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Podcast host, journalist, and activist Raquel Willis speaks to the crowd at Stonewall in commemoration of what would have been Marsha P. Johnson's 80th birthday.

PHOTOS: Marsha P. Johnson’s 80th birthday at the Stonewall Inn

By Donna Aceto

Ace's Place, a new transitional housing program for trans New Yorkers, opened this summer in Long Island City, Queens.

New transitional housing program for transgender New Yorkers opens in Long Island City

By Matt Tracy

LGBTQ pride flag waving on blue sky with clouds

AMNY

Op-Ed | New York’s queer legacy built this city. It’s now at risk.

Advocates gather at City Hall on May 22 to seek millions in funding in the city budget to support trans New Yorkers.

‘Historic win’: LGBTQ groups, lawmakers praise city budget for funding trans health, LGBTQ initiatives

By Matt Tracy

Juneteenth

Manhattan Juneteenth event denounces ICE

By Donna Aceto

Craig Slutzkin was among the candidates re-elected to Community Education Council District 2.

Conservative group loses ground in community education council races after anti-trans sports resolution

By Ajani Stella

Angela Davis (center) accepts an award from CLAGS at the CUNY Graduate Center.

Challenging the icons: Angela Davis receives CLAGS award

By Nicholas Boston

Mayor Eric Adams

AMNY

Op-ed | Delivering on safety: Record-low shootings and homicides in 2025

From right to left: Santino DeAngelo, Erik Bottcher, Francis Jue, Carlina Rivera, Caissie Levy, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tom Kirdahy, Brandon Uranowitz, Stephen Flaherty, Donna Murphy, Jonathan Groff, and Lynn Ahrens.

Theater

Stars and neighbors come out for Terrence McNally Way

By Andy Humm

Advocates gather at City Hall on May 22 to seek millions in funding in the city budget to support trans New Yorkers.

Politics

Advocates seek $35 million to support trans community in NYC budget

By Matt Tracy

Four local high school students received scholarships as part of this year's Live Out Loud homecoming gala.

Youth

Live Out Loud’s homecoming gala honors queer youth, community builders

By Amy Schatz

Councilmember Erik Bottcher and more than a dozen other elected officials from Manhattan signed a letter blasting "ongoing dysfunction" at Community Education Council District 2.

Community Education Council accused of obstructing votes on trans resolutions

By Matt Tracy

Affordable housing in Brooklyn

AMNY

NYC’s Housing Crisis: How can NYC provide more affordable housing? Let us count the ways

The panel included (from left to right): Karen Lee, Aries M. Liao, Judy Jou and Stephanie Hsu.

Q-Wave, queer Asian and Pacific Islander organization, celebrates 20 years

By Gay City News

An Easter tribute to the late artist Keith Haring.

PHOTOS: LGBTQ visibility at NYC Easter Parade

By Donna Aceto

Ivy Kwan Arce delivers remarks at a memorial service for Dr. Joseph Sonnabend.

Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, HIV/AIDS pioneer, memorialized at Judson

By Gay City News

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