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Families leave a reunification site in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 27, 2023 after several children were killed in a shooting at Covenant School in Nashville.

Crime

Gays Against Guns condemns Nashville school shooting

By Matt Tracy

Elisa Crespo, seen here at the 2021 Gay City News Impact Awards, is again advocating for the community during budget season in New York State.

New Pride Agenda looks to highlight priorities during April 1 rally

By Matt Tracy

It was a beautiful day for the 35th annual Phagwah Parade in Queens on March 26.

Caribbean Equality Project returns to Phagwah Parade

By Matt Tracy & Adrian Childress

Kevin McCarthy, Elise Stefanik

Politics

House narrowly passes anti-LGBTQ Parents Bill of Rights Act

By Matt Tracy

The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday's Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country.

Sports

NHL team won’t wear Pride jerseys, citing new Russian law

By Jay Cohen and Stephen Whyno, AP

Daniel O'Donnell represents Manhattan's District 69 in the New York State Assembly.

Politics

O’Donnell calls on Governor Hochul to restrict travel to six states amid anti-LGBTQ laws

By Matt Tracy

The annual Brighton Beach Pride March takes place on the Riegelmann Boardwalk along Brooklyn's southern coast.

Pride

RUSA LGBTQ+ to host seventh annual Brighton Beach Pride in May

By Matt Tracy

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida.

Politics

DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to all grades

By Anthony Izaguirre, AP

New Hope (pictured) is preparing for a month-long schedule of Pride festivities.

Pride

New Hope Celebrates prepares for month-long Pride slate in May

By Matt Tracy

Supporters unfurl a long Rainbow Flag emblazoned with the phrase "STOP THE HATE."

Families

Attorney General James leads drag story hour ‘read-a-thon’ at LGBT Center

By Matt Tracy

Raymond Zdunski was fired from the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES outside of Buffalo.

Legal

Federal court upholds firing of New York man who refused LGBTQ training

By Matt Tracy

The late Kawaski Trawick.

Crime

Elected officials call on city to keep disciplinary trial date in Trawick case

By Matt Tracy

Candles cover a flyer paying tribute to

Community mourns death of trans woman in Brooklyn

By Matt Tracy & Adrian Childress

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Politics

Tennessee restricts drag shows, bans gender-affirming care for youth

By Matt Tracy

Councilmember Vickie Paladino has developed a reputation for making anti-LGBTQ remarks on social media.

Politics

Council removes anti-LGBTQ Vickie Paladino from Mental Health Committee

By Matt Tracy

The Reclaim Pride Coalition joins with the New York Civil Liberties Union and Vocal New York in a rally ahead of a City Council hearing on March 1.

Advocates, lawmakers demand accountability from NYPD’s Strategic Response Group

By Matt Tracy

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