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Portrait of Belle da Costa Greene, 1911, by the photographer Clarence H. White.

Morgan Library honors the dual life of inaugural director Belle da Costa Greene

By Nicholas Boston

James Baldwin Library of Congress photo by Carl Van Vechten

Fire Island News

OUT SOUTH SHORE: James Baldwin’s Fire Island

The Gay Activists Alliance protest the Brooklyn Board of Education, 1971.

History

Online exhibit highlights New York City’s fight for a gay rights bill

By Stephen Petrus

History

Long-vacant storefront that once housed part of the Stonewall Inn reclaims place in LGBTQ+ history

By Jennifer Peltz, AP

Leslie Lohman Museum of Art

AMNY

Pride Month: What happened here in New York?

Harvey Milk sits at Mayor George Moscone's desk in 1978.

History

On Harvey Milk Day, remember his New York roots

By Matt Tracy

An exhibition about Italian LGBTQ history from 1982-2002 is running until May 31 at NYU's Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò.

History

Exhibition revisits collective Italian LGBTQ activism from 1982-2002

By Nicholas Boston

Marsha P. Johnson State Park is one of the 48 locations included in the NYC LGBT Historic Sites' Black History Month collection.

History

Dozens of NYC’s LGBTQ historic sites in the spotlight for Black History Month

By Matt Tracy

The American LGBTQ+ museum's first traveling exhibit celebrates the history of Lambda Legal.

History

American LGBTQ+ Museum’s first traveling exhibition celebrates Lambda Legal’s history

By Dashiell Allen

Stonewall Park

History

Storytelling show at Stonewall celebrates LGBTQ history

By David Kennerley

Kabukie Starshine, 1993

History

Linda Simpson’s ‘Drag Explosion’ recalls ’80s and ’90s scene

By Kathleen Warnock

Charles Silverstein (left) and his partner at the time, William Bory.

History

Some events leading to the deletion of homosexuality as mental disorder by the APA

By Charles Silverstein

Filmmaker Historian Beau Lancaster, who is working on a documentary called “Gay, Black, and Blue: The Raid on Blues Bar.”

Cinema

Gay historian brings attention to 1982 Blues Bar raid

By Heather Cassell

The Lesbian Herstory Archives' building in Park Slope.

History

Community welcomes Lesbian Herstory Archives’ Brooklyn landmark

By Heather Cassell

Martin Luther King Jr. speaking.

History

Bayard Rustin Center observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Matt Tracy

Andrew Berman, Randy Wicker, Ken Lustbader, and Brad Hoylman unveil a plaque at Julius'

History

Julius’ Bar designated as NYC landmark in unanimous vote

By Matt Tracy

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moonstruck house

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Michael Blake to run for mayor.

Mayoral candidate condemns dismissal of corruption charges against Adams

State Sen. Jessica Ramos (left) and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. Thursday, April 3, 2025.

NYC Mayor’s Race: Speaker Adams, Ramos electrify National Action Network crowd with pledge to take on Trump