Matt Tracy, Author at Gay City News

Advocates gather at City Hall on May 22 to seek millions in funding in the city budget to support trans New Yorkers.

‘Historic win’: LGBTQ groups, lawmakers praise city budget for funding trans health, LGBTQ initiatives

By Matt Tracy

The replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) transits San Francisco Bay during a namesake visit to San Francisco in 2024.

Military

Blaming Biden, Hegseth renames USNS Harvey Milk

By Matt Tracy

Rainbow balloons float in the air ahead of the NYC Pride March on the morning of June 29.

Pride

PHOTOS: Pride Sunday festivities in Manhattan

By Matt Tracy

The 2025 NYC Pride March lined the streets of Manhattan in commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising.

Pride

NYC Pride March brings the heat on a sizzling Sunday in Manhattan

By Matt Tracy

A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2024.

Health

Sigh of relief after Supreme Court upholds PrEP coverage, other preventive services

By Matt Tracy

A view of the US Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2024.

Legal

Citing religion, Supreme Court rules parents can opt students out of LGBTQ storybooks

By Matt Tracy

Jane Abott Lighty (Left) and wife Pete-e Peterson (rght) were the first same-sex couple to receive a marriage License in the State of Washington in 2012.

Love & Marriage

Report sheds light on 10 years of marriage equality in the United States

By Matt Tracy

At the Queer Liberation March in 2022.

From the Editor

Pride is resilience, liberation, community, and identity

By Matt Tracy

State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal claimed victory in the Democratic primary for Manhattan borough president on June 24, 2025.

Politics

Hoylman-Sigal leads strong night for LGBTQ candidates in New York City

By Matt Tracy

Politics

Mayor Eric Adams on NYC Pride, his LGBTQ record, gender-affirming care, and more

By Matt Tracy

The Food and Drug Administration approved another injectable form of PrEP on June 18.

Health

FDA approves twice-yearly injectable PrEP

By Matt Tracy

The Trans Flag stands tall outside of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 4.

Legal

Supreme Court rules Tennessee ban on youth gender-affirming care does not violate equal protection

By Matt Tracy

From right to left: Stonewall Inn co-owner Kurt Kelly; Zamuel Duran Yepes of Brooklyn; Kai Almonte Valera of the Bronx; Stonewall Inn Gives Back board member Lorna Luft; anonymous Queens honoree; Stonewall Inn co-owner Stacy Lentz; Nico Weisberger of Manhattan; andLucianna Lombardi of Staten Island.

Sports

Yankees-Stonewall scholars recognized during pre-game ceremony

By Matt Tracy

Elisa Crespo, a non-profit leader, is one of five grand marshals at NYC Pride this year.

Pride

Elisa Crespo comes ‘full circle’ as NYC Pride grand marshal

By Matt Tracy

Democratic mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani present arguments as Whitney Tilson and Michael Blake look on during a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York.

Politics

Mayoral poll shows Mamdani and Cuomo leading among LGBTQ voters in Democratic primary

By Matt Tracy

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

Politics

LGBTQ candidates competing in primary election contests in NYC

By Matt Tracy

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