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Senator Brad Hoylman On Policy Change Allowing Trans Youth To Change Gender Marker On Birth Certificates

Senator Brad Hoylman (D/WF-Manhattan) released the following statement today in response to Attorney General Letitia James’ announcement.Continue reading

Health Department Will Add Third Non-Binary Gender Category To NYC Death Certificates

The Health Department announced that starting next year, death certificates will include an “X” option for New Yorkers who do not identify as male or female.Continue reading

Uptown’s Jackson, Rosenthal And Others File Amicus Brief In Support Of LGBTQ Workers

The de Blasio Administration today announced New York City, Los Angeles and a coalition of 66 local governments across the nation have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court.Continue reading

Uptowns Robert Jackson, Brian Benjamin And The Senate Majority Stand Up For LGBTQ Rights

The Senate Majority today will pass legislation that will provide greater protections and services for New York’s LGBTQ community.Continue reading

Harlem Rep Espaillat Celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month With 9th Annual Pride Forum

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat, a member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, released the following statement in honor of LGBTQ Pride Month.Continue reading

Top Gala Fundraiser Erin Ward Set For Riverside Park Conservancy Gala And Goat Auction

New York State auction champion Erin Ward is on a winning streak, having helped raise more than one million dollars for GLAAD this year at the LGBTQ advocacy group’s GLAAD Media Awards honoring Beyonce, JayZ and Madonna.Continue reading

Harlem Rep Espaillat Votes For Equality Act To End Discrimination Against All LGBTQ Americans

Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat voted to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act, to ensure that all LGBTQ Americans are granted the full protections guaranteed by federal civil rights law.Continue reading

Atlanta: The Fabulous Amiyah Scott And Others At GLAAD Atlanta Gala 2018

Amiyah Scott, transgender advocate and actress on FOX’s Star was honored at the 2018 GLAAD Atlanta Gala event on Friday, November 9, 2018 at The Estate.Continue reading

Celebrate ATL Black Gay Pride 2018

Atlanta Black Gay Pride, the country's leading LGBTQ annual pride marks its 22nd-year celebration with a roaring line-up occurring during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Continue reading

Health Department Urges Health Care Providers To Regularly Screen Men Who Have Sex With Men

The Health Department today released a new Vital Signs report about rectal STIs and the risk for later HIV infection among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). Continue reading

Most Far Reaching Sexual Harassment Act In U.S. Now Law From Harlem To Hollywood

Mayor de Blasio signed the City Council's groundbreaking and far reaching sexual harassment bill package into law today, responding to the #MeToo movement and calls across the country for an end to workplace abuse.Continue reading

Join The 2018 Women’s March On NYC

Join the world! On January 20th NYC will raise its voice again to demand equality for all humans at the 2018 Women’s March on NYC.Continue reading

Health Department Announces New HIV Diagnoses A Historic Low From Harlem To Hollis

The Health Department today announced that the annual number of new HIV diagnoses in New York City has reached an all-time low. Continue reading

The NAACP Issues Travel Advisory For American Airlines Passengers From Harlem To Harare

PBS News Hour writes that the NAACP issued a travel advisory for American Airlines on Tuesday, warning African American passengers to “exercise caution” when using the airline for their air travel.Continue reading

Health Department Finds LBGTQ Kids At Greater Risk Of Depression And Leaving Home

The Health Department today released an Epi Data Brief which found that New York City public high school students who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or questioning (LGBTQ) are at a higher risk of experiencing stress, bullying, depressive symptoms, and living away from guardians when compared to youth who self-identified as non-LGBTQ.Continue reading