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Crime. Hochul vetoes bill designed to protect users of payment apps after murders of gay men; Rochester community mourns Black trans woman killed in hit-and-run; Man who killed lover ‘because he was gay’ receives life in prison
Ed Sedarbaum, ‘grandfather’ of Queens LGBTQ movement, dies at 78
2 days ago · Ed Sedarbaum, who founded a gay activist group in Queens, led LGBTQ groups in Westchester and the Berkshires, and was a leader in the fight against hate crimes, died on Nov. 20, 2024 in Williamstown Massachusetts.
Year in review: What changed for LGBTQ rights in 2024
Dec 20, 2024 · Four states — Ohio, Wyong, South Carolina, and New Hampshire — enacted new bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth, and now 40% of trans youth who live in the US reside in states with such bans, according to the report published by MAP.
Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus draws up 11-point ‘Pride in Policy’ …
Nov 27, 2024 · The City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus rolled out an 11-point policy platform outlining a host of proposals to protect queer and trans New Yorkers in the face of the incoming Trump administration.. Dubbed “Pride in Policy,” the detailed platform follows up on the LGBTQIA+ Caucus’ previous policy handbook, The Marsha and Sylvia Plan, which was unveiled during Pride Month in 2023.
Troy Masters, Gay City News co-founder, LA Blade publisher, dead …
Dec 13, 2024 · Troy Davis Masters, whose 35-year career in LGBTQ journalism included leading roles in the founding of both Gay City News in New York and the Los Angeles Blade, died in his Los Angeles home on Dec. 11.
LGBTQ leaders and advocates encourage New Yorkers to vote yes …
Oct 24, 2024 · With just two weeks remaining until the election, the statewide LGBTQ organization New Pride Agenda rallied near City Hall on Oct. 21 alongside out elected officials and advocates to drum up support for Ballot Proposal 1, which would amend the New York State constitution to bolster LGBTQ and abortion protections.. Voters across the state will have an opportunity to flip their ballots and vote ...
LGBTQ+ events in NYC | Local Events
This free event is open to anyone interested in adopting waiting children in the foster care system that are already freed for permanent adoption. Come and join us to learn about the adoption process, waiting children, training requirements, and meet the Foster 2 Forever staff! Please e-mail for pre-registration and meeting information at [email protected] or …
New York LGBTQ groups call on Congress to reject the Kids Online …
Dec 16, 2024 · The legislation initially drew even broader concern in the LGBTQ community when it first emerged roughly two years ago. A November 2022 open letter with more than 100 signatures — including GLAAD, Equality California, and more — warned Congress about the legislation’s “invasive filtering and monitoring tools,” “increased data collection on children and adults,” and “undermining ...
LGBT Center’s post-election town hall outlines quest to ‘Trump …
Nov 15, 2024 · More than 100 attendees — many of them on edge and fearful of the future — crammed into seats and overflow standing room at the LGBT Community Center in Manhattan on Nov. 13 for a crowded post-election town hall to discuss how to protect LGBTQ rights in the face of a hostile Trump administration.
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