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NYU Langone in February of 2025 after the hospital first started pulling back on gender-affirming care for youth in the aftermath of an executive order from President Trump.

Health

AG James orders NYU Langone to resume gender-affirming care for youth

By Matt Tracy

President Donald Trump said he commuted George Santos' prison sentence in a Truth Social post.

LI Press

Santos is back with a ‘large slice of humble pie’ following Trump’s commutation

Craig Slutzkin is the president of Community Education Council District 2.

Manhattan’s Community Education Council District 2 rescinds anti-trans resolution

By Matt Tracy

Marilyn Oliva, Roberta Degnore, and Anne Maguire stand together against book bans.

Books

Activists protest book bans in front of New York Public Library

By Dashiell Allen

The Federal Bureau of Investigation seal on the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 16, 2025.

Crime

Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes persisted in 2024: FBI data

By Matt Tracy

Andry Hernandez Romero, who was held for months in an El Salvador prison after the US alleged he was a member of the Tren de Aragua gang, talks with friends at his home following his release, in Tachira, Venezuela July 23, 2025.

Andry Hernández Romero, gay asylum seeker, released from notorious prison in El Salvador

By Matt Tracy

A teenager looks into the camera while facing the sun in a close-up view.

‘Diciannove’ captures a 19-year-old’s journey to adulthood

By Steve Erickson

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EA Hanks, Thank You For Coming Out

By Bobby Hankinson

LIC Post

Nature meets Pride at Queer Birding event at LIC waterfront park

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‘Conversations with Mother’ explores the relationship between a mom and her gay son

By Christopher Byrne

“Extremely Unique Dynamic,” directed by Harrison Xu, Ivan Leung, and Katherine Dudas, is available on VOD Jan. 29.

Gay man and his best friend set out to make a movie together in ‘Extremely Unique Dynamic’

By Steve Erickson

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Read the paper online: Gay City News – January 9

By Gay City News

Jackson Heights Post

Jackson Heights woman charged with forcing transgender victim into prostitution on Roosevelt Avenue: DA

Astoria Post

Astoria family goes all out with ‘Pink Pony Club’ Halloween decor, in tribute to pop star Chappell Roan

Astoria Post

Vandal sought for destroying Pride flag, harassing staff at Astoria pub with anti-gay rhetoric: NYPD

Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit over Tennessee’s anti-drag show ban

By Kimberlee Kruesi, AP

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