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Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks alongside Taylor Brown, the director of the Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, on March 13, 2026.

Health

Mamdani administration rolls out gender-affirming care fund, phone support line, and trans health research effort

By Matt Tracy

Draizin was presented with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at LaGuardia Community College's commencement ceremony on June 18.

CUNY honors ‘influential advocate’ Mitch Draizin for advancing opportunities for LGBTQ students

By Matt Tracy

City Councilmember Justin Sanchez, the co-chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus, delivers remarks at City Hall on June 25, 2026.

Activism

Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus calls on city to expand Trans Equity Fund, support queer immigrants

By Matt Tracy

New York Civil Liberties Union attorneys representing trans youth stand outside Manhattan's federal courthouse.

AMNY

Judge blocks Trump admin subpoena seeking transgender youth medical records over fears feds aim to ‘round up’ queer people

Brian Romero, seen here at a rally for trans youth on Jan. 10, is running for office in the 34th Assembly District.

Politics

NYC’s LGBTQ candidates show strength in state primary races

By Matt Tracy

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AMNY

Staging Pride helps queer youth express themselves through theater

Albatross is one of three gay bars in Astoria owned by Nathan Finnegan and Dave Booher participating in Saturday's "Big Queer Scavenger Hunt."

QNS

Astoria gay bars to host ‘Big Queer Scavenger Hunt’ celebrating local small businesses

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Bronx Times

‘Be yourself. Live in your truth’ Solera, the only gay nightclub in the Bronx, officially opens

Former New York City Council Speaker and New York State Democratic Committee Executive Committee Chair Christine Quinn, Congressman Ritchie Torres, Assemblymember Deborah Glick, and Stonewall Democrats President John Wahlmeier.

AMNY

Dems blast Blakeman associations with anti-LGBTQ+ legislators

The 2025 Drag March banner leads the way.

Pride

Pride weekend in NYC: Drag March, Harlem Pride, and Dyke March

By Matt Tracy

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is among the H+H locations on the Human Rights Campaign's list of 2026 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders.

Caribbean Life

HRC recognizes NYC Health + Hospitals as LGBTQ healthcare equality leader

House of Miyake Mugler performs at the Stonewall Community Foundation's 2026 Vision Awards gala.

Stonewall Community Foundation’s gala raises $550k to help fund LGBTQ causes

By Matt Tracy

How to Do Pride Weekend With Your Kids This Year: Youth Pride & PrideFest

New York Family

How to Do Pride Weekend With Kids in NYC: Youth Pride & PrideFest

Community members look on while David France speaks at a gathering to remember Iris Long.

ACT UP remembers science-minded HIV/AIDS activist Iris Long

By Matt Tracy & Donna Aceto

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QNS

Photos | Thousands take part in fifth annual SunnyPride rally and march

The Lesbian Herstory Archives contingent marches along Fifth Avenue during Brooklyn Pride's twilight march on June 13.

Pride

From day to night, thousands join energetic Brooklyn Pride festival and parade

By Dashiell Allen

More from Around NYC

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Drivers kill three Brooklyn pedestrians over the course of two days

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The Brilla Bodega helps feed Bronx families while school is out

The Civil Court nominees: Bridget Hamblin on the right, Xavier E. Carr in the middle, and Michelle DeSouza-Forte on the left.

Kings County Democrats select three Civil Court nominees after lengthy judicial process

an array of food from Selene

Selene and the chef behind SoHo’s Greek moonlight