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Arts. Sundance Film Festival features LGBTQ films; Q&A with ‘Touch Me’ director Addison Heimann ‘Kowalski’ eyes epic showdown between Brando and Tennessee Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first out trans actress nominated for Academy Award

Jan 10, 2025 · Syracuse judge under investigation for allegedly refusing to marry same-sex couple. A judge accused of refusing to perform a same-sex marriage ceremony in Syracuse last month is recusing herself from certain cases because she is under investigation by the Onondaga District Attorney’s Office, according to Syracuse.com. READ MORE A Syria for everybody: Gay Syrian in exile reflects on the ...

1 day ago · Thursday, February 6; doors at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. 54 Below, 254 West 54th Street, New York, NY Experience the unforgettable Sapphira Cristál from RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16 in her 54 Below debut! Sapphira and fellow Drag Race alum Plasma will serenade you with a mix of Broadway and ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Ching said that the men’s motive was “to come up on a jackpot,” reported the New York Times. Instead, the scheme led to the deaths of two gay men, social worker, Julio Ramirez, 25, and Republican political consultant, John Umberger, 33.Ching showed evidence the DA gathered of Ramirez and Umberger, whom she claimed were drugged, robbed, and left to die by the defendants Barroso, DeMaio ...

3 days ago · Another One is a biweekly open drag set brought to you by Xaddy Addy and DJ TJ at Purgatory. Always free, all are welcome!

4 days ago · NYU Langone nixed appointments for youth seeking gender-affirming care, according to reports. Wikimedia Commons/Ajay Suresh. In response, New York Attorney General Letitia James on Feb. 3 sent a letter to providers across New York State reminding them of their obligation under New York State law to provide services without discriminating on the basis of sex or gender identity.

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.

Dec 18, 2024 · The bill sought to close a loophole that ultimately made it possible for the attackers to pounce on the victims. The attackers were aware that peer-to-peer transfer apps could utilize face ID technology to unlock victims’ phones and access their bank accounts to steal money, and that’s what they did: Two of the most prominent cases involved victims Julio Ramirez and John Umberger, two gay ...

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.