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HIV Unwrapped made its US debut at New York Fashion Week on Sept. 13.

Fashion

‘HIV Unwrapped’ combines science and style for New York Fashion Week

By Dashiell Allen

The Ellen P. Tuttle Courthouse of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia.

Legal

Divided 11th Circuit rejects Title VII challenge to employer’s denial of coverage for gender-affirming surgery

By Arthur S. Leonard

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's offices in Long Island City, Queens.

Health

Mpox cases continue to climb in New York City

By Matt Tracy

Zohran Mamdani man in beard speaking in microphone at rally

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani says he’ll apologize for past social media post that blasted NYPD as racist

Former NBA player Jason Collins at the opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center on June 28.

Sports

Gay former NBA player Jason Collins diagnosed with brain tumor

By Matt Tracy

Monica Helms, creator of the Trans Flag, participates in a panel discussion at WorldPride 2025 in Washington.

Monica Helms, creator of Trans Flag, flees to Costa Rica with her wife

By Matt Tracy

There is a legal battle in federal courts regarding the Trump administration's effort to restrict transgender and non-binary individuals from obtaining passports that identify their sex consistent with their gender identity.

Legal

Federal appeals court refuses to stay injunction against Trump administration passport policy

By Arthur S. Leonard

Attorney Mary Bonauto of GLAD Law with Jim Obergefell outside the Supreme Court on June 26, 2015.

Legal

Mary Bonauto, trailblazing attorney in Obergefell case, maintains faith in marriage equality

By Matt Tracy

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was targeted by Tucker Carlson and Michael Knowles.

National

Tucker Carlson says Pete Buttigieg is ‘fake gay’

By Matt Tracy

The Stonewall Community Foundation, seen here at the NYC Pride March in 2025, is stepping up to fund more than a dozen LGBTQ organizations as part of its Reclaiming Our Power initiative.

National

Stonewall Community Foundation rolls out grants for LGBTQ organizations under ‘Reclaiming Our Power’ initiative

By Matt Tracy

Photos of the four NYC mayoral candidates Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa

AMNY

amNY Your Vote: Who will be NYC’s next mayor? Here’s the story behind each candidate

Law enforcement officers set up barriers after a shooting at Annunciation Church, which is also home to an elementary school, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. August 27, 2025.

Crime

In wake of Minneapolis shooting, White House falsely suggests link between gender-affirming care and violence

By Matt Tracy

Podcast host, journalist, and activist Raquel Willis speaks to the crowd at Stonewall in commemoration of what would have been Marsha P. Johnson's 80th birthday.

PHOTOS: Marsha P. Johnson’s 80th birthday at the Stonewall Inn

By Donna Aceto

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis during his time in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Health

‘Enough is enough’: Gay CDC official resigns, says ‘nation’s health security is at risk’

By Matt Tracy

Convicted rapist of transgender woman in Manhattan walks in handcuffs.

AMNY

Convicted Manhattan rapist gets 12 years in prison, feels wrath of his transgender victim at sentencing hearing

The New York State Education Building at 89 Washington Avenue in Albany.

Trump administration demands New York, dozens of states nix trans-inclusive education materials

By Matt Tracy

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a man and a woman speaking in microphones. Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani.

NYC Mayor’s Race: Hochul endorsement of Mamdani gets mixed reactions from Jewish advocates