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Members of the Lunar New Year for All contingent march in the Lunar New Year Parade on March 1.

Lunar New Year for All contingent welcomes The Year of the Fire Horse

By Gay City News

President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

National

Trump doubles down on transphobic attacks in State of the Union speech

By Matt Tracy

Senator Chuck Schumer waves a Rainbow Flag after announcing new legislation at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 15

Politics

Schumer and Goldman formally introduce bill to protect Rainbow Flag

By Matt Tracy

A year later, Mount Sinai is facing criticism yet again for restricting youth gender-affirming care.

Health

Mount Sinai accused of restricting gender-affirming care for youth

By Matt Tracy

Community members look on during the flag-raising ceremony at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 12 2026.

National

LGBTQ people make up 9% of US population, latest Gallup poll shows

By Matt Tracy

Michael Petrelis, here at Christopher Park, hopes to see more cameras around the Stonewall National Monument to monitor activity around the flagpole.

New campaign calls for cameras to monitor Rainbow Flag at Stonewall National Monument

By Matt Tracy

Lorelei Crean speaks at a rally near Stonewall after NYU Langone shut down a gender-affirming care program for trans youth.

Health

Stonewall protest blasts NYU Langone’s decision to discontinue trans youth health program

By Amy Schatz

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to U.S. Army National Guard soldiers after a re-enlistment ceremony at the base of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 6, 2026.

Legal

Fourth Circuit panel upholds military ban on enlisting HIV-positive individuals

By Arthur S. Leonard

Elected officials and family members of the late Tarlach Mac Niallais lead the St. Pat's For All Parade in Sunnyside on March 6, 2022. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)

QNS

St. Pat’s for All Parade celebrating inclusivity and Irish heritage to return March 1 in Sunnyside

NYU Langone in February of 2025 after the hospital first started pulling back on gender-affirming care for youth in the aftermath of an executive order from President Trump.

Health

NYU Langone shuts down youth gender-affirming care program

By Matt Tracy

Staten Island Councilmember David Carr, the only Republican member of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus, speaks at a stated meeting on Feb. 12.

Politics

LGBTQ Republicans stay silent on removal of Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument

By Matt Tracy

Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks at a news conference in New York, U.S. January 15, 1997 to announce an accord on the boycott of Mitsubishi Motors products and the company's work force diversity efforts.

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and LGBTQ ally, dies at 84

By Matt Tracy

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Legal

Trump administration sued over removal of Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument

By Matt Tracy

New York Family

Join us at the 2nd Annual Bronx Charter School Fair on Saturday 2/‌28!

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer leads a press conference at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 15.

Politics

Schumer introduces bill to make Rainbow Flag permanent part of Stonewall National Monument

By Matt Tracy

The Rainbow Flag and American Flag at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 13.

Rainbow Flag continues to fly at Stonewall National Monument after defiant re-raising ceremony

By Matt Tracy

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Photoville

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A five-year-old girl had a close call in the Bronx on Wednesday evening after a stray bullet grazed the side of her head as she walked along the sidewalk with her mother.

Five-year-old Bronx girl grazed in head by bullet as she walked with mother