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Erik Bottcher
Politics

Gay NYC Council Member's Event Casts Light on Anti-LGBTQ+ Crimes

Erik Bottcher, who's up for reelection, is concerned with the recent spate of crimes against LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.

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Voices

Are Queer Folks Prepared for the GOP to Use Monkeypox Against Us?

Gay men on Fire Island over the holiday weekend weighed in on stigma, monkeypox, and a history of the right weaponizing health conditions against LGBTQ+ people. 

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Crime

Hell's Kitchen Gay Bars React to Attacks on Queer Men

Several men were arrested following the deaths of two men who were allegedly drugged and robbed.

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Election

TikTok Phenom Josh Helfgott Energizes a Queer Army for Election Day

The "Gay News" TikTok star is pushing his 5.1 million followers to head to the ballot box.

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Voices

Run for Your Life: The Growing Fear of Violence in LGBTQ+ America

The increasing rate of hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. has caused continued anxiety, putting many on guard even at events like Pride. 

Erik Bottcher
Crime

Man Wanted for Assault Outside Gay NYC Council Member's Apartment

Erik Bottcher said the assault happened when anti-LGBTQ+ protestors who called him a "groomer" attempted to storm his apartment building.

Erik Bottcher
News

Gay NYC Council Member Responds to Anti-LGBTQ+ Vandalism Against Him

The gay City Council member had "groomer" and "pedophile" written in chalk outside his apartment building, where two people were arrested for trespassing. 

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Voices

Let's Burn the Bury Your Gays Trope Once and for All

Queer audiences don't deserve just any representation, especially representation rooted in constant violence.