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Over 200 arrested at NYC gay cruising site

The Amtrak Police Department's targeting of a Penn Station cruising site has prompted outcry from the New York region's out elected leaders.

Legislators object to possibly 'discriminatory arrests' of men allegedly cruising at Penn Station

Amtrak police seem to be using "a hostile arrest campaign reminiscent of anti-LGBTQ policing from the Stonewall era," says a letter from Congressman Jerrold Nadler and others.

Antigay Hate Crime Caught on Camera Near New York's Penn Station

A man allegedly yelled a slur while punching a man in the head.

Literary Festival Raises Funds for At-Risk LGBTQ+ People Globally

The event by Rainbow Railroad will showcase queer stories and perspectives. 

Two Black Trans Women Killed in 48 Hours

Advocates say the fatalities of two more transgender people show just how grave the state of violence against transgender people has become this year.

Which gayborhoods are the most expensive? Here are the top 10

These are the ten most expensive gayborhoods in the U.S. — and they're not all in New York or California.

Remember Homeless LGBT Youth This Holiday Season

Many of us are still wandering from inn to inn.

Images: How this gay man's passion for LEGO won him a place of honor in Dulles Airport

“As a kid, LEGOs were a way for me to express myself artistically but also definitely a way to sort of escape a little bit and a way to decompress,” Richard Paules recalls.

Madison Square Garden, an NYC oasis, became the real 'island of garbage' yesterday

For someone living in NYC for over 30 years, Madison Square Garden has always been a happiness and excitement destination — until yesterday, writes John Casey.

My Grandparents Created PFLAG

Avril Swan on the legacy of love and acceptance her family built 45 years ago.
 

What Ever Happened to GMHC?

"First in the fight against AIDS," as it long billed itself, the New York agency once known as Gay Men's Health Crisis is sinking under a huge rent on unused space, a vacuum of leadership, the dimming of its voice in HIV prevention, and criticism from all sides. Can it possibly right itself?

Janet Mock on Why DeRay Mckesson Matters

The Black Lives Matter movement has many leaders but only one recognizable face. DeRay Mckesson gets candid on love and leadership, politics and protest -- and his plans for Baltimore's future.

Lesbians Harassed by Antigay Neighbors Paint House Rainbow

The married Pennsylvanians say they have endured slurs like "homos" and "dykes" from their neighbors. 

Missing Trans Woman Dawn Manson Is Found in Pennsylvania

Manson's family had last heard from her Thursday, when she said she was depressed over a troubled relationship.

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Philadelphia Passes Sweeping LGBT-Inclusive Reform

The legislation, signed by Mayor Nutter Thursday, mandates that all new city-owned buildings be equipped with gender-neutral restrooms and offers tax credits to businesses that offer LGBT-inclusive benefits.

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Prostitute Arrested For Strangling Philly Doctor

The naked body of the victim was found in a hotel room with a belt wrapped around his neck. 

Pennsylvania High School Elects Female Couple as Prom Royalty

Courtney Steiner and Carly Levy appear to be the first same-sex couple to achieve this distinction in their state.

WATCH: Out Lawmaker Introduces Pa. Marriage Equality Act

Meanwhile, a state official said that extending marriage benefits to same-sex couples was like 'giving money to people's pets.'

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