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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

By Gay City News

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

Pride Center of Staten Island executive director Carol Bullock.

Staten Island Pride Center executive director Carol Bullock to step down

By Matt Tracy

Out-FRONT! Fest, a dance, performance art, and film festival championing queer and feminist voices, takes place at Judson Memorial Church Jan. 9-13.

What to do in queer NYC January 9-12

By Michael Shirey

Anderson Cooper (left) and Andy Cohen (right) will usher in 2025 from Times Square.

New Year’s Eve co-hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen returning for eighth year

By Matt Tracy

World AIDS Day Out of the Darkness

Health

New Yorkers mark World AIDS Day with vigils and readings

By Gay City News

Advocates carry the banner at the 32nd Out of the Darkness World AIDS Day candlelight vigil in 2023.

Health

World AIDS Day events planned in New York City

By Matt Tracy

At Corona Plaza in 2022, the faces of individuals lost too soon.

5 Transgender Day of Remembrance events in NYC

By Matt Tracy

Stonewall Inn co-owner Stacy Lentz speaks to the audience alongside the Stonewall Inn Give Back Initiative's board members.

Stonewall Inn’s Brick Awards Gala saves space for hope and advocacy in Chelsea

By Amy Schatz

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