Black students sue New York school after teacher asks if they are 'pure-bred'
The students claim that they were told the teacher could not possibly be racist because she's LGBTQ+.
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A New York judge refused to marry a lesbian couple. The community wants her to resign
Felicia Pitts-Davis is being investigated by the state Commission of Judicial Conduct for refusing to marry a lesbian couple despite marrying a straight couple moments before.
December 06 2024 11:39 AM
Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day parade finally ends ban on LGBTQ+ groups
Organizers for the celebration have invited The Pride Center of Staten Island, which was repeatedly and directly banned from participating, to march in the 2025 celebration under their own banner.
November 13 2024 12:34 PM
Democrats celebrate LGBTQ+ gains & promise to stand up for trans rights after rough election
“Queer people, trans people, people of color are waking up today feeling in danger,” U.S. Rep. Becca Balint said. “We need to have a full-throated declaration that we are going to be there with them.”
November 08 2024 11:05 AM
New York Dem Ritchie Torres discusses the fight for LGBTQ+ representation as election looms
As one of the first out gay Black and Latine members of Congress, Torres continues to champion LGBTQ+ rights, advocate for marginalized communities, and push for broader representation in government.
November 01 2024 2:22 PM
Trans icon Candy Darling's story is coming to the big screen
Fifty years after her death, the legendary actress and Andy Warhol museis having a moment — and we’re so here for it.
October 30 2024 12:56 PM
Former executive director of Black trans nonprofit charged with stealing nearly $100,000
Dominique Morgan, 42, was indicted on one count of second-degree grand larceny and 23 counts of first-degree falsifying business records during her time as executive director of the OKRA Project.
October 30 2024 11:09 AM
Photos: Jewish drag artists raise money for Brooklyn and Gaza refugees
"The show is among many things a call for Jewish people to create home, security, and safety with other marginalized people around us grounded in the places we live: a vision for what we could be,” performer Zev said.
October 25 2024 6:36 PM
Here's our honest cast comparison of the 'Wicked' movie and Broadway musical
How do your favorite actors from the original Broadway cast compare to the new faces bringing these beloved characters to life?
October 23 2024 12:58 PM
Man killed after stabbing Grindr date who fought back: Police
Police found a bloody crime scene with both men suffering from multiple stab wounds.
September 25 2024 2:44 PM
George Santos faced a New York judge in court as his federal criminal trial looms
Tuesday’s hearing didn’t go his way.
August 13 2024 4:08 PM
Who was James Baldwin? A look at the Black gay writer and civil rights activist's life and legacy
James Baldwin's work remains relevant today, on what would have been his one-hundredth birthday.
August 02 2024 4:11 PM
Beloved Virginia gay couple dies in plane crash heading home from New York
Friends in the communities of King George and Fredericksburg were stunned over the loss.
July 27 2024 11:35 AM
70 photos of NYC Pride 2024 that show New Yorkers know how celebrate queer joy
Thousands took to the streets of Manhattan over the weekend to celebrate LGBTQ+ lives.
July 02 2024 2:46 PM
New York City promised to build a shelter for trans people. Activists are demanding it follow through
Activists protested on Friday to put pressure on New York City officials to follow their 2021 agreement by constructing four shelters for transgender and gender nonconforming people.
July 01 2024 5:01 PM
Photographer Mike Ruiz's newest project showcases LGBTQ+ success through portraits
Photographer Mike Ruiz is celebrating the success stories of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ homeless shelter, the Ali Forney Center.
June 27 2024 3:47 PM
Democrats commemorate LGBTQ+ rights movement with Stonewall Day resolutions (exclusive)
The resolutions recognize the legacy of the Stonewall Uprising, which ignited the push for equal rights for queer folks.
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June 21 2024 11:33 AM
U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres responds to ACT UP NY’s removal of his flag from Fire Island’s Trailblazers Park
The gay Democratic U.S. congressman stood by his positions and called the protest action “regrettable.”
June 06 2024 10:04 AM
Almost 5,000 New Yorkers have 'X' gender markers on their IDs
The Gender Recognition Act of 2022 made a third gender option available on state-issued identification in New York.
May 17 2024 2:34 PM
Lauren Boebert didn't show up at her teen son's trial — but she's attending Donald Trump's
Tyler Boebert, 19, appeared in court last week without his mother or a lawyer.
May 16 2024 2:14 PM