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

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

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City Councilmember Justin Sanchez, the co-chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus, delivers remarks at City Hall on June 25, 2026.

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Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus calls on city to expand Trans Equity Fund, support queer immigrants

By Matt Tracy

Advocates rally for gender-affirming care at Washington Square Park on May 16.

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PHOTOS: Activists stand up for gender-affirming care at Washington Square Park

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Marti Cummings and Qween Amor hold signs at an emergency rally following the Supreme Court's 8-1 decision against Colorado's conversion therapy for minors.

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PHOTOS: At Stonewall, community members blast Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy

By Donna Aceto

Ashley Ryan organized The Doll Walk.

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Marchers gather for The Doll Walk to mark Transgender Day of Visibility

By Donna Aceto

ACT UP members march through Manhattan on March 21 to mark the organization's 39th anniversary and honor the life of Mark Milano.

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ACT UP honors Mark Milano, targets ICE and Palantir at 39th anniversary rally

By Dashiell Allen

Tanya Asapansa-Johnson Walker, a co-founder of New York Transgender Advocacy Group, speaks at a rally at Christopher Park on Feb. 10.

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Advocates rally at Stonewall as electeds vow to raise Rainbow Flag once again

By Matt Tracy

Members of Gays Against Guns (GAG) publicly launch the group's 10th Anniversary year at the Stonewall National Monument on Jan. 22.

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Gays Against Guns marks 10th anniversary year

By Amber Sexton

New Pride Agenda's Kei Williams delivers remarks during a rally for trans youth on Jan. 10, 2026.

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Union Square rally draws support for trans youth as Supreme Court weighs sports bans

By Dashiell Allen

Longtime activist Ann Northrop speaks during the first meeting of Chelsea Neighbors United.

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New Chelsea community group aims to resist ICE and federal threats

By Donna Aceto

Marchers move to the beat of the drum at the 2023 NYC Dyke March.

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NYC Dyke March’s anti-Zionist stance sees mixed reactions from Jewish communities

By Amy Schatz

Chase Strangio of the ACLU delivers remarks to the audience.

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Union Square rally denounces Supreme Court ruling in US v. Skrmetti

By Donna Aceto

Florida says "Don't Say Gay," but God says otherwise.

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LGBTQ rights in focus at NYC ‘Hands Off’ protest against Trump administration

By Donna Aceto

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PHOTOS: New York City turns out for Transgender Day of Visibility

By Donna Aceto

Standing up for trans youth during the Jan. 18 People's March in New York City.

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New Yorkers denounce Trump in counter-inauguration events across the city

By Matt Tracy

Longtime activist Brent Nicholson Earle continues to lead the annual Out of the Darkness march and vigil for World AIDS Day

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Brent Nicholson Earle maintains legacy of HIV/AIDS activism for World AIDS Day

By Heather Cassell

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