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Assemblymember Deborah Glick, the first out member of the State Legislature, addresses the crowd during a protest near the Stonewall Inn in February of 2025.

Politics

Deborah Glick, first out New York State lawmaker, won’t run for re-election

By Matt Tracy

Students take the L train on their first day back to school on Sept 4.

National

LGBTQ youth face growing mental health crisis, study finds

By Matt Tracy

Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, and Curtis Sliwa are set to face off in the general election in November.

News

How the NYC mayoral candidates compare on LGBTQ issues

By Matt Tracy

Miss Major participates as a grand marshal in the 2024 NYC Pride March.

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Stonewall veteran and longtime trans activist, dies at 78

By Matt Tracy

The trajectory of mpox cases in New York City so far this year.

Health

NYC mpox cases increase again in September, surpassing 2025 monthly high

By Matt Tracy

Erik Bottcher at his 2021 election night party at The Chelsea Bell.

Politics

Bottcher raises $683k in first 24 hours after announcing potential Congressional bid

By Matt Tracy

Councilmember Erik Bottcher speaks at a Sept. 30 rally against the Trump administration's anti-trans funding cuts.

Politics

Denouncing Trump, Bottcher explores bid for Congress in race to replace Nadler

By Matt Tracy

A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2024.

Legal

Supreme Court begins new term with decisions looming on conversion therapy, trans sports participation

By Matt Tracy

FBI Director Kash Patel gestures as he testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 16, 2025.

National

Report: FBI agent fired for displaying Rainbow Flag on desk

By Matt Tracy

The right to use the bathroom is increasingly under threat in New York City.

From the Editor

Stop the disgraceful attacks on bathrooms

By Matt Tracy

Jacob Zieben-Hood, 34, was found dead hours after he allegedly told his father by phone that his husband was targeting him with knives.

Crime

Manhattan DA charges man in series of alleged attacks against slain husband

By Matt Tracy

Kei Williams, the executive director of New Pride Agenda, delivers remarks on the steps of The Tweed Courthouse in Manhattan on Sept. 30.

Politics

Advocates rally against Trump administration’s anti-trans funding cuts in NYC

By Matt Tracy

Global Black Gay Men Connect's survey will remain open through November.

Health

Survey seeks feedback from Black gay and trans respondents on long-acting PrEP

By Matt Tracy

Lynn Faria will be the next CEO of SAGE.

Seniors

Lynn Faria named next CEO of SAGE, succeeding Michael Adams

By Matt Tracy

US President Donald Trump talks to the press as he departs the South Lawn of the White House for the U.S. Open, in Washington, U.S., September 7, 2025.

Trump administration cuts millions in education funding from NYC and other cities over trans-inclusive policies

By Matt Tracy

Tanya Asapansa-Johnson Walker, a military veteran, delivers remarks.

In My Mind Conference set to bring attention to veterans and 2SLGBTQIA+/SGL Indigenous, Black and people of color

By Matt Tracy

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