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LI Press

Nassau County Executive Bans Transgender Athletes From Competing In County-Run Facilities

Politics

Statehouses and AGs continue attacks on trans Americans

By Matt Tracy

AMNY

Manhattan state senator pushes for Donald Trump’s disqualification from November presidential ballot in New York

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

Politics

New York updates heteronormative rape law to include oral, anal sexual contact

By Matt Tracy

Politics

Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto

By Samantha Hendrickson, AP

TLDEF executive director Andy Marra and NCTE executive director Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen will lead a new organization called Advocates for Trans Equality.

Legal

TLDEF and NCTE to merge into one political and legal powerhouse for trans rights

By Matt Tracy

Gov. Kathy Hochul, joined by the state's Office of Mental Health Commissioner Ann Sullivan, announced "sweeping investments" in mental health services, especially for youth, in a press conference on Jan. 11, 2023.

Bronx Times

Gov. Hochul announces $50M to expand inpatient mental health care

Ohio state lawmakers overrode Governor Mike DeWine's veto of anti-LGBTQ legislation that passed last year.

Health

Ohio House overrides Republican governor’s veto of ban on gender-affirming care for minors

By Samanthan Hendrickson, AP/Report for America

Mayor Eric Adams

AMNY

Op-ed | Keeping nightlife safe in New York City

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.

Politics

Ohio governor vetoes legislation barring trans athletes and gender-affirming care for youth

By Matt Tracy

Jay W. Walker facilitates a question from Jennifer Flynn Walker.

Politics

New grassroots group looks to mobilize resistance to Project 2025

By Vivian Farmery and Alexis Danzig

Congressmembers are mounting a bid to protect LGBTQ-owned small businesses.

Business

Democrats reintroduce bill to protect LGBTQ-owned businesses from discrimination

By Matt Tracy

George Santos

LI Press

George Santos Due Back In Court Tuesday: What To Know

Politics

GOP candidates lean into transphobia in fourth presidential debate

By Matt Tracy

The spire of One World Trade Center lit red for World AIDS Day.

Health

President Biden, New York electeds commemorate World AIDS Day

By Dashiell Allen

Politics

New York’s LGBTQ political clubs welcome expulsion of ‘community disgrace’ George Santos

By Matt Tracy

More from Around NYC

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Serving up hope: Local leaders and orgs give back with turkey giveaways ahead of Thanksgiving

business

Op-ed: Supporting local businesses is key to strengthening the Bronx

Candidate for NYC Comptroller Jenifer Rajkumar addressing supporters, some holding placards, during a kickoff campaign on Nov. 21 at the Palace in Woodside.

Jenifer Rajkumar begins campaign for comptroller

Brooklyn stabbing suspect

Brooklyn stabbing suspect who attacked teenager on street still at large: cops