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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.

Crime

Lil Nas X agrees to maintain treatment in two-year deal to drop charges

By Matt Tracy

A general view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia September 30, 2014.

Health

CDC pauses testing for mpox

By Matt Tracy

Governor Kathy Hochul ordered state landmarks to be lit pink, white, and light blue — the colors of the Trans Flag — in observance of Transgender Day of Visibility.

New York’s elected officials mark Transgender Day of Visibility

By Matt Tracy

The morning sky above the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 24, 2026.

Legal

Supreme Court ruling against Colorado’s conversion therapy law draws criticism

By Matt Tracy

The Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Politics

Pennsylvania House codifies marriage equality, but State Senate path remains uncertain

By Matt Tracy

Olympic rings are pictured outside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during an Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 26, 2026.

Sports

International Olympic Committee bans trans athletes

By Matt Tracy

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers remarks while US President Donald Trump listens during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 22, 2025.

Health

Federal judge in Oregon blocks HHS ‘declaration’ targeting youth gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's offices in Long Island City, Queens.

Health

New York City reports first case of mpox clade I

By Matt Tracy

Taylor Brown, the first director of the new Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, looks on during a press conference on March 13.

Mamdani announces new Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs

By Matt Tracy

Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Cross-Country Skiing - Men's Sprint Classic Vision Impaired Victory Ceremony - Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Lago, Italy - March 10, 2026. Gold medallists Jake Adicoff of United States and guide Peter Wolter of United States celebrate on the podium.

Sports

American Paralympic skier Jake Adicoff makes queer history

By Matt Tracy

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers remarks while U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 22, 2025.

Health

Trump administration moves to roll back Biden-era protections for LGBTQ foster children

By Matt Tracy

Heritage of Pride's banner leads the 2024 NYC Pride march.

Pride

NYC Pride rolls out calendar of events for 2026

By Matt Tracy

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.

Crime

Queens man sentenced for killing partner, assaulting cops in 2020 arson case

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

AG James orders NYU Langone to resume gender-affirming care for youth

By Matt Tracy

FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore.

Pride

FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore to serve as grand marshal at Queens Pride

By Matt Tracy

President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

National

Trump doubles down on transphobic attacks in State of the Union speech

By Matt Tracy

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