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Ana Reyes, the judge who ruled against the Trump administration's ban on trans troops, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 22, 2022.

Legal

‘Soaked in animus’: Judge blocks Trump’s ban on transgender troops

By Matt Tracy

A sign marks the headquarters of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 20, 2025.

Health

Department of Veteran Affairs bans gender-affirming care for trans vets

By Matt Tracy

Cherise Sherriffe, the interim director of SAGE Center Bronx, accepts the award on behalf of the center.

Seniors

SAGE Center Bronx honored for emergency preparedness work

By Gay City News

Pete Buttigieg won't run for office in Michigan, but his name remains in the mix for the 2028 presidential race.

Politics

Pete Buttigieg says he won’t run for office in Michigan

By Matt Tracy

Bayard Rustin lived in the same apartment in Chelsea from 1962 until his death in 1987.

National Park Service claims error after partially scrubbing page about Bayard Rustin

By Matt Tracy

US Supreme Court justices attend President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Legal

Supreme Court will rule on Colorado conversion therapy case

By Arthur S. Leonard

A sign pays tribute to Marsha P. Johnson.

National

National Park Service removes pages about Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera

By Matt Tracy

Brendan A. Hurson of the U.S. District Court in Baltimore is one of two judges to issue preliminary injunctions blocking implementation of several provisions of executive orders signed by President Donald J. Trump.

Legal

Two federal judges block Trump from cutting off funding to providers of gender-affirming care to minors

By Arthur S. Leonard

Sam Nordquist was 24 years old.

Crime

Sam Nordquist’s alleged killers accused of forcing children to torture him

By Matt Tracy

The Irish for Racial Justice contingent moves along during St. Pat's for All on March 2.

Queens stands up for immigrants and trans rights at 26th annual St. Pat’s for All

By Kathleen Warnock

NYC LGBTQ+ members rally in Albany to protect civil rights in Trump era

AMNY

Advocates for NYC LGBTQ+ community rally in Albany to protect civil rights in Trump era

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Crime

Manhattan DA’s Office looks to reverse trend of anti-LGBTQ hate crimes

By Matt Tracy

Amanda Lefton testifies during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee when she was director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

LI Press

Long Islander Amanda Lefton named new DEC commissioner

LGBTQIA+ Caucus Co-Chairs Erik Bottcher and Tiffany Cabán.

Politics

City lawmakers introduce package of bills to safeguard TGNCNBI New Yorkers

By Matt Tracy

Proposed legislation in Albany would require Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care in New York State — regardless of federal funding — and ban healthcare discrimination against protected classes.

Health

New state bill targets anti-trans healthcare discrimination, requires Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

Outside of Ginger's Bar during Brooklyn Pride in 2024.

National

Gallup: LGBTQ people now make up 9.3% of US population

By Matt Tracy

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