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Queerity, an app debuting on Feb. 19, aims to help the queer sober community find connections ranging from romantic partners to friends.
Business

‘Chemistry without chemicals’: Queerity app aims to connect the LGBTQ sober community

By Matt Tracy
Home.BodyBK
Brooklyn Paper

Queer-owned fitness studio Home.BodyBK defines a new model for inclusive fitness in Park Slope

The Human Rights Campaign's headquarters in Washington, DC.
Business

Human Rights Campaign releases 2025 Corporate Equality Index

By Matt Tracy
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Meta Platforms’ business group is seen in Brussels
Business

Meta guts hateful conduct policy, eliminates DEI programs in sweeping overhaul

By Matt Tracy
Governor Kathy Hochul.
Crime

Hochul vetoes bill designed to protect users of payment apps after murders of gay men

By Matt Tracy
(L-R): Tourism Cares CEO Greg Takehara moderated the panel discussion, “Feeling Seen, Being Heard: The Importance of Inclusivity and Representation,” which brought together The Pathways Project executive director team member Miles Tibbs, Travel Unity Executive Director Roni Weiss, and WorldStrides tour guide AJ Gibson, at TripCon in Brooklyn on November 12, 2024.
Travel

TripCon brings tour and experience professionals to NYC

By Heather Cassell
nglccNY’s new executive director, Barton L. Jackson II.
Business

Barton Jackson takes the reins at nglccNY

By Heather Cassell
Lowe's is one of the companies backing away from its commitments to inclusion in response to public pressure from anti-LGBTQ figures.
Business

More corporations ditch diversity, LGBTQ initiatives amid pressure from right-wing conservatives

By Matt Tracy
WTF Financial Planning event
AMNY

‘WTF’ is the future like? ‘What The Financial!’ event with AARP New York will help you find the road to prosperity

Pride day 2023. People at the pride parade with LGBTIQ flags celebrating the LGBTIQ rights
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Business

GLAAD report gives most social media platforms ‘F’ grade

By Matt Tracy
Pride merchandise on display at a Target store in Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, New York, in May of 2023.
Business

Target plans to limit Pride merchandise again this year

By Matt Tracy
Khane Kutzwell (left) mentors apprentice barber Da’Shawn Scott (right) while touching up the sides on a Fordham Law School student.
Business

A cut above: How a queer, Black, woman-owned barbershop makes space for the LGBTQIA+ community

By Erasmo Guerra
Congressmembers are mounting a bid to protect LGBTQ-owned small businesses.
Business

Democrats reintroduce bill to protect LGBTQ-owned businesses from discrimination

By Matt Tracy
Village Apothecary receives a City Council citation from Councilmember Erik Bottcher of Manhattan.
Health

Village Apothecary, independent pharmacy specializing in HIV, turns 40

By Heather Cassell
Stonewall Inn owners Stacy Lentz and Kurt Kelly in front of the famed bar.
AMNY

Stonewall Inn gives back to LGBTQ+ community

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Trans Voices Cabaret returns with a bran
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Trans Voices Cabaret at Caveat
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OUT/PLAY has announced the New York City
April 6, all day

The Homosexuals
The Studio Theater at 520 8th Ave

After being heavily mocked online by Sta
April 6, 6:30 pm

Revenge of the Soy Boy
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April 6, 7 pm

Trans+ Passover Seder
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Active Aging Workshops at the Ailey Stud
April 7, 1 pm

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$5 Drinks At Drag Show Happy Hour
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April 7, 8 pm

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Arts

  • "The Stranger," directed by François Ozon, opened April 3 at the Angelika and Film at Lincoln Center. In ‘The Stranger,’ gay director François Ozon adapts a classic French novel
  • "The Blue Trail," directed by Gabriel Mascaro, opened at Angelika Film Center April 3. Q&A: Bisexual director Gabriel Mascaro on dystopian drama ‘The Blue Trail’
  • An angel stands at the edge of the East River against the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. Angelic portraits explore the tender side of the male form at NYC’s queer landmarks
  • Arkanoii Dante Guzman with their work, entitled, “Dissection of my Reflections." The Center hosts Transgender Day of Visibility art exhibition
  • New Directors/New Films will showcase out gay actor and writer John Early’s arch feature directorial debut, “Maddie’s Secret” Several queer films set to screen at 55th annual New Directors/‌New Films festival

Crime

  • 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
  • Police tape surrounds a vehicle after its driver was shot by a U.S. immigration agent, according to local and federal officials, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 7, 2026. ‘They killed my wife’: Outrage follows fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis
  • Report details allegations of police harassment against LGBTQ New Yorkers

Perspectives

  • 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
  • The Harlem United team on National HIV Testing Day in 2025. Confronting the unequal burden of HIV and AIDS on women of color: Equity cannot wait
  • Bringing awareness to the nationwide attacks on trans youth. In dangerous waters, LGBTQ youth need our support now

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