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Politics

Out Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek re-election, avoiding 3-way race

By Jonathan J. Cooper, AP
Education

Federal officials will investigate Oklahoma school following non-binary teenager’s death

By Associated Press
Congressmember Ritchie Torres of the Bronx.
New York City

Gay pols call out trans activist’s comments about Oct. 7 attack

By Matt Tracy
US District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr.
Legal

Church school loses bid for shield against Maine anti-discrimination law

By Arthur S. Leonard
The St. Pat's for All banner, led by a Rainbow Flag, barrels along the parade route.
New York City

St. Pat’s for All celebrates 25 years of inclusion in Queens

By Kathleen Warnock
Legal

Judge blocks Texas from collecting info on transgender children receiving gender-affirming care

By Associated Press
LGBTQ
Metro Philadelphia

Video of highway stop involving LGBTQ leaders provokes questions

The St. Pat's for All banner leads the way.
New York City

PHOTOS: 25th annual St. Pat’s for All Parade in Queens

By Gay City News
Bigot with box cutter attacked gay man on train
AMNY

Bigot with box cutter attacks gay man on board A train in Midtown: cops

New York State Attorney General Letitia James.
Politics

Letitia James threatens Nassau County executive over anti-trans sports policy

By Matt Tracy
Councilmember Erik Bottcher and more than a dozen other elected officials from Manhattan signed a letter blasting "ongoing dysfunction" at Community Education Council District 2.
Politics

Bottcher joins Cabán as co-chair of City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus 

By Matt Tracy
Politics

Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana

By Isabella Volmert, AP
The Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice in Albany.
Legal

New York court seals record of trans youth’s name, gender change

By Arthur S. Leonard
The Heritage of Pride banner at WorldPride in 2019.
Pride

NYC Pride unveils theme for 2024: ‘Reflect. Empower. Unite.’

By Matt Tracy
Attendees surround the Stonewall Inn during a vigil for Nex Benedict.
Activism

Hundreds mourn Nex Benedict at fiery Stonewall vigil

By Matt Tracy
The New York City Lunar New Year For All contingent.
New York City

Lunar New Year for All contingent marks Year of the Dragon

By Matt Tracy

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April 29, 6:30 pm

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April 29, 7:30 pm

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Arts

  • David Tag (as Jake), left, with Benji (as Lloyd Eyre-Morgan) in "Departures." Q&A: Director Lloyd Eyre-Morgan on love, trauma, and intimacy in ‘Departures’
  • The stage at the Publishing Triangle’s 38th annual awards ceremony at the New School. ‘Every book is an act of resistance’: Publishing Triangle’s annual awards ceremony honors LGBTQ books and authors
  • The "Sakia, Sakia, Sakia, Sakia" mural along the McCarter Highway painted by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh in memory of Sakia Gunn in 2016 as a part of the Newark Downtown District’s Gateways to Newark initiative, “Portraits.” Fourth annual Newark LGBTQ Film Festival to spotlight dozens of BIPOC queer films
  • lthough “Tropical Park” was shot without a written script, it hits certain beats in a structured manner. Museum of the Moving Image’s ‘First Look’ series features LGBTQ filmmakers, themes
  • Nicolas Moncayo as Amory Legato. From Texas to New York: Nicolas Moncayo brings Southern charm as Amory Legato in ‘Memoirs of a Drag Queen’

Crime

  • suspect in Brooklyn hate crimeBrooklyn hate crime suspect cuffed in the Bronx for fare evasion: cops
  • Grammy-winning musician Lil Nas X leaves court after a preliminary hearing on four felony charges for allegedly assaulting and resisting police officers responding to an incident in August when police approached him while he was reportedly walking nearly naked on the streets of Los Angeles, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 12, 2026. Lil Nas X agrees to maintain treatment in two-year deal to drop charges
  • Aljo Mrkulic was sentenced for murdering Christopher Rodriguez, assaulting cops, and setting an apartment ablaze in 2020 at the Acacia Gardens affordable housing complex, which is located at 409 E. 120th St. in Harlem. Queens man sentenced for killing partner, assaulting cops in 2020 arson case
  • Bomb threats, sent via email, targeted the New York University campus on the morning of Jan. 22, the school announced. Anti-LGBTQ bomb threats target NYU, prompting NYPD to increase security
  • The person suspected of voicing anti-LGBTQ slurs and attacking an individual on a 6 train on Jan. 10. Man suffers anti-LGBTQ subway attack after kissing trans partner: police

Perspectives

  • Andy Humm and Ruth Messinger in the aftermath of the passage of New York City's gay rights bill. Forty years since New Yorkers won gay rights, the fight for justice is more urgent than ever
  • Katie Blum is underscoring the importance of funding to make sure New York's legal system respects transgender individuals when they seek to align their legal documents with their gender identity. Access to justice is essential for transgender New Yorkers — and it depends on the IOLA Fund 
  • From L to R: Michael-Vincent Crea, Thomas O’Grady, Michael Kane, Caitlin Herrity, Jack Schlossberg, Clover Welsh, Layla Law Gisiko, David Warren, Brendan Fay, Dr. John Lahey, Aaron Pesin, Abby Donley, Nicholas Dodd, Sheila and Meghan Brophy on Fifth Avenue. Lavender and Green Alliance celebrates 10 years in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
  • The Harlem United team on National HIV Testing Day in 2025. Confronting the unequal burden of HIV and AIDS on women of color: Equity cannot wait
  • Bringing awareness to the nationwide attacks on trans youth. In dangerous waters, LGBTQ youth need our support now

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Bronx Times

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Caribbean Life

Alliyette’s Karnival Collection turns Caribbean joy into wearable gold

Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against Elon Musk and the Trump administration on Feb 14.
AMNY

NY sues Trump admin after it pulls $73M in highway funding for not revoking non-citizen drivers licenses

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