Gay Things To Do in New York
New York has thriving LGBTQ communities, rich history, and it remains one of the most welcoming places for LGBTQ visitors in the world. These spaces, whether always gay friendly or only during certain times of the day or week, gave LGBTQ people the freedom to be themselves in a way…
New Yorkers Can Now Obtain Gender-Neutral Birth Certificates
An inclusive new option for a new year. The beginning of 2019 saw a handful of laws go into effect in New York City, but one piece of legislation has transgender advocates particularly excited: residents of the five boroughs can now obtain birth certificates with a neutral “X” gender marker to…
Couple Denied Marriage Licence After County Clerk Refused Them Due to Her Religious Beliefs
Thomas Hurd and Dylan Toften are planning to pursue their complaint A couple were denied a marriage licence by the county clerk whose religious beliefs played a role in the refusal. Thomas Hurd and Dylan Toften, from New York, went to their local county courthouse hoping to leave with…
Why I’m Doing the AIDS Walk: For My Mother and New York
Everyone has personal reasons for raising money for HIV causes. This is Alexander Cheves’s. Here’s my favorite childhood memory. I was about 10 years old. My mother and I were in New York City to see The Lion King on Broadway. I’m sure the show was fantastic, but I remember my…