary party

By Donna Aceto
Longtime activist Ann Northrop speaks during the first meeting of Chelsea Neighbors United.
Activism

New Chelsea community group aims to resist ICE and federal threats

By Donna Aceto
Awardee Krishna Omkar.
New York City

Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative hosts annual Brick Awards at Sony Hall

By Donna Aceto
An afternoon march on World AIDS Day featured a die-in in front of the Stonewall Inn.
Health

New York City commemorates World AIDS Day

By Donna Aceto
A memorial on display at the LGBT Community Center on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance observed in NYC

By Donna Aceto
Lea Delaria kicked off her monthly residency at the Stonewall Inn this month.
Comedy

Comedian Lea DeLaria begins monthly residency at Stonewall Inn

By Donna Aceto
Callen-Lorde CEO Patrick McGovern with Leyna Bloom and Thaddeus Laday at Callen-Lorde's gala on Nov. 7.
Health

Callen-Lorde honors Demetre Daskalakis, Leyna Bloom, and Alexis Michelle

By Donna Aceto
The 52nd annual Village Halloween Parade.
Arts

PHOTOS: 2025 Village Halloween Parade

By Donna Aceto
NO KINGS Rally, Provincetown
National

Women’s Week sweeps through Provincetown

By Donna Aceto
Podcast host, journalist, and activist Raquel Willis speaks to the crowd at Stonewall in commemoration of what would have been Marsha P. Johnson's 80th birthday.
New York City

PHOTOS: Marsha P. Johnson’s 80th birthday at the Stonewall Inn

By Donna Aceto
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
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Arts

  • The stage at the Publishing Triangle’s 38th annual awards ceremony at the New School. ‘Every book is an act of resistance’: Publishing Triangle’s annual awards ceremony honors LGBTQ books and authors
  • The "Sakia, Sakia, Sakia, Sakia" mural along the McCarter Highway painted by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh in memory of Sakia Gunn in 2016 as a part of the Newark Downtown District’s Gateways to Newark initiative, “Portraits.” Fourth annual Newark LGBTQ Film Festival to spotlight dozens of BIPOC queer films
  • lthough “Tropical Park” was shot without a written script, it hits certain beats in a structured manner. Museum of the Moving Image’s ‘First Look’ series features LGBTQ filmmakers, themes
  • Nicolas Moncayo as Amory Legato. From Texas to New York: Nicolas Moncayo brings Southern charm as Amory Legato in ‘Memoirs of a Drag Queen’
  • “Erupcja," directed by Pete Ohs, opens April 17 at the Angelika Film Center. ‘Erupcja’: Charli XCX, Lena Góra ignite a volcanic love triangle in Warsaw

Crime

  • suspect in Brooklyn hate crimeBrooklyn hate crime suspect cuffed in the Bronx for fare evasion: cops
  • Grammy-winning musician Lil Nas X leaves court after a preliminary hearing on four felony charges for allegedly assaulting and resisting police officers responding to an incident in August when police approached him while he was reportedly walking nearly naked on the streets of Los Angeles, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 12, 2026. Lil Nas X agrees to maintain treatment in two-year deal to drop charges
  • Aljo Mrkulic was sentenced for murdering Christopher Rodriguez, assaulting cops, and setting an apartment ablaze in 2020 at the Acacia Gardens affordable housing complex, which is located at 409 E. 120th St. in Harlem. Queens man sentenced for killing partner, assaulting cops in 2020 arson case
  • Bomb threats, sent via email, targeted the New York University campus on the morning of Jan. 22, the school announced. Anti-LGBTQ bomb threats target NYU, prompting NYPD to increase security
  • The person suspected of voicing anti-LGBTQ slurs and attacking an individual on a 6 train on Jan. 10. Man suffers anti-LGBTQ subway attack after kissing trans partner: police

Perspectives

  • Andy Humm and Ruth Messinger in the aftermath of the passage of New York City's gay rights bill. Forty years since New Yorkers won gay rights, the fight for justice is more urgent than ever
  • Katie Blum is underscoring the importance of funding to make sure New York's legal system respects transgender individuals when they seek to align their legal documents with their gender identity. Access to justice is essential for transgender New Yorkers — and it depends on the IOLA Fund 
  • From L to R: Michael-Vincent Crea, Thomas O’Grady, Michael Kane, Caitlin Herrity, Jack Schlossberg, Clover Welsh, Layla Law Gisiko, David Warren, Brendan Fay, Dr. John Lahey, Aaron Pesin, Abby Donley, Nicholas Dodd, Sheila and Meghan Brophy on Fifth Avenue. Lavender and Green Alliance celebrates 10 years in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
  • The Harlem United team on National HIV Testing Day in 2025. Confronting the unequal burden of HIV and AIDS on women of color: Equity cannot wait
  • Bringing awareness to the nationwide attacks on trans youth. In dangerous waters, LGBTQ youth need our support now

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