Duncan Osborne, Author at Gay City News

From left to right: Moderator Stephen Petrus, NYPD chief of staff Ryan Merola, DignityUSA executive director Marianne Duddy-Burke, and former Councilmember Sal Albanese.

History

Panelists reflect on 40 years since New York City enacted gay rights law

By Duncan Osborne

Penn Station on Aug. 27, 2025.

Crime

Lawmakers demand answers from Amtrak after hundreds of arrests at Penn Station men’s bathroom

By Duncan Osborne

James Obergefell outside the Supreme Court on the morning of June 26, 2015 with attorney Al Gerhardstein.

National

A decade after Obergefell, old arguments against same-sex marriage have failed the test of time

By Duncan Osborne

The Southern Baptist Convention's annual conference is being held at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas.

Religion

Southern Baptists call to overturn same-sex marriage ruling and reject trans rights

By Duncan Osborne

An International Transgender Day of Visibility demonstration in 2023.

National

Pew: LGBTQ adults say trans and non-binary people lag behind in acceptance

By Duncan Osborne

The Kingsboro Temple of Seventh-day Adventist placed two small flyers on the gates outside the temple and its office on 7th Street in Park Slope announcing that the Watoto Children’s Choir will perform at the temple on May 3.

Religion

Brooklyn church to host Ugandan children’s choir linked to ‘kill the gays’ bill

By Duncan Osborne

Ohio Senator and GOP VP Nominee JD Vance.

Politics

Inside JD Vance’s association with right-wing Catholics

By Duncan Osborne

Tyler Gregory, the chief executive of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Bay Area.

Religion

Jewish leaders confront anti-Semitism and call for safety at Pride

By Duncan Osborne

Trailblazers Park in July of 2022.

ACT UP replaces Ritchie Torres display at Trailblazers Park

By Duncan Osborne

Brandon Cuicchi speaks at the podium during ACT UP NY's town hall meeting on May 30.

Health

ACT UP calls on city to reverse proposed HIV/AIDS cuts and bolster COVID and mpox services

By Duncan Osborne

ACT UP at the 2010 Pride March in New York City.

Health

ACT UP New York votes to expel member accused of harassment

By Duncan Osborne

Members of ACT UP make their voices heard.

ACT UP New York gathers to confront former member’s lawsuit

By Duncan Osborne

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's offices in Long Island City, Queens.

Health

NYC sees uptick in estimated new HIV infections among men who have sex with men

By Duncan Osborne

Martha Shelley reads to the audience at the LGBT Community Center on Oct. 15.

History

Gay Liberation Front gathers for Martha Shelley’s memoir on early LGBTQ rights movement

By Duncan Osborne

The Queen of Angels Catholic Store at 11629 San Jose Blvd. in Jacksonville.

Legal

Jacksonville store becomes latest to pursue exemption from anti-discrimination law

By Duncan Osborne

Marty Algaze at a 2015 Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC event.

Politics

Marty Algaze, co-founder of Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC, dies at 72

By Duncan Osborne

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