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At the Queer Liberation March in 2022.

From the Editor

Pride is resilience, liberation, community, and identity

By Matt Tracy

A picture depicting the late Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV prior to his election is displayed as Bishop Edinson Edgardo Farfan Cordova speaks during a press conference, following the election of Pope Leo XIV, in Chiclayo, Peru, May 9, 2025.

Religion

Thoughts on popes, old and new — and their surprises on LGBTQ issues

By Michael Luongo

Carmen Hernandez.

Guest Perspective

Patients and employers pay more as healthcare conglomerates profit from federal program meant to serve vulnerable communities

By Rev. Carmen Hernandez

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

From the Editor

Four cheers and five jeers to the City Council’s vote on trans protections

By Matt Tracy

The entrance of Mount Morris Baths.

History

What it was like to work at Harlem’s Mount Morris Baths, an uptown refuge

By Charles Michael Smith

Cornelius Wiggins is the youth community engagement coordinator at the NYC LGBT Community Center.

Guest Perspective

Finding my way: the struggles and strength of transgender youth in NYC

By Cornelius Wiggins, youth community engagement coordinator at the NYC LGBT Community Center

Brandy Livingston.

Guest Perspective

This Transgender Day of Visibility, spread awareness and fight false narratives

By Brandy Livingston

Guest Perspective

Medicaid is a lifesaver for trans people like me. Policymakers must protect it.

By Rene Alise

Denise Norris, Menace co-founder, speaks at a demonstration near the Stonewall Inn on Feb. 21.

Guest Perspective

The history and resurgence of The Transexual Menace

By Riki Wilchins & Denise Norris

NYU Langone, pictured across the river, nixed appointments for youth seeking gender-affirming care, according to reports.

From the Editor

No time to waver on healthcare when trans youth are under attack

By Matt Tracy

Outside of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 4.

From the Editor

Now, more than ever, double down and stand up for our community

By Matt Tracy

Melissa Sklarz.

Guest Perspective

Queens congressmembers should explain anti-trans vote

By Melissa Sklarz

Guest Perspective

We must support LGBTQ youth and ‘Fight the Power’ in the Trump era

By Amy Leipziger

A person casts their vote, with a dog sitting beside them, at the Bernie Wohl Center on the Upper West Side on June 25, 2024.

The early voter gets the sticker: What it’s like to work at the polls in NYC

By Kathleen Warnock

LGBT Center CEO Dr. Carla Smith and Urban Resource Institute CEO Nathaniel M. Fields.

Guest Perspective

Shining a light on New York’s lack of shelter access for LGBTQIA+ survivors

By Nathaniel M. Fields and Carla Smith

Senator Marsha Blackburn, a key Republican sponsor of KOSA, has called for "protecting minor children from the transgender in this culture."

Guest Perspective

This free speech week, Democrats in Congress should rethink support for KOSA

By Amanda Babine and Jared Trujillo

More from Around NYC

person holding up sign at malliotakis big beautiful bill rally

Brooklynites urge Malliotakis to reject Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ fearing cuts to Medicaid, social services

U.S. Respresentative Ritchie Torres, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson State Assembly Member Landon Dais and nonprofit partners and small farms gathered to warn about the potential devastating impacts that the proposed $300 million in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could have on families in the Bronx.

Bronx leaders rally against proposed $300B SNAP cut, warn of devastating local impact

Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, speaks onstage during the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on Sept. 24, 2024 in New York City.

Once family, now foes

Brandon Nimmo Mets

Nimmo’s grand slam, Lindor’s 3 RBI delivers much-needed 7-3 win for slumping Mets