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Commission to consider designating Stonewall Inn a New York City landmark
Designation would grant recognition to a powerful symbol of the gay rights movement. The Greenwich Village tavern would be the first landmark honored specifically for its role in the city’s gay history.
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Blaze on New York’s Fire Island destroys gay resort landmarks
An early morning blaze on Fire Island destroyed several structures, including two well-known landmarks in a historic gay resort, and required dozens of firefighters to respond by ferry from the mainland of Long Island.
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New York man charged in 2013 death of transgender woman
James Dixon was arraigned Tuesday on manslaughter and assault charges in connection with the 2013 fatal beating of Islan Nettles, a 21-year-old transgender woman in Manhattan.
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Fire Department of New York gets first female, openly gay chaplain
The Fire Department of New York has sworn in its first female and first openly gay chaplain. The Rev. Ann Kansfield was sworn in on Tuesday. She is the department’s eighth chaplain.
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NYC mayor to skip St. Patrick’s parade over policy excluding gays
Bill de Blasio says he’s not planning to march in the nation’s biggest and oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade unless its organizers change their limitations on displays of gay pride.
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New York City mayor marches in LGBT-friendly pre-St. Patrick’s Day parade
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told hundreds of participants at an LGBT-friendly St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday that a society for all is one that embraces and respects everyone.
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Man charged in 2013 hate crime murder to represent himself at trial
The former convict accused of fatally shooting a gay man in New York City’s West Village in 2013 will represent himself at trial.
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New York City’s Barnard College may adopt transgender student policy
Barnard President Debora Spar says the time has come for the all-female institution to examine how it defines “women.”
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New York City drops surgery requirement for birth certificate changes
New York city has dropped its requirement for sex reassignment surgery to change the gender designation on an individual’s birth certificate.
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New HIV diagnoses hit all-time low in New York City
NEW YORK — The number of new HIV diagnoses in New York City has reached an all-time low. The city’s Department of Health released the news on Monday – World AIDS Day.