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Politics

Zohran Mamdani claps back after Elon Musk attacks out lesbian FDNY chief appointee

Elon Musk has claimed that "people will die" because a lesbian has been appointed FDNY chief.

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Transgender

Trans Woman Blazes Trail At New York Fire Department

Brooke Guinan has been quietly raising the profile of LGBT folks and women in the FDNY for years. Now she's become a visible role model, taking part in V.O.I.C.E.'s new 'So Trans, So What?' campaign.

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News

Who is Lillian Bonsignore — set to be first out gay Fire Department of New York commissioner?

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Bonsignore's appointment Tuesday. She will also be the second woman in the post.

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Pride

WATCH: Out FDNY Members Promise 'It Gets Better'

The LGBT men and women of the New York City Fire Department, from paramedics, EMTs, and firefighters, show that courage comes in many forms. 

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Crime

Gay Club Torched by Suspected Arsonist in New York City

Two people suffered from burns as the 5-month-old establishment went up in flames. 

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World

FDNY Heats Up 2012

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Transgender

Trans Firefighter Gets Real About Workplace Discrimination

In a recent interview with MSNBC, the face of V.O.I.C.E.'s viral 'So Trans, So What?' campaign discusses trans people's external and internal barriers to getting jobs.

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News

NYC Paramedic: 'I Haven't Kissed My Partner' Since Health Crisis Began

Joshua Rodriguez told mainstream outlets of the personal toll of responding to a health crisis in an epicenter.

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Cover Stories

The LGBT Heroes of 9/11

We look back in time via The Advocate's special cover story after the tragedy on September 11, 2001.

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World

The LGBT View as 1WTC Opens in NYC

The tallest building in the western hemisphere is now open on the site where 2,753 people died, two dozen of them members of the LGBT community.
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Voices

Survivor: Vatican

Under Pope Benedict XVI, the Roman Catholic Church is jumping at the chance to drive gay priests from its ranks. The move continues to divide the church

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World

Remembering 911 and Coming Together

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Current Issue

Meet the FDNY’s First Lesbian Chaplain

The Rev. Ann Kansfield will be the New York City Fire Department's first openly gay and first female chaplain.
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Books

Father Figure

One gay priest won the love and loyalty of New York City's fire department and, in the tragedy of September 11, became an icon.

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Year in Review

40 People Who Destroyed Gender Rules in 2014

Keeping ourselves to listing only 40 phenomenal trans, gender-fluid, and nonbinary people who broke barriers in 2014 was the hardest part -- which is pretty cool in itself.

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Day In Gay America

A Day in Gay America Shows Another Day at the Office

Working for a living is the great equalizer. Your photos show that we have stereotype-busting careers.

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Day In Gay America

A Day in Gay America: November 9, 2012

An amazing assortment of images came in from our readers as part of "A Day in Gay America." From silly and creative, to meaningful and heartfelt, this is what you were doing on November 9, 2012.

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News

NYC Fire Department Gets First Lesbian Battalion Chief

Michele Fitzsimmons, promoted Thursday, is also only the second woman to achieve this rank in the department.

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News

Megyn Kelly rants about 'obese' lesbians when talking about L.A. fires

On a recent episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, the MAGA firebrand said she wants to be rescued by a "strong man" not "overweight, out-of-shape women."
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World

Fire Breaks Out on Fire Island

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Crime

Suspect Charged With Arson Over Fire at New York LGBTQ+ Club

The 24-year-old is accused of torching the nightclub Rash earlier this month.