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The transgender flags that usually adorn the Stonewall National Monument in New York City during Pride Month are missing this year. As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, some New Yorkers are taking matters into their own hands.
The prominent transgender activist died last year from the combined effects of several drugs, including fentanyl-laced heroin.
Local landmarks, including the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge were lit up in pink, white, and blue on Monday night to draw attention to Transgender Day of Visibility. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The annual event celebrates transgender people raising awareness about the discrimination they face and their contributions to society.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.
Seven people accused of killing a 24-year-old man in upstate New York subjected him to weeks of torture that included sexual assault, forcing him to eat feces and pouring bleach on him, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Henry Pacheco, 44, of Brooklyn charged with second-degree murder, arson and other charges, officials said.
The official government website for the Stonewall National Monument has replaced the acronym LGBTQ with "LGB," eliminating the words transgender and queer, and now, the Army is officially banning transgender recruits. New Yorkers gathered together Friday to show their support for the trans and queer community. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
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.
New York's LGBTQ+ community is fighting back after the Trump administration removed the words transgender and queer from the Stonewall National Monument website. A daylong show of solidarity was held outside the iconic civil rights site in Greenwich Village on Friday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman spoke with demonstrators.
New Yorkers gathered at a rally in Union Square on Saturday in a show of solidarity for the transgender community.
President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise Wednesday by signing a new executive order banning transgender women from participating in women's sports. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin spoke with members of the LGBTQ+ community, some of whom say their rights are under attack.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin spoke with members of the LGBTQ community, some of whom say their rights are under attack.
The issue was a political lightning rod during the 2024 campaign, with Republicans spending tens of millions of dollars on ads focusing on transgender rights issues.
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.
A transgender military veteran living in the Bronx says any potential ban on transgender service members would be "a disservice to the nation."
President Donald Trump has signed executive orders that will reshape the military, including one to determine a policy for transgender service members that could mean a future ban. There is already a federal lawsuit filed to stop the potential ban. CBS News New York's Derick Waller speaks with a transgender veteran in the Bronx.
The Trump administration announced more policy changes overnight, involving a freeze on federal aide and new executive orders about the military. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the details.
CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has a recap of Trump's inauguration day and his first orders since returning to office.
Some New Yorkers take issue with President Trump's rollback of transgender protections and federal DEI programs.
It comes just weeks after the first transgender member of the House of Representatives was elected. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Prosecutors said the man pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl that caused the prominent transgender activist's death on Feb. 6.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Musk's xAI released an updated version of Grok a day after the chatbot made antisemitic posts on X.
A member of Columbia University's Board of Trustees is calling on the school to comply with the Trump administration's demands regarding alleged antisemitism on campus.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
Two vacant homes were destroyed and multiple firefighters were injured after a fire erupted overnight in Jersey City, New Jersey.
A judge gave the city approval to remove a bike lane in Brooklyn after several collisions between cyclists and pedestrians.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
A judge gave the city approval to remove a bike lane in Brooklyn after several collisions between cyclists and pedestrians.
Proposed Con Edison rate hikes have Westchester County residents worried about how they're going to afford even higher bills.
Concerns with a so-called open-air drug market in the South Bronx continue to soar.
An 18-year-old woman died by suicide while in NYPD custody over the weekend, police sources tell CBS News New York.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
In the evening, we'll see another round of showers and thunderstorms develop, particularly off to our south.
Severe weather caused damage across the region Tuesday, even triggering a tornado warning in parts of New Jersey.
Heavy downpours may suddenly occur and lead to flash flooding Tuesday in the Tri-State Area.
The 4 of July forecast in NYC is looking ideal for holiday festivities and the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
Two vacant homes were destroyed and multiple firefighters were injured after a fire erupted overnight in Jersey City, New Jersey.
More severe weather is in the forecast Thursday in the Tri-State Area after a tornado warning in New Jersey last night.
In the evening, we'll see another round of showers and thunderstorms develop, particularly off to our south.
Severe weather caused damage across the region Tuesday, even triggering a tornado warning in parts of New Jersey.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
A Long Island family says their town is to blame for delays on reconstruction plans after a driver crashed into their home.
Suffolk Community College student Sara Lopez Garcia was detained by ICE in May, one day before commencement.
In the evening, we'll see another round of showers and thunderstorms develop, particularly off to our south.
Longtime former Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who died in June, will be laid to rest on Long Island on Tuesday.
A member of Columbia University's Board of Trustees is calling on the school to comply with the Trump administration's demands regarding alleged antisemitism on campus.
A 90-year-old man was fatally struck by a moped in Homecrest, Brooklyn, the NYPD said Wednesday.
New York City elected officials plan to introduce a new bill that would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks or other face coverings while on the job.
The United Federation of Teachers has endorsed Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayor's race.
Ukrainian officials say at least 8 people were killed in Russia's biggest drone and missile attack to date, as the Kremlin says it is "quite calm" about Trump's mounting criticism.
Mount Sinai's Waldman Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center uses relatively new screening technology to detect and monitor spots.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
A Long Island teenager says a Navy SEAL museum and the people who run it inspired him to overcome an unthinkable challenge.
The clock is ticking on United Healthcare and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to reach a contract agreement or thousands of patients could lose coverage for much-needed care.
A bill that would make it standard issue for first responders to carry EpiPens or other devices for life-threatening allergies is now in Congress.
Organizers say the event is likely going to be New York City's largest dance music festival, with some 50,000 fans in attendance.
During a remote hearing in the Sean "Diddy" Combs case in Manhattan on Tuesday, a judge said the music mogul will face sentencing on Oct. 3.
With the release of Bad Bunny's new video for the song "NUEVAYoL," the Valencia Bakery in the Bronx is getting a lot of recognition.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
Joey Chestnut is returning to the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how and when to watch.
The Yankees beat the Mariners 9-6 on Wednesday night.
DJ LeMahieu has been cut by the Yankees with almost $22 million remaining on his contract.
The Baltimore Orioles game on Wednesday against the New York Mets has been postponed because of strong storms moving through Maryland.
Cam Schlittler, the son of a Massachusetts police chief who played his college baseball in Boston, made his Major League Baseball debut on Wednesday.
The Yankees pounded the Mariners 10-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Concerns with a so-called open-air drug market in the South Bronx continue to soar.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden has opened a centennial exhibit celebrating its internationally respected bonsai collection.
With the release of Bad Bunny's new video for the song "NUEVAYoL," the Valencia Bakery in the Bronx is getting a lot of recognition.
Eight development groups have now submitted their final proposals in the fierce competition for New York's three downstate casino licenses.
New York City estimates up to 500 abandoned boats litter its waterways, but now, the tide may be turning.
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.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
There are new details about warnings that did not go off in the deadly flash flooding disaster in Texas. CBS News New York's Jared Hill reports.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Fast-moving storms prompted a tornado warning and flood concerns in New Jersey overnight. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
Hot spots were still burning at the site of the three-alarm fire after six firefighters had to be taken to the hospital, officials said. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Scott Padgett has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
