Gay City News: Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender New YorkGay City News: Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender New York
  • Jobs
  • News
    • All
    • Arts
    • Crime
    • Politics
    • Perspectives
  • Things to Do
    • Local Events
    • Post an Event
    • Business Events
    • Games
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Editions
  • Webinars
  • Podcasts
Gay City News: Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender New YorkGay City News: Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender New York
  • News
  • All
  • Arts
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Perspectives
  • Things to Do
  • Local Events
  • Post an Event
  • Business Events
  • Games
  • Jobs
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Editions
  • Webinars
  • Podcasts

Politics

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who signed anti-trans sports bills, speaks at the state Capitol on April 10, 2020, in Bismarck, N.D.
Politics

North Dakota governor signs trans athlete bans into law

By Trisha Ahmed, AP/Report for America
Cat Poland, of Buhler, Kansas, poses with her 13-year-old trans son, Alex, after a day of lobbying by LGBTQ youth and their advocates at the Statehouse, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Topeka, Kan. Alex runs cross country and hopes to play baseball next year.
Politics

Kansas bans transgender athletes from women’s, girls’ sports

By John Hanna, AP
Kellen-Curry-2-e1680637865970
QNS

‘It’s time for new leadership’: Republican candidate announces congressional campaign to challenge George Santos

Out Brooklyn Councilmember Crystal Hudson is co-chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus alongside Tiffany Cabán.
Politics

Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus rips New York Post over coverage of Nashville shooter’s gender identity

By Matt Tracy
Kevin McCarthy, Elise Stefanik
Politics

House narrowly passes anti-LGBTQ Parents Bill of Rights Act

By Matt Tracy
Assemblymember Daniel O'Donnell wants to restrict travel to Arkansas, Mississippi, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and West Virginia due to anti-LGBTQ laws.
Politics

O’Donnell calls on Governor Hochul to restrict travel to six states amid anti-LGBTQ laws

By Matt Tracy
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida.
Politics

DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to all grades

By Anthony Izaguirre, AP
Out gay Congressmember Mark Pocan is pushing back against a GOP-led attack on LGBTQ youth.
Politics

GOP-led House committee passes federal ban on trans student-athletes

By Heather Cassell
image0-7-1200×799-1
QNS

Forest Hills lawyer launches campaign to become Queens County’s first openly gay elected judge

Marti Cummings, Assemblymember Tony Simone, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Jackie Cox.
Politics

Assemblymember Tony Simone inaugurated in style in Chelsea

By Andy Humm
52680917561_c3a9423331_k
Politics

Tennessee restricts drag shows, bans gender-affirming care for youth

By Matt Tracy
Councilmember Vickie Paladino has developed a reputation for making anti-LGBTQ remarks on social media.
Politics

Council removes anti-LGBTQ Vickie Paladino from Mental Health Committee

By Matt Tracy
Cannabis-Dispensary_Photo-ET-Rodriguez
AMNY

Potful of trouble: NYC stores skirting marijuana licensing rules, prompting legal confusion and safety concerns

FnWgVIjXoAAyceP-e1674851202328
QNS

Queens councilwoman declares ‘state of emergency’ over fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries

David Cicilline
Politics

US Rep. Cicilline to step down, lead nonprofit foundation

By Mark Pratt, AP
Collage-Maker-20-Feb-2023-12.03-PM-2-1200×675-1
AMNY

Adams blasts GOP Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during Staten Island visit

Posts navigation

Older
Newer

Jobs in New York

Add your job

  • career resource consultantfront desk agents immediate Hire
  • Lexia Transportation CLD Bus Drivers
  • SANT AMBROEUS SOUTH HAMPTONSeasonal Floor Manager

View all jobs…

LGBTQ+ events in NYC

Post an Event

WCS is proud to celebrate and support th
Tomorrow, 10:30 am

Pride Weekend at the Bronx Zoo
Bronx Zoo

WCS is proud to celebrate and support th
Tomorrow, 10:30 am

Pride Weekend at the New York Aquarium
New York Aquarium

GayRidge, a South Brooklyn LGBTQIA+ comm
Tomorrow, noon

GayRidge Pride 2023
Owl’s Head Park

The New Queens Pride Parade and Multicul
Tomorrow, noon

New Queens Pride Parade
New Queens Pride

South Street Seaport Museum’s mont
Tomorrow, 2 pm

Monthly Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music Live Sing-Along
South Street Seaport Museum

As part of its continued celebration of
June 18, 10 am

Marble Church Continues Celebrating Pride With Rev. Chad Tanaka Pack
Marble Collegiate Church

View All Events…

Sign up for our regular & breaking news updates.

Subscribe

Arts

  • "One of the Boys" is one of several LGBTQ films and TV shows to watch this June. LGBTQ films and TV series to watch this June
  • "Horseplay," directed by Marco Berger, opens June 2 at Film Noir in Brooklyn and June 13 on digital platforms. Q&A with ‘Horseplay’ director Marco Berger
  • From left to Right: Glory Edim, Kim Coleman Foote, and Sarah Jessica Parker during a May 24 keynote panel at the US Book Show, held at New York University’s Kimmel Center May 22 to 25, 2023. LGBTQ themes highlight US Book Show
  • "Passages," which follows a self-involved filmmaker leaving his marriage, is out on August 4. New queer films to watch this summer
  • “Jewelle: A Just Vision” is a laudatory, hour-long documentary about author, poet, and playwright Jewelle Gomez. Newfest Pride offers lineup of anticipated queer films

Crime

  • A new Rainbow Flag was installed at Little Prince hours after the previous flag was set ablaze. Woman who torched Rainbow Flag placed in custody of health department
  • In this family photo provided by sister Kilya Williams, Koko Da Doll, a subject of the documentary "Kokomo City," about the lives of transgender Black women, poses for a picture on vacation near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Sept. 24, 2022. Teen arrested in death of trans woman in Atlanta
  • Kawaski Trawick was fatally shot by police in his apartment in 2019. Trawick family blasts reports of dropped charge against officers before disciplinary trial
  • District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell. Latest drugging suspect arraigned for Ramirez and Umberger murders
  • Gilbert Baker's "DON'T BUY TRUMP'S LIES" banner crosses the street. LGBTQ activists barnstorm Manhattan for Trump’s arrest

Perspectives

  • mpox vaccine site Get fully vaccinated against mpox to protect yourself and our community
  • A Pride event at Yeshiva University in 2019. Time to recognize the YU Pride Alliance
  • A previous Brooklyn Liberation march and rally focused on trans youth. Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility by protecting trans kids
  • Why I cover and march in St. Patrick’s Day Parades
  • Food Bank For New York City CEO Leslie Gordon. Fighting food insecurity in LGBTQ community requires multi-faceted approach

LGBTQ+ events in NYC

New York’s Job Board

More from Around NYC

building where man killed in cypress hills basement apartment
Brooklyn Paper

Progress slow in pilot program to make East New York basement apartments legal, safe

a large piece of paper shows people's ideas for funding
Bronx Times

More than $5.1M is going to projects chosen by Bronxites through participatory budgeting

The Alfa Nero yacht in Antigua.
Caribbean Life

Antigua PM welcomes removal of super yacht Alfa Nero from sanctions list

National Treasure working out for Belmont Stakes
AMNY

amNY at the Track | National Treasure could follow path of Bob Baffert’s Triple Crown winners to Belmont Stakes victory

Get the Gay City Newsletter

Sign up for our regular & breaking news updates.

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Networking Events
  • Advertise
  • © Gay City News 2023. Schneps Media
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Sections
  • Jobs
  • Games
  • Events
  • Contact