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Andy Humm and Ruth Messinger in the aftermath of the passage of New York City's gay rights bill.

History

Forty years since New Yorkers won gay rights, the fight for justice is more urgent than ever

By Andy Humm

Katie Blum is underscoring the importance of funding to make sure New York's legal system respects transgender individuals when they seek to align their legal documents with their gender identity.

Guest Perspective

Access to justice is essential for transgender New Yorkers — and it depends on the IOLA Fund

By Katie Blum

From L to R: Michael-Vincent Crea, Thomas O’Grady, Michael Kane, Caitlin Herrity, Jack Schlossberg, Clover Welsh, Layla Law Gisiko, David Warren, Brendan Fay, Dr. John Lahey, Aaron Pesin, Abby Donley, Nicholas Dodd, Sheila and Meghan Brophy on Fifth Avenue.

Guest Perspective

Lavender and Green Alliance celebrates 10 years in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade

By Michael Kane

The Harlem United team on National HIV Testing Day in 2025.

Guest Perspective

Confronting the unequal burden of HIV and AIDS on women of color: Equity cannot wait

By Jacqui Kilmer, Aracelis Quiñones, and Sandrine Blake

Bringing awareness to the nationwide attacks on trans youth.

Guest Perspective

In dangerous waters, LGBTQ youth need our support now

By Amy Leipziger

The bare flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 10.

From the Editor

We will not be erased: Donald Trump’s theft of our Rainbow Flag won’t fly

By Matt Tracy

Steven Love Menendez (second from right) with Randy Wicker (center) and park rangers in front of the flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument in 2022 — during the Biden administration.

Guest Perspective

The Rainbow Flag and the heart and soul of Stonewall

By Steven Love Menendez

A banner at the Reclaim Pride Coalition's Queer Liberation March.

Guest Perspective

Four decades in, Black communities are still paying the highest price from HIV — and inaction is not an option

By David Collymore, Kei Williams, and Shirley Torho

Mark Milano.

Remembering Mark Milano, a committed activist in the fight against HIV/‌AIDS

By Asia Russell, Health GAP

NYC Commission on Gender Equity Executive Director Priya Nair

Guest Perspective

A gender equitable city is a stronger New York for everyone

By Priya Nair

AIDS Walk New York in 2025.

Guest Perspective

Forty years later, the unequal impact of HIV persists — and we refuse to accept it

By Guillermo Chacón, Sean Coleman, Joe Pressley, Kimberleigh Joy Smith, and Shirley Torho

The Caribbean Equality Project team at their inaugural gala on Sept. 19.

Guest Perspective

Caribbean Equality Project celebrates a decade of resistance and belonging

By Ryan Persadie (Cultural Researcher, Caribbean Equality Project)

The right to use the bathroom is increasingly under threat in New York City.

From the Editor

Stop the disgraceful attacks on bathrooms

By Matt Tracy

Erik Bottcher at his 2021 election night party at The Chelsea Bell.

Guest Perspective

Erik Bottcher is the voice we need in Congress

By Evan Low

Émilia Decaudin

Guest Perspective

For New York to remain a queer haven, we must build more homes

By Émilia Decaudin

Ronald Porcelli is the director of the NYC Unity Project.

Guest Perspective

How the NYC Unity Project’s Family Acceptance of LGBTQ+ Youth Initiative heals families and saves LGBTQ+ lives

By Ronald Porcelli, director of the NYC Unity Project

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