![](http://lgbtqcommunitynews.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ccn-ad-h.jpg")
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...
At Stonewall, 7 Transgender Icons Added to National LGBTQ Wall of Honor
BY CHARLI BATTERSBY | The last time I set foot in the Stonewall Inn, I was volunteering for an LGBT cheerleading team's fundraiser. I...
Making Gay History: Bayard Rustin
During June's Pride Month, Chelsea Community Newsn(CCNews) is grateful--and appropriately proud--to note we're being allowed to reprint content originally published as part of the...
‘To Belong, Contribute, & Thrive’ Drives the Refuge America Mission
Note: This Q&A is part of a series of profiles featuring recipients from the West Side Community Fund (WSCF) Spring 2026 grant cycle, which...
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....
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...
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...
New York Comic Con’s Pride Lounge is a Curated Respite for Cosplay’s OG Tribe
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | From gluing on glitter, to conquering the cold with one of the many bedazzled capes from your closet, to accessorizing...
Change in the Air, at Cool Outdoor Rally for Mayoral Candidate Mamdani
TEXT & PHOTOS BY DONNA ACETO | With early voting having begun the day before–and the General Election just over a week away–State and...
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...
