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NYC Day Against Homophobia in solidarity with Puerto Rican victims

logointern1 — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:58:28 +0000

Today is the “New York City Day Against Homophobia,” according to a declaration by the New York City Council, reported by GLAAD.

The announcement comes in response to the repeated attacks on(...)

Wendy Williams, Chely Wright celebrate gay Pride with NYC Council

logointern1 — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:30:01 +0000

The New York City Council, led by speaker and out lesbian Christine Quinn, celebrated Pride month with an event at City Hall hosted by radio and television personality Wendy Williams.

Quinn has new plan for NYC gay couples

logointern1 — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:59:37 +0000

While same-sex marriage is not legal in New York, the state does recognize marriages conducted in Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Washington DC, and every other(...)

Withers: New York City Council weighs in on the blood ban

James Withers — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:04:51 +0000

Last week the New York City Council passed a resolution calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to repeal its prohibition on blood donations from gay men.

“This policy is wrong and(...)

NY Senate passes PWA rent-control bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:56:38 +0000

The New York State Senate voted today to pass a bill protecting New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS from having to choose between paying rent and buying groceries.

Says NY City Council Speaker(...)

Police investigate alleged gay bias attack in NYC

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:16:46 +0000

New York City police are investigating the beating of a 22-year-old man in Brooklyn on March 2 as an anti-gay hate crime.

The man was attacked by five other men and suffered cuts on the back of(...)

Tom Duane: “I am angry at the betrayal”

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:31:39 +0000

A ferocious Sen. Tom Duane joined Gov. David Paterson, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, his colleague in the state Senate Liz Krueger, activist actress Heather Mazzarato and many others(...)

Vanasco: Marriage Equality Act passes NY senate rules committee

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0000

The Marriage Equality Act moved toward a final showdown this morning when the New York state senate rules committee passed it, sending it up to the full Senate.

A full senate vote is expected(...)

Gov. David Paterson, Christine Quinn call for gay marriage

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:33:33 +0000

(Albany, NY) Gov. David Paterson has urged lawmakers to give final approval to a same-sex marriage bill when they convene in a special session Tuesday.

This announcement comes a week after a(...)

Withers: Another hate crime victim

James Withers — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:36:17 +0000

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is right. The press conferences are getting tiresome. Jack Price was minding his business, thinking he could walk to a corner store. Two culprits thought(...)