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Brooklyn Paper

Man indicted for hate crime after allegedly attacking transgender woman on Bed-Stuy subway

Inside Christopher Park.
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Man arrested for vandalizing Rainbow Flags near Stonewall

By Matt Tracy
Photo Update
AMNY

Man still sought for hurling anti-LGBTQ remarks at, slugging Hudson River Park jogger

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Killer of Mag.Pi store owner had history of anti-LGBTQ social media posts

By Emily Sawaked
Laura Ann Carleton owned the shop known as Mag.Pi.
Crime

California shop owner killed over Rainbow Flag

By Emily Sawaked
The alleged attack took place at Cranberry Street and Willow Street.
Crime

Man slashed in alleged anti-gay attack in Brooklyn

By Emily Sawaked
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announces an indictment in the stabbing death of O'Shae Sibley, a gay man who was killed at a Brooklyn gas station.
Crime

Teen accused of killing O’Shae Sibley indicted on hate crime murder charge

By Matt Tracy
Robert Fehring is holed up in a federal prison in Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Crime

Judge rejects release of Long Island man who made anti-LGBTQ threats

By Emily Sawaked
An unknown individual smashed the screen on display outside of The Flea.
Crime

Vandal attacks The Flea Theater after complaining about LGBTQ content

By Matt Tracy
O'Shae Sibley was killed at a Mobil gas station along Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn.
Crime

Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing of O’Shae Sibley

By Matt Tracy
O'Shae Sibley was just 28 years old.
Crime

‘They hated us ’cause we are gay!’ O’Shae Sibley’s stabbing death draws outrage

By Matt Tracy
Camdyn Rider, 21, died on July 21.
Crime

Pregnant trans man killed in murder-suicide in Florida

By Emily Sawaked
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is facing an investigation over the violent arrest of a transgender man earlier this year.
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Violent arrest of a transgender man in LA leads to investigation

By Emily Sawaked
Crime

UK jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges

By Brian Melley, AP
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Man robbed in alleged anti-gay attack in Harlem

By Emily Sawaked
Crime

Kevin Spacey’s lawyer says three of the actor’s sexual assault accusers are ‘liars’

By Brian Melley, AP

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Arts

  • “Matador Bolero," directed by Jonathan Rosado. ‘Matador Bolero’: Queer rocker Yves Tumor makes their acting debut in oddball sci-fi experiment
  • “Stop! That! Train!” kicks off NewFest Pride 2026. ‘Dads,’ ‘Leviticus,’ and more: NewFest Pride tees up annual lineup of queer films
  • "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’

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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