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The State of Queer Politics II: National Organizations Rally to Formulate Strategies
WRITTEN & REPORTED BY FRANK PIZZOLI
THE NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE | Cathy Renna–speaking on behalf of the National LGBTQ Task Force–said, from an organizational...
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...
‘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...
Flame Con Abounds with Found Space for Queer Geeks, Gamers, Cosplayers & Creators
The globe’s premiere queer comic con—curated with swoon-inducing care by the Geeks OUT gang—returns to Times Square this Saturday & Sunday, August 15 &...
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...
The State of Queer Politics: What is to be Done?
WRITTEN & REPORTED BY FRANK PIZZOLI | Upon occupying the White House for the second time, President Donald Trump wasted no time in making...
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...
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...
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...
