Biden's press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre chosen as NYC Pride grand marshal
Karine Jean-Pierre — who will be one of NYC Pride's grand marshals this year — was the first openly LGBTQ person hired as White House press secretary.
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Karine Jean-Pierre — who will be one of NYC Pride's grand marshals this year — was the first openly LGBTQ person hired as White House press secretary.
Simple words and gentle gestures -- that is how Long Islanders remember Pope Francis, a pontiff they loved and respected.
The annual event celebrates transgender people raising awareness about the discrimination they face and their contributions to society.
After being banned from participating for decades, LGBTQ+ groups were allowed to march on Sunday in the Staten Island St. Patrick's Day Parade.
For the first time, the groups were allowed to march in the borough's St. Patrick's Day Parade after being banned for decades. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro has more on the 61st annual celebration in West Brighton.
Two more people have been charged with murder in the death of a man from Minnesota who authorities say was tortured for more than a month before being killed in upstate New York.
Five people have been charged by New York State Police with second-degree murder in the killing of a missing man from Minnesota who authorities said died following repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month.
Henry Pacheco, 44, of Brooklyn charged with second-degree murder, arson and other charges, officials said.
Protesters rallied at the Stonewall National Monument in NYC after references to transgender and queer people were removed on the National Park Service website.
Protesters are expected at the Stonewall National Monument Friday after references to trans and queer people were removed from the National Park Service website. CBS News New York Kristie Keleshian reports.
The National Park Service removed references to transgender and queer people from its website for the Stonewall National Monument, which is dedicated to the gay rights movement.
The changes were made after President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the federal government to define gender as only male or female.
Hundreds of people rallied at a Manhattan park on Monday, calling for protections for transgender people following President Trump's executive order banning gender-affirming health care.
As CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports, it followed President Trump's executive order aimed at cutting federal support for certain types of gender-affirming care.
As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, many believe the new museum is a long time coming.
Friday is National Coming Out Day, founded in 1988 on the first anniversary of the Second National March on Washington. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin learned from members of New York City's LGBTQ+ community that coming out is daunting for almost everyone who does it, but they say ultimately, it's worth it.
A nonprofit on Long Island has announced a new initiative to fight discrimination in health care for the LGBTQ+ community.
Politics was on the minds of many at the annual New York City Pride March on Fifth Avenue on Sunday.
NYC's Pride March 2024 took over the streets of Manhattan on Sunday. See what time it starts and ends, plus the route map, street closures and more.
LGBTQ+ Pride is on full display Sunday in Manhattan as the annual march honors 55 years since the Stonewall Riots. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports from the parade route.
The LGBTQ+ community is coming together in Manhattan on Sunday for the annual Pride March, which is marking 55 years since the Stonewall Riots. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from the parade route.
President Biden and Elton John were in New York City on Friday to mark 55 years since the Stonewall Riots sparked the gay rights movement in 1969.
President Joe Biden is coming to New York City on Friday to mark 55 years since the Stonewall Riots and attend the opening of a new Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian has the story.
Marble Collegiate Church says despite the apparent vandalism it remains proud of its inclusive atmosphere.
Two Brooklyn women are working to highlight the importance of lesbian bars to the LGBTQ community.
