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The Reclaim Pride Coalition's Jay W. Walker leads a town hall meeting about the 2024 Queer Liberation March at the LGBT Community Center in Manhattan on Jan. 26.

Pride

Reclaim Pride Coalition weighs route, theme of 2024 Queer Liberation March

By Matt Tracy & Donna Aceto

A marcher prepares to lay her effigies to rest in Manhattan on Dec. 28.

Activism

Jewish LGBTQ activists silently mourn civilian deaths in Gaza

By Matt Tracy & Donna Aceto

Gender Cool Project honorees take the stage.

Stonewall Inn honors LGBTQ leaders

By Donna Aceto

Advocates carry the banner at the 32nd Out of the Darkness World AIDS Day candlelight vigil in 2023.

Health

Advocates brave the rain at 32nd Out of the Darkness vigil on World AIDS Day

By Donna Aceto

Eliza Byard, the former executive director of GLSEN, with former National LGBTQ Task Force executive director Rea Carey.

Women in the spotlight at LGBT Center’s 26th annual event

By Donna Aceto

New Yorkers love to dress in a wide range of costumes at the Village's annual Halloween Parade.

Spooky costumes take over Village Halloween Parade

By Donna Aceto

Emcee Dev Doee stands in the spotlight at GMHC's event at City Winery on Oct. 5

GMHC combines drag performances with casino games to raise money

By Donna Aceto

The Drag March went from Tompkins Square Park to the Stonewall Inn.

Pride

Colorful NYC Drag March returns for 29th year

By Donna Aceto

Kids swarm the Brooklyn Public Library's booth at Youth Pride in Brooklyn.

Pride

PHOTOS: Families flock to Brooklyn for Youth Pride

By Donna Aceto

Everyone crowds together for a group photo at the disco.

Silent Disco returns to AIDS Memorial for Pride Month

By Donna Aceto

The event's hosts and co-chairs of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus, Tiffany Caban and Crystal Hudson, stand at the podium.

Pride

PHOTOS: New York City Council marks Pride Month

By Donna Aceto

Human Beings cross the street during a remembrance of the Pulse victims.

Pulse victims remembered seven years later

By Donna Aceto

AIDS Walk New York generated $2.1 million for GMHC and other service organizations in the tri-state area.

Health

AIDS Walk New York brings in $2.1 million

By Donna Aceto

Showing much-needed support for deaf trans youth.

Activism

Advocates march for youth on International Transgender Day of Visibility

By Matt Tracy & Donna Aceto

Andre De Shields accepts an award and offers wisdom on racism, activism, and becoming an entertainment Icon.

GMHC honors André De Shields with Howard Ashman award

By Donna Aceto

Ann Northrop speaks to the audience.

Activism

Ann Northrop recognized for years of activism

By Donna Aceto

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