Hours before the Colorado mass shooting, a gay bar in Manhattan was targeted for the fourth time this month when someone threw a brick at its window. Source: New York Times
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A Stonewall Visitor Center Will Celebrate L.G.B.T.Q. History
By Gotham Rex on June 21, 2022
The visitor center, the first in the national park system devoted to the gay rights movement, will commemorate the 1969 Stonewall uprising and its legacy when it opens in 2024. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Pride Will Take Steps to Keep Police Out of Parade and Events
By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2021
L.G.B.T.Q. police officers will not be allowed to participate as a group in the annual march, and organizers said they will rely on private security for their events. Source: New York Times
How the Virus and Protests Changed a 50-Year Celebration of Pride
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2020
Because of the pandemic, a quiet event marked the 50th anniversary of the first Pride parade, but a counter parade drew a vocal group. Source: New York Times
How the Pride March Made History
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2020
Fifty years after the first march, prominent organizers and activists tell its story and talk about how it spread across the globe. Source: New York Times
5 Podcasts on Pride and BLM
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2020
This June has restored the spirit of protest to Pride celebrations. Here are shows to help you understand the moment. Source: New York Times
Celebrate Pride from Home
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2020
A variety of events have gone digital this year — and they’re joined by the marquee Global Pride livestream. Source: New York Times