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The lasting legacy of Elsie de Wolfe, the lesbian mother of interior design

By Heather Cassell

Robert DeMaio, Jacob Barroso, and Jayqwan Hamilton at their sentencing on May 21.

Crime

Three sentenced for robbing and killing gay men in nightlife scheme

By Matt Tracy & Heather Cassell

A picture of John Umberger.

Crime

Victim’s mother speaks out after gay nightlife murder verdict

By Heather Cassell

A picture of John Umberger.

Crime

Trial begins in string of deadly nightlife attacks targeting gay men

By Heather Cassell

(L-R): Tourism Cares CEO Greg Takehara moderated the panel discussion, “Feeling Seen, Being Heard: The Importance of Inclusivity and Representation,” which brought together The Pathways Project executive director team member Miles Tibbs, Travel Unity Executive Director Roni Weiss, and WorldStrides tour guide AJ Gibson, at TripCon in Brooklyn on November 12, 2024.

Travel

TripCon brings tour and experience professionals to NYC

By Heather Cassell

Longtime activist Brent Nicholson Earle continues to lead the annual Out of the Darkness march and vigil for World AIDS Day

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Brent Nicholson Earle maintains legacy of HIV/AIDS activism for World AIDS Day

By Heather Cassell

nglccNY’s new executive director, Barton L. Jackson II.

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Barton Jackson takes the reins at nglccNY

By Heather Cassell

The former nightclub known as The Q, which was located at 795 Eighth Avenue in Manhattan, closed in 2023.

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Setting the record straight: The Q nightclub owner speaks out

By Heather Cassell

From left to right: Gayle, Ellen Broidy, unknown woman, and Arlene Kisner at New York City’s first-ever Christopher Street Liberation Day March in 1970.

Pride

Ellen Broidy looks back on more than five decades of Pride

By Heather Cassell

One Brooklyn Health interim CEO Dr. Sandra Scott.

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Dr. Sandra Scott, One Brooklyn Health’s interim CEO, leads with Pride

By Heather Cassell

Narwhal Divers exploring Cozumel’s Playacar Reef on the company’s first dive trip to Mexico.

Travel

Trans-led scuba diving company caters to queer travelers

By Heather Cassell

David Mixner speaks during a past Victory Fund event in New York.

Politics

Hundreds remember David Mixner’s life and legacy in NYC

By Heather Cassell

The Mayan ruins at Caracol Natural Monument Reservation, a living archeological site.

Travel

Make Belize your next big gay escape

By Heather Cassell

Astoria Food Pantry’s free store. The mutual aid group has served the community since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Food

Queer-led Astoria Food Pantry thrives three years after pandemic launch

By Heather Cassell

Kenrick Ross, the new executive director of the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, Inc.

New leader takes the helm at Brooklyn Community Pride Center

By Heather Cassell

Village Apothecary receives a City Council citation from Councilmember Erik Bottcher of Manhattan.

Health

Village Apothecary, independent pharmacy specializing in HIV, turns 40

By Heather Cassell

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