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Parts of Queens and Long Island are making political history even before Election Day.
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Parts of Queens and Long Island are making political history even before Election Day.
The free event at the Apollo Theater will focus on issues concerning Black gay men.
Pride is celebrated by LGBTQ+ communities every June, but NYC Black Pride is recognized in August. Ahead of this year's festivities, there will be a town hall at the Apollo Theater, focusing on issues concerning Black gay men.
A retired Long Island teacher will be sentenced for mailing threatening letters to LGBTQ+ organizations for years.
Suffolk County is set to announce the next round of vaccinations ahead of a major party weekend on Fire Island.
With limited supply from the feds, the rollout has been slow. New York City now has 618 cases of the virus.
The area's LGBT Network is pushing for inclusion, diversity and collaboration to combat discrimination.
The city is celebrating Pride this week, starting with a flag raising ceremony.
The center is giving LGBTQ+ seniors pride in life and love, CBS2's Jessi Mitchell reports.
The library says the books are still available in the children's section and can be checked out by anyone.
County Executive George Latimer is expected to make an announcement about the new facility Wednesday.
The announcement will take place at Destination Tomorrow, a nonprofit that provides health care, education and career services to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Mayor Eric Adams announced a huge investment for New York City's LGBTQ+ community Friday, as the city continues to celebrate Pride Month.
Mayor Eric Adams announces funding for resources to help the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month.
The mayor is expected to discuss LGBTQ+ social services.
The flag measures 100 feet long by 30 feet wide.
They were upset about law that prohibits teachers in K-3 grade from instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity.
A groundbreaking exhibition at this year's Tribeca Festival is dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community by collecting and preserving personal histories. As CBS2's Dave Carlin reports, it's done with virtual reality and biometrics.
Police are searching for a man accused of setting fire to a Pride banner at the Columbia University campus Tuesday evening. With hate crimes on the rise, many people have stepped up to stop the violence during this Pride Month. Hate speech or hate crimes can have lasting impacts on the LGBTQ+ community. CBS2's John Dias has more on ways to cope.
Questions still remain surrounding the death of a man who got into a tax outside a gay bar in Hell's Kitchen more than a month ago. With Pride Month underway, New York City officials are focused on making sure this year's celebrations are safe for everyone. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the story.
Aides to the mayor couldn't have been happier with the big turnout because there were some calls to boycott the event.
For some, the clothes they wear helps define who they are and how they want to be perceived, CBS2's Cindy Hsu reports.
Out Montclair is hosting the town's first ever Pride festival, with special events planned all week. Organizers say it's not just about Pride, it's also about pride in Montclair.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson will have a flag raising and award ceremony this afternoon.
The option will become available during Pride Month.
