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New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald is working with the Office for the Aging to help facilitate New York State's Master Plan for Aging.

From the Editor

State’s Master Plan for Aging must include older adults living with HIV

By Matt Tracy

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and a host of elected officials gathered in November of 2023 to announce the Hate Crimes Modernization Act.

From the Editor

The need for a sustained, coordinated front against hate

By Matt Tracy

Kawaski Trawick's mother, Ellen Trawick (left), with the family's attorney, Royce Russell (right), at NYPD headquarters on April 12.

From the Editor

Officers should be held accountable in Kawaski Trawick case

By Matt Tracy

On the scene at a Transgender Day of Visibility event in New York City in 2023.

From the Editor

Courts offer glimmer of hope during a painful year

By Matt Tracy

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From the Editor

Get fully vaccinated against mpox to protect yourself and our community

By Matt Tracy

A Pride event at Yeshiva University in 2019.

From the Editor

Time to recognize the YU Pride Alliance

By Matt Tracy

A previous Brooklyn Liberation march and rally focused on trans youth.

Guest Perspective

Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility by protecting trans kids

By State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal

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Why I cover and march in St. Patrick’s Day Parades

By Kathleen Warnock

Food Bank For New York City CEO Leslie Gordon.

Guest Perspective

Fighting food insecurity in LGBTQ community requires multi-faceted approach

By Leslie Gordon

RaySean Dixon

Guest Perspective

Cultural competence in health care is a necessity

By RaySean Dixon

From the Editor

Santos’ ‘groomer’ rhetoric highlights hypocrisy

By Matt Tracy

In a troubled time, Warnock victory inspires and informs us

By Paul Schindler

New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan at the Health Department's offices in Long Island City, Queens, during a 2022 interview with Gay City News.

Guest Perspective

MPV and what it means for future disease responses

By Dr. Ashwin Vasan, NYC Health Commissioner

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From the Editor

LGBTQ rights and democracy are on the ballot

By Matt Tracy

Amy Freitag

Guest Perspective

Visionary LGBTQ donors set the stage for modern activism

By Amy Freitag

Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas

Guest Perspective

Coming out isn’t the same for everyone

By Jessica González-Rojas

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