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Enjoying a moment in the sun.

Pride

Sunset Garden Party sets the scene for Pride week in NYC

By Donna Aceto

Alexis Danzig, who co-organized the event, delivers remarks.

Kathy Ottersten, veteran of ‘Stop the Church’ protest, remembered at NYC AIDS Memorial

By Donna Aceto

Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun.

Pride

Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative hosts Pride kickoff fundraiser

By Matt Tracy & Donna Aceto

Laverne Cox stands next to her portrait poster after it was unveiled.

Stonewall National Museum spotlights Laverne Cox and the late Urvashi Vaid

By Donna Aceto

From left to right: Ken Lustbader of the LGBT Historic Sites Project; Finn Brigham and Patrick McGovern of Callen-Lorde Community Health Center; and Bernie Wagenblast at the Christopher Street-Sheridan Square station.

Bernie Wagenblast, out trans ‘voice of the subway,’ rolls out podcast and visibility campaign

By Donna Aceto & Matt Tracy

Alan Menken accepts the Howard Ashman Award at GMHC's fundraiser on Feb. 26.

Arts

Alan Menken receives Howard Ashman Award at GMHC fundraiser

By Donna Aceto

The Reclaim Pride Coalition's Jay W. Walker leads a town hall meeting about the 2024 Queer Liberation March at the LGBT Community Center in Manhattan on Jan. 26.

Pride

Reclaim Pride Coalition weighs route, theme of 2024 Queer Liberation March

By Matt Tracy & Donna Aceto

A marcher prepares to lay her effigies to rest in Manhattan on Dec. 28.

Activism

Jewish LGBTQ activists silently mourn civilian deaths in Gaza

By Matt Tracy & Donna Aceto

Gender Cool Project honorees take the stage.

Stonewall Inn honors LGBTQ leaders

By Donna Aceto

Advocates carry the banner at the 32nd Out of the Darkness World AIDS Day candlelight vigil in 2023.

Health

Advocates brave the rain at 32nd Out of the Darkness vigil on World AIDS Day

By Donna Aceto

Eliza Byard, the former executive director of GLSEN, with former National LGBTQ Task Force executive director Rea Carey.

Women in the spotlight at LGBT Center’s 26th annual event

By Donna Aceto

New Yorkers love to dress in a wide range of costumes at the Village's annual Halloween Parade.

Spooky costumes take over Village Halloween Parade

By Donna Aceto

Emcee Dev Doee stands in the spotlight at GMHC's event at City Winery on Oct. 5

GMHC combines drag performances with casino games to raise money

By Donna Aceto

The Drag March went from Tompkins Square Park to the Stonewall Inn.

Pride

Colorful NYC Drag March returns for 29th year

By Donna Aceto

Kids swarm the Brooklyn Public Library's booth at Youth Pride in Brooklyn.

Pride

PHOTOS: Families flock to Brooklyn for Youth Pride

By Donna Aceto

Everyone crowds together for a group photo at the disco.

Silent Disco returns to AIDS Memorial for Pride Month

By Donna Aceto

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