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Senator Chuck Schumer waves a Rainbow Flag after announcing new legislation at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 15

Politics

Schumer and Goldman formally introduce bill to protect Rainbow Flag

By Matt Tracy

Jackie Wilson, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment’s SVP of Social Impact (middle right) presents the Jason Collins award to the Ali Forney Center, led by president and executive director Alex Roque (middle left) during halftime of the Nets-Mavericks Pride Night game on Feb. 24.

Sports

Marking Pride Night, Nets showcase ballroom dancers and honor Ali Forney Center

By Matt Tracy

A year later, Mount Sinai is facing criticism yet again for restricting youth gender-affirming care.

Health

Mount Sinai accused of restricting gender-affirming care for youth

By Matt Tracy

Feb 11, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Drake Powell (4) looks to pass the ball against Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) and center Micah Potter (11) during the second quarter at Barclays Center.

Sports

Nets set to host annual Pride Night game Feb. 24

By Matt Tracy

Community members look on during the flag-raising ceremony at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 12 2026.

National

LGBTQ people make up 9% of US population, latest Gallup poll shows

By Matt Tracy

Lambda Lounge and Club Lambda are owned by 2022 Impact Award winners Charles Hughes and Richard Solomon.

Brooklyn-based Club Lambda set to permanently close

By Matt Tracy

Michael Petrelis, here at Christopher Park, hopes to see more cameras around the Stonewall National Monument to monitor activity around the flagpole.

New campaign calls for cameras to monitor Rainbow Flag at Stonewall National Monument

By Matt Tracy

NYU Langone in February of 2025 after the hospital first started pulling back on gender-affirming care for youth in the aftermath of an executive order from President Trump.

Health

NYU Langone shuts down youth gender-affirming care program

By Matt Tracy

The bare flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 10.

From the Editor

We will not be erased: Donald Trump’s theft of our Rainbow Flag won’t fly

By Matt Tracy

Staten Island Councilmember David Carr, the only Republican member of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus, speaks at a stated meeting on Feb. 12.

Politics

LGBTQ Republicans stay silent on removal of Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument

By Matt Tracy

Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks at a news conference in New York, U.S. January 15, 1997 to announce an accord on the boycott of Mitsubishi Motors products and the company's work force diversity efforts.

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and LGBTQ ally, dies at 84

By Matt Tracy

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Legal

Trump administration sued over removal of Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument

By Matt Tracy

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer leads a press conference at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 15.

Politics

Schumer introduces bill to make Rainbow Flag permanent part of Stonewall National Monument

By Matt Tracy

The Rainbow Flag and American Flag at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 13.

Rainbow Flag continues to fly at Stonewall National Monument after defiant re-raising ceremony

By Matt Tracy

The Rainbow Flag stands tall at the Stonewall National Monument after activists re-raised it on Feb. 12.

Politics

Trump administration derides Stonewall National Monument flag-raising ceremony as ‘political stunt’

By Matt Tracy

Activists stand in front of the Rainbow Flag after re-installing it at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 12. From left to right: Josh Tjaden, Jay W. Walker, Assemblymember Alex Bores, and Lorelei Crean.

Defying Trump, activists re-install Rainbow Flag at Stonewall National Monument

By Matt Tracy

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