News on New York City

Obama Fundraiser To Celebrate New York Gay Marriage Law

2011-11-27T09:00:13Z

President Barack Obama will attend a fundraiser celebrating the passage of gay marriage in New York

President Barack Obama will attend a fundraiser celebrating the passage of gay marriage in New York.

The Wednesday event in New York City is being billed as a “small reception to celebrate the progress in the LGBT community,”...

Cyndi Lauper Gives A Damn About Homeless Gay Youth

2011-10-14T07:01:02Z

Singer Cyndi Lauper says her housing project for homeless gay youth was just the start in her struggle to help troubled kids

Singer Cyndi Lauper says her housing project for homeless gay youth was just the start in her struggle to help troubled kids.

In August, Lauper opened her True Colors Residence for LGBT homeless teens in Harlem. The 30-bed facility i...

Google, Allstate, American Airlines Win GLAAD Amplifier Awards For Gay Ads

2011-09-02T08:00:17Z

Google, Allstate and American Airlines are among the 15 companies being honored by GLAAD for their gay-inclusive ads

Google, Allstate and A...

New York City Awards Homeless Gay Teens Center Ali Forney $620,000

2011-08-07T10:00:11Z

New York City's Ali Forney Center will take over a building with a $620,000 award from the city council

New York City's Ali Forney Center will take over a building with a $620,000 award from the city council, gay glossy www.advocate.com/News/D...

New York Launches 'Save The Date' Gay Marriage Campaign

2011-07-18T06:00:11Z

With less than a week before gay marriage becomes legal in New York, the Empire State has launched a tourism campaign

With less than a week before gay marriage becomes legal in New York, the Empire State has launched a campaigned aimed at increasing tourism dollars from the wedding celebrations of gay and lesbian couples.

The Sav...

Michael Bloomberg Orders New York City Offices To Open Sunday For Gay Marriages

2011-07-07T07:00:24Z

Michael Bloomberg said NYC's clerk's offices will open on Sunday, July 24, the first day a gay marriage law takes effect

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday announced his city's clerk's offices will open on Sunday, July 24, to accommodate the first day a gay marriage law takes effect in New York.

“This is a hist...

Andrew Cuomo, Michael Bloomberg, Christine Quinn Attend New York City Gay Pride

2011-06-27T07:30:08Z

Andrew Cuomo, Michael Bloomberg, Christine Quinn celebrated passage of New York's gay marriage law at NYC's Pride Parade

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Mi...

Rainbow Colored Empire State Building Celebrates Gay Pride, Gay Marriage Vote

2011-06-25T08:00:07Z

A photograph of the Empire State building bathed in rainbow lights is trending on Twitter after passage of a gay marriage bill

A photograph of the Empire State building bathed in rainbow lights is trending on Twitter after passage of a gay marriage bill in New York.

New York became the largest state on Friday ATLANTA (Reuters Life!) - Gay, lesbian and bisexual high school students are more likely than heterosexual students to engage in such risky behavior as smoking, drinking alcohol and carrying guns, a new report shows.

The study by the ATLANTA (Reuters) - Gay, lesbian and bisexual high school students are more likely than heterosexual students to engage in such risky behavior as smoking, drinking alcohol and carrying guns, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<...

Bill Bratton, Rikki Klieman Join Gay Marriage Campaign

2011-04-01T06:00:27Z

Bill Bratton and his wife Rikki Klieman have recorded a video urging New Yorkers to support gay marriage

Bill Bratton, the former police commissioner of New York City and police chief of Los Angeles, and his wife, TruTV personality Rikki Klieman, have r...

Damian Furtch Anti-Gay Attack Caught On Video

2011-03-31T07:30:17Z

New York City police have released a 17-second surveillance video of two men beating Damian Furtch

New York City police have released a 17-second surveillance video of two men beating Damian Furtch.

The 26-year-old Furtch was attacked in the West Village on Sunday outside a Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch has recorded a PSA urging New Yorkers to support gay marriage.

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch has recorded a PSA urging New Yorkers to support gay marriage.

“When I was mayor, I used to ask the question, 'How am I doing?'” Koch says in the 31-second ad.

“Right now, our state is not doing s...

Transgender Marriage Policy Adopted In New York City

2011-03-08T09:30:09Z

The City of New York has adopted a new marriage policy that affects transgender people

The City of New York has adopted a new marriage policy that affects transgender people.

The new policy bans clerks from asking applicants to provide proof of gender beyond a government issued identification.

“Gender stereotypes or preconceived notions related to gender expression – including a...

Donald Trump's Gay Marriage Opposition Condemned By NYC Activist Allen Roskoff

2011-03-07T04:00:05Z

Gay activist Allen Roskoff has called for a boycott of Donald Trump's business interests over his opposition to gay marriage

New York City-based gay activist Allen Roskoff has called for a boycott of Donald Trump's business interests over his opposition to all forms of legal recognition for g...

Out of History’s Closet and On to the Stage: 5 Questions for Theater Producer/Director and Political Activist Ryan J. Davis

2010-11-29T14:38:25Z

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The history and impact of the Stonewall Riots

2010-11-29T15:45:25Z

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The history and importance of gay pride

2010-11-29T15:45:27Z

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The best vacation destinations for lesbians in the U.S.

2010-11-29T16:07:13Z

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The history of the Velvet Mafia

2010-11-29T15:45:23Z

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Coming Out to Your Boss

2010-11-08T08:11:36Z

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Charges dropped against 3 in NYC anti-gay attacks

2010-10-26T15:30:33Z

Charges dropped against 3 in anti-gay attacks on NYC teens; 8 others remain accused

Charges have been dropped in New York City against three people accused of taking part in anti-gay attacks on two men and two teenagers.

Prosecutors said Tuesday there was insufficient evidence to charge Steven Carabello, Bryan Almonte and Brian Cepeda in the Oct. 3 attacks.

Man charged with bias attack at noted NYC gay bar

2010-10-18T16:00:16Z

Man accused of bias attack at noted NYC gay bar, latest in line of alleged anti-gay crimes

A man spat anti-gay and racist insults as he hit a patron at one of the city's oldest gay bars, authorities said Monday, adding to a string of recent cases that have amplified alarm about gay-bashing and bullying here and elsewhere.

The man was hit Oct. 11 at Julius, a tavern where a 1966 "sip-in" marked an earl...

Gay Parenting Both Views Childs and Parents

2010-11-02T21:07:43Z

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NYPD: 7 in gang attacked gay recruit, 2 others

2010-10-08T19:50:11Z

NYC police: 7 members of street gang attacked gay recruit, man he sex with, another teen

Members of a street gang discovered one of their recruits was gay, so they attacked the teen, brutally beating and torturing him and two other people in gruesome assaults, police said Friday.

Seven of the suspects were arrested and being held pending arraignment on charges of robbery, sodomy, menacing and assault ...

2 arrested in anti-gay beating at famed NY gay bar

2010-10-04T14:45:28Z

2 arrested in anti-gay beating at NYC bar where 1969 riot helped spur gay rights movement

Prosecutors say a man has been beaten in an anti-gay attack at a New York City bar where a 1969 riot became a defining moment in the gay rights movement.

Two men have been arrested in the beating at the Stonewall Inn, in Manhattan's Greenwich (GREN'-i...

SEXUALITY AND GENDER IDENTITY

2010-10-14T11:57:30Z

SEXUALITY AND GENDER IDENTITY

Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions primarily to men, to women, or to both sexes. It also refers to an individual's sense of personal and social identity based on those attractions, behaviors expressing them, and membership in a community of others who share them. Although sexual orientation ranges along a continuum from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively ...

New York Tourism Events

2010-09-11T21:33:02Z

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Introducing Dan Allen on LGBT New York, Gay FringeFest, and More

2010-09-11T10:40:25Z

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OMG The Features on Degrassi

2010-11-02T14:48:50Z

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Constance McMillen, Dan Choi, Judy Shepard Helm NY Pride

2010-10-13T14:07:05Z

Constance McMillen, Lt. Dan Choi and Judy Shepard will share grand marshaling responsibilities in Sunday's New York City gay pride parade

Constance McMillen, Lt. Dan Choi and Judy Shepard will share grand marshaling respons...

Weekend Picks -- Pride, Polo, Fireworks, and More

2010-11-02T12:16:14Z

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Chris Colfer Steals the Show

2010-11-02T12:15:58Z

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NYC offers ceremonies for domestic partner unions

2010-06-04T13:30:23Z

I now pronounce you domestic partners _ NYC couples can have official city ceremonies

Gelixa Ortiz (Gel-EEKS'-uh Or-TEEZ') and Elizabeth Rivera waited years for the chance to formally join their lives and declare their union in front of their loved ones.

On Friday, they had their moment. They were one of New York City's first couples to h...

Festival dishes fresh fruit

2010-10-27T08:57:50Z

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Miss. student to be NYC pride parade grand marshal

2010-06-12T08:36:51Z

Mississippi lesbian student named grand marshal of annual NYC gay pride parade

The lesbian teenager from Mississippi who challenged her school district's ban of same-sex prom dates will serve as grand marshal of the annual gay pride march in New York City.

Organizer Heritage of...

Gay former professional wrestler found dead in NYC

2010-04-05T17:00:26Z

Police: Openly gay former pro wrestler Chris Kanyon found dead of apparent suicide in NYC

Police say a man who identified himself as one of the first openly gay professional wrestlers was found dead of an apparent suicide in his New York City apartment.

Police say Chris Klucsaritis...

Second Gay Hotel Proposed For New York

2010-10-22T15:47:53Z

A second gay hotel is being considered for New York City

A second gay hotel is being considered for New York City.

'On Top Magazine' was first to report on plans by the Spanish hotelier Axel Hotels to bring its five-star gay hotel chain to Hell's Kitchen. It would be the first

Marriage-Flipper Harold Ford Jr. To Address Gay Group

2010-06-12T12:06:00Z

Harold Ford Jr. will address gay political group Stonewall Democrats in New York City Wednesday

Harold Ford Jr. will address gay political group Stonewall Democrats in New York City Wednesday, the '...

Introducing David Sokol

2010-10-22T13:32:47Z

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Volunteer in 2010

2010-10-22T13:31:55Z

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Another Gay & Lesbian Bookstore Closes

2010-10-22T13:25:34Z

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We debate the best 'hood with local luminaries

2010-10-26T23:09:47Z

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Gay Travel: Getting Hitched In Las Vegas

2010-06-12T01:01:42Z

The Vegas strip is synonymous with a lot of things, but gay folks getting hitched?

The Vegas strip is synonymous with a lot of things – gambling, mobsters and abundant buffets come to mind – but gay folks getting hitched?

Las Vegas' latest reinvention includes reaching out to the LGBT community and getting hitched is slowly becoming the centerpiece of that marketing push.

It's...

Gay Youth Shelter Receives $300K Gift From Bea Arthur

2010-06-12T14:17:08Z

A New York City organization that shelters homeless gay youth has received a $300,000 gift from the estate of actress Bea Arthur

A New York City organization that shelters homeless gay youth has received a $300,000 gift from the estate of actress Bea Arthur. The seven-year-old Ali Forney...

Original Plumbing

2010-10-26T23:09:38Z

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New York City Gay Pride Guide

2010-10-26T20:23:46Z

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Gay Pride Parade marks 40 years after NYC uprising

2010-06-12T00:46:17Z

Gay Pride Parade marks 40th anniversary of NYC Stonewall uprisings

Decades after a riot at a Greenwich Village bar sparked a movement for equal rights, gay New Yorkers celebrated their gains at Sunday's gay pride parade and lamented the state has not legalized same-sex marriage.

The annual march down Fifth Avenue commemorated the Stonew...

NYC Weekend Picks -- Pride, Pools, Pinkberry, and More

2010-10-22T07:32:16Z

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Gay Pride Guide

2010-10-26T20:23:36Z

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Stonewall Riots Anniversary

2010-10-26T20:53:19Z

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Group: Gay bias killings highest since 1999

2010-04-16T11:47:23Z

Advocacy group: Bias killings of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual transgender people highest since 1999

The number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people killed in bias-motivated incidents increased by 28 percent in 2008 compared to a year ago, according to a national coalition of advocacy groups.

Last year's 29 killings was the highest recorded by the NYC seeks to attract more gay, lesbian tourists; campaign tied to Stonewall riots anniversary

New York City officials are turning to gays and lesbians to help reduce a projected $4 billion budget deficit. The nation's largest city unveiled a marketing campaign Tuesday to attract more gay and lesbian tourists from around the country and the world as o...

The Get Down

2010-10-26T20:22:41Z

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MTV's Real World Meets The GLBT World

2010-10-21T09:23:37Z

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Gay anti-violence group: 2008 attacks might be up

2010-04-16T13:51:59Z

Gay anti-violence group: Reported hate crimes could go up in 2008 because of election issues

A rash of attacks against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people across the country — including the severe beating of a New York man whose attackers believed he was gay — suggests the number of reported assaults could rise in 2008, an advocacy group said.

The number of reported attacks against LGBT people increas...

Tuesday, December 9

2010-04-16T14:00:26Z

“I ran the London Gay Men’s chorus for five years,” said Charlie Beale, artistic director of the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus, tonight performing its Holiday Spectacular at Carnegie Hall. “Which is why it’s so interesting for me—we did the marriage equality debate in Gay advocates disappointed in shelving of Chicago school, say efforts lag behind other cities

As far as Miguel Garcia is concerned, Chicago already has a gay high school. Jones College Prep, where the 16-year-old is a junior, has the city's largest Gay Straight Alliance, an organization of more than 100 s...

Gay Entertainment Report: Ex-Gay Drama Opens

2010-04-16T13:31:03Z

Ex-gay drama 'Save Me' opens Friday in New York City

While making its festival run, 'Save Me' drew big audience cheers. At Sundance and then again at Outfest, audiences heaped lavished praise on the film – that is, after the tears ended. Now the film will make its theatrical debut in New York City Friday.

Director Robert Cary's 'Save Me' is a ...

Gay Entertainment Report

2010-04-16T17:01:42Z

Transsexual film 'Queen Raquela' wins at Newfest and gay rap opera 'BASH'd' extended in NYC

Olaf de Fleur's transsexual Cinderella film 'The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela' has won the Showtime Vanguard Award at Newfest, New York City's gay and lesbian film festival. Showtime says the award is given to films celebrating a breakthrough or vi...

What is gay culture?

2010-10-25T20:44:42Z

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Phantom genitals shed light on brain sex

2010-11-03T08:49:38Z

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Gay Pride in New York

2010-10-15T09:47:09Z

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Tammy Lynn Michaels

2010-10-15T09:45:32Z

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Winter Weather Garbage

2011-01-03T17:30:53Z

After a Christmas weekend blizzard that dumped 20 inches of snow on New York City, garbage collects in piles on the sidewalk outside Flatbush Gardens apartments in Brooklyn on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. Sanitation workers began to pick up garbage Monday for the first time since the blizzard struck. (AP Photo/Bebeto Ma...

Travel Trip Winter in Backcountry

2011-01-03T08:32:39Z

This Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 shows Donna Lawlor of the Brooklyn borough of New York as she snowshoes through the pine forests of Hancock County, Maine. The solitude, quiet and frozen cold of a winter la...

Imperfect Storm

2011-01-01T14:01:16Z

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2010 file photo, a man walks down the center of a snow-filled street in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The city has cleaned up from big storms before with ease, but this blizzard became unlike anything New Yorkers had seen in decades. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

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ADDITION Winter Weather

2010-12-29T16:31:59Z

A woman walks past a New York City bus stuck in the snow in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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