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US President Donald Trump looks on before departing for Florida from the South Lawn, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 16, 2026.

Politics

How Trump targeted trans rights and the broader LGBTQ community in his first year back in office

By Matt Tracy

Carl Wilson, chief of staff to Council Member Erik, is launching his campaign Tuesday to succeed Bottcher in Manhattan’s District 3.

AMNY

Erik Bottcher’s Chief of Staff Carl Wilson launches campaign to succeed his boss, backed by Speaker Menin

Brian Romero, seen here at a rally for trans youth on Jan. 10, is running for office in the 34th Assembly District.

Politics

Queer progressive Brian Romero vies for Queens Assembly seat

By Matt Tracy

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AMNY

State of the State: ICE protections, transit improvements and other key items on Hochul’s radar for 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sworn in by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

Politics

Mamdani enters office with commitments to New York’s LGBTQ community

By Matt Tracy

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal delivers remarks on Election Night after he was elected Manhattan borough president.

Politics

In State Senate farewell, Hoylman-Sigal recalls progress on LGBTQ rights

By Matt Tracy

The State Capitol building in Albany.

Health

Hochul approves expansion of trans safe haven law, vetoes HIV care access bill

By Matt Tracy

Erik Bottcher.

AMNY

NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher drops bid for Nadler’s House seat to run for State Senate

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks with US Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) during the inaugural Make America Healthy Again summit in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 12, 2025.

Health

Trump administration issues proposed rules seeking to ban youth gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks during a House Homeland Security hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. December 11, 2025.

Health

House votes to criminalize youth gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Chi Ossé

AMNY

Mayor-elect Mamdani says it’s ‘not the time’ for Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé to primary House Democratic Leader Jeffries

Erik Bottcher.

AMNY

Manhattan Council Member Erik Bottcher tells amNewYork he’s running for Congress to combat autocracy in America

City Council

AMNY

What does it mean to be speaker of the city council? And why does it matter?

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AMNY

Who’s Next to Lead the City Council?

Councilmember Tiffany Cabán of Queens.

Politics

Out City Council candidates win big in general election races

By Matt Tracy

Zohran Mamdani speaks at an election night rally in Brooklyn after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race on November 4, 2025.

Politics

Mamdani dominated LGBTQ vote in mayoral race, exit polls show

By Matt Tracy

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snow day in Brooklyn

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Mourners pay respects to Pamela Guerrero, who died under mysterious circumstances in Soundview

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Browne attends a signing ceremony with his China’s Premier Li at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Antigua hires Ghanaian nurses, denies Cuban phase-out

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