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State Attorney General Letitia James is reminding providers of their obligation to provide gender-affirming care in New York State.

Politics

Letitia James threatens Nassau County executive over anti-trans sports policy

By Matt Tracy

World Pride 2019 NYC Michael Luongo

Pride

NYC Pride unveils theme for 2024: ‘Reflect. Empower. Unite.’

By Matt Tracy

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

Sports

Nassau County executive’s ban on trans athletes sparks outrage

By Matt Tracy

St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan.

Religion

Archdiocese of New York criticizes Cecilia Gentili’s funeral at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

By Matt Tracy

Cecilia Gentili at an mpox-related demonstration in July of 2022.

Friends and family bid farewell to Cecilia Gentili at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

By Matt Tracy

Steve Ostrow opened the Continental Baths in the basement of this building at 2109 Broadway.

Steve Ostrow, founder of NYC’s Continental Baths, dies at 91

By Matt Tracy

The Mayan ruins at Caracol Natural Monument Reservation, a living archeological site.

Travel

Make Belize your next big gay escape

By Heather Cassell

Religion

Jesuits in US bolster outreach initiative aimed at encouraging LGBTQ Catholics

By David Crary, AP

Austin Rivers founded Knit the Rainbow in April 2020.

Features

Knit the Rainbow brings handmade clothing to LGBTQ youth

By Dashiell Allen

Photographs and candles pay tribute to the late Cecilia Gentili during a memorial service at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan on Feb. 7.

‘She always showed up’: Hundreds memorialize Cecilia Gentili in Manhattan

By Matt Tracy

Cecilia Gentili at an mpox-related demonstration in July of 2022.

Cecilia Gentili, longtime advocate for trans people, immigrants, and sex workers, dies at 52

By Matt Tracy

Gonzalo Fernandez of Spain’s National Tourist Office promotes the 2026 Gay Games in Valencia at the LGBTQ Pavilion at the New York Travel and Adventure Show, Saturday, January 27, 2024.

Travel

Travel in a troubled world: NY Travel & Adventure Show’s LGBTQ pavilion

By Michael Luongo

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

Chita Rivera died on Jan. 30 at the age of 91.

Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91

By Mark Kennedy, AP

Religion

Lesbian rabbi guides congregation through ‘hardest moment’

By Matt Tracy

The Knicks featured Rainbow Flags on the court during Pride Ngiht festivities.

Sports

Knicks celebrate Pride at Madison Square Garden

By Matt Tracy

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