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Man stabbed by youths reportedly shouting anti-gay comments in NYC gayborhood
The victim was punched and then stabbed in his left leg.
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Gay lawmaker snaps as NYC mayor says he’ll hire “kill the gays” pastor for “faith-based” position
The state senator called Fernando Cabrera “a bigot and has no place in City Hall.” The mayor’s response was shocking.
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New York Democrats try to repeal state’s “Walking While Trans” law
The law is used to target transgender women of color “simply because an officer takes issue with [their] clothing or appearance.”
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Gay Senator furious after being turned away from giving blood despite meeting guidelines
Getting rid of the FDA blood ban would empower 175,000 likely gay and bi male donors to give an estimated 300,000 pints of additional blood annually, potentially saving over a million lives each year.
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Trans woman left in tears after being slapped & spit on in “disgusting” subway attack
“I just wish people would leave me alone. I don’t do anything,” the victim said in a video that got major attention online.
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New York becomes the sixth state to bar gay & transgender ‘panic’ defenses for murder
The admission of a hate crime should never be an excuse for it.