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Matt Tracy

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

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LGBTQIA+ Caucus Co-Chair Tiffany Cabán of Queens leads supporters of gender-affirming care at City Hall on April 24.
Politics

Council approves bills to protect gender-affirming care after hospitals cave to Trump

By Matt Tracy
The Brighton Beach Pride March proceeds from Coney Island to the east along the Riegelmann Boardwalk on May 21, 2023.
Pride

Same leaders, new look: Brighton Beach Pride set for May 10

By Matt Tracy
Julius' glitter T-shirt
History

Julius’ Bar marks 59 years since historic ‘sip-in’ demonstration

By Matt Tracy
Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88.
Religion

LGBTQ Catholics mourn Pope Francis and reflect on ‘complicated’ record

By Matt Tracy
Coffins rest in front of the Harry S. Truman Building, which serves as the headquarters of the US State Department.
Health

HIV/AIDS activists hold ‘funeral’ protest against PEPFAR freeze

By Matt Tracy
Immigration Equality's executive director, Aaron Morris, said the Trump administration is "really, really testing the waters here" with its immigration crackdown.
International

Trump administration’s immigration crackdown hinders LGBTQ asylum seekers

By Matt Tracy
Jason Collins, center, is flanked by Barton Lee Jackson III, left, and Phyllis Mehalakes, right, at Nets Pride Night in 2025.
Sports

Jason Collins joins Nets’ Pride night and calls on sports world to ‘fight for equality’

By Matt Tracy
"The Ball," a documentary about the underground ballroom scene in early 1970s New York City, will be featured at the Newark LGBTQ Film Festival.
Cinema

Newark LGBTQ Film Festival to spotlight BIPOC representation and honor Sakia Gunn

By Matt Tracy
Dubbs Weinblatt, the host of "Thank You For Coming Out," a Gay City News podcast, is now embarking on another initiative called TYFCO Collective.
New York City

‘Thank You For Coming Out’ podcast paves the way for new TYFCO Collective

By Matt Tracy
The LGBT Community Center is located at 207 W. 13th St. in Manhattan.
New York City

New York City’s LGBT Center swiftly recognizes staff union

By Matt Tracy
A ribbon-cutting ceremony signals the opening of Queensborough Community College's Pride Center on March 26.
New York City

Queensborough Community College opens new Pride Center

By Matt Tracy
Cornelius Wiggins is the youth community engagement coordinator at the NYC LGBT Community Center.
Guest Perspective

Finding my way: the struggles and strength of transgender youth in NYC

By Cornelius Wiggins, youth community engagement coordinator at the NYC LGBT Community Center
Candidates speak during an LGBTQ mayoral forum at The Church of the Village on March 27.
Politics

Mayoral hopefuls discuss gender-affirming care, Rikers, and more at LGBTQ forum

By Matt Tracy
On the scene at a Transgender Day of Visibility event in New York City in 2023.
International

How Rachel Crandall Crocker came up with International Transgender Day of Visibility

By Matt Tracy
Pride Sunday in 2024.
Pride

NYC Pride announces theme for 2025

By Matt Tracy
Advocates at the State Capitol in Albany.
Health

In Albany, LGBTQ groups urge state to boost funding for trans New Yorkers

By Matt Tracy
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Arts

  • “Matador Bolero," directed by Jonathan Rosado. ‘Matador Bolero’: Queer rocker Yves Tumor makes their acting debut in oddball sci-fi experiment
  • “Stop! That! Train!” kicks off NewFest Pride 2026. ‘Dads,’ ‘Leviticus,’ and more: NewFest Pride tees up annual lineup of queer films
  • "Diamonds," directed by Ferzan Özpetek, opens May 15 at the Angelika Film Center. Q&A: Filmmaker Ferzan Özpetek delivers an ode to women in new film ‘Diamonds’
  • Author Wendell Edward Carter promotes his novel, "Melting The Snow," about a Black gay man's journey towards embracing his identity.  Queer authors and bookworms converge at 14th annual New York Rainbow Book Fair
  • "Dancing On the Wall" is MUNA's first release since their self-titled 2022 album. May LGBTQ music: Isaiah Rashad’s ‘It’s Been Awful’ and MUNA’s ‘Dancing On the Wall’

Crime

  • suspect in Brooklyn hate crimeBrooklyn hate crime suspect cuffed in the Bronx for fare evasion: cops
  • 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

Perspectives

  • Martha Shelley reads to the audience at the LGBT Community Center on Oct. 15, 2023. Past triumphs, present challenges: Reflections on the fight for LGBTQ rights — and what comes next
  • Callen-Lorde staff members. Health equity for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers starts with primary care
  • 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 
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