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Politics

An individual at holds a sign at the Nassau County Legislative Building during a demonstration against the county's anti-trans sports policy.
Politics

Lawmakers in Nassau County pass transgender athlete ban

By Associated Press and Gay City News
Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan (middle).
Health

Adams administration reverses proposal to cut Health Department’s HIV/‌AIDS budget

By Matt Tracy
Politics

Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban

By Zeke Miller, AP
A view of the Stonewall Inn from Christopher Park, which is also the home of the Stonewall National Monument.
Politics

New York congressmembers to introduce resolution designating June 28 as ‘Stonewall Day’

By Matt Tracy
Elected officials and Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC members.
Politics

Stonewall Democrats host annual Pride event

By Gay City News
Politics

ACLU outlines ‘roadmap’ to defending LGBTQ rights in a second Trump term 

By Matt Tracy
PoliticsNY

LGBTQ+ leaders across New York share their inspirations in the 2024 LGBTQ+ Power Players list

Transgender
LI Press

Nassau Republican Pols Introduce Legislation Banning Transgender Athletes From Competing in Women’s Sports

The New York City subway’s Christopher St. 1 train station, seen here at an earlier date, is being renamed to the Christopher St.-Stonewall National Monument Station.
Politics

Late push in Albany for trans safe haven expansion, STI discrimination, and subway station renaming bills

By Matt Tracy
Health

South Carolina governor approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

By Jeffrey Collins, AP
Advocates at a 2020 rally to decriminalize sex work in New York.
Politics

Activists, lawmakers mount fresh push to decriminalize sex work in New York

By Matt Tracy
Politics

Trump vows to ‘end’ Biden’s protections for trans students ‘on day one’

By Matt Tracy
George Latimer
PoliticsNY

Stonewall Democrats of NYC endorse George Latimer for Congress

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

New York State approves bill to broaden hate crimes law

By Matt Tracy
Mayor Adams
AMNY

How NYC plans to bring hate crime prevention lessons into public school classrooms

Politics

Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but avoid addressing transgender athletes

By Collin Binkley, AP

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SoMad presents Life is Drag — A landmark
Today, noon

Life is Drag by Rachel Rampleman
SoMad

Seating is first come, first served. Joi
Today, 7 pm

Kweendom
Pete’s Candy Store

Radicant Productions presents Escalation
Today, 7 pm

Escalation Time
Studio 17

The world premiere of Dante Fuoco’s bold
Today, 7:30 pm

Blue Seal, Blue Sea
The Makers’ Space

From the creators of “Brag Drunch,” one
Today, 8 pm

SHE ATE! The Drag Dinner Experience
Branded Saloon

For so many, especially those in our LGB
Nov. 24, 6 pm

Pridesgiving at James Joyce
James Joyce

Celebrate a yummy season with Taste the
Nov. 25, 7:30 pm

Taste the Rainbow: FEAST!
Brooklyn Art Haus

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Nov. 25, 8 pm

Queer Trivia Extravaganza @ Good Judy
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Arts

  • “Cactus Pears,” directed by Rohan Kanawade, opens Nov. 21 at the IFC Center. Q&A: Director Rohan Kanawade on his gay Indian romantic drama ‘Cactus Pears’
  • Lea Delaria kicked off her monthly residency at the Stonewall Inn this month. Comedian Lea DeLaria begins monthly residency at Stonewall Inn
  • Maraluisa Ernst’s “A Place of Absence” speaks from the family history of the director, who is queer and non-binary. DOC NYC festival offers real-life stories about female filmmakers, a trans lawyer, and Latinx advocates
  • Michael Urie in "Richard II." A powerful ‘Richard II’: Michael Urie brings insight, depth, and passion to Shakespeare
  • An exhibit on display offers highlights from New York City's drag history, as chronicled in the book, “The Drag Queens of New York," by Julian Fleisher. Exhibit recalls the ‘sleazy goodness’ behind the East Village’s drag history

Crime

  • President Donald Trump said he commuted George Santos' prison sentence in a Truth Social post.Santos is back with a ‘large slice of humble pie’ following Trump’s commutation
  • The corner of New Lots Ave. and Vermont St. in Brooklyn is where an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack took place on Oct. 5. Woman hit with a chair in alleged anti-LGBTQ attack in Brooklyn
  • Jacob Zieben-Hood, 34, was found dead hours after he allegedly told his father by phone that his husband was targeting him with knives. Manhattan DA charges man in series of alleged attacks against slain husband
  • Penn Station on Aug. 27, 2025. Lawmakers demand answers from Amtrak after hundreds of arrests at Penn Station men’s bathroom
  • Law enforcement officers set up barriers after a shooting at Annunciation Church, which is also home to an elementary school, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. August 27, 2025. In wake of Minneapolis shooting, White House falsely suggests link between gender-affirming care and violence

Perspectives

  • The Caribbean Equality Project team at their inaugural gala on Sept. 19. Caribbean Equality Project celebrates a decade of resistance and belonging
  • The right to use the bathroom is increasingly under threat in New York City. Stop the disgraceful attacks on bathrooms
  • Erik Bottcher at his 2021 election night party at The Chelsea Bell. Erik Bottcher is the voice we need in Congress
  • Émilia Decaudin For New York to remain a queer haven, we must build more homes
  • Ronald Porcelli is the director of the NYC Unity Project. How the NYC Unity Project’s Family Acceptance of LGBTQ+ Youth Initiative heals families and saves LGBTQ+ lives

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