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The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday's Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country.

Sports

NHL team won’t wear Pride jerseys, citing new Russian law

By Jay Cohen and Stephen Whyno, AP

The annual Brighton Beach Pride March takes place on the Riegelmann Boardwalk along Brooklyn's southern coast.

Pride

RUSA LGBTQ+ to host seventh annual Brighton Beach Pride in May

By Matt Tracy

New Hope (pictured) is preparing for a month-long schedule of Pride festivities.

Pride

New Hope Celebrates prepares for month-long Pride slate in May

By Matt Tracy

Candles cover a flyer paying tribute to

Community mourns death of trans woman in Brooklyn

By Matt Tracy & Adrian Childress

A photo of the late Achebe Betty Powell.

Former Task Force board co-chair Achebe Betty Powell dies at 82

By Heather Cassell

Jason Rosenberg of ACT UP and Ivy Arce of Treatment Action Group during one of the panel discussions.

Pride

Emphasizing community, Reclaim Pride town hall looks forward to 2023 march

By Matt Tracy

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AMNY

Arsonist sought after burning of Pride flag outside SoHo restaurant

Bloomfield High School athlete Terry Miller, second from left, wins the final of the 55-meter dash over athlete Andraya Yearwood, far left, and other runners in the Connecticut girls Class S indoor track meet at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Conn., Feb. 7, 2019.

Sports

Court to reconsider Connecticut’s transgender athlete policy

By Dave Collins

Charles Silverstein smiles for a picture.

Dr. Charles Silverstein, pioneering gay therapist and activist, dies at 87

By Andy Humm

Sarah Kate Ellis of GLAAD

Sports

NFL, GLAAD to host ‘a night of Pride’ ahead of Super Bowl

By Matt Tracy

Rainbow lights surround the video board during the Rangers' Pride Night matchup at Madison Square Garden

Sports

Rangers nix pre-game jerseys, rainbow sticks on Pride Night

By Matt Tracy

Drag personas Lisa Renee and Karma Sutara.

Travel

LGBTQ pavilion returns to New York Travel & Adventure Show

By Michael Luongo

Pope Francis speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Vatican, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Religion

Pope says homosexuality ‘not a crime,’ but still a sin

By Matt Tracy

Emmett Foster.

Remembering Emmett Foster

By Jim Nicola

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AMNY

Washington Heights resident rediscovers healthy living through NYRR Open Run

Carl Nassib during his stint with the Browns.

Sports

Carl Nassib is dating Olympic swimmer Soren Dahl

By Matt Tracy

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Cars and trucks travel along the BQE.

Pol proposed 25 cent tax on all online deliveries, funds to go towards BQE

Citi Bike station

Citi Bike to expand into CB6, CB8 areas, with opportunity to suggest station locations

Brooklyn Book Fair this Sunday features Caribbean authors

Nets

Nets diagnose Ben Simmons with nerve impingement in back