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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

Billie Jean King, 80, is poised to become the first female athlete to receive a Congressional Gold Medal.

Sports

Billie Jean King to receive Congressional Gold Medal

By Matt Tracy

LezVolley Town Hall Stonewall Inn

Fire Island News

LezVolley Town Hall Meeting Held at Stonewall Inn

Alana McLaughlin.

Cinema

Q&A: Trans MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin discusses ‘Unfightable’ documentary

By Gary M. Kramer

Individuals compete in NYC Black Pride's 2024 Mr. and Miss International Pageant.

Pride

Energetic pageant highlights 27th annual NYC Black Pride celebration

By Nicholas Boston

A picture of The Mormon Church from below during the day.

Religion

Mormon Church imposes restrictions on transgender members

By Matt Tracy

Phil Donahue speaks at GMHC's Toast at Twilight at the Asia Society.

TV talk show giant Phil Donahue, peerless ally to LGBTQ community, dies at 88

By Andy Humm

Pines Party 2024

Fire Island News

GALACTIC RODEO: 25 Years of the Pines Party

Jarryd Boyd found community at First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn.

Guest Perspective

Finding faith, identity, and community: My journey to an inclusive Brooklyn church

By Jarryd Boyd

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was suspended two games for using an anti-gay slur during a game at Fenway Park.

Sports

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran suspended for voicing anti-gay slur

By Matt Tracy

Lez Volley 2024

Fire Island News

Fire Island Lesbian Volleyball Tournament Canceled Abruptly Due to Transgender Upset

MLB executive Billy Bean during an interview with Gay City News in December of 2019.

Billy Bean, trailblazing gay MLB player and executive, dies at 60

By Matt Tracy

arts gowanus vandalism

Brooklyn Paper

Arts Gowanus’ Pride-themed public art exhibition repeatedly vandalized in Park Slope

Lee Soulja-Simmons, speaks to the crowd at the 2023 Heritage Awards at the Brooklyn Museum, which was part of that year's NYC Black Pride calendar.

Pride

NYC Black Pride returning for 27th year Aug. 14-18

By Matt Tracy

Sports

Strong LGBTQ representation at Paris Olympics

By Matt Tracy

A view of the Handelskade section of Willemstad, Curaçao's capital city.

Love & Marriage

Marriage equality comes to Aruba and Curaçao; South Korea sees progress on LGBTQ unions

By Matt Tracy

More from Around NYC

Laurie Jacoby

Meet Laurie Jacoby, the woman behind Brooklyn’s biggest stage: Barclays Center

Meredith Casey has been a runner for most of her life, including high school and college at Salve Regina University. Now the third-grade educator in Wakefield will join thousands on Sunday, November 2 to run over 26 miles through the five boroughs in the 2025 TCS NYC Marathon.

Meet the Bronx 3rd grade teacher running her first New York City Marathon

From left: Jennifer G. Bates, Leslie Lambert, Nakisha “Nikki” Evans and Adam Grossman Meagher gather at BOTT Foundation headquarters for the “Brooklyn Built” workforce development launch event.

Brooklyn nonprofit tackles skilled-labor shortage with Workforce Program

a woman sitting on a bench at a one of the NYC bus stops in the city

Take a seat! Thousands of NYC bus stops to get outfitted with new benches or leaning bars through $40 million investment