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Manhattan State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

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Brad Hoylman-Sigal reflects on Adult Survivors Act and Child Victims Act

By Duncan Osborne

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With LGBTQ+ rights under fire nationally, New York has the opportunity to protect them

Erik Bottcher, Corey Johnson, Christine Quinn, and Tom Duane have all represented District 3 in the City Council.

Politics

Councilmembers from New York’s ‘gay district’ bare all at The Center

By Andy Humm

A resolution passed by New York State Democrats injects some momentum into an existing proposal to establish inclusive curriculum in schools.

New York Democratic Committee calls on state to implement LGBTQIA+ curriculum

By Matt Tracy

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds up bills he signed during a bill signing ceremony at the Coastal Community Church at Lighthouse Point, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Lighthouse Point, Fla.

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Anti-trans policies barrel forward as legal groups scramble to respond

By Matt Tracy

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Kristin Richardson Jordan drops re-election bid in crowded Harlem council race

Daniel Dromm (center) holds the original Queens Pride banner at the borough's 2017 march.

Politics

Rebranded LGBTQ political club emerges in Queens

By Matt Tracy

Councilembmer Erik Bottcher with State Representative Zooey Zephyr at City Hall on May 9.

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Bottcher welcomes exiled Montana state lawmaker Zooey Zephyr to New York

By Matt Tracy

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SANTOS INDICTED | Congress Member hit with 13-count federal fraud indictment, pleads not guilty

Dozens of activists stage a sit-in outside Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office and force people to step over them to reach DeSantis' office as they speak out against the governor and his policies, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla.

Politics

Florida approves bathroom bill, ‘conscience’ law, and expansion of ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’

By Matt Tracy

Shéár Avory of the New Pride Agenda delivers remarks during a rally in Albany on April 25.

Politics

Advocacy day highlights TGNCNBI legislative priorities in Albany

By Matt Tracy

State Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, alone on the house floor stands in protest as demonstrators are arrested in the house gallery, Monday, April 24, 2023, in the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Mont.

Politics

Montana House of Representatives sidelines trans lawmaker

By Matt Tracy

State Senator George Borrello (center) is the lead sponsor of the anti-trans sports bill in the upper chamber.

Politics

Anti-trans sports bill introduced in Albany, sparking outrage

By Matt Tracy

Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, waves to supporters during a rally on the steps of the Montana State Capitol, in Helena, Mont., Monday, April 24, 2023.

Politics

Montana House cancels after rally for transgender lawmaker

By Amy Beth Hanson and Sam Metz, AP

House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., speaks as women in the GOP hold an event before the vote to prohibit transgender women and girls from playing on sports teams, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Politics

House Republicans pass anti-trans sports bill

By Matt Tracy

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who signed anti-trans sports bills, speaks at the state Capitol on April 10, 2020, in Bismarck, N.D.

Politics

North Dakota governor signs trans athlete bans into law

By Trisha Ahmed, AP/Report for America

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