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Metro Philadelphia

State trooper who arrested LGBTQ+ leaders in Philadelphia no longer works for state police

Laverne Cox stands next to her portrait poster after it was unveiled.

Stonewall National Museum spotlights Laverne Cox and the late Urvashi Vaid

By Donna Aceto

Corey Briskin and Nicholas Maggipinto have been fighting for their right to receive IVF services to build a family.

Health

Class action lawsuit accuses NYC of refusing IVF coverage for gay men

By Matt Tracy

Youth

Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here’s why they will be named Scouting America

By Jamie Stengle, AP

Craig Slutzkin serves as Community Board 5's second vice chair.

Community Board 5 member ousted over anti-trans resolution: source

By Matt Tracy

Health

Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers

By Tom Murphy, AP

Former NYC Anti-Violence Project executive director Beverly Tillery.

News

Anti-Violence Project fires executive director, pauses fundraising amid internal turmoil

By Matt Tracy

The Lewis F. Powell Courthouse in Richmond, Virginia, home of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Health

Federal appeals court rules gov’t health plans must cover gender-affirming care for trans people

By Arthur S. Leonard

Religion

United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy

By Peter Smith, AP

This cover from the 2023 Queer Liberation March helped Gay City News win third place for best front cover at the New York Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest.

Schneps Media, Gay City News honored at NY Press Association awards

By Robert Pozarycki

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and a host of elected officials gathered in November of 2023 to announce the Hate Crimes Modernization Act.

Politics

New York State approves bill to broaden hate crimes law

By Matt Tracy

Mayor Adams

AMNY

How NYC plans to bring hate crime prevention lessons into public school classrooms

The flyer for PrEP4All's No Pants Gala.

Health

PrEP4All to host ‘no pants’ fundraiser for HIV prevention advocacy

By Matt Tracy

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra

Health

Biden administration finalizes rule restoring LGBTQ healthcare protections

By Matt Tracy

Religion

United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

By Peter Smith, AP

Legal

West Virginia says it will appeal ruling that allowed transgender teen athlete to compete

By Leah Willingham and John Raby, AP

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feral cat shelters in Brooklyn

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Rev. Michael Blake announced he will join the race to be NYC Mayor in 2025.

Former Bronx Assembly Member Michael Blake announces 2025 NYC mayoral run, criticizes Eric Adams

Six hundred turkeys were distributed on Nov. 23, thanks to Assembly Member Monique Chandler Waterman, Busta Rhymes, Special Ed, LinkNYC, NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melisa Ramos and IAMWONDAWOMAN. From left are Celeste Terry, Superintendent District 18, Assemblywoman Monique Chandler, Special Ed, handing over a turkey to a resident at the Annual Harvesting Health & Harmony Thanksgiving event at PS 135, on Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn.

Assembly Woman Monique Chandler Waterman, Busta Rhymes, Special Ed, LinkNYC, distribute 600 turkeys at PS 135

Shot of happy multi-generation family gathering for Thanksgiving meal at dining table. Cheerful family having dinner or lunch with roast turkey.

Making the holiday your own this year: Tips for how to throw your own Friendsgiving dinner all season long