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Emily Sawaked

Nepal is the second country in Asia to establish marriage equality.
Legal

Nepal’s Supreme Court orders government to recognize marriage equality

By Emily Sawaked
Former Congressmember Mondaire Jones of New York.
Elections

Mondaire Jones launches bid for Congress

By Emily Sawaked
Elections

DeSantis campaign falsely paints Trump as supporter of LGBTQ rights

By Emily Sawaked
State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald.
Health

New York State offering HIV self-testing kits

By Emily Sawaked
Business

Starbucks workers strike after accusing company of removing Pride decorations

By Emily Sawaked
Vice President Kamala Harris visiting Stonewall Inn
Politics

Vice President Harris visits Stonewall Inn

By Emily Sawaked
Elections

Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride mounts historic bid for Congress

By Emily Sawaked
Marchers move to the beat of the drum at the 2023 NYC Dyke March.
Pride

Thousands rally for bodily autonomy at NYC Dyke March

By Emily Sawaked
Estonia's parliament building, where lawmakers voted to legalize same-sex marriage.
International

Estonia becomes first former Soviet nation to legalize same-sex marriage

By Emily Sawaked
Marchers head down Seventh Avenue at the Reclaim Pride Coalition's 2021 Queer Liberation March.
Pride

Look ahead to marches and events throughout Pride weekend in NYC

By Emily Sawaked
The scene in the Village during Pride Sunday in 2021.
National

Gallup poll shows dip in support for same-sex relations; marriage equality holds firm

By Emily Sawaked
Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny's anti-LGBTQ remarks drew criticism from political clubs.
Politics

Assemblymember voices anti-LGBTQ remarks at community board meeting

By Emily Sawaked
The New York State Education Department building in Albany.
Education

State officials announce guidelines to help schools implement trans-inclusive policies

By Emily Sawaked
Long-term care facilities serving LGBTQ people and people living with HIV would face new regulations under legislation passed during the home stretch of the legislative session.
Politics

New York State lawmakers pass LGBTQ and HIV long-term care residents’ bill of rights

By Emily Sawaked
The Rainbow Flags on the ground at the Stonewall National Monument.
Crime

Vandals target Rainbow Flags at Stonewall National Monument 

By Emily Sawaked
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LGBTQ+ events in NYC

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You’ve seen the paintings, now see them
Today, 10 am

Van Gogh’s Flowers
New York Botanical Garden

Celebrate Pride Sunday, June 29, at Marb
Today, 10 am

Celebrate Pride Sunday at Marble Church
Marble Collegiate Church

The island’s biggest kickoff to summer:
Today, noon

Food Truck Festival at The Mount!
Mount Loretto

Meet the designer Myles Price for drinks
Today, noon

Myles Price x goop Trunk Show Cocktails & Meet the designer
goop Bond St.

Speakeasy, Die Softly is the newest and
Today, 5 pm

Speakeasy, Die Softly: Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Carmine’s
Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times Square

NOW THROUGH JUNE 30. Times Square will b
Today, 11:57 pm

Times Square Arts Presents Yuge Zhou’s Trampoline Color Exercise
Times Square

Step back in time to hear jazz legend Ar
July 2, 7 pm

James Langton’s NY All-Stars play the big band JAZZ of Artie Shaw
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Arts

  • The entrance of Mount Morris Baths. What it was like to work at Harlem’s Mount Morris Baths, an uptown refuge
  • "All The World’s A Stage" runs Tuesdays through Saturdays through May 10. Adam Gwon’s ‘All The World’s A Stage’ takes on life’s complexities in a gorgeous new musical
  • "The Ball," a documentary about the underground ballroom scene in early 1970s New York City, will be featured at the Newark LGBTQ Film Festival. Newark LGBTQ Film Festival to spotlight BIPOC representation and honor Sakia Gunn
  • "I'm Assuming You Know David Greenspan" runs through April 30 at Atlantic Theater Stage 2. ‘I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan’: A solo show with multiple characters and metatheatrics
  • Director Roshan Sethi with Karan Soni, who stars as Naveen Gavaskar, in "A Nice Indian Boy." Q&A: Roshan Sethi and Karan Soni on the making of ‘A Nice Indian Boy’

Crime

  • Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg on sentencing of Donald TrumpMan sentenced to 8 years for deadly Manhattan nightclub druggings in robbery scheme: Bragg
  • Sam Nordquist was 24 years old. Sam Nordquist’s alleged killers accused of forcing children to torture him
  • Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Manhattan DA’s Office looks to reverse trend of anti-LGBTQ hate crimes
  • A picture of John Umberger. Victim’s mother speaks out after gay nightlife murder verdict
  • Sam Nordquist, 24, was staying at Patty's Lodge during the time leading up to his disappearance and death. Five charged with killing trans man in upstate New York after ‘prolonged physical and psychological abuse’

Perspectives

  • Cornelius Wiggins is the youth community engagement coordinator at the NYC LGBT Community Center. Finding my way: the struggles and strength of transgender youth in NYC
  • Brandy Livingston. This Transgender Day of Visibility, spread awareness and fight false narratives
  • Medicaid is a lifesaver for trans people like me. Policymakers must protect it.
  • Denise Norris, Menace co-founder, speaks at a demonstration near the Stonewall Inn on Feb. 21. The history and resurgence of The Transexual Menace
  • NYU Langone, pictured across the river, nixed appointments for youth seeking gender-affirming care, according to reports. No time to waver on healthcare when trans youth are under attack

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