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Former Assemblymember Michael Blake, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and Comptroller Brad Lander participate in a mayoral forum at Red Eye NY on May 31, 2025.

Politics

Six mayoral candidates talk LGBTQ issues at Red Eye NY forum

By Matt Tracy

Former Rep. George Santos, who was convicted of felony charges of aggravated identity theft and wire fraud, said he will no longer be seeking a presidential pardon.

LI Press

Ex-Rep. George Santos says he no longer seeks presidential pardon

Advocates gather at City Hall on May 22 to call for $35 million in the city budget to support trans New Yorkers.

Politics

Advocates seek $35 million to support trans community in NYC budget

By Matt Tracy

The State Capitol building in Albany.

Politics

New York State Senate committee approves anti-trans sports bill

By Matt Tracy

Candidates speak during an LGBTQ mayoral forum at The Church of the Village on March 27.

Politics

LGBTQ Democratic clubs roll out primary endorsements for mayor and other races

By Matt Tracy

Former U.S. Rep George Santos was sentenced to 87 months in prison on April 25.

LI Press

Ex-Rep. George Santos sentenced to 87 months in prison

LGBTQIA+ Caucus Co-Chair Tiffany Cabán of Queens leads supporters of gender-affirming care at City Hall on April 24.

Politics

Council approves bills to protect gender-affirming care after hospitals cave to Trump

By Matt Tracy

A protestor on stage during the Mayoral Forum on the Black Agenda at Medgar Evers College on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Caribbean Life

Protests at Mayoral Forum on Black Agenda

AMNY

NYPD transgender cops celebrate Day of Visibility and demonstrate the city’s blue line has many colors

Candidates speak during an LGBTQ mayoral forum at The Church of the Village on March 27.

Politics

Mayoral hopefuls discuss gender-affirming care, Rikers, and more at LGBTQ forum

By Matt Tracy

Advocates at the State Capitol in Albany.

Health

In Albany, LGBTQ groups urge state to boost funding for trans New Yorkers

By Matt Tracy

Pete Buttigieg won't run for office in Michigan, but his name remains in the mix for the 2028 presidential race.

Politics

Pete Buttigieg says he won’t run for office in Michigan

By Matt Tracy

NYC LGBTQ+ members rally in Albany to protect civil rights in Trump era

AMNY

Advocates for NYC LGBTQ+ community rally in Albany to protect civil rights in Trump era

Amanda Lefton testifies during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee when she was director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

LI Press

Long Islander Amanda Lefton named new DEC commissioner

LGBTQIA+ Caucus Co-Chairs Erik Bottcher and Tiffany Cabán.

Politics

City lawmakers introduce package of bills to safeguard TGNCNBI New Yorkers

By Matt Tracy

Governor Kathy Hochul.

Politics

LGBTQ clubs call on Hochul and state leaders to increase support for trans wellness fund, HIV/AIDS initiatives

By Matt Tracy

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Elected officials, developers, agency leaders and housing advocates held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of "YP Senior Residence" in Morris Park.

117-Unit affordable senior housing opens in Morris Heights

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke

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