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Admirers Align in Praise of Longtime Activist–And Retiring “Gay USA” Co-Host–Ann Northrop
Proof of a life well-lived--and not done yet--came in the form of swift and sincere responses, upon soliciting testimonials in praise of Ann Northrop....
Scenes Seen at NYC Pride March 2026
PHOTO ESSAY BY LIZ HYMAN | There I was, among a staggering number opf queer New Yorkers and allies, flanked by more rainbow than...
At the Queer Liberation March, Chain Breakers Unite to Set Things Right
PHOTOS BY LIZ HYMAN | Founded in 2018 as a “no cope, no corps, no BS” alternative to the NYC Pride March, the Queer...
Brooklyn Pride, 2026: A Photo Essay by Liz Hyman
So this was my first Pride in Brooklyn, and I couldn’t have been more excited to cover it. Let me tell you, queer Brooklynites...
Out Gay Electeds Nothing New—It’s Their Density in Chelsea That’s Notable
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | What’s so queer—politically speaking—about the place where I live, work, and play? If you have to ask, you’re probably not...
Nassau County Trans Ban Can’t Slow the Roll of Determined Derby Rebels
BY CHARLI BATTERSBY | I didn't feel particularly rebellious when I walked into my first roller derby training session in mid-May of 2026. It...
A Timeline, Told by the Steward of Stonewall National Monument Flag Displays
BY STEVEN LOVE MENENDEZ | I first visited Christopher Street Park and the Stonewall Inn in 1988, as an 18 -year-old on my first...
Pride is Present: Scenes from SIGBI at The Stonewall Inn
TEXT BY SCOTT STIFFLER, PHOTOS COURTESY OF SIGBI | Members, friends, and guests of The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI) started the month...
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...
