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Matt Tracy is Gay City News’ editor-in-chief.

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Advocates for sex work decriminalization gathered in June of 2019 in a State Assembly hearing room downtown to present a comprehensive legislative proposal.
Legal

Advocates, Lawmakers Unveil Sex Work Decrim Bill

BY MATT TRACY
Late Scramble to Pass Gestational Surrogacy|Late Scramble to Pass Gestational Surrogacy|Late Scramble to Pass Gestational Surrogacy
Politics

Late Scramble to Pass Gestational Surrogacy

BY MATT TRACY
Boston’s “Straight Pride” Organizer Sounds Off|Boston’s “Straight Pride” Organizer Sounds Off
National

Boston’s “Straight Pride” Organizer Sounds Off

BY MATT TRACY
Bigots Protest Drag Queen Story Hour in Brooklyn|Bigots Protest Drag Queen Story Hour in Brooklyn
New York City

Bigots Protest Drag Queen Story Hour in Brooklyn

BY MATT TRACY
Trans Vets Rip Trump’s Comments on Military Ban
Politics

Trans Vets Rip Trump’s Comments on Military Ban

BY MATT TRACY
Are You Ready for WorldPride Yet?|Are You Ready for WorldPride Yet?|Are You Ready for WorldPride Yet?|Are You Ready for WorldPride Yet?|Are You Ready for WorldPride Yet?|Are You Ready for WorldPride Yet?|Are You Ready for WorldPride Yet?
Pride

Are You Ready for WorldPride Yet?

BY MATT TRACY
Black Trans Woman Found Dead in Dallas Lake
Crime

Black Trans Woman Found Dead in Dallas Lake

BY MATT TRACY
Another Trans Woman Dies After ICE Custody Stint
International

Another Trans Woman Dies After ICE Custody Stint

BY MATT TRACY
LGBT Center Unveils Virtual Stonewall Monument|LGBT Center Unveils Virtual Stonewall Monument|LGBT Center Unveils Virtual Stonewall Monument
Pride

LGBT Center Unveils Virtual Stonewall Monument

BY MATT TRACY
Therapy Temporarily Closes
New York City

Therapy Temporarily Closes

BY MATT TRACY
Rainbow Flags Burned at Harlem Gay Bar
Crime

Rainbow Flags Burned at Harlem Gay Bar

BY MATT TRACY
Rainbows were everywhere as Queens hosted Pride Month's first major event on June 2.
Pride

Vibrant Celebration of LGBTQ Pride in Queens

By Matt Tracy
Cuomo Calls on Legislature to Pass Surrogacy Law, Ban Panic Defense
Politics

Cuomo Calls on Legislature to Pass Surrogacy Law, Ban Panic Defense

BY MATT TRACY
Victory Fund Endorses TIffany Cabán; Stonewall Backs Melinda Katz|Victory Fund Endorses TIffany Cabán; Stonewall Backs Melinda Katz
Politics

Victory Fund Endorses TIffany Cabán; Stonewall Backs Melinda Katz

BY MATT TRACY
Trump Formally Proposes Gutting Trans Health Protections
Health

Trump Formally Proposes Gutting Trans Health Protections

BY MATT TRACY
Applications Open for LGBTQ-Friendly Senior Housing in Brooklyn
New York City

Applications Open for LGBTQ-Friendly Senior Housing in Brooklyn

BY MATT TRACY
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Brooklyn Pride is starting 2026 with our
Today, 7 pm

Brooklyn Pride 30th Anniversary Gala
Dyker Beach Golf Course

Joe Hutcheson’s award-winning solo play,
Today, 9 pm

Miss Magnolia Beaumont Goes to Provincetown
28th Street Theater

After being heavily mocked online by Sta
Tomorrow, 5:20 pm

Revenge of the Soy Boy
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Lesbian Visibility Week (April 20-26, 20
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Verse4Verse is New York’s only dra
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Active Aging Workshops at the Ailey Stud
April 21, 1 pm

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Introducing Open Mic Nights at Housing W
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Arts

  • “Erupcja," directed by Pete Ohs, opens April 17 at the Angelika Film Center. ‘Erupcja’: Charli XCX, Lena Góra ignite a volcanic love triangle in Warsaw
  • L to R: Jon Bernthal (“Sonny”), Danny Johnson (“Mr. Eddy”), and Jessica Hecht (“Colleen”) in "Dog Day Afternoon." ‘Dog Day Afternoon’: A botched caper, a bold queer love story
  • The cast of "Cats: The Jellicle Ball." ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ reimagines a classic through a ballroom lens
  • Arlo Parks' latest release, "Ambiguous Desire," delivers an introspective version of dance music. April LGBTQ music: Arlo Parks’ ‘Ambiguous Desire’ and Gay Meat’s ‘Blue Water’
  • The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division's space at the LGBT Community Center. ‘We can’t let that go’: Hive Mind Books looks to save the last queer bookstore in Manhattan

Crime

  • Grammy-winning musician Lil Nas X leaves court after a preliminary hearing on four felony charges for allegedly assaulting and resisting police officers responding to an incident in August when police approached him while he was reportedly walking nearly naked on the streets of Los Angeles, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 12, 2026. Lil Nas X agrees to maintain treatment in two-year deal to drop charges
  • Aljo Mrkulic was sentenced for murdering Christopher Rodriguez, assaulting cops, and setting an apartment ablaze in 2020 at the Acacia Gardens affordable housing complex, which is located at 409 E. 120th St. in Harlem. Queens man sentenced for killing partner, assaulting cops in 2020 arson case
  • Bomb threats, sent via email, targeted the New York University campus on the morning of Jan. 22, the school announced. Anti-LGBTQ bomb threats target NYU, prompting NYPD to increase security
  • The person suspected of voicing anti-LGBTQ slurs and attacking an individual on a 6 train on Jan. 10. Man suffers anti-LGBTQ subway attack after kissing trans partner: police
  • Police tape surrounds a vehicle after its driver was shot by a U.S. immigration agent, according to local and federal officials, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 7, 2026. ‘They killed my wife’: Outrage follows fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis

Perspectives

  • Andy Humm and Ruth Messinger in the aftermath of the passage of New York City's gay rights bill. Forty years since New Yorkers won gay rights, the fight for justice is more urgent than ever
  • Katie Blum is underscoring the importance of funding to make sure New York's legal system respects transgender individuals when they seek to align their legal documents with their gender identity. Access to justice is essential for transgender New Yorkers — and it depends on the IOLA Fund 
  • From L to R: Michael-Vincent Crea, Thomas O’Grady, Michael Kane, Caitlin Herrity, Jack Schlossberg, Clover Welsh, Layla Law Gisiko, David Warren, Brendan Fay, Dr. John Lahey, Aaron Pesin, Abby Donley, Nicholas Dodd, Sheila and Meghan Brophy on Fifth Avenue. Lavender and Green Alliance celebrates 10 years in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
  • The Harlem United team on National HIV Testing Day in 2025. Confronting the unequal burden of HIV and AIDS on women of color: Equity cannot wait
  • Bringing awareness to the nationwide attacks on trans youth. In dangerous waters, LGBTQ youth need our support now

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