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The late Dr. Jeanne Hoff died at the age of 85.

Jeanne Hoff, first trans psychiatrist to serve trans people, dies at 85

By Andy Humm

Sports

Transgender women barred from playing in international women’s cricket

By Associated Press

High school students hold a memorial and vigil in Washington Square Park for trans people who have died in the past year.

Emotional vigils highlight Transgender Day of Remembrance in New York City

By Dashiell Allen & Matt Tracy

A vigil at Corona Plaza on Transgender Day of Remembrance in 2022.

Transgender Day of Remembrance vigils planned across 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

Sonny Kiss in "Out in the Ring," directed by Ry Levey.

Cinema

Q&A with ‘Out in the Ring’ filmmaker Ry Levey

By Gary M. Kramer

Amber Hollibaugh in 2000.

LGBTQ activist and political organizer Amber Hollibaugh dies at 77

By Dashiell Allen

Sports

Asia’s first Gay Games to kick off in Hong Kong, fostering hopes for wider LGBTQ+ inclusion

By Kanis Leung, AP

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

Sports

NHL rescinds ban on rainbow-colored Pride tape, allowing players to use it on the ice this season

By Stephen Whyno, AP

Members of New Ways Ministry meeting with Pope Francis. From left to right: Matthew Myers, Francis DeBernardo, Sister Jeannine Gramick and Robert Shine.

Religion

LGBTQ Catholics meet with Pope Francis during month-long church gathering

By Dashiell Allen

Murvin, 33, left Jamaica for the United States last year.

Gay Jamaican immigrant navigates ‘hectic and scary’ quest for asylum in New York City

By Matt Tracy

Che Flores has accumulated experience as a referee across the WNBA, NBA, and college basketball.

Sports

NBA referee comes out as trans and non-binary

By Matt Tracy

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

Lesbian walking tour 1

History

‘Herstory’ walking tour highlights historic lesbian sites in the Village

By Dashiell Allen

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