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Elisa Crespo, seen here in January of 2024 during her time with New Pride Agenda, cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of a drop-in space in Manhattan.

New Pride Agenda opens drop-in space with resources for LGBTQ New Yorkers

By Matt Tracy

The antibiotic doxycycline is being utilized as a tool to combat sexually transmitted infections.

Health

NYC health officials, doctors embracing doxy-PEP for STI prevention

By Dashiell Allen

The Bohemian National Hall is located on the Upper East Side at 321 E. 73rd St.

Manhattan venue doubles down amid anger over planned Moms for Liberty event

By Matt Tracy

Members of ACT UP make their voices heard.

ACT UP New York gathers to confront former member’s lawsuit

By Duncan Osborne

The Cooper Rapid Rehousing Center in Glendale, Queens, Jan. 2, 2024.

Shelter operator with $1.84B in city contracts sued for anti-gay discrimination

By Haidee Chu, THE CITY

Graves on Hart Island of anonymous individuals who died of AIDS-related complications.

Hart Island, burial site for many people lost to AIDS, opens to the public

By Dashiell Allen

Gender Cool Project honorees take the stage.

Stonewall Inn honors LGBTQ leaders

By Donna Aceto

Kenrick Ross, the new executive director of the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, Inc.

New leader takes the helm at Brooklyn Community Pride Center

By Heather Cassell

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's offices in Long Island City, Queens.

Health

NYC sees uptick in estimated new HIV infections among men who have sex with men

By Duncan Osborne

Last year's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan.

Petition blasts Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade over non-binary participants, ‘LGBTQ agenda’

By Matt Tracy

LGBTQIA+ Caucus Co-Chairs Tiffany Cabán of Queens and Crystal Hudson of Brooklyn leads the City Council's banner.

Seniors

City Council votes to establish commission on LGBTQ older adults

By Dashiell Allen

Eliza Byard, the former executive director of GLSEN, with former National LGBTQ Task Force executive director Rea Carey.

Women in the spotlight at LGBT Center’s 26th annual event

By Donna Aceto

NYPD

GOAL speaks out after NYPD cop voices anti-gay slur in viral video

By Dashiell Allen

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Crime

Man pleads guilty in NYC gay bar robbery scheme

By Dashiell Allen

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson joined advocates to mark National Coming Out Day on, Oct. 10.

National Coming Out Day observed in the boroughs

By Dashiell Allen

Kawaski Trawick, a gay man, was shot to death by police in his Bronx home in 2019.

Mayor speaks on Kawaski Trawick case as family and advocates rally near City Hall

By Matt Tracy

More from Around NYC

person holding up sign at malliotakis big beautiful bill rally

Brooklynites urge Malliotakis to reject Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ fearing cuts to Medicaid, social services

U.S. Respresentative Ritchie Torres, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson State Assembly Member Landon Dais and nonprofit partners and small farms gathered to warn about the potential devastating impacts that the proposed $300 million in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could have on families in the Bronx.

Bronx leaders rally against proposed $300B SNAP cut, warn of devastating local impact

Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, speaks onstage during the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on Sept. 24, 2024 in New York City.

Once family, now foes

Brandon Nimmo Mets

Nimmo’s grand slam, Lindor’s 3 RBI delivers much-needed 7-3 win for slumping Mets