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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

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

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bronx

Bronx High School of Science student receives $10K prize for academic excellence and community service

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Stuart Young.

Former Trinidad prime minister denied a pension

Pete Alonso home run Mets Yankees

Alonso homers twice, another Nimmo grand slam lifts Mets to 2nd straight win over Yankees