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Politics

Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon leads a press conference announcing the reintroduction of the Equality Act on June 21.
Politics

Democrats reintroduce the Equality Act

By Matt Tracy
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Politics

Mayor Eric Adams navigates LGBTQ issues at a critical juncture

By Matt Tracy
Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny's anti-LGBTQ remarks drew criticism from political clubs.
Politics

Assemblymember voices anti-LGBTQ remarks at community board meeting

By Emily Sawaked
Long-term care facilities serving LGBTQ people and people living with HIV would face new regulations under legislation passed during the home stretch of the legislative session.
Politics

New York State lawmakers pass LGBTQ and HIV long-term care residents’ bill of rights

By Emily Sawaked
Manhattan State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and LGBTQ advocates in Albany earlier this year.
Health

New York State and City move to become safe haven for trans youth and families

By Matt Tracy
LGBTQIA+ Caucus Co-Chairs Tiffany Cabán of Queens and Crystal Hudson of Brooklyn leads the City Council's banner.
Politics

City Council bill would establish protections for sex workers

By Matt Tracy
President Joe Biden listens during a news conference with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Politics

Biden condemns wave of state legislation restricting LGBTQ+ rights, says ‘these are our kids’

By Darlene Superville, AP
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Brooklyn Paper

Borough President Reynoso celebrates beginning of Pride Month

LGBTQIA+ Caucus member Erik Bottcher of Manhattan (left) and LGBTQIA+ Caucus co-chair Crystal Hudson of Brooklyn (right) at the LGBT Community Center last year.
Politics

City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus unveils comprehensive policy plan

By Matt Tracy
Manhattan State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
Politics

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

By Duncan Osborne
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PoliticsNY

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.
Education

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.
Politics

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

By Matt Tracy
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AMNY

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

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Arts

  • Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, poses with books that have been the subject of complaints from parents on Dec. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Challenges to library books continue at record pace in 2023, American Library Association reports
  • "The Origin of Evil," directed by Sébastien Marnier, is playing at the IFC Center and other locations in New York. Lesbian’s family reunion leaves more questions than answers in ‘The Origin of Evil’
  • Bethann Hardison, who emerged as a model in New York in the 1970s, founded her own modeling agency in 1984. Documentaries recall the fashion legacies of Donyale Luna and Bethann Hardison
  • “Back to the Future: The Musical” is at Winter Garden Theater at 1634 Broadway. ‘Back to the Future’ is an irresistible joyride
  • John Osborne and TJ Osborne of Brothers Osborne. September LGBTQ music: Brothers Osborne and Jlin

Crime

  • A collection of Rainbow Flags blow in the wind at Christopher Park. Two more suspects arrested for vandalizing Rainbow Flags near Stonewall
  • Man indicted for hate crime after allegedly attacking transgender woman on Bed-Stuy subway
  • Different Rainbow Flags line the fence at Christopher Park. Man arrested for vandalizing Rainbow Flags near Stonewall
  • Man still sought for hurling anti-LGBTQ remarks at, slugging Hudson River Park jogger
  • Cedar Glen community member Trish Forest leaves flowers for Laura Ann "Lauri" Carleton outside Mag.Pi, the store she owned and operated, on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Killer of Mag.Pi store owner had history of anti-LGBTQ social media posts

Perspectives

  • An important message for the anti-trans lawmakers pushing transphobic legislation in statehouses across the country. Courts offer glimmer of hope during a painful year
  • mpox vaccine site Get fully vaccinated against mpox to protect yourself and our community
  • A Pride event at Yeshiva University in 2019. Time to recognize the YU Pride Alliance
  • A previous Brooklyn Liberation march and rally focused on trans youth. Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility by protecting trans kids
  • Why I cover and march in St. Patrick’s Day Parades

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