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NYPD investigating assault, choking of woman after suspects hurled anti-LGBTQ+ slurs

Three male suspects remain at large. The victim was in stable condition after the attack.

New York assembly passes same-sex marriage with bipartisan support

The Democratic-controlled New York State assembly passed Gov. Eliot Spitzer's bill to legalize same-sex marriage Tuesday night in a decisive 85-61 vote. Gay rights advocates hailed it as a victory even though the bill stands almost no chance of being voted on in the state senate, where Republicans hold a slim two-seat majority.

Op-ed: Equality Is Still Far From a 'Lived Reality'

The first openly gay man elected to the New York State Assembly wants to remind people that "law" and "life" are two different things.

Is Fifth Time the Charm for Trans Rights in NY?

The New York Assembly keeps approving the bill, for the latest time on Monday, while the Senate lets it stall.

N.Y. Trans Rights -- Lucky Number 7?

Trans advocates hope the seventh time is the charm as GENDA wades into the battlefield that is the New York State Senate, where it's repeatedly stalled.

Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy Clears Hurdle in N.Y.

If approved by the State Senate, the ban would prevent health care professionals from attempting to change the sexual orientation of minors.

NY Assembly Passes GENDA

NY Assembly Passes GENDA

Senate Leaves LGBT New Yorkers Unprotected

The New York State Senate ended its session Friday without considering an inclusive nondiscrimination act or a ban on debunked efforts to turn gay people straight.

California Is Now the Easiest Place to Amend Your Birth Certificate

Passed last year, California's AB 1121 set up the framework for a more privacy-conscious environment for trans individuals trying to legally change their name and gender.

Paterson Hailed as Staunch LGBT Supporter

LGBT activists say soon-to-be New York governor David Paterson will be a boon for LGBT rights and a healer in Albany.

New York Governor Repeats Pledge to Sign Marriage Bill

Gov. David Paterson addressed a packed Empire State Pride Agenda fund-raiser Monday night and said fighting for the equal rights of LGBT people was "as American as the signing of the Constitution."

With N.Y. Equality Org. Closure, Time to Reevaluate

Daniel O'Donnell on the shocking closure of New York's most prominent LGBT equality organization.