News – Gay City News

People sit on the lawn of Washington Square Park after the 2025 NYC Pride March in New York City, June 29, 2025.

Report outlines New York State’s LGBTQ population and highlights disparities

By Matt Tracy

FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court on Washington, U.S., July 1, 2024.

Legal

Supreme Court targets LGBTQ rights in follow-up to Skrmetti case and new cases for next term

By Arthur S. Leonard

US President Donald Trump uses a gavel after signing the sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2025.

Politics

Anti-trans provisions scrapped from Trump’s massive bill

By Matt Tracy

Outside of The Monster in Greenwich Village.

Crime

Man allegedly brandishes knife, defaces Pride sign in Greenwich Village: NYPD

By Matt Tracy

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 17, 2024.

Advocates, electeds reaffirm commitment to LGBTQ-inclusive education after controversial Supreme Court ruling

By Ajani Stella

Justin Sanchez (R) celebrating at Zona de Cuba in the South Bronx after taking a commanding lead in the Democratic primary for City Council District 17 on June 24, 2025.

Politics

Former Stonewall Democratic Club president Justin Sanchez wins Bronx Council race

By Sadie Brown

Police officers in NYPD vests examine scene where person was shot

AMNY

Two men shot near Harlem gay bar; shooter remains at large, cops say

Advocates gather at City Hall on May 22 to seek millions in funding in the city budget to support trans New Yorkers.

‘Historic win’: LGBTQ groups, lawmakers praise city budget for funding trans health, LGBTQ initiatives

By Matt Tracy

The replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) transits San Francisco Bay during a namesake visit to San Francisco in 2024.

Military

Blaming Biden, Hegseth renames USNS Harvey Milk

By Matt Tracy

gender affirming care

Bronx Times

‘Scary and Depressing’: Bronx LGBTQ+ community reacts to SCOTUS ruling on gender affirming care

Man in suit looks at crime scene with blood and napkins on sidewalk

AMNY

Stonewall shooting: Two teen girls shot near historic Village inn during Pride celebrations

Police commissioner and groups of plain-clothed officers under pride flag

AMNY

NYPD fumes over gay officers’ group’s ‘disgraceful’ exclusion from Pride March

Woman in tanktop and cowboy hat using bubble gun with rainbow Pride flag waving in the background.

AMNY

PRIDE MARCH: Thousands celebrate beauty and diversity in Manhattan

A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2024.

Health

Sigh of relief after Supreme Court upholds PrEP coverage, other preventive services

By Matt Tracy

A view of the US Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2024.

Legal

Citing religion, Supreme Court rules parents can opt students out of LGBTQ storybooks

By Matt Tracy

James Obergefell outside the Supreme Court on the morning of June 26, 2015 with attorney Al Gerhardstein.

National

A decade after Obergefell, old arguments against same-sex marriage have failed the test of time

By Duncan Osborne

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