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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and then-Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell at a 2023 press conference about deadly robberies targeting gay men.

Crime

Latest drugging suspect arraigned for Ramirez and Umberger murders

By Heather Cassell

Lesbian Avengers at the Alice Austen Action demonstrating for the museum to recognize early 20th century photographer Alice Austin’s 30-year relationship Gertrude Tate in front of the Alice Austin House on Staten Island in 1994.

History

The legacy of the ‘feisty’ and ‘fire eating’ Lesbian Avengers

By Heather Cassell

The intersex awareness legislation was led in the upper chamber by out gay State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

Hoylman-Sigal calls on state inspector general to investigate Yeshiva University

By Heather Cassell

John Umberger, 33, was found dead in May of 2022 after leaving The Q, a gay nightclub.

Crime

Indictments, but no arrests yet, in gay nightlife deaths

By Heather Cassell

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield

US-led coalition urges United Nations Security Council to protect LGBTQ people in war and peace

By Heather Cassell

The now-shuttered Hell's kitchen nightclub known as The Q.

The Q, troubled Hell’s Kitchen queer nightclub, apparently shutters

By Heather Cassell

Patrons discuss Craig Anthony Miller’s (aka CAM) artwork on the wall from their bar stool at Superfine’s sunken bar in September 2022.

Food

Brooklyn’s queer-owned Superfine restaurant blends art, food, and music

By Heather Cassell

Marriage equality is rising to the fore in India's Supreme Court.

India’s Supreme Court hears marriage equality case, sends to five-judge bench

By Heather Cassell

Yeshiva University's latest move in its fight against the YU Pride Alliance has drawn a response from multiple state lamwakers.

Legal

Pols blast Yeshiva University for demanding personal information from LGBTQ club members

By Heather Cassell

HRC president Kelley Robinson.

National

HRC’s Robinson marks 100 days with ‘unrelenting commitment’ to fight

By Heather Cassell

Out gay Congressmember Mark Pocan of Wisconsin is pushing for a new national museum for the LGBTQ community in Washington, DC.

Politics

GOP-led House committee passes federal ban on trans student-athletes

By Heather Cassell

Brooklyn Councilmember Brad Lander is urging Yeshiva University to recognize the YU Pride Alliance, a student group on campus.

City comptroller calls on Yeshiva University to recognize queer student group

By Heather Cassell

A picture of John Umberger.

Crime

Medical examiner declares two gay men died by drug-facilitated homicides

By Heather Cassell

A photo of the late Achebe Betty Powell.

Former Task Force board co-chair Achebe Betty Powell dies at 82

By Heather Cassell

Advocates demonstrate on a sunny day in DC.

Immigration advocates urge Biden to reconsider asylum policy

By Heather Cassell

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Advocacy

Protest and resolve mark Creating Change 35 in San Francisco

By Heather Cassell

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