From trauma to triumph, will NYC Councilman Erik Bottcher become the city's first out gay mayor one day?
From a teen grappling mightily with his sexuality, Bottcher is now a ubiquitous presence in New York City.
MAY 16, 2025
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From a teen grappling mightily with his sexuality, Bottcher is now a ubiquitous presence in New York City.
Erik Bottcher, who's up for reelection, is concerned with the recent spate of crimes against LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.
A preliminary investigation found an unidentified person had removed and destroyed 160 flags in the area around 8 p.m. Thursday, according to police.
New York’s chief medical examiner’s office said that two gay men were killed by “drug-facilitated theft.”
Victories in Tuesday's election will push the number over that mark when all the winners take office, and the candidates represent the diversity of the LGBTQ+ population.
Not your traditional attorney general, James considers fighting for us and other marginalized communities more important than taking on Donald Trump.
It's not the first time LGBTQ+ have been attacked recently in the city.
Erik Bottcher tweeted that people calling themselves "gays against groomers" had earlier vandalized the walls in front of his office.
The bar's owner said police showed a shocking lack of interest in investigating the attacks, though.
The gay City Council member had "groomer" and "pedophile" written in chalk outside his apartment building, where two people were arrested for trespassing.
The hate group members yelled and screamed anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric before running away, bruised and bloodied.
Reflecting on the legacy of the man who brought LGBTQ+ liberation to the White House.
Looking at the groups that threaten drag queens, transgender people and the broader LGBTQ+ community.
Police made the arrest on Tuesday night.
Authorities said that they are investigating the fire as a possible hate crime.
Erik Bottcher said the assault happened when anti-LGBTQ+ protestors who called him a "groomer" attempted to storm his apartment building.
The winners include several people of color and the youngest person ever elected to the council.
The crime is being investigated as a potential hate crime.
Friends remembered a talented artist and loving gay man.