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Crime

Jacob Zieben-Hood, 34, was found dead hours after he allegedly told his father by phone that his husband was targeting him with knives.
Crime

Man arrested after husband’s gruesome stabbing death in Manhattan

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
Police officers in NYPD vests examine scene where person was shot
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Two men shot near Harlem gay bar; shooter remains at large, cops say

Man in suit looks at crime scene with blood and napkins on sidewalk
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Stonewall shooting: Two teen girls shot near historic Village inn during Pride celebrations

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Metro Philadelphia

Killer convicted in murder of Philly trans woman Dominique Fells

Photographs and candles pay tribute to the late Cecilia Gentili during a memorial service at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan on Feb. 7, 2024.
Crime

Man sentenced to 19 years in connection with death of activist Cecilia Gentili

By Matt Tracy
Robert DeMaio, Jacob Barroso, and Jayqwan Hamilton at their sentencing on May 21.
Crime

Three sentenced for robbing and killing gay men in nightlife scheme

By Matt Tracy & Heather Cassell
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg on sentencing of Donald Trump
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Man sentenced to 8 years for deadly Manhattan nightclub druggings in robbery scheme: Bragg

Sam Nordquist was 24 years old.
Crime

Sam Nordquist’s alleged killers accused of forcing children to torture him

By Matt Tracy
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Crime

Manhattan DA’s Office looks to reverse trend of anti-LGBTQ hate crimes

By Matt Tracy
A picture of John Umberger.
Crime

Victim’s mother speaks out after gay nightlife murder verdict

By Heather Cassell
Sam Nordquist, 24, was staying at Patty's Lodge during the time leading up to his disappearance and death.
Crime

Five charged with killing trans man in upstate New York after ‘prolonged physical and psychological abuse’

By Matt Tracy
Suspect in string of Manhattan drug-induced robberies
AMNY

Trio convicted in 2022 Manhattan string of drug-induced robberies that killed two men

A picture of John Umberger.
Crime

Trial begins in string of deadly nightlife attacks targeting gay men

By Heather Cassell
Governor Kathy Hochul.
Crime

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

By Matt Tracy
Honee Daniels, 37, died in a hit-and-run in Rochester on Oct. 2.
Crime

Rochester community mourns Black trans woman killed in hit-and-run

By Matt Tracy

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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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