LGBTQ+
Politics
Summit highlights mental health of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers in the digital space
Attendees at “Diverse Spaces, Diverse Faces,” presented by Equality New York in collaboration with City & State, discussed racism, criminalization and anti-trans attacks, as well as regulating social media and protecting free expression.
Albany Agenda
Opinion
Opinion: Nationwide, LGBTQ+ young people are in crisis. New York can do something about it.
We must include funding for free mental health appointments for our youth in this year’s state budget.
News & Politics
Politics
Manhattan parent board’s anti-trans vote complicates debate over mayoral control of public schools
Progressives want to give greater control of public schools to parents – just not these parents.
LGBTQ+
Policy
Does Bruce Blakeman’s ban on trans players on girls’ teams violate state law?
New York’s Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
Politics
Politics
Trans activist Shéár Avory to run for Assembly seat in Hudson Valley
If elected, Avory would be the first out trans elected official in New York state.
Politics
Politics
Meet the next generation of LGBTQ+ rights activists in New York
Seven years after the Empire State Pride Agenda called it quits, Elisa Crespo and the New Pride Agenda are fighting to protect LGBTQ+ rights in the state.
New York State
Politics
Al Taylor has come around on New York’s Equality Amendment
The Assembly member and New York City Council candidate said his personal views should not “overrule the right for someone else to make their own decisions.”
New York State
Politics