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Alana McLaughlin.

Cinema

Q&A: Trans MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin discusses ‘Unfightable’ documentary

By Gary M. Kramer

Individuals compete in NYC Black Pride's Mr. and Miss International Pageant.

Pride

Energetic pageant highlights 27th annual NYC Black Pride celebration

By Nicholas Boston

A picture of The Mormon Church from below during the day.

Religion

Mormon Church imposes restrictions on transgender members

By Matt Tracy

Phil Donahue speaks at GMHC's Toast at Twilight at the Asia Society.

TV talk show giant Phil Donahue, peerless ally to LGBTQ community, dies at 88

By Andy Humm

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Fire Island News

GALACTIC RODEO: 25 Years of the Pines Party

Jarryd Boyd found community at First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn.

Guest Perspective

Finding faith, identity, and community: My journey to an inclusive Brooklyn church

By Jarryd Boyd

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was suspended two games for using an anti-gay slur during a game at Fenway Park.

Sports

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran suspended for voicing anti-gay slur

By Matt Tracy

Lez Volley 2024

Fire Island News

Fire Island Lesbian Volleyball Tournament Canceled Abruptly Due to Transgender Upset

MLB executive Billy Bean during an interview with Gay City News in December of 2019.

Billy Bean, trailblazing gay MLB player and executive, dies at 60

By Matt Tracy

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Brooklyn Paper

Arts Gowanus’ Pride-themed public art exhibition repeatedly vandalized in Park Slope

NYC Black Pride founder Lee Soulja-Simmons speaks to the crowd at the 2023 Heritage Awards at the Brooklyn Museum.

Pride

NYC Black Pride returning for 27th year Aug. 14-18

By Matt Tracy

Sports

Strong LGBTQ representation at Paris Olympics

By Matt Tracy

A view of the Handelskade section of Willemstad, Curaçao's capital city.

Love & Marriage

Marriage equality comes to Aruba and Curaçao; South Korea sees progress on LGBTQ unions

By Matt Tracy

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Fire Island News

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Holds Fire Island AIDS Memorial Press Conference in the Pines

Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum sings and dances with the congregation during the Congregation Beit Simchat Torah Pride Shabbat on June 28, 2024 at Masonic Hall.

Religion

A Pride season retirement farewell to Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum

By Michael Luongo

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Fire Island News

OUT SOUTH SHORE: Coded Messages; Hidden Lives

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Veronica Weekes, third from left, receives scholarship award, flanked by Dr. Virginia Bernard, RN, president of the Bronx, Manhattan and Westchester Chapter of the Caribbean American Nurses’ Association, Inc. (CANA), right; Mistress of Ceremonies Wendy Lake-Ricke, RN, left; and Lorna Ferriera, RN.

Aspiring Caribbean nurses awarded scholarship honoring Barbadian RN Vernese Weekes

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