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Federal Court Refuses to Dismiss Non-Binary New Yorker’s Driver’s License Lawsuit

By Arthur S. Leonard
House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on the Trump impeachment Inquiry on Capitol Hill in Washington
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Biden Administration Reminds Federal Court of Obligation to Protect Trans Inmates

By Arthur S. Leonard
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Federal Court Boots Challenge to Connecticut Policy on Trans Athletes

By Arthur S. Leonard
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Chaim Deutsch Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

By Jessica Parks
Manhattan district Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Brandon Elliot, following his arrest for attacking an elderly Asian woman, in New York
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Manhattan DA Moves Away From Prosecuting Sex Workers

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
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Federal Court Sides with Professor Who Misgendered Student

By Arthur S. Leonard
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Drug Reform Advocates Praise Marijuana Legalization in New York

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
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Paul Feinman, Gay Judicial Trailblazer, Dies at 61

By Paul Schindler
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Paul Feinman, Pioneering Gay New York Judge, Retires

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
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Transgender Man Wins $25k Settlement in Queens Trade School Discrimination Case

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
Sato, independent candidate running for the upcoming upper house election, holding a rainbow flag, wave as Taniyama, gay supporter of Sato from Nakano LGBT Network Nijiiro, speaks during a campaign for the July 10 upper house election in Tokyo
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Japan Court: Same-Sex Marriage Ban is Unconstitutional

By Tat Bellamy-Walker
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“Former Homosexual” Kicked Off Vimeo

By Arthur S. Leonard
Members of the Port Authority Police Counter Terrorism unit patrol the subway corridor, at the New York Port Authority subway station near the site of an attempted detonation the day before, during the morning rush in New York
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Lawsuit Alleging Port Authority Police Targeted Gay Men Heads to Trial

By Duncan Osborne
Joseph Vitale and his husband Robert Talmas walk with their adopted son Cooper near their New York City apartment
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In Reversal, Major Christian Adoption Agency Vows to Work with Same-Sex Couples

By Arthur S. Leonard
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School Board Asks SCOTUS to Overturn Gavin Grimm’s Victory

By Arthur S. Leonard
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at his transition headquarters in Wilmington
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How Biden, Democrats can Undo Trump’s Late Anti-LGBTQ Actions

By Arthur S. Leonard

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The Miss Stonewall Pageant, which began
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A queer masked rave! Think neon, fringe,
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Arts

  • Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon in “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody” ‘Heated Rivalry’ musical parody: Slap shots and slapstick
  • “Untitled,” from the series, “Akabanaa (Red Flowers),” 1975-77. Becoming Angela Davis: Two photographic portraits evoke the activist across time and space
  • Gessica Généus and Béonard Monteau in "Marie Madeleine." ‘The Man I love,’ ‘Club Kid,’ and other queer movies highlight Cannes Film Festival
  • “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

Crime

  • A picture shows the late O'Shae Sibley during a demonstration in Brooklyn after he was killed there in an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack. Man charged with killing gay dancer O’Shae Sibley claims self-defense
  • 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

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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