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Gay Rights

The interior of Julius' bar

Julius’, New York City’s Oldest Gay Bar, Gets Landmark Designation

The site of a historic 1966 "sip-in" protest for LGBTQ rights, Julius' Bar is now the latest New York City landmark.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Today’s Google Doodle Honors Frank Kameny LGBTQ Trailblazer and Astronomer

Kameny was fired in the 50s because of a federal ban on LGBTQ employees, and has spent his life since fighting for queer rights.
By Helen Holmes

New York City Opera’s ‘Stonewall’ Pays Vocal Tribute to a Messy Uprising

The world premiere opera by Ian Bell and Mark Campbell sets the historic Stonewall riots to ear-catching music.
By James Jorden
Councilman Vincent Gentile.

Gentile Defends Gay Rights Record to Staten Island Democratic Club

By Will Bredderman
Former Senator Inverso, left.

Republicans also slam Smith for gay rights comments, asking him to ‘look inwardly’

By Chase Brush
This full-page ad appeared in the New York Times and sparked much discussion of gay rights in the Middle East, as well as accusations of "pinkwashing."

Al Jazeera and Haaretz Accuse Rabbi Shmuley of “Pinkwashing” Israel

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
Sean Brooks and Steven Infante at their wedding. (Courtesy of The DOMA Project)

Judge Halts Deportation Hearing Moments After DOMA Ruling

By Rebecca Hiscott
(Getty)

From Stonewall to the Streets: Live Coverage of New York City’s End of DOMA Celebration

By The Editors
Edie & Thea

Of Love and Property: With DOMA Struck Down, Same-Sex Spouses Can Pass on Estates Without Penalty

By Kim Velsey
(Amanda Cohen)

Tears and Toasts at Stonewall: Riot-Site Revelers React to SCOTUS Decision

By Kelly Gifford and Rebecca Hiscott

DOMA in Pictures: Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage Met With Cheers, Tears

By Rebecca Hiscott
Bill de Blasio. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

LGBT Conversation Causes Mayoral Heckling at Flatbush Forum

By Ross Barkan
(Photo: Getty)

Jerry Nadler Lauds DOMA Being Sent ‘Into the Dustbin of History’

By Colin Campbell

Eric Schneiderman Predicts DOMA Will Be Ruled Unconstitutional

By Ross Barkan
Steve Ashkinazy of the Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City discusses the house's history at a press conference today. (Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation)

Gay Rights Activists Join Campaign to Save Historic Soho Townhouse

By Kim Velsey

Lesbian Super PAC Launches

By Hunter Walker
Garvin and Boyce.

Martin Boyce and Danny Garvin, Stonewall Veterans, Remember the Riots

By Jessi Rucker
What a nice guy! (Photo by: Marvin Orellana. Courtesy the New York Times)

New York City’s Congressional Delegation Assure LGBT Youth ‘It Gets Better’ [Video]

By Hunter Walker

For Gay Rights, The Honeymoon Is Over

By Hunter Walker
Scott Cronick and his partner David Gorshein, married by Conan

Conan Presides Over Late Night's First Live Gay Wedding; People Who Hate Gay Weddings Freak Out [Video]

By Drew Grant
Nick Denton

Gawker Hosts Party for A-Gays on Roof

By Daniel D'Addario

Obama Orders DOJ to Stop Backing Defense Of Marriage Act, New York Pols Thrilled

By Jeremy B. White

A Fake Fight Over Gay Marriage

By Choire Sicha
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