Matt Tracy, Author at Gay City News

A man from Staten Island was sentenced for carrying out a homophobic hate crime at 533 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn.

Man sentenced for homophobic attack in Brooklyn

By Matt Tracy

Out Brooklyn Councilmember Crystal Hudson is co-chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus alongside Tiffany Cabán.

Politics

Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus rips New York Post over coverage of Nashville shooter’s gender identity

By Matt Tracy

Activist Jason Rosenberg holds up a sign outlining ACT UP's core demand to Simon & Schuster.

Books

ACT UP, GLAAD target Simon & Schuster HQ over ‘AIDS denialism’ book

By Matt Tracy

Families leave a reunification site in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 27, 2023 after several children were killed in a shooting at Covenant School in Nashville.

Crime

Gays Against Guns condemns Nashville school shooting

By Matt Tracy

Elisa Crespo, seen here at the 2021 Gay City News Impact Awards, is again advocating for the community during budget season in New York State.

New Pride Agenda looks to highlight priorities during April 1 rally

By Matt Tracy

It was a beautiful day for the 35th annual Phagwah Parade in Queens on March 26.

Caribbean Equality Project returns to Phagwah Parade

By Matt Tracy & Adrian Childress

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Politics

House narrowly passes anti-LGBTQ Parents Bill of Rights Act

By Matt Tracy

The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday's Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country.

Sports

NHL team won’t wear Pride jerseys, citing new Russian law

By Jay Cohen and Stephen Whyno, AP

Assemblymember Daniel O'Donnell wants to restrict travel to Arkansas, Mississippi, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and West Virginia due to anti-LGBTQ laws.

Politics

O’Donnell calls on Governor Hochul to restrict travel to six states amid anti-LGBTQ laws

By Matt Tracy

The annual Brighton Beach Pride March takes place on the Riegelmann Boardwalk along Brooklyn's southern coast.

Pride

RUSA LGBTQ+ to host seventh annual Brighton Beach Pride in May

By Matt Tracy

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida.

Politics

DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to all grades

By Anthony Izaguirre, AP

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New Hope (pictured) is preparing for a month-long schedule of Pride festivities.

Pride

New Hope Celebrates prepares for month-long Pride slate in May

By Matt Tracy

Supporters unfurl a long Rainbow Flag emblazoned with the phrase "STOP THE HATE."

Families

Attorney General James leads drag story hour ‘read-a-thon’ at LGBT Center

By Matt Tracy

Raymond Zdunski was fired from the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES outside of Buffalo.

Legal

Federal court upholds firing of New York man who refused LGBTQ training

By Matt Tracy

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Crime

Elected officials call on city to keep disciplinary trial date in Trawick case

By Matt Tracy

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