Gay City News: Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender New YorkGay City News: Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender New York
  • Jobs
  • News
    • All
    • Arts
    • Crime
    • Politics
    • Perspectives
  • Things to Do
    • Local Events
    • Post an Event
    • Business Events
    • Games
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Editions
  • Webinars
  • Podcasts
Gay City News: Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender New YorkGay City News: Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender New York
  • Jobs
  • News
    • All
    • Arts
    • Crime
    • Politics
    • Perspectives
  • Things to Do
    • Local Events
    • Post an Event
    • Business Events
    • Games
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Editions
  • Webinars
  • Podcasts
Gay City News: Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender New YorkGay City News: Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender New York
  • News
  • All
  • Arts
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Perspectives
  • Things to Do
  • Local Events
  • Post an Event
  • Business Events
  • Games
  • Jobs
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Editions
  • Webinars
  • Podcasts

About the Author

Emily Sawaked

International

World Bank halts lending to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law

By Emily Sawaked
The team at Apicha Community Health Center proudly accepts an Impact Award in 2022.
Gay City News Impact Awards

Nominations now open for 2023 Gay City News Impact Awards

By Emily Sawaked
Robert Fehring is holed up in a federal prison in Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Crime

Judge rejects release of Long Island man who made anti-LGBTQ threats

By Emily Sawaked
Remembrance

Ballroom icon Carmen Xtravaganza dies at 62

By Emily Sawaked
Education

Florida loses AP psychology courses thanks to ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ law

By Emily Sawaked
Cheri Pies died in July at the age of 73.
Remembrance

Cheri Pies, trailblazer for lesbian mothers, dies at 73

By Emily Sawaked
Governor Kevin Stitt of Florida signs an executive order requiring the state to use "male" and "female," effectively erasing non-binary people.
Legal

Oklahoma governor’s order bars state from recognizing trans, non-binary people

By Emily Sawaked
O'Shae Sibley was listening to Beyoncé's music before he was fatally stabbed in Brooklyn on July 29.
Music

Beyonce pays tribute to O’Shae Sibley

By Emily Sawaked
Lee Soulja-Simmons, the leader of NYC Black Pride, pauses for a picture during NYC Black Pride's 2022 beach event.
Pride

NYC Black Pride festivities slated for Aug. 16-20

By Emily Sawaked
Camdyn Rider, 21, died on July 21.
Crime

Pregnant trans man killed in murder-suicide in Florida

By Emily Sawaked
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is facing an investigation over the violent arrest of a transgender man earlier this year.
Crime

Violent arrest of a transgender man in LA leads to investigation

By Emily Sawaked
Sports

Strong LGBTQ representation at FIFA Women’s World Cup

By Emily Sawaked
image_67175681 (2)
Health

Mpox cases remain low in New York City

By Emily Sawaked
NYPD-explorer-file-photo-1536×843-1
Crime

Man robbed in alleged anti-gay attack in Harlem

By Emily Sawaked
A couple at their wedding in Toronto, Canada. An overwhelming majority of Canadians support same-sex marriage.
International

Study outlines support for marriage equality around the world

By Emily Sawaked
Brooklyn Pride's 2021 street festival.
Religion

Survey: Americans opposed to using religion to discriminate

By Emily Sawaked
1 2 3 4

Jobs in New York

Add your job

  • City Metal TradersCDL Box Truck Drivers & Warehouse Workers
  • MDG Design & Construction LLCSection 3 Work Opportunity
  • MDG Design & ConstructionM/WBE Work Opportunity

View all jobs…

LGBTQ+ events in NYC

Post an Event

He’s here to help! Exploring frien
Tomorrow, 7:15 pm

Like a Good Neighbor
Theaterlab

NEW YORK, NY The performers are talking
Tomorrow, 9:30 pm

UN-LANGUAGE 4 Gender Equality
The Tank NYC

Introducing Open Mic Nights at Housing W
May 19, 5 pm

Open Mic Tuesdays at Housing Works Bookstore & Cafe
Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

Tenn Lovers tells the true story of thre
May 19, 7:15 pm

TENN LOVERS
Theaterlab

Wanna win a $50 bar tab and show your sm
May 19, 8 pm

Queer Trivia Extravaganza @ Good Judy
good judy

When was the last time you had a real co
May 21, 6 pm

Life and Soul presents: Crappy Hour
BOYFRIEND Co-op

Join author & editrix Cat Fitzpatric
May 21, 7 pm

Cat Fitzpatrick: The Dinner Party
Hive Mind Books & Coffee Shop

For one night only, Eleon the 1st will u
May 21, 8:30 pm

THIS IS NOT A CULT
Theaterlab

View All Events…

Sign up for our regular & breaking news updates.

Subscribe

Arts

  • "Diamonds," directed by Ferzan Özpetek, opens May 15 at the Angelika Film Center. Q&A: Filmmaker Ferzan Özpetek delivers an ode to women in new film ‘Diamonds’
  • Author Wendell Edward Carter promotes his novel, "Melting The Snow," about a Black gay man's journey towards embracing his identity.  Queer authors and bookworms converge at 14th annual New York Rainbow Book Fair
  • "Dancing On the Wall" is MUNA's first release since their self-titled 2022 album. May LGBTQ music: Isaiah Rashad’s ‘It’s Been Awful’ and MUNA’s ‘Dancing On the Wall’
  • AmberGray (Riff Raff), Juliette Lewis(Magenta), Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Columbia), and AndrewDurand (Brad) in "Rocky Horror." Roundabout’s ‘Rocky Horror Show’ revival is the ultimate time warp
  • Paisley Fields dressing for the job they want‘Because I am country’: Paisley Fields challenges country music norms with raw songs and a deeply personal journey

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

  • 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

LGBTQ+ events in NYC

New York’s Job Board

More from Around NYC

Hanks+Saloon
Brooklyn Paper

Third annual Red Hook Film Festival celebrates local filmmakers

immunization
Bronx Times

North Central Bronx Hospital reaches record highs in child immunization rates

Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Edward Davis addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2024.
Caribbean Life

Governing party wins second term in Bahamas

Police at crime scene in Staten Island
AMNY

Man stabs girlfriend to death inside Brooklyn apartment: cops

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Networking Events
  • Advertise
  • © Gay City News 2026. Schneps Media
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Sections
  • Jobs
  • Games
  • Events
  • Contact