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Matt Tracy

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

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Crime

Transgender Woman Found Dead At the Bronx’s Orchard Beach

By Matt Tracy
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Crime

City Settles Lawsuit in Layleen Polanco’s Rikers Island Death for $5.9 Million

By Matt Tracy
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Youth

Lawsuit Aims at Trump Halting Data on Native American, LGBTQ Foster Care Youth

By Matt Tracy
Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell delivers a pre-recorded address to the largely virtual 2020 Republican National Convention in Washington
Elections

Transphobia, Intolerance, Lies Front and Center at RNC

By Matt Tracy
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New York State

Brooklyn’s East River State Park Renamed After Marsha P. Johnson

By Matt Tracy
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Television

HBO Max Unveils Cast for “Equal” Series on LGBTQ History

By Matt Tracy
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Cinema

“The Owl House” Brings Disney’s First Bisexual Lead Character

By Matt Tracy
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the first day of the Republican National Convention, in Charlotte
Elections

Inside the Very Anti-LGBTQ GOP Party Platform — From 2016!

By Matt Tracy
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Crime

Transphobic Attacks in Los Angeles Lead to Arrests

By Matt Tracy
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Politics

Effort to Repeal Walking While Trans Ban Gains Bipartisan Support

By Matt Tracy
Grenell US Ambassador to Germany attends the “Rally for Equal Rights at the United Nations (Protesting Anti-Israeli Bias)” in Geneva
Elections

Ric Grenell, GOP Launch Fruitless Bid to Attract LGBTQ Voters

By Matt Tracy
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Sports

Cincinnati Reds Broadcaster Suspended for Using Anti-Gay Slur on Air

By Matt Tracy
FILE PHOTO: Cruz, an ER technician at Valley Medical Center in Renton, donates convalescent plasma at Bloodworks Northwest for an experimental treatment study during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle
Health

Data Documents Severe Healthcare Discrimination Targeting Trans Americans

By Matt Tracy
Ashley Moore last August
Crime

Questions Mount About Trans Woman’s Suspicious Death in Newark

By Matt Tracy
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Elections

Hoylman Outlines Vision to Lead Manhattan as Borough President

By Matt Tracy
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Politics

Morse Faces New Attacks Even as Report Reveals Dem Leaders Aided Smear

By Matt Tracy
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Arts

  • The stage at the Publishing Triangle’s 38th annual awards ceremony at the New School. ‘Every book is an act of resistance’: Publishing Triangle’s annual awards ceremony honors LGBTQ books and authors
  • The "Sakia, Sakia, Sakia, Sakia" mural along the McCarter Highway painted by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh in memory of Sakia Gunn in 2016 as a part of the Newark Downtown District’s Gateways to Newark initiative, “Portraits.” Fourth annual Newark LGBTQ Film Festival to spotlight dozens of BIPOC queer films
  • lthough “Tropical Park” was shot without a written script, it hits certain beats in a structured manner. Museum of the Moving Image’s ‘First Look’ series features LGBTQ filmmakers, themes
  • Nicolas Moncayo as Amory Legato. From Texas to New York: Nicolas Moncayo brings Southern charm as Amory Legato in ‘Memoirs of a Drag Queen’
  • “Erupcja," directed by Pete Ohs, opens April 17 at the Angelika Film Center. ‘Erupcja’: Charli XCX, Lena Góra ignite a volcanic love triangle in Warsaw

Crime

  • suspect in Brooklyn hate crimeBrooklyn hate crime suspect cuffed in the Bronx for fare evasion: cops
  • 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. Lil Nas X agrees to maintain treatment in two-year deal to drop charges
  • 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

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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