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Luke Evans is all smiles at the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative's Pride kickoff event.

Pride

Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative brings out the stars to begin Pride Month

By Donna Aceto

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Pride

City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus hosts lively Pride celebration

By Gay City News

Lorelei Creen, Jay W. Walker, Stacy Lentz, Steven L. Menendez, Robert Croonquist prepare to raise the Rainbow Flag at the Stonewall National Monument.

Pride

Rainbow Flags go up at Stonewall for Pride Month

By Gay City News

Brighton Beach Pride moves eastward from from Coney Island to Brighton Beach along the Riegelmann Boardwalk on May 31.

Pride

On 10th anniversary, Brighton Beach Pride shows it’s ‘here to stay’

By Matt Tracy

Free NYC Pride Month Events for Families at NYPL This June

New York Family

Free NYC Pride month events for families at NYPL this June

Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant performs at the halftime show on Pride Night on May 29.

Pride

New York Liberty takes fans back to 1997 for Pride Night

By Amy Schatz

18 LGBTQ+ Nonfiction Books for Kids & Teens

New York Family

18 LGBTQ+ nonfiction books for kids & teens

The lead banner proceeds along the parade route at Queens Pride 2025.

Pride

Staten Island and Queens set to kick off borough-wide Pride events in NYC

By Matt Tracy

Kiara St. James during a Transgender Day of Visibility event at the LGBT Center in 2025.

Trans community mourns loss of NYTAG executive director Kiara St. James

By Amy Schatz

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

Sports

Jason Collins, NBA’s first out gay NBA player, dies at 47

By Matt Tracy

Peppermint serves as emcee at a rally at the Supreme Court in 2024.

Pride

NYC Pride rolls out full list of grand marshals for 2026

By Matt Tracy

Ryan Grippi, Steven Love Menendez, Devlyn Camp, Randy Wicker, and Julius' Bar owner Helen Buford reenact the "sip-in" at Julius' Bar on April 21.

History

Julius’ Bar, Randy Wicker reenact 1966 ‘sip-in’ against anti-gay liquor law

By Dashiell Allen

Gotham Cheer performs during Brooklyn Pride's 2024 twilight march.

Pride

30 years of Brooklyn Pride: How the borough’s twilight march became a Fifth Avenue tradition

By Matt Tracy

Dominique Jackson delivers remarks at the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative's gala in 2024.

Pride

Dominique Jackson to serve as NYC Pride grand marshal for a second time

By Matt Tracy

The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, who operate Rosary Hill Home in Westchester County, are seeking an exemption from a New York law protecting trans individuals.

Religion

Catholic nursing facility sues Hochul, New York State over trans-inclusive policies

By Matt Tracy

Andy Humm and Ruth Messinger in the aftermath of the passage of New York City's gay rights bill.

History

Forty years since New Yorkers won gay rights, the fight for justice is more urgent than ever

By Andy Humm

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