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Ken Lustbader, Jonathan Ned Katz, Amanda Davis, and Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum celebrate Eve Adams on June 17 after Kleinbaum led what was probably the only Kaddish ever recited for her.

History

NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project spotlights lesbian history and pays tribute to Eve Adams

By Donna Aceto

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

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

From left to right: Moderator Stephen Petrus, NYPD chief of staff Ryan Merola, DignityUSA executive director Marianne Duddy-Burke, and former Councilmember Sal Albanese.

History

Panelists reflect on 40 years since New York City enacted gay rights law

By Duncan Osborne

A photograph of Kamehameha III.

History

Kamehameha III: Reviving the forgotten story of a Hawaiian king and his lover

By Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton

A stop at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during the Queer Ghosts of Brooklyn running tour.

History

‘Queer Ghosts of Brooklyn’ running tour revisits the borough’s forgotten queer history

By Rohan Zhou-Lee

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

"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

Julius' glitter T-shirt

History

Julius’ Bar marks 59 years since historic ‘sip-in’ demonstration

By Matt Tracy

David Rothenberg during a broadcast.

History

David Rothenberg, an icon of LGBTQ history, presses on

By Christopher Byrne

GLITS executive director Ceyenne Doroshow (left), Outwords executive director Mason Funk (center), and Bryce.

History

Outwords brings LGBTQ preservation initiative to New York City

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

Amber Hollibaugh in 2000.

LGBTQ activist and political organizer Amber Hollibaugh dies at 77

By Dashiell Allen

Family and friends of Sakia Gunn join LGBTQ advocates on October 28 for the renaming of a street in downtown Newark in honor of the late 15-year-old lesbian.

Crime

Newark street renamed ‘Sakia Gunn Way’ in honor of slain lesbian teen

By Dashiell Allen

Attendees at the Task Force's 1977 meeting, clockwise from center: Midge Costanza, Robert Maulsom, Jean O'Leary, William Kelley, Achebe Betty Powell, Charles Brydon, Charlotte Spitzer, Myra Riddell, Cooki Lutkefedder, Ray Hartman, Pokey Anderson, George Raya, Frank Kameny, Reverend Troy Perry, Charlotte Bunch, Elaine Noble, Bruce Voeller, and Marilyn Haft.

History

National LGBTQ Task Force marks 50 years

By Heather Cassell

Martha Shelley reads to the audience at the LGBT Community Center on Oct. 15.

History

Gay Liberation Front gathers for Martha Shelley’s memoir on early LGBTQ rights movement

By Duncan Osborne

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