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A view of the front steps of New York City Hall.

Politics

City Council votes to expand rapid STI testing, require transparency on dress codes

By Matt Tracy

Senator JD Vance speaks at a podium on stage.

Politics

‘MAGA clone’: JD Vance brings anti-LGBTQ record to 2024 campaign

By Matt Tracy

Transgender

LI Press

New York State Attorney General Sues Nassau County Over Transgender Athlete Ban

Politics

Doug Burgum vetoed anti-LGBTQ measures while governor. Then he started running for president

By Jack Dura, AP

Trangender

LI Press

Protesters Rally Against Nassau Transgender Athlete Ban

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has re-introduced The John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act.

Politics

Gillibrand reintroduces legislation to protect LGBTQ youth and families in foster care

By Matt Tracy

An individual at holds a sign at the Nassau County Legislative Building during a demonstration against the county's anti-trans sports policy.

Politics

Lawmakers in Nassau County pass transgender athlete ban

By Associated Press and Gay City News

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan (middle).

Health

Adams administration reverses proposal to cut Health Department’s HIV/‌AIDS budget

By Matt Tracy

Politics

Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban

By Zeke Miller, AP

A view of the Stonewall Inn from Christopher Park, which is also the home of the Stonewall National Monument.

Politics

New York congressmembers to introduce resolution designating June 28 as ‘Stonewall Day’

By Matt Tracy

Elected officials and Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC members.

Politics

Stonewall Democrats host annual Pride event

By Gay City News

Politics

ACLU outlines ‘roadmap’ to defending LGBTQ rights in a second Trump term

By Matt Tracy

PoliticsNY

LGBTQ+ leaders across New York share their inspirations in the 2024 LGBTQ+ Power Players list

Transgender

LI Press

Nassau Republican Pols Introduce Legislation Banning Transgender Athletes From Competing in Women’s Sports

The New York City subway’s Christopher St. 1 train station, seen here at an earlier date, is being renamed to the Christopher St.-Stonewall National Monument Station.

Politics

Late push in Albany for trans safe haven expansion, STI discrimination, and subway station renaming bills

By Matt Tracy

Health

South Carolina governor approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

By Jeffrey Collins, AP

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The Bronx Chamber of Commerce board members saluted its 2017 Veterans Luncheon honorees.

Bronx Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for annual veterans luncheon honoring local heroes

Classic Caribbean Brown Stew Oxtail recipe.

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Tens of thousands of New Yorkers peacefully marched from the heart of the Big Apple to Lower Manhattan on Saturday in protest of President Trump and his policies, including the escalation of violence against United States citizens.

‘No Kings’ march in NYC sees more than 100,000 marchers speak out against Trump, no arrests or disruptions