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The NYC Pride March proceeds along Fifth Avenue on June 28, 2026.

Pride

NYC Pride takes over the city with energy on Stonewall’s 57th anniversary

By Matt Tracy

The 2026 NYC Dyke March on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

Pride

NYC Dyke March pushes through the rain on Pride Saturday

By Gay City News

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

More from Around NYC

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Mayor Mamdani announces plan for 30% grocery discounts at future city-run stores

Assemblymember Amanda Septimo and Senator Luis Sepulveda pose with nonprofit and community leaders that make up the statewide LUCHA coalition.

The Bronx secures $11.3M for Latino-serving nonprofits through state fund

Jamaican-born reggae artist Minna LaFortune.

Minna LaFortune launches dance version of ‘Summer Love’

The new Women's Professional Baseball League debuted the uniforms of its four inaugural teams including the New York Heights in NYC on July 8, 2026.

Meet the New York Heights, NYC’s new team in the Women’s Professional Baseball League’s inaugural season