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Standing up for trans rights at the Stonewall National Monument on June 30.
Activism

PHOTOS: Community rallies at Stonewall after SCOTUS upholds anti-trans sports bans

By Gay City News
Taylor Brown, the executive director of the Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs.
New York City

Mamdani administration reaffirms that trans athletes ‘can play the sports they love’ in NYC

By Matt Tracy
Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant performs at the halftime show on Pride Night on May 29.
Pride

New York Liberty takes fans back to 1997 for Pride Night

By Amy Schatz
Jason Collins at the opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center on June 28.
Sports

Jason Collins, NBA’s first out gay NBA player, dies at 47

By Matt Tracy
Olympic rings are pictured outside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during an Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 26, 2026.
Sports

International Olympic Committee bans trans athletes

By Matt Tracy
Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Cross-Country Skiing - Men's Sprint Classic Vision Impaired Victory Ceremony - Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Lago, Italy - March 10, 2026. Gold medallists Jake Adicoff of United States and guide Peter Wolter of United States celebrate on the podium.
Sports

American Paralympic skier Jake Adicoff makes queer history

By Matt Tracy
Jackie Wilson, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment’s SVP of Social Impact (middle right) presents the Jason Collins award to the Ali Forney Center, led by president and executive director Alex Roque (middle left) during halftime of the Nets-Mavericks Pride Night game on Feb. 24.
Sports

Marking Pride Night, Nets showcase ballroom dancers and honor Ali Forney Center

By Matt Tracy
Feb 11, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Drake Powell (4) looks to pass the ball against Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) and center Micah Potter (11) during the second quarter at Barclays Center.
Sports

Nets set to host annual Pride Night game Feb. 24

By Matt Tracy
Karina Manta and Joe Johnson ice skating
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Former Team USA figure skaters are coaching the next generation of athletes in NYC

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a Super Bowl LX press conference at San Jose Convention Center on Feb. 2, 2026.
Sports

GLAAD teaming up with NFL for ‘Road to Pride’ event ahead of Super Bowl LX

By Matt Tracy
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) skates with the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks first period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit:
Sports

USA Hockey faces backlash for quietly restricting trans athletes

By Matt Tracy
Anthony Nicodemo at the Gay City News Impact Awards in 2017.
Sports

LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees

By Matt Tracy
The Madison Square Garden jumbotron lit up in rainbow colors during Knicks' Pride Night in 2020.
Sports

Knicks set to host Pride Night at Madison Square Garden Jan. 27

By Matt Tracy
Jason Collins at the opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center on June 28.
Sports

Jason Collins announces he has stage 4 brain cancer 

By Matt Tracy
Daniel Mata reacts at the finish line after completing the TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 2, 2025.
Sports

‘Running is for everyone’: NYC Marathon’s non-binary champion relishes inclusive atmosphere

By Amber Sexton
nyc marathon finish line proposal
AMNY

NYC MARATHON: Runner becomes ‘Finish Line Fiancée’ after race day proposal

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Open Mic Tuesdays at Housing Works Bookstore & Cafe
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July 7, 6:30 pm

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Arts

  • “Mary Oliver: Saved By The Beauty Of The World," directed by Sasha Waters, opens at IFC Center July 3rd. ‘Mary Oliver’ documentary tells the story of a lesbian poet through her aesthetic
  • Robin Byrd. Q&A: Robin Byrd, ‘Bang My Box’ directors look back on her TV legacy in new documentary
  • Last October, President Trump, like presidents before him, issued an executive proclamation declaring Oct. 11, 2025, General Pulaski Memorial Day.Was General Pulaski a Revolutionary War Intersex Hero?
  • “Drunken Noodles," directed by Lucio Castro, opened June 25 at the IFC Center. Q&A with ‘Drunken Noodles’ director Lucio Castro
  • If America were handing out scores for the stories it chooses to remember, LGBTQ+ ballroom culture would earn a verdict without hesitation: tens across the board.Tens Across the Board: Why Ballroom Culture Belongs at the Center of LGBTQ+ History

Crime

  • Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez holds a press conference on August 10, 2023 to announce an indictment in the stabbing death of O'Shae Sibley, a gay man who was killed at a Brooklyn gas station. Man convicted of manslaughter in death of O’Shae Sibley
  • sketch of bigot behind lower east side hate crimeCops hunt Lower East Side bigot who beat boy with belt after anti-LGBTQ+ hate tirade
  • A picture shows the late O'Shae Sibley during a demonstration in Brooklyn after he was killed there in an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack. Man charged with killing gay dancer O’Shae Sibley claims self-defense
  • suspect in Brooklyn hate crimeBrooklyn hate crime suspect cuffed in the Bronx for fare evasion: cops
  • Grammy-winning musician Lil Nas X leaves court after a preliminary hearing on four felony charges for allegedly assaulting and resisting police officers responding to an incident in August when police approached him while he was reportedly walking nearly naked on the streets of Los Angeles, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 12, 2026. Lil Nas X agrees to maintain treatment in two-year deal to drop charges

Perspectives

  • James Dale and his partner, David Lam, at the NYC Pride March on June 28. Don’t let the parade pass you by
  • Community members march along the boardwalk at Brighton Beach Pride. Even in darkness, find room for queer joy at Pride
  • Martha Shelley reads to the audience at the LGBT Community Center on Oct. 15, 2023. Past triumphs, present challenges: Reflections on the fight for LGBTQ rights — and what comes next
  • Callen-Lorde staff members. Health equity for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers starts with primary care
  • Andy Humm and Ruth Messinger in the aftermath of the passage of New York City's gay rights bill. Forty years since New Yorkers won gay rights, the fight for justice is more urgent than ever

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