Alice Austen House celebrates photographer's queer identity as "essential to understanding her work"
Austen was never properly recognized through the lens of who she really was until years after death.
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Austen was never properly recognized through the lens of who she really was until years after death.
As we celebrate Pride Month, we recognize the voices of those who suffered the injustice of being silenced simply for being their authentic selves. Alice Austen made an indelible mark with her photography and other notable pursuits, but as CBS2's Mary Calvi tells us, she was never properly recognized for who she really was until years after her death.
The option will become available during Pride Month.
The Pride Center of Staten Island's event will feature performances from 13 musical artists.
Enthusiasm and pride are bubbling over in the Long Island communities where Karine Jean-Pierre grew up and attended school.
For the first time in United States history, a president has named a Black, openly gay woman to be White House press secretary. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports enthusiasm and pride are bubbling over in the Long Island communities where she grew up and attended school.
Police are looking for the man who ripped down a pride flag that was hanging outside a business on Utica Avenue in Crown Heights.
Thousands gathered in Washington Square Park on Sunday as the city celebrated its annual Pride March, but the party turned tense around 7 p.m.
Much of the LGBTQ community is ready to make up for lost time in 2021, but one man is making up for the last 79 years.
It was a day of Pride on Sunday in the Big Apple. After a year of no in-person events, people were in full party mode.
A rainbow of colors took over city streets as the LGBTQ community celebrated Pride.
It was the largest New York Road Runners race held since the pandemic, and the 40th running of the Pride event.
Some LGBTQ advocates say Pride Month has turned into a corporate-branded party.
Once again this year, it's a largely virtual event, though there will be some in-person activities around the city.
There have been lots of positive changes in the last few years.
A move to recognize Pride Month in the city of Rowlett, Texas has stirred controversy, after several local pastors spoke in opposition to the decision.
The nonprofit is comprised of around 30 volunteers from all kinds of dance levels who perform at charitable events across the city, from Brooklyn Pride to a family day at Battery Park.
In buildings grand and non-descript, locations famous and private, there is rich LGBTQ history in just about every corner of New York City.
Eleven handmade flags are taking pride of place at an installation on Broadway and 45th Street.
Dozens of staff members lined up in the hospital's parking lot to spell out "PRIDE" while others literally shouted from the rooftops.
A Rutgers student is a source of inspiration this Pride Month.
The flags were raised by the Westchester County LGBTQ Advisory Board and county officials Friday.
In an Instagram post, the 23-year-old Brown University graduate opened up about her sexuality in honor of Pride Month.
Pride Month is here and in the weeks ahead, there will be events across the region -- some in person, some virtual.
The New York City Pride March was canceled last year because of the pandemic, but it's back this year on June 27.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
The captain of the boat that capsized near Liberty Island Saturday, resulting in the death of a mother and her infant child, appeared in federal court Monday.
Dramatic video captures the moment a tractor trailer smashed into an overpass on I-87 in Rockland County, New York, on Monday.
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
The captain of the boat that capsized near Liberty Island Saturday, resulting in the death of a mother and her infant child, appeared in federal court Monday.
Dramatic video captures the moment a tractor trailer smashed into an overpass on I-87 in Rockland County, New York, on Monday.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
A woman and her 5-month-old daughter died after a boat capsized off Liberty Island in the New York Harbor Saturday night.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
A camper and two lifeguards went to a Newark pool expecting a normal summer day. A child's life depended on all three.
A car plowed into a road crew on Long Island Monday morning, killing one worker and seriously injuring two others, Suffolk County police said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The NYPD is mourning the death of a former chief.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Braves beat the Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid.
Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The ruling pauses enforcement on the tax on second properties while a lawsuit brought by a group of homeowners moves forward.
Kittens don't only get stuck in trees - sometimes they get stuck in storm drains.
The city and MTA are studying a first-of-its-kind idea to cool some of the hottest subway platforms. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A car plowed into a road crew on Long Island Monday morning, killing one worker and seriously injuring two others, Suffolk County police said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
There's a chance for severe weather, and downpours could bring flooding to the Tri-State Area Monday afternoon and evening. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
