About the Author
Q&A: Author John Irving discusses new novel championing sexual minorities
By Christopher Murray
Gender self-determination to be granted in Spain, Scotland
By RAQUEL REDONDO and ELISE MORTON Associated Press
Senator Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent
By JONATHAN J. COOPER and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press
Brittney Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer Bout
By ERIC TUCKER, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press
Dismal outlook for anti-discrimination laws after SCOTUS hears 303 Creative case
By Matthew J. Skinner
LGBTQ+ events in NYC
Tomorrow, 8 pm
Oct. 28, 8:30 pm
Oct. 30, 8 am
Oct. 30, 3 pm
Oct. 30, 9:30 pm
Oct. 31, 8 pm
Oct. 31, 8 pm
Arts
Sing a song of America: The revival of ‘Ragtime’ is not to be missed
With Stripped II, Sasha Colby is turning vulnerability into performance art
Portal to the past: Author Camryn Garrett champions overlooked Black history for young readers
Bluestockings Cooperative’s abrupt closure sparks internal drama
Gladys Wine & Books: A new space for Black queer femmes in Brooklyn
Crime
Woman hit with a chair in alleged anti-LGBTQ attack in Brooklyn
Manhattan DA charges man in series of alleged attacks against slain husband
Lawmakers demand answers from Amtrak after hundreds of arrests at Penn Station men’s bathroom
In wake of Minneapolis shooting, White House falsely suggests link between gender-affirming care and violence
Convicted Manhattan rapist gets 12 years in prison, feels wrath of his transgender victim at sentencing hearing
Perspectives
Caribbean Equality Project celebrates a decade of resistance and belonging
Stop the disgraceful attacks on bathrooms
Erik Bottcher is the voice we need in Congress
For New York to remain a queer haven, we must build more homes
How the NYC Unity Project’s Family Acceptance of LGBTQ+ Youth Initiative heals families and saves LGBTQ+ lives











