Donna Aceto, Author at Gay City News

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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