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

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Miss Simone (left) watches Shirley McKinney and Steven Love Menendez lift the Rainbow Flag up into the air at Christopher Park in 2022.
National

Federal government, activists hoist Rainbow Flag at Christopher Park

By Matt Tracy
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Mystery surrounds gay man’s death after night out in Hell’s Kitchen

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Legal

New York rolls out “X” gender marker option for driver licenses

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Politics

Indiana overrules governor’s veto, imposes ban on trans student-athletes

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Brooklyn Pride's 2021 street festival.
Pride

Borough-based Pride events planned throughout June

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Health

CDC warns of monkeypox cases among gay and bisexual men

By Matt Tracy
The sun beams down on the Riegelmann Boardwalk during the sixth annual Brighton Beach Pride March in Brooklyn.
Pride

Brighton Beach Pride March honors Ukrainian resistance

By Matt Tracy
Assemblymember Deborah Glick has represented constituents in Manhattan for more than three decades.
Politics

Deborah Glick’s long fight for abortion rights

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Health disparities impacting trans women
Health

CDC study shows link between socioeconomic factors and HIV among trans women

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AIDS Walk New York Returns to Central Park

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Blasian March Pride Rally Slated for June 4

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Health

New Alabama Law Criminalizes Care for Trans Youth

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Pride

NYC Pride Announces Grand Marshals for In-Person March

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Politics

Rainbow Flag to Fly on Federal Land at Christopher Park June 1

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Politics

Karine Jean-Pierre Named White House Press Secretary

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Sports

State Department Says Brittney Griner “Wrongfully Detained” in Russia

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Arts

  • Arkanoii Dante Guzman with their work, entitled, “Dissection of my Reflections." The Center hosts Transgender Day of Visibility art exhibition
  • New Directors/New Films will showcase out gay actor and writer John Early’s arch feature directorial debut, “Maddie’s Secret” Several queer films set to screen at 55th annual New Directors/‌New Films festival
  • “The Serpent’s Skin," directed by Alice Maio Mackay, opens March 27 at the Alamo Drafthouse, Brooklyn. Q&A: Trans filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay on her horror film ‘Serpent’s Skin’
  • “Alpha," directed by Julia Ducournau, opens March 27th at IFC Center. In ‘Alpha,’ a French family confronts a deadly, mysterious virus
  • “Dakan” (aka “Destiny”), the first queer film from West Africa, will be available virtually nationwide March 26-30. Queering the Canon festival set to showcase seven classic LGBTQ films

Crime

  • 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
  • Police tape surrounds a vehicle after its driver was shot by a U.S. immigration agent, according to local and federal officials, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 7, 2026. ‘They killed my wife’: Outrage follows fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis
  • Report details allegations of police harassment against LGBTQ New Yorkers

Perspectives

  • 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 
  • From L to R: Michael-Vincent Crea, Thomas O’Grady, Michael Kane, Caitlin Herrity, Jack Schlossberg, Clover Welsh, Layla Law Gisiko, David Warren, Brendan Fay, Dr. John Lahey, Aaron Pesin, Abby Donley, Nicholas Dodd, Sheila and Meghan Brophy on Fifth Avenue. Lavender and Green Alliance celebrates 10 years in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
  • The Harlem United team on National HIV Testing Day in 2025. Confronting the unequal burden of HIV and AIDS on women of color: Equity cannot wait
  • Bringing awareness to the nationwide attacks on trans youth. In dangerous waters, LGBTQ youth need our support now

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