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Ace's Place, a new transitional housing program for trans New Yorkers, opened this summer in Long Island City, Queens.

New transitional housing program for transgender New Yorkers opens in Long Island City

By Matt Tracy

Jacob Zieben-Hood was found dead in his apartment at 250 West 138th Street.

Crime

Man arrested after husband’s gruesome stabbing death in Manhattan

By Matt Tracy

LGBTQ pride flag waving on blue sky with clouds

AMNY

Op-Ed | New York’s queer legacy built this city. It’s now at risk.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sent a letter urging President Donald Trump to commute, or shorten, ex-Rep. George Santos' prison sentence.

LI Press

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for Trump to commute George Santos’ sentence

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

Health

New York City sees seasonal increase in mpox cases

By Matt Tracy

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Legal

New York and 15 other states sue Trump over attacks on youth gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

Joe Lovett, survived by his husband, Dr. Jim Cottrell, died July 14 at the age of 80.

Joe Lovett, gay TV producer and documentarian who tackled gay and AIDS issues, dies at 80

By Andy Humm

A general view of the LA28 commemorative coins and Paris 2024 to LA 2028 handover medallions during the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony at The Broadmoor.

Sports

US Olympic & Paralympic Committee bans trans athletes

By Matt Tracy

Andry Hernandez Romero, who was held for months in an El Salvador prison after the US alleged he was a member of the Tren de Aragua gang, talks with friends at his home following his release, in Tachira, Venezuela July 23, 2025.

Andry Hernández Romero, gay asylum seeker, released from notorious prison in El Salvador

By Matt Tracy

Bringing awareness to the nationwide attacks on trans youth.

Health

Clinicians call on Hochul to approve shield law to protect youth gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

NYC H+H/Metropolitan CEO Julian John cuts the ribbon to mark the relaunch of the Pride Health Center.

Health

NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Metropolitan relaunches Pride Health Center

By Dashiell Allen

Congressmember Mike Lawler of New York speaks in Washington on July 17 during a press conference to support the LGBTQ hotline.

National

‘Unfathomable’: Trump administration ends LGBTQ youth suicide hotline

By Matt Tracy

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 16, 2025.

National

Federal government restores $6.2 million in funding for LGBTQ non-profits

By Matt Tracy

Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón looks at the camera during a portrait with the American Flag in the background.

Health

Puerto Rico restricts gender-affirming care for people under 21

By Matt Tracy

Lee Soulja-Simmons delivers remarks during NYC Black Pride's 2022 Heritage Image Awards.

Pride

NYC Black Pride, slated for mid-August, presses on despite budget cuts

By Matt Tracy

Christopher Park.

National

National Park Service website erases bisexual representation from Stonewall National Monument site

By Matt Tracy

More from Around NYC

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‘A space for kids’: Brooklyn Children’s Museum to celebrate Caribbean culture with family festival

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres urged City Hall to follow through with social services and treatment plans for people who frequented Roberto Clemente Plaza to use drugs that were displaced when the city cleared the notorious open air drug market last month. Local South Bronx residents say the city isn't doing enough to help and that drug use isn't truly being addressed, only relocated.

EXCLUSIVE: Torres calls for treatment plans for those city is chasing away from Roberto Clemente Plaza

Maxine Magdalino, bandleader of SugaCandy Mas poses with a dazzling green embellished costume - Paradise - a section from the depiction - Genesis.

Award-winning SugaCandy Mas celebrates 10th anniversary on Labor Day

police officers play with therapy dogs in wake of midtown mass shooting

Midtown Mass Shooting: How the NYPD is using therapy dogs to help cops recover from traumatic experience