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Pope Francis holds a consistory in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican where he will create 21 new cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.

Religion

Pope Francis considers blessing same-sex unions, drawing reaction from LGBTQ Catholics

By Dashiell Allen

Former San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein carries a candle as she leads an estimated 15,000 marchers also carrying candles during a march in memory of slain Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk in San Francisco, Nov. 28, 1979.

Dianne Feinstein, LGBTQ ally and longtime senator, dies at 90

By Dashiell Allen

Maybelle Blair with Mets' co-owner Alex Cohen.

Sports

Mets honor lesbian baseball legend Maybelle Blair

By Matt Tracy

Donna Smith, Barbara Love's wife, speaks during the memorial at the LGBT Community Center.

Friends and activists remember Barbara Love at LGBT Center

By Matt Tracy

Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) on the sideline during the first half of a game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas.

Sports

Carl Nassib, NFL’s first out gay player, announces retirement

By Matt Tracy

Members of Rainbow Hieghts Club at 25 Elm Place in Brooklyn.

Health

Rainbow Heights Club combats mental health crisis with peer support

By Emily Sawaked

Make the trip to Jersey City this weekend to celebrate Pride.

Pride

Jersey City Pride to feature festival, march, and entertainment

By Emily Sawaked 1

Sha'Carri Richardson poses after winning the gold medal in the Women's 100-meter final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.

Features

Sha’Carri Richardson scores comeback victory to win 100-meter title

By Emily Sawaked

Former professional tennis player Rennae Stubbs, Stonewall Inn co-owner Stacy Lentz, US Tennis Association chief of diversity, inclusion and equity Marisa Grimes, and Stonewall Inn co-owner Kurt Kelly.

Sports

US Open designated as an LGBTQ safe space

By Matt Tracy

United States' Megan Rapinoe stands in the corner during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and the United States in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

Sports

Megan Rapinoe leaves her final Women’s World Cup with pride after a long career

By Anne M. Peterson, AP

Ballroom icon Carmen Xtravaganza dies at 62

By Emily Sawaked

Cheri Pies died in July at the age of 73.

Cheri Pies, trailblazer for lesbian mothers, dies at 73

By Emily Sawaked

Lee Soulja-Simmons, the leader of NYC Black Pride, pauses for a picture during last year's Pride at the Beach event.

Pride

NYC Black Pride festivities slated for Aug. 16-20

By Emily Sawaked

United States' Lindsey Horan (10), Megan Rapinoe (15) and Sophia Smith top, celebrate after Horan scored their third goal during the second half of the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and Vietnam at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, July 22, 2023.

Sports

Strong LGBTQ representation at FIFA Women’s World Cup

By Emily Sawaked

Brooklyn Pride's 2021 street festival.

Religion

Survey: Americans opposed to using religion to discriminate

By Emily Sawaked

Kevin Maxen

Sports

Jaguars assistant coach comes out as gay

By Emily Sawaked

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