Author Halkitis, on the How–and Hope–of “Humanizing Public Health”
Whether knee-deep in the trenches or perched on high for an aerial view, Perry N. Halkitis (PhD, MS, MPH; he, him, his) excels at...
LGBTQ+-Focused Q&A with Carl Wilson, CD3 Special Election Candidate
Carl Wilson, one of four names on the ballot in April 28’s NYC Council District 3 Special Election, is the only LGBTQ-identified canddate in...
Elmo To Go: March 13 is Final Day for the Seventh Ave. Drink &...
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Mere coincidence, ominous sign of the times, or a little bit of both: Draw your own conclusions about last week’s...
Activists, Advocates, Electeds Rally Against Elimination of Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
BY JAY W. WALKER | “When Trans youth are under attack, what do we do? Stand up! Fight back!” was the recurring chant at...
Responsive Scenarios Fly in the Face of Pride Flag’s Removal from Stonewall National Monument
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Corrective measures from activists, citizen stakeholders, and electeds—some proposed, others already accomplished or in play—rebuke the Trump Administration's latest effort...
Spring Grant Cycle Sees West Side Community Fund Focus on LGBTQIA+ Projects
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | The West Side Community Fund (WSCF)—a consortium of companies whose biannual grant program typically distributes $100,000 per cycle to community...
Pride Unfurls at Stonewall National Monument, as Local Flag-Raisers Rebuke Federal Removal
BY CHARLI BATTERSBY | On Monday, February 9, as substantially reported by NYC’s Gay City News, the U.S. National Park Service removed a rainbow...
Hands Off: Our Flag! Our Park! Our History!
A community gathering wil be held Tuesday, February 10, 5pm at the Stonewall National Monument at Christopher Park (7th Ave. & Christopher St.). At...
Youthful Speakers Give ‘Rally for Trans Kids’ Its Authentic, Impactful Voice
BY CHARLI BATTERSBY | January 10 was a lousy day for a Trans rights rally at Union Square–a rainy Saturday afternoon that was just...
At City Hall, a Solemn Yet Celebratory Transgender Day of Remembrance
BY CHARLI BATTERSBY | I never liked November 20’s Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day set aside to honor transgender people who’ve been murdered,...
