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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

Music artist Kesha delivers remarks at The LGBT Community Center's dinner on April 10.

‘Love ourselves and one another’: Kesha, trans Navy commander, and queer honorees highlight LGBT Center dinner

By Amy Schatz

‘Thank You For Coming Out’ podcast paves the way for new TYFCO Collective

By Matt Tracy

The LGBT Community Center, located at 207 W. 13th St. in Manhattan, is voluntarily recognizing a staff union.

New York City’s LGBT Center swiftly recognizes staff union

By Matt Tracy

A ribbon-cutting ceremony signals the opening of Queensborough Community College's Pride Center on March 26.

Queensborough Community College opens new Pride Center

By Matt Tracy

Mayor Eric Adams speaks about baseball impact on NYC economy

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Op-ed | Mets and Yankees score big for NYC economy!

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NYPD transgender cops celebrate Day of Visibility and demonstrate the city’s blue line has many colors

Ness Star holds the Trans Flag at the 2022 Transgender Day of Visibility event at Marsha P. Johnson State Park.

Events

Transgender Day of Visibility events in New York City

By Matt Tracy

Rainbow Flags at NYC Pride in 2024.

Health

Report shows LGBTQ New Yorkers face mental health disparities

By Matt Tracy

Bayard Rustin lived in the same apartment in Chelsea from 1962 until his death in 1987.

National Park Service claims error after partially scrubbing page about Bayard Rustin

By Matt Tracy

The Irish for Racial Justice contingent moves along during St. Pat's for All on March 2.

Queens stands up for immigrants and trans rights at 26th annual St. Pat’s for All

By Kathleen Warnock

A view of the Stonewall Inn from Christopher Park, which is also the home of the Stonewall National Monument.

New Yorkers protest after Trump administration scrubs transgender references from Stonewall National Monument’s website

By Matt Tracy

Members of Caribbean Equality Project, seen here at the Phagwah Parade in 2023, are leading a "Black Future Tings" event on Feb. 22.

Caribbean Equality Project to host ‘Black Future Tings’ event in commemoration of Black History Month

By Matt Tracy

Health

‘Do not be complicit’: Pols speak out at NYU Langone after hospitals restrict gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

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Gay City News seeking intern for 2025

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Members of Griot Circle at the organization's space at 25 Flatbush Ave. prior to leaving the location in 2022.

Seniors

Griot Circle, hub for NYC’s LGBTQ older adults of color, returns home to downtown Brooklyn

By Matt Tracy

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Bronx heroes honored at New York Botanical Garden celebration on April 10

The Fenimore Street United Methodist Church Combined Choir sings "Ride on King Jesus.”

Singing, waving, marching with palms on Palm Sunday

people at a daytime jazz concert outside at Hudson River Park

Fun in the sun: See the exciting event lineup at Hudson River Park for spring and summer 2025