Council Committee to State: Gender-Affirming Care Needs More Care
By Eddy Prince Three NYC Council committees called on the New York State Legislature, as well as the governor, to establish more accessible gender-affirming care …[read more]
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LGBTQ+ business owners share their experiences at Economic Impact Summit and highlight the importance of community
BY NOELLE RANGRAS LGBTQ+ business owners shared their experiences at the National LBGTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce New York’s 2026 Summit on Economic …[read more]
How Gender Identity is Rewriting Comic Book Media
BY KIRSTEN DAVIS In comic media, queer gender identity has always been a topic of controversy. The Comics Code Authority (CCA), a code created by …[read more]
CUNY LGBTQI+ Council Hosts Virtual Welcome for the Fall Semester
BY JAIDA DENT CUNY offers many services to its students, but many may be unaware of its LGBTQI+ Council. The Council offered an introduction to …[read more]
Unity Amid Fear: Election Night at Queer Brooklyn Bar
BY SANDERS KENNEDY As early results of the 2024 presidential election rolled in on Tuesday, Nov. 5, a calm but anxious crowd gathered once again …[read more]
NYC Council Hears Testimony on Solutions for Protecting LGBTQ+ Foster Youth
BY SANDERS KENNEDY Concerned that LGBTQ+ foster youth are at a higher risk for mistreatment in the foster care system, City Councilmembers heard testimony on …[read more]
Use of Non-Binary Pronouns in News Articles Sparks Discussions at LGBT+ Journalist Convention
By Sanders Kennedy Controversy over non-binary pronouns has become a point of disagreement between writers and editors in journalism, reflecting the conflict between traditional reporting …[read more]
“We Protect Us” Movement Gathers Participants to Stand Up Against Sexual Harassment
BY WILLIAM HERNANDEZ On April 24, organizers of the “We Protect Us” movement gathered participants at the Mayday Center in Bushwick to prepare for an …[read more]
New York High School Students Marched for Transgender Visibility
BY KAYLIN GUZMAN The brittle wind carried the voices of more than two dozen young transgender protestors and allies present in Union Square on March …[read more]
Advocates Protest Mayor Adams Appointees at City Hall Park
By TYRELL INGRAM A coalition of LGBT+, immigrant justice, and reproductive justice groups gathered at City Hall Park to protest on Feb. 24, Mayor Eric …[read more]