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Big Freedia And Shea Diamond Performing In Virtual Fundraiser For Black Trans Organization

The Unique Woman’s Coalition announced today it will be holding their virtual fundraiser event Unique Woman’s Coalition Community Celebration on July 11, 2020 at 3 pm PT / 6 pm ET. Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaillat Applauds Supreme Court Decision Affirming Federal Anti-Discriminatory Laws To Protect LGBTQ Employees

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement on the 6-3 ruling by the United States Supreme Court that discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.:Continue reading

Senator Hoylman Announces New Legislation To Collect Data On COVID-19’s Impact On NY’s LGBTQ Community

Today, Senator Brad Hoylman announced new legislation to require New York State to collect and maintain data related to the sexual orientation and gender identity of New Yorkers diagnosed with COVID-19.Continue reading

Senator Brad Hoylman Responds To FDA Rule Limiting Gay Men’s Ability To Donate Blood

Today, the FDA announced plans to loosen restrictions on gay men who are interested in donating blood. Senator Brad Hoylman issued the following statement in response:Continue reading

Health Department Will Add Third Non-Binary Gender Category To NYC Death Certificates

The Health Department announced that starting next year, death certificates will include an “X” option for New Yorkers who do not identify as male or female.Continue reading

Chancellor Carranza And Others Announce Second Annual Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship

Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, New York Yankees, and Stonewall Inn today announced that applications are open for applicants from Harlem to Hollis for the 2020 Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship. Continue reading

Uptown’s Jackson, Rosenthal And Others File Amicus Brief In Support Of LGBTQ Workers

The de Blasio Administration today announced New York City, Los Angeles and a coalition of 66 local governments across the nation have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court.Continue reading

Video Shows Arsonist Torching Rainbow Flags At Bar In Harlem

New video shows what police are calling a hate crime outside one of the only gay bars in Harlem our source reports.Continue reading

Alvin Ailey Pride Is Fierce All Month Long

Pioneering dancer, choreographer, founder, and LGBT icon Alvin Ailey will forever be remembered for taking a stand for equality, shining a spotlight on social justice. Continue reading

Macy’s Celebrates Pride + Joy With The LGBTQ Community From Harlem To Hollis

Macy’s long-standing commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion is punctuated this June by its nationwide celebration of National Pride Month.Continue reading

Celebrate Harlem With A Renaissance Tour, A Drag Brunch And Vogue Dancing

The Black and LGBT community had a tremendous impact on not only the trajectory of the Harlem Renaissance but on the type of community Harlem would grow into as well.Continue reading

Harlem Rep Espaillat Votes For Equality Act To End Discrimination Against All LGBTQ Americans

Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat voted to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act, to ensure that all LGBTQ Americans are granted the full protections guaranteed by federal civil rights law.Continue reading

Join A Gay Garden Get Together With Harlem Historian John Reddick And More

Integrity Harlem presents Gay Garden Get Together with a talks Langston Hughes, an LGBT Circle of Friendships, Talent & Creativity with Harlem historian John Reddick.Continue reading

Spill The Tea – Celebrating Pride At Harlem Stage

In our 2nd annual Pride program, we give voice to the unique experiences of Southern Black Gay Men. Continue reading

Harlem’s Pauli Murray, The First Black Woman To Be Ordained As An Episcopal Priest

Anna Pauline "Pauli" Murray, 1910–1985, was an American civil rights activist, women's rights activist, lawyer, Episcopal priest, and author. Continue reading