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Standing together for trans rights on Transgender Day of Visibility
National

Report: 2.8 million transgender people 13 years and older in the US

By Matt Tracy
The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (pictured) issued an an en banc (full bench) ruling on Aug. 12, reversing a decision after a full trial by US District Judge James M. Moody, Jr., who had issued a permanent injunction against the Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Legal

Two federal appeals courts rule against challenges to state laws banning youth gender-affirming care

By Arthur S. Leonard
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Seattle.
Legal

Federal appeals court expands ‘ministerial exception’ to customer service representative

By Arthur S. Leonard
The front of a white brick building representing the Middletown Police Department on a sunny day.
Crime

DA: Middletown man lured Grindr date to his home in brutal stabbing attack

By Matt Tracy
The US District Court for Idaho's Chief District Judge David Nye was one of President Trump’s 2017 appointees during his first term.
Legal

Trans student bathroom cases continue to occupy federal courts

By Arthur S. Leonard
An individual holds a sign that reads: "My wedding is in 2 days. Thank you for the best gift ever." The sign features a New York Liberty championship ring. The subject is smiling while surrounded by the crowd.
Love & Marriage

Pew: Majority of LGBTQ Americans want to get married someday

By Matt Tracy
Outside of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 4, 2024.
Legal

In long-shot bid, Kim Davis asks Supreme Court to overturn same-sex marriage

By Matt Tracy
Two US Air Force members and a Hellenic air force member ramp surf on a C-130J Super Hercules over Athens, Greece, during an exercise on May 2, 2025.
Military

Air Force denies retirement benefits for trans troops

By Matt Tracy
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seal on the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 16, 2025.
Crime

Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes persisted in 2024: FBI data

By Matt Tracy
Ace's Place, a new transitional housing program for trans New Yorkers, opened this summer in Long Island City, Queens.
New York City

New transitional housing program for transgender New Yorkers opens in Long Island City

By Matt Tracy
Jacob Zieben-Hood, 34, was found dead hours after he allegedly told his father by phone that his husband was targeting him with knives.
Crime

Man arrested after husband’s gruesome stabbing death in Manhattan

By Matt Tracy
LGBTQ pride flag waving on blue sky with clouds
AMNY

Op-Ed | New York’s queer legacy built this city. It’s now at risk.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sent a letter urging President Donald Trump to commute, or shorten, ex-Rep. George Santos' prison sentence.
LI Press

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for Trump to commute George Santos’ sentence

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's offices in Long Island City, Queens.
Health

New York City sees seasonal increase in mpox cases

By Matt Tracy
New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Legal

New York and 15 other states sue Trump over attacks on youth gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy
Joe Lovett, survived by his husband, Dr. Jim Cottrell, died July 14 at the age of 80.
Remembrance

Joe Lovett, gay TV producer and documentarian who tackled gay and AIDS issues, dies at 80

By Andy Humm

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SoMad presents Life is Drag — A landmark
Today, noon

Life is Drag by Rachel Rampleman
SoMad

Mythology evokes images of gods, titans,
Today, 7 pm

Haunted Like Human w/ Pleasant Peasant & Early Worm
Stone Circle Theatre

The world premiere of Dante Fuoco’s bold
Today, 7:30 pm

Blue Seal, Blue Sea
The Makers’ Space

William, Warren, and Lewis are not just
Today, 8 pm

Burn Book play by JJ McGlone
Mabou Mines

Calvin S. Cato (Time Out New York’s LGBT
Tomorrow, 7:30 pm

Calvin S. Cato: Disney Single – A Live Stand-Up Comedy Album Taping
QED Astoria

Fall 2025 Concert “Radiant Voices“ SACRE
Tomorrow, 7:30 pm

Melodia Fall 2025 Concert: “Radiant Voices”
Church of the Holy Apostles

JACKIE MASON LIVES AGAIN in this riotous
Tomorrow, 9:30 pm

New York Comedy Festival Presents: The Jackie Mason Musical
Triad Theater

Karen Tenderness lives to belt an 11 o’c
Nov. 16, 5 pm

Queer Window
The Stonewall Inn

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Arts

  • Michael Urie in "Richard II." A powerful ‘Richard II’: Michael Urie brings insight, depth, and passion to Shakespeare
  • An exhibit on display offers highlights from New York City's drag history, as chronicled in the book, “The Drag Queens of New York," by Julian Fleisher. Exhibit recalls the ‘sleazy goodness’ behind the East Village’s drag history
  • Evan Adams in "The Business of Fancydancing." Q&A: Filmmaker and actor discuss restoration of gay Native American film ‘The Business of Fancydancing’
  • “Peter Hujar’s Day," directed by Ira Sachs, is running at Film Forum and Film at Lincoln Center. ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ takes a trip back to New York’s gay arts scene in 1974
  • On stage during the after-school program known as Staging Pride. National Queer Theater hosts after-school LGBTQ theater program

Crime

  • President Donald Trump said he commuted George Santos' prison sentence in a Truth Social post.Santos is back with a ‘large slice of humble pie’ following Trump’s commutation
  • The corner of New Lots Ave. and Vermont St. in Brooklyn is where an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack took place on Oct. 5. Woman hit with a chair in alleged anti-LGBTQ attack in Brooklyn
  • Jacob Zieben-Hood, 34, was found dead hours after he allegedly told his father by phone that his husband was targeting him with knives. Manhattan DA charges man in series of alleged attacks against slain husband
  • Penn Station on Aug. 27, 2025. Lawmakers demand answers from Amtrak after hundreds of arrests at Penn Station men’s bathroom
  • Law enforcement officers set up barriers after a shooting at Annunciation Church, which is also home to an elementary school, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. August 27, 2025. In wake of Minneapolis shooting, White House falsely suggests link between gender-affirming care and violence

Perspectives

  • The Caribbean Equality Project team at their inaugural gala on Sept. 19. Caribbean Equality Project celebrates a decade of resistance and belonging
  • The right to use the bathroom is increasingly under threat in New York City. Stop the disgraceful attacks on bathrooms
  • Erik Bottcher at his 2021 election night party at The Chelsea Bell. Erik Bottcher is the voice we need in Congress
  • Émilia Decaudin For New York to remain a queer haven, we must build more homes
  • Ronald Porcelli is the director of the NYC Unity Project. How the NYC Unity Project’s Family Acceptance of LGBTQ+ Youth Initiative heals families and saves LGBTQ+ lives

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According to police sources, residents at 270 Jay St. in Downtown Brooklyn called the police around 1 p.m. on Nov. 13 after they reported smelling a foul odor emanating from the third floor.
Brooklyn Paper

Senior mother and her caretaker son found dead in Downtown Brooklyn apartment

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Bronx Times

Attorney Dalourny Nemorin launches campaign to unseat Ritchie Torres in District 15

Azruddin Mohamed, 38, of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party in Guyana.
Caribbean Life

Extradition fight leaves Guyana without an opposition leader 10 weeks after election

police officer at scene of shooting on upper east side
AMNY

BREAKING: Police shoot and wound allegedly armed man who fired at them on Upper East Side

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