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James Jorden, 1954-2023.

Memorial for James Jorden scheduled for Feb. 3

By Carl Sullivan

The lead banner at the Reclaim Pride Coalition's 2023 Queer Liberation March.

Pride

Reclaim Pride Coalition schedules town hall to plan 2024 Queer Liberation March

By Matt Tracy

The Stonewall Hotel, an important nightlife venue along Oxford Street in the Darlinghurst neighborhood, Sydney’s main gay district.

Travel

Experiencing queer Sydney after World Pride

By Michael Luongo

Astoria Food Pantry’s free store. The mutual aid group has served the community since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Food

Queer-led Astoria Food Pantry thrives three years after pandemic launch

By Heather Cassell

Religion

‘I was shocked’: LGBTQ Catholics cheer after Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples

By Matt Tracy

Religion

One fourth of United Methodist churches in US have left in schism over LGBTQ ban. What happens now?

By Peter Smith, AP

Remembering the social impact of Norman Lear’s sitcoms

By Nicholas Boston

Ken Sherrill with his cat, Bella. Ken died at the age of 81.

Ken Sherrill, gay trailblazer in politics and poli sci, dies at 81

By Andy Humm

Billy Bean accepts an award from Callen-Lorde in November of 2023.

Sports

Billy Bean, gay MLB executive, announces leukemia diagnosis

By Matt Tracy

Kenrick Ross, the new executive director of the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, Inc.

New leader takes the helm at Brooklyn Community Pride Center

By Heather Cassell

The late Dr. Jeanne Hoff died at the age of 85.

Jeanne Hoff, first trans psychiatrist to serve trans people, dies at 85

By Andy Humm

Sports

Transgender women barred from playing in international women’s cricket

By Associated Press

High school students hold a memorial and vigil in Washington Square Park for trans people who have died in the past year.

Emotional vigils highlight Transgender Day of Remembrance in New York City

By Dashiell Allen & Matt Tracy

At Corona Plaza in 2022, the faces of individuals lost too soon.

Transgender Day of Remembrance vigils planned across New York City

By Matt Tracy

The American LGBTQ+ museum's first traveling exhibit celebrates the history of Lambda Legal.

History

American LGBTQ+ Museum’s first traveling exhibition celebrates Lambda Legal’s history

By Dashiell Allen

Sonny Kiss in "Out in the Ring," directed by Ry Levey.

Cinema

Q&A with ‘Out in the Ring’ filmmaker Ry Levey

By Gary M. Kramer

More from Around NYC

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Brooklyn educator becomes first NYC educator to win Tony for Theatre Education

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Mayor Adams announces plan to close Rikers jail barge, create marine terminal in Hunts Point

Singer Dione Warwick (C) arrives at the Whigham Funeral Home where people are attending Whitney Houston's visitation before the funeral Feb. 17, 2012.

FIFA fans may kick back plans to support US in 2026

NYPD commissioner and Espaillat holding check for camera funding

NYPD to install more cameras around Upper Manhattan with security funding from Espaillat