Military Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs lift IVF barriers for some LGBTQ members By Matt Tracy
International A Japanese court says denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and calls for urgent change By Mari Yamaguchi, AP
New York State Harry Bronson, Assembly’s out labor chair, vows to boost equity and workforce development in New York By Matt Tracy
Politics Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement By Mike Schneider, AP
Cinema ‘Much Ado About Dying’: A gay actor lives out ‘King Lear’ at the end of his life By Steve Erickson
Sports Women’s roller derby league sues suburban New York county over ban on trans athletes By Philip Marcelo, AP
Business A cut above: How a queer, Black, woman-owned barbershop makes space for the LGBTQIA+ community By Erasmo Guerra
Astoria Post Hate Crimes Task Force arrests 13-year-old boy in anti-gay assault in Astoria, three teens remain at large : NYPD
AMNY ‘Who started the stupid rumor?’ Mayor Adams re-emerges with fiery speech slamming critics, denying resignation talk