International Thailand’s LGBTQ community hopeful about marriage equality bill By Jerry Harmer and Jintamas Saksornchai, AP
Religion One fourth of United Methodist churches in US have left in schism over LGBTQ ban. What happens now? By Peter Smith, AP
National DeSantis appointees accuse Disney district predecessors of cronyism; Disney calls them revisionist By Mike Schneider, AP
Cinema Billy Porter hits the dance floor on his fifth album with the goal of ‘trying to heal people’ By Mark Kennedy, AP
Gay City News Impact Awards Photos from the 2023 Gay City News Impact Awards, presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union By Gay City News
Sports Asia’s first Gay Games to kick off in Hong Kong, fostering hopes for wider LGBTQ+ inclusion By Kanis Leung, AP
Sports NHL rescinds ban on rainbow-colored Pride tape, allowing players to use it on the ice this season By Stephen Whyno, AP
International Japan’s top court strikes down required sterilization surgery to officially change gender By Mari Yamaguchi, AP
Politics California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024 By Michael R. Blood, AP Political Writer
Legal India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage, saying it’s up to Parliament By Krutika Pathi, AP
July 7, 8 pm “Pizza and a Play”, The Cherry Picked Playreading Series Arts Project of Cherry Grove Community House & Theatre
Brooklyn Paper Top dog: Joey Chestnut returns, wins 17th title at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
Bronx Times Bronx High School of Science student receives $10K prize for academic excellence and community service