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Matt Tracy

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

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Advocates band together to stand up for trans youth at a demonstration in 2023.
From the Editor

Do not normalize transphobia in New York

By Matt Tracy
Kawaski Trawick, a gay man, was shot to death by police in his Bronx home in 2019.
Crime

No punishment for cops in Kawaski Trawick case, NYPD says

By Matt Tracy
Former State Senator Thomas Duane speaks during a Community Board 5 meeting on April 11.
New York City

LGBTQ New Yorkers and electeds urge CB5 to condemn anti-trans education council resolution

By Matt Tracy
Trans and non-binary detainees at the Aurora Contract Detention Facility are accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement of mistreatment.
Legal

Trans and non-binary detainees accuse ICE of discrimination and mistreatment

By Matt Tracy
Politics

Biden campaign launches ‘Out for Biden-Harris’ to mobilize LGBTQ voters

By Matt Tracy
Hotel Chelsea is at 222 W. 23rd St. in Manhattan.
New York City

NPS allocates $25k to highlight Hotel Chelsea’s LGBTQ legacy on Register of Historic Places

By Matt Tracy
Sports

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley stands up for trans athletes

By Matt Tracy
Books

Report: LGBTQ titles lead growing list of banned books in US

By Matt Tracy
Rachel Levine serves as the Assistant Secretary of Health in the Department of Health and Human Services.
Health

In historic role, Rachel Levine navigates hostile climate with a focus on protecting youth

By Matt Tracy
Photographs and candles pay tribute to the late Cecilia Gentili during a memorial service at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan on Feb. 7, 2024.
Crime

Two men arrested on drug charges in Cecilia Gentili’s death

By Matt Tracy
From left to right: Ken Lustbader of the LGBT Historic Sites Project; Finn Brigham and Patrick McGovern of Callen-Lorde Community Health Center; and Bernie Wagenblast at the Christopher Street-Sheridan Square station.
New York City

Bernie Wagenblast, out trans ‘voice of the subway,’ rolls out podcast and visibility campaign

By Donna Aceto & Matt Tracy
Bangkok, Thailand's capital and the seat of parliament. Members of the lower house voted overwhelmingly to approve marriage equality.
International

Thailand’s lawmakers vote to approve marriage equality

By Matt Tracy
St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan.
Religion

Citing anti-LGBTQ teachings, more Americans ditch religion: survey

By Matt Tracy
Nex Benedict.
National

Medical examiner releases Nex Benedict’s full autopsy

By Matt Tracy
Pride Sunday falls on June 30 this year.
Pride

NYC Pride announces 2024 events, including Youth Pride and PrideFest

By Matt Tracy
Ness Star holds the Trans Flag at the 2022 Transgender Day of Visibility event at Marsha P. Johnson State Park.
Events

Roundup of Transgender Day of Visibility events in NYC

By Matt Tracy
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Arts

  • From right to left: Santino DeAngelo, Erik Bottcher, Francis Jue, Carlina Rivera, Caissie Levy, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tom Kirdahy, Brandon Uranowitz, Stephen Flaherty, Donna Murphy, Jonathan Groff, and Lynn Ahrens. Stars and neighbors come out for Terrence McNally Way
  • “I Don’t Understand You," directed by Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig, opens June 6 at the Regal Union Square, the AMC Kips Bay, the AMC Empire 25, and the AMC Lincoln Square. Q&A with ‘I Don’t Understand You’ directors Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig
  • June LGBTQ music: Cynthia Erivo and Lucy Liyou
  • Rob Madge ‘My Son’s a Queer’ finally making NYC debut
  • Crisco dancers in 1979, as depicted in the book "Queer Happened Here." A new wave of books celebrating queer spaces

Crime

  • Photographs and candles pay tribute to the late Cecilia Gentili during a memorial service at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan on Feb. 7, 2024. Man sentenced to 19 years in connection with death of activist Cecilia Gentili
  • Robert DeMaio, Jacob Barroso, and Jayqwan Hamilton at their sentencing on May 21. Three sentenced for robbing and killing gay men in nightlife scheme
  • Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg on sentencing of Donald TrumpMan sentenced to 8 years for deadly Manhattan nightclub druggings in robbery scheme: Bragg
  • Sam Nordquist was 24 years old. Sam Nordquist’s alleged killers accused of forcing children to torture him
  • Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Manhattan DA’s Office looks to reverse trend of anti-LGBTQ hate crimes

Perspectives

  • A picture depicting the late Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV prior to his election is displayed as Bishop Edinson Edgardo Farfan Cordova speaks during a press conference, following the election of Pope Leo XIV, in Chiclayo, Peru, May 9, 2025. Thoughts on popes, old and new — and their surprises on LGBTQ issues
  • Carmen Hernandez. Patients and employers pay more as healthcare conglomerates profit from federal program meant to serve vulnerable communities
  • A view of the front steps of New York City Hall. Four cheers and five jeers to the City Council’s vote on trans protections
  • The entrance of Mount Morris Baths. What it was like to work at Harlem’s Mount Morris Baths, an uptown refuge
  • Cornelius Wiggins is the youth community engagement coordinator at the NYC LGBT Community Center. Finding my way: the struggles and strength of transgender youth in NYC

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