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Advocacy

People participate in a Stop Asian Hate rally at Columbus Park in New York
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Dozens of Asian and LGBTQ Groups Reject COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Biden signs the American Rescue Plan in Washington
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HIV/AIDS Advocates Welcome Biden’s Support of Waiving Vaccine Patents

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
U.S. President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress in Washington
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President Biden Acknowledges Trans Youth in Address to Congress

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
School busses are parked outside a school in Brooklyn, New York
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Advocates, Lawmakers Rally for Inclusive Sex Education in New York

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
Protesters rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in New York City
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Stonewall Protest Erupts Into Chaos at Columbus Circle

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
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Transgender Advocates Lead Panel on Trans Day of Visibility

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
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Mara Keisling to Step Down from National Center for Transgender Equality

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
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Activists Rally for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers in Manhattan

By Donna Aceto
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Education

Trans Leader Denounces Harassment of Teacher Who Highlighted Marsha P. Johnson

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
U.S. Senate panel holds hearing on labor secretary nominee
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What America’s LGBTQ Workers Expect from Biden

By Paul Schindler
People participate in the 2019 World Pride NYC and Stonewall 50th LGBTQ Pride parade in New York
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Controversy Brews Over Representation at New York City Pride

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
The 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards – Arrivals – Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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Ricky Martin Joins Foundation Honoring Pulse Nightclub Victims

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo delivers remarks on the coronavirus disease
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New York Expands Vaccine Access to People Living with HIV

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
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Queer New Yorkers Make Their Mark at the Inauguration

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
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Crime

Death Penalty Long Gone, Has New York Yet Embraced Rehabilitation or Mercy?

By Duncan Osborne
Pride Liberation March in Denver
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Religious Leaders Globally Call For Ending Conversion Therapy

By Tat Bellamy-Walker

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Arts

  • "Diamonds," directed by Ferzan Özpetek, opens May 15 at the Angelika Film Center. Q&A: Filmmaker Ferzan Özpetek delivers an ode to women in new film ‘Diamonds’
  • Author Wendell Edward Carter promotes his novel, "Melting The Snow," about a Black gay man's journey towards embracing his identity.  Queer authors and bookworms converge at 14th annual New York Rainbow Book Fair
  • "Dancing On the Wall" is MUNA's first release since their self-titled 2022 album. May LGBTQ music: Isaiah Rashad’s ‘It’s Been Awful’ and MUNA’s ‘Dancing On the Wall’
  • AmberGray (Riff Raff), Juliette Lewis(Magenta), Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Columbia), and AndrewDurand (Brad) in "Rocky Horror." Roundabout’s ‘Rocky Horror Show’ revival is the ultimate time warp
  • Paisley Fields dressing for the job they want‘Because I am country’: Paisley Fields challenges country music norms with raw songs and a deeply personal journey

Crime

  • suspect in Brooklyn hate crimeBrooklyn hate crime suspect cuffed in the Bronx for fare evasion: cops
  • Grammy-winning musician Lil Nas X leaves court after a preliminary hearing on four felony charges for allegedly assaulting and resisting police officers responding to an incident in August when police approached him while he was reportedly walking nearly naked on the streets of Los Angeles, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 12, 2026. Lil Nas X agrees to maintain treatment in two-year deal to drop charges
  • 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. Queens man sentenced for killing partner, assaulting cops in 2020 arson case
  • Bomb threats, sent via email, targeted the New York University campus on the morning of Jan. 22, the school announced. Anti-LGBTQ bomb threats target NYU, prompting NYPD to increase security
  • The person suspected of voicing anti-LGBTQ slurs and attacking an individual on a 6 train on Jan. 10. Man suffers anti-LGBTQ subway attack after kissing trans partner: police

Perspectives

  • Martha Shelley reads to the audience at the LGBT Community Center on Oct. 15, 2023. Past triumphs, present challenges: Reflections on the fight for LGBTQ rights — and what comes next
  • Callen-Lorde staff members. Health equity for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers starts with primary care
  • Andy Humm and Ruth Messinger in the aftermath of the passage of New York City's gay rights bill. Forty years since New Yorkers won gay rights, the fight for justice is more urgent than ever
  • Katie Blum is underscoring the importance of funding to make sure New York's legal system respects transgender individuals when they seek to align their legal documents with their gender identity. Access to justice is essential for transgender New Yorkers — and it depends on the IOLA Fund 
  • From L to R: Michael-Vincent Crea, Thomas O’Grady, Michael Kane, Caitlin Herrity, Jack Schlossberg, Clover Welsh, Layla Law Gisiko, David Warren, Brendan Fay, Dr. John Lahey, Aaron Pesin, Abby Donley, Nicholas Dodd, Sheila and Meghan Brophy on Fifth Avenue. Lavender and Green Alliance celebrates 10 years in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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