Gay City News

27/01/2025

Three suspects charged in the murders of two gay men in a crime ring that terrorized NYC nightlife for more than a year appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court on Jan. 22 for the beginning of their murder trial.

Three suspects charged in the murders of two gay men in a crime ring that terrorized New York City’s nightlife for more than a year appeared in Manhattan

24/01/2025

The Trump administration is moving to implement the president's transphobic agenda, including at the Bureau of Prisons and the State Department.

President Donald Trump is wasting little time implementing his transphobic executive orders within days of his return to the White House — particularly his

23/01/2025

Karla Sofía Gascón has been nominated for an Oscar for her role in the Netflix musical “Emilia Pérez,” making her the first out trans actress to be nominated for an Academy Award.

Karla Sofía Gascón has been nominated for an Oscar for her role in the Netflix musical "Emilia Pérez," making her the first out trans actress to be nominated

23/01/2025

Bruce David Klein’s “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story” presents Liza Minnelli as an icon, rather than a real, complex person.

Bruce David Klein’s “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story” presents Liza Minnelli as an icon, rather than a real, complex person. Speaking about her

22/01/2025

Trump's second inauguration didn't draw the same large protest crowds this time around, but multiple counter-inauguration demonstrations and events were held in NYC and some other cities.

The second inauguration of President Donald Trump did not draw the same large protest crowds as the first one, but LGBTQ community members and others

21/01/2025

President Donald Trump immediately got to work on his anti-LGBTQ executive orders shortly after taking office on Jan. 20.

On Jan. 20, 2021, after taking the oath of office, President Joe Biden returned to the White House and began signing executive orders. At the top of his stack

20/01/2025

After flooding the airwaves with transphobic ads and campaign pledges during the 2024 presidential race, President Donald Trump attacked transgender Americans and diversity, equity, and inclusion in a dark inaugural address at the Capitol Rotunda.

After flooding the airwaves with transphobic advertisements and campaign pledges during the 2024 presidential race, President Donald Trump attacked

17/01/2025

GRIOT Circle, a New York City-based non-profit organization serving LGBTQ older adults of color, announced it signed a 10-year lease to return to its former headquarters after spending more than two years in limbo without a permanent home.

Griot Circle, a New York City-based non-profit organization serving LGBTQ older adults of color, announced it signed a 10-year lease to return to its former

16/01/2025

The Human Rights Campaign has released the 2025 Corporate Equality Index, which measures how businesses are working to support the LGBTQ community in the workplace.

The Human Rights Campaign has released its much-anticipated 2025 Corporate Equality Index, which measures how businesses are working to support the LGBTQ

15/01/2025

Q***r bars in New York City are stepping up to support wildfire relief efforts, LGBTQ establishments, and community groups impacted by the ongoing fires in Los Angeles.

Q***r bars in New York City are stepping up to support wildfire relief efforts, LGBTQ establishments, and community groups impacted by the ongoing fires in

14/01/2025

The GOP-led House passed legislation banning trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports at federally-funded schools, marking the second time in as many years that the lower house has passed a discriminatory bill targeting trans students.

The GOP-led House of Representatives on Jan. 14 passed legislation banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports at

14/01/2025

The US Supreme Court announced on Jan. 10 that it will hear an appeal in a case about the Preventive Services Task Force, which is an advisory body that recommends which screening tests and preventive medications — like PrEP — must be covered.

The US Supreme Court announced on Jan. 10 that it will hear an appeal by Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra from a decision by the US Court

13/01/2025

In a week-long series of developments, Meta gutted its hateful conduct policy, eliminated DEI initiatives for its employees, and even removed trans and non-binary themes on its messenger platform.

In a week-long series of developments, Meta gutted its hateful conduct policy, eliminated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives for its

10/01/2025

Anita Bryant, a singer who destroyed her career when she leveraged her celebrity platform to fight against gay rights in Miami-Dade County in the 1970s, died at her home in Oklahoma on Dec. 16 at the age of 84.

Anita Bryant, a singer who leveraged her celebrity platform to fight against gay rights in Miami-Dade County in the 1970s, died at her home in Oklahoma on

09/01/2025

Carol Bullock, the executive director of the Staten Island Pride Center, is leaving the organization later this year following a seven-year run.

Carol Bullock, the executive director of the Staten Island Pride Center, is leaving the organization later this year following a seven-year run that

09/01/2025

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08/01/2025

Trans singer/songwriter Ethel Cain and q***r punk band Lambrini Girls have new albums out this month.

As 2025 begins, Gay City News reviews the latest albums from trans singer/songwriter Ethel Cain and q***r punk band Lambrini Girls.