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Sirens Women’s+ Motorcycle Club of NYC commemorates Lesbian Visibility Week at the LGBT Center.

Lesbian Visibility Week kicks into high gear with motorcycle ride-in and brunch panel at The Center

By Amy Schatz

'Heated Rivalry' co-creator Jacob Tierney (left) and Dr. Jill Biden (right) during The Center's April 16 dinner.

Dr. Jill Biden surprises guests at annual Center dinner honoring ‘Heated Rivalry’ co-creators

By Amy Schatz

Yanery Cruz delivers remarks in observance of Transgender Day of Visibility in March of 2025.

Politics

City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus hires executive director

By Matt Tracy

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Brooklyn Paper

New York City’s first Trans Art Fest showcases, connects and empowers trans artists

Transgender Day of Visibility was recognized at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah's Shabbat Services on March 27.

Religion

CBST spotlights Transgender Day of Visibility, chosen family at Shabbat services

By Amy Schatz

The Lunar New Year for All banner.

‘We are very much a part of this Chinatown’: Lunar New Year for All perseveres in the face of adversity

By Rohan Zhou-Lee

Bloodroot screening

Brooklyn Paper

‘A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot’ screens in Greenpoint March 22 with Bechdel Project

Kahani performs during The Center's 10th annual Iftar on March 12.

Religion

‘A vital sanctuary’: Queer Muslims find community at The Center’s 10th annual Iftar

By Dashiell Allen

Taylor Brown, the first director of the new Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, looks on during a press conference on March 13.

Mamdani announces new Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs

By Matt Tracy

Marchers hold the lead banner at St. Pat's for All in Queens on March 1.

‘Together: Forward’: St. Pat’s for All parade marches for inclusion in honor of Malachy McCourt

By Kathleen Warnock

NYU Langone in February of 2025 after the hospital first started pulling back on gender-affirming care for youth in the aftermath of an executive order from President Trump.

Health

AG James orders NYU Langone to resume gender-affirming care for youth

By Matt Tracy

Members of the Lunar New Year for All contingent march in the Lunar New Year Parade on March 1.

Lunar New Year for All contingent welcomes The Year of the Fire Horse

By Gay City News

Michael Petrelis, here at Christopher Park, hopes to see more cameras around the Stonewall National Monument to monitor activity around the flagpole.

New campaign calls for cameras to monitor Rainbow Flag at Stonewall National Monument

By Matt Tracy

New York Family

Join us at the 2nd Annual Bronx Charter School Fair on Saturday 2/‌28!

The Rainbow Flag and American Flag at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 13.

Rainbow Flag continues to fly at Stonewall National Monument after defiant re-raising ceremony

By Matt Tracy

The Rainbow Flag stands tall at the Stonewall National Monument after activists re-raised it on Feb. 12.

Politics

Trump administration derides Stonewall National Monument flag-raising ceremony as ‘political stunt’

By Matt Tracy

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