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Four local high school students received scholarships as part of this year's Live Out Loud homecoming gala.

Youth

Live Out Loud’s homecoming gala honors queer youth, community builders

By Amy Schatz

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Brooklyn Paper

T4T celebrates three years of transgender comedy, creating safe spaces at the Bell House

Oghenero Gbaje (left) and Essence Lotus in "Bowl EP."

Theater

‘Bowl EP’ is a masterpiece of queer theater — and a bold, imaginative experience

By Christopher Byrne

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QNS

Nonbinary athlete breaks Guinness World Record at Queens Marathon

A picture depicting the late Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV prior to his election is displayed as Bishop Edinson Edgardo Farfan Cordova speaks during a press conference, following the election of Pope Leo XIV, in Chiclayo, Peru, May 9, 2025.

Religion

Thoughts on popes, old and new — and their surprises on LGBTQ issues

By Michael Luongo

Walkers move along during the 40th annual AIDS Walk New York.

Health

40th annual AIDS Walk New York brings in nearly $2 million

By Donna Aceto

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Guest Perspective

Patients and employers pay more as healthcare conglomerates profit from federal program meant to serve vulnerable communities

By Rev. Carmen Hernandez

Councilmember Erik Bottcher and more than a dozen other elected officials from Manhattan signed a letter blasting "ongoing dysfunction" at Community Education Council District 2.

Community Education Council accused of obstructing votes on trans resolutions

By Matt Tracy

Nancy Abudu was one of two judges who ruled to uphold a statewide preliminary injunction against enforcement of Florida’s anti-drag law.

Legal

Federal appeals court upholds injunction against Florida’s anti-drag law

By Arthur S. Leonard

Max Talisman and actor Joey Pollari in "Things Like This."

Cinema

Q&A with ‘Things Like This’ director Max Talisman and actor Joey Pollari

By Gary M. Kramer

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Cinema

‘Love’ presents a trilogy about changing ideas of romance

By Steve Erickson

K. Kerimian with the original book bike.

Books

The Nonbinarian secures new wheels to replace ‘book bike’

By Matt Tracy

The Manhattan skyline is seen from Queens, New York City, April 28, 2025.

Events

What to do in queer NYC this weekend

By Michael Shirey

Matthew Kuriloff, associate executive director at East End Disability Associates, worked on a campaign to create LGBTQ-inclusive trainings for direct support professionals.

New York’s fight for pay parity and inclusion for direct support professionals

By Matt Tracy

Benito Skinner, right, along with the cast of “Overcompensating.”

‘Overcompensating’ takes a comical, biting look at the college experience

By Michael Shirey

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AMNY

New York City man cuffed for harassing and attacking gay couple in Flatiron

More from Around NYC

NYC Health + Hospitals/‌South Brooklyn Health celebrates one year of ‘26 Minutes with Dr. Warren Seigel’

Lifelong resident of the North Bronx, Gary Axelbank was honored at the Bronx Ball Saturday as the peoples' choice for the Bronx Walk of Fame, a fitting title as Axelbank has served the people of the borough for three decades as a broadcast journalist.

Star Power and Bronx Pride Shine at 2025 Bronx Ball

Erian Jang, Belize assistant coach and teacher, sixth from left, with James Cordice, fifth from left, coordinator of Belizean and Vincentian athletes at the Penn Relays; Kylla Herbert, coordinator of Team St. Kitts and Nevis; and Belizean athletes at reception at the Calabash Restaurant and Lounge in Philadelphia in April 2025.

Resilient and driven, Belize athletes earn praise at Penn Relays

Bo Horvat Islanders

Bo Horvat injury: Islanders star suffers lower-body injury with Team Canada