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Donna Aceto

The annual Village Halloween Parade 2022
Around Town

Spooky costumes take over annual Village Halloween Parade

By Donna Aceto
Tyler Clementi UpStander Awards
Around Town

Tyler Clementi Foundation brings out the stars

By Matt Tracy & Donna Aceto
2022 Black Pride at Coney IslandFounder Lee Soulja
Pride

NYC Black Pride returns to the beach in Coney Island

By Donna Aceto
AIDS Panel w. Ivy Arce
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Whitney Museum hosts discussion on pandemic equity

By Donna Aceto
Silent Disco Dance Party
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NYC AIDS Memorial hosts silent disco

By Donna Aceto
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Thousands protest in Manhattan after SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade

By Donna Aceto
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The return of the Garden Party

By Donna Aceto
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Advocates mark Juneteenth in Fire Island

By Donna Aceto
Naturalization Ceremony at Stonewall Natl Park.
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New US citizens sworn in near Stonewall Inn

By Donna Aceto
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Gays Against Guns mark six years since Pulse

By Donna Aceto
"Pride at Work" event at City Hall in June.
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Advocates seek funding for LGBTQ employment initiative

By Matt Tracy & Donna Aceto
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Activism

Gays Against Guns lead march and rally after Uvalde shooting

By Donna Aceto
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Activism

Activists Rally for Abortion Rights at Foley Square

By Matt Tracy & Donna Aceto
Andrew Berman, Randy Wicker, Ken Lustbader, and Brad Hoylman unveil a plaque at Julius'
History

Plaque Recognizes Julius’ 56 Years After “Sip-In”

By Donna Aceto & Matt Tracy
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Activism

Activists Stand Up for Abortion Rights on International Women’s Day

By Donna Aceto
Princess Janae Place Benefit
Arts

Celebrating Black Trans History at Rockbar

By Donna Aceto
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Arts

  • Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon in “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody” ‘Heated Rivalry’ musical parody: Slap shots and slapstick
  • “Untitled,” from the series, “Akabanaa (Red Flowers),” 1975-77. Becoming Angela Davis: Two photographic portraits evoke the activist across time and space
  • Gessica Généus and Béonard Monteau in "Marie Madeleine." ‘The Man I love,’ ‘Club Kid,’ and other queer movies highlight Cannes Film Festival
  • “Matador Bolero," directed by Jonathan Rosado. ‘Matador Bolero’: Queer rocker Yves Tumor makes their acting debut in oddball sci-fi experiment
  • “Stop! That! Train!” kicks off NewFest Pride 2026. ‘Dads,’ ‘Leviticus,’ and more: NewFest Pride tees up annual lineup of queer films

Crime

  • A picture shows the late O'Shae Sibley during a demonstration in Brooklyn after he was killed there in an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack. Man charged with killing gay dancer O’Shae Sibley claims self-defense
  • 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

Perspectives

  • Martha Shelley reads to the audience at the LGBT Community Center on Oct. 15, 2023. Past triumphs, present challenges: Reflections on the fight for LGBTQ rights — and what comes next
  • Callen-Lorde staff members. Health equity for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers starts with primary care
  • 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

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