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Heritage of Pride's banner leads the 2024 NYC Pride march.

Pride

NYC Pride rolls out calendar of events for 2026

By Matt Tracy

Aljo Mrkulic was sentenced for murdering Christopher Rodriguez, assaulting cops, and setting an apartment ablaze in 2020 at the Acacia Gardens affordable housing complex, which is located at 409 E. 120th St. in Harlem.

Crime

Queens man sentenced for killing partner, assaulting cops in 2020 arson case

By Matt Tracy

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Bronx Times

Destination Tomorrow stands strong despite challenges under Trump administration

City Council Speaker Julie Menin speaking

AMNY

Op-ed | The Speaker’s Corner: Protecting safety and preserving freedom

A general view of U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 20, 2026.

Legal

Supreme Court blocks California law protecting trans students from being ‘outed’ to their parents

By Arthur S. Leonard

Marchers hold the lead banner at St. Pat's for All in Queens on March 1.

‘Together: Forward’: St. Pat’s for All parade marches for inclusion in honor of Malachy McCourt

By Kathleen Warnock

NYU Langone in February of 2025 after the hospital first started pulling back on gender-affirming care for youth in the aftermath of an executive order from President Trump.

Health

AG James orders NYU Langone to resume gender-affirming care for youth

By Matt Tracy

Members of the Lunar New Year for All contingent march in the Lunar New Year Parade on March 1.

Lunar New Year for All contingent welcomes The Year of the Fire Horse

By Gay City News

President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

National

Trump doubles down on transphobic attacks in State of the Union speech

By Matt Tracy

Senator Chuck Schumer waves a Rainbow Flag after announcing new legislation at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 15

Politics

Schumer and Goldman formally introduce bill to protect Rainbow Flag

By Matt Tracy

A year later, Mount Sinai is facing criticism yet again for restricting youth gender-affirming care.

Health

Mount Sinai accused of restricting gender-affirming care for youth

By Matt Tracy

Community members look on during the flag-raising ceremony at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 12 2026.

National

LGBTQ people make up 9% of US population, latest Gallup poll shows

By Matt Tracy

Michael Petrelis, here at Christopher Park, hopes to see more cameras around the Stonewall National Monument to monitor activity around the flagpole.

New campaign calls for cameras to monitor Rainbow Flag at Stonewall National Monument

By Matt Tracy

Lorelei Crean speaks at a rally near Stonewall after NYU Langone shut down a gender-affirming care program for trans youth.

Health

Stonewall protest blasts NYU Langone’s decision to discontinue trans youth health program

By Amy Schatz

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to U.S. Army National Guard soldiers after a re-enlistment ceremony at the base of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 6, 2026.

Legal

Fourth Circuit panel upholds military ban on enlisting HIV-positive individuals

By Arthur S. Leonard

Elected officials and family members of the late Tarlach Mac Niallais lead the St. Pat's For All Parade in Sunnyside on March 6, 2022. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)

QNS

St. Pat’s for All Parade celebrating inclusivity and Irish heritage to return March 1 in Sunnyside

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