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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.

Gay NYC Council Member's Event Casts Light on Anti-LGBTQ+ Crimes

Erik Bottcher, who's up for reelection, is concerned with the recent spate of crimes against LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.

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Pride Month flags vandalized near Stonewall National Monument: police

A preliminary investigation found an unidentified person had removed and destroyed 160 flags in the area around 8 p.m. Thursday, according to police.

Gay Bar Deaths in New York City Ruled as Homicides

New York’s chief medical examiner’s office said that two gay men were killed by “drug-facilitated theft.”

The U.S. Will Now Have 1,000 Out Elected Officials in Historic First

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.

Letitia James: N.Y. Attorney General Weighs in on Drag Queens and Donald Trump

Not your traditional attorney general, James considers fighting for us and other marginalized communities more important than taking on Donald Trump.

Gay Couple Attacked in NYC’s Times Square as Crowd Watched

It's not the first time LGBTQ+ have been attacked recently in the city.

Protesters Storm Gay NYC Council Member's Apartment Building

Erik Bottcher tweeted that people calling themselves "gays against groomers" had earlier vandalized the walls in front of his office.

Video: NYC Gay Bar Vandalized Three Times in a Week

The bar's owner said police showed a shocking lack of interest in investigating the attacks, though.

Gay NYC Council Member Responds to Anti-LGBTQ+ Vandalism Against Him

The gay City Council member had "groomer" and "pedophile" written in chalk outside his apartment building, where two people were arrested for trespassing. 

Proud Boys Retreat Bloodied From N.Y. AG’s Drag Story Hour in Manhattan

The hate group members yelled and screamed anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric before running away, bruised and bloodied.

Gay Godfather David Mixner was both pro-sex and pro-equality

Reflecting on the legacy of the man who brought LGBTQ+ liberation to the White House.

These 24 violent extremist & anti-LGBTQ+ advocacy groups pose a danger to LGBTQ+ people

Looking at the groups that threaten drag queens, transgender people and the broader LGBTQ+ community.

Woman Charged With Hate Crime for Setting Bistro’s Pride Flag Ablaze

Police made the arrest on Tuesday night.

Police Search for Woman Who Torched a Pride Flag Outside NYC Restaurant

Authorities said that they are investigating the fire as a possible hate crime.

Man Wanted for Assault Outside Gay NYC Council Member's Apartment

Erik Bottcher said the assault happened when anti-LGBTQ+ protestors who called him a "groomer" attempted to storm his apartment building.

NYC Elects Record Six Out City Council Members

The winners include several people of color and the youngest person ever elected to the council.

Gay Man Brutally Stabbed in New York City, Police Search for Suspects

The crime is being investigated as a potential hate crime.

Police Seek 17-Year-Old Suspect in Dancer O’Shae Sibley's Stabbing Death

Friends remembered a talented artist and loving gay man.

Dear Pat Robertson

After five gay men met the notoriously antigay preacher at brunch in Virginia--and posed with him for a photo featured in the current issue of The Advocate--one of them wrote this letter to send along with a copy of the photo.