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

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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.

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

By Brandy Livingston

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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.

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The history and resurgence of The Transexual Menace

By Riki Wilchins & Denise Norris

Melissa Sklarz.

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Queens congressmembers should explain anti-trans vote

By Melissa Sklarz

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

By Amy Leipziger

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

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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."

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

By Amanda Babine and Jared Trujillo

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TGNCIQ+ community members deserve secure jobs

By Janitzia Lara

Jarryd Boyd found community at First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn.

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Finding faith, identity, and community: My journey to an inclusive Brooklyn church

By Jarryd Boyd

Dean Patrick Malloy.

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Op-Ed: Queer love is divine love

Rev. Patrick Molloy

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Op-ed: Why LGBTQ activism and Palestinian nationalism are incompatible causes

By Tsach Saar

Lorenzo Van Ness

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Love and rage: Reflections on Pride Month and the fight for equity in NYC

By Lorenzo Van Ness

Ethan Felson, executive director of A Wider Bridge.

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Don’t let them take our Pride away

By Ethan Felson

Randy Mastro.

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Why I support Randy Mastro for corporation counsel

By Evan Wolfson

Councilmembers Erik Bottcher of Manhattan and Tiffany Cabán of Queens.

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Social housing for queer liberation

By Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Tiffany Cabán

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