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The Minnesota Supreme Court.

Legal

Minnesota Supreme Court rules on trans powerlifter’s discrimination claims

By Arthur S. Leonard

Before he became involved with the archives at the LGBT Center, Rich Wandel served as the second president of the Gay Activists Alliance.

History

Rich Wandel’s fight to preserve LGBTQ history

By Amber Sexton

Oct 13, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; A general overview of the Northwest Stadium before a game between the Chicago Bears and the Washington Commanders.

Sports

NFL donates to the Trevor Project for National Coming Out Day

By Amber Sexton

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

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Queer Ghosts of Brooklyn’ running tour uncovers an oft-erased history

NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis.

Sports

Trans athlete sues SUNY Geneseo, NCAA for discrimination on the basis of gender identity

By Matt Tracy

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Susan Xenarios, leader in the crime victim movement and longtime LGBTQ ally, dies at 79

By Roberta Sklar

"She Sells Sea Shells," an exhibition at Alice Austen House Museum in Staten, will run until February 21 of next year.

She Sells Sea Shells exhibit debuts at Staten Island’s Alice Austen House

By Iryna Shkurhan

Former NBA player Jason Collins at the opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center on June 28.

Sports

Gay former NBA player Jason Collins diagnosed with brain tumor

By Matt Tracy

Michael Seltzer, who co-founded Funders for LGBTQ issues and Funders Concerned About AIDS, died on July 31 at the age of 78.

Michael Seltzer, visionary in gay and AIDS philanthropy, has died at 78

By Andy Humm

Saint George Ukrainian Catholic Church, in New York City, is seen on August 15, 2025.

Religion

Less than half of LGBTQ Americans are religious: Pew

By Matt Tracy

Elsie De Wolfe.

Home

The lasting legacy of Elsie de Wolfe, the lesbian mother of interior design

By Heather Cassell

The crowd at New York City Black Pride's block party at W. 127th St. in Harlem on Aug. 17.

Pride

Lively block party caps 38th annual NYC Black Pride

By Matt Tracy

An individual holds a sign that reads: "My wedding is in 2 days. Thank you for the best gift ever." The sign features a New York Liberty championship ring. The subject is smiling while surrounded by the crowd.

Love & Marriage

Pew: Majority of LGBTQ Americans want to get married someday

By Matt Tracy

Lee Soulja-Simmons, speaks to the crowd at the 2023 Heritage Awards at the Brooklyn Museum, which was part of that year's NYC Black Pride calendar.

Pride

Guide to NYC Black Pride 2025: Exhibitions, block party, health conference, and more

By Matt Tracy

Hal Weiner faces the. camera in a close-up shot.

Hal Weiner, ally who joined gay movement by defending Sylvia Rivera, dies at 90

By Andy Humm

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Azruddin Mohamed, 38, of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party in Guyana.

Guyana’s incoming opposition leader arrested

Still a gleefully chaotic mix of camp, horror, rock opera, and satire, “Bat Boy: The Musical” has returned—bigger, louder, and, unfortunately, less effective.

Review | ‘Bat Boy’ outgrows its cave at City Center