Earlier in the week, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a ruling to stand for now that required the university to recognize the group. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Transgender and Transsexuals”
How Did a Two-Time Killer Get Out to Be Charged Again at Age 83?
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2022
Marceline Harvey is accused of dismembering a woman in Brooklyn. Her life was defined by a tormented relationship with women and herself — and a simmering anger. Source: New York Times
Mariah Lopez Is Suing New York, Over and Over, for Transgender Rights
By Gotham Rex on July 3, 2022
Mariah Lopez first sued the city at age 13. Her latest settlement has forced the city to overhaul how it treats transgender people who are homeless. Source: New York Times
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
Yeshiva University Must Recognize L.G.B.T.Q. Club, Judge Says
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2022
The Modern Orthodox Jewish school plans to appeal the decision, joining a nationwide debate over the limits of religious freedom. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Pride Events 2022: Where to Celebrate
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2022
Pride is almost back to normal this year, with in-person festivals, a 100th birthday celebration for Judy Garland and a retrospective on the lesbian bar in cinema. Source: New York Times
Rusty Mae Moore, Transgender Educator and Activist, Dies at 80
By Gotham Rex on March 11, 2022
Ms. Moore, a business professor, sheltered numerous people, including the activist Sylvia Rivera, in her Park Slope home, which came to be known as Transy House. Source: New York Times
Staten Island St. Patrick's Parade Still Bans Gay Marchers
By Gotham Rex on February 24, 2022
The borough’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is returning, but it prohibits groups with “political or sexual identification agendas.” Source: New York Times
Amid Chaos at Rikers, Women and Transgender People to Be Transferred
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2021
The move, meant to free staff to restore order at the notorious jail system, raises questions about the detainees’ access to their lawyers and families. Source: New York Times
What’s the Best Way to Protect Sex Workers? Depends on Whom You Ask.
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2021
There are two competing bills in New York: One would punish pimps and customers, while the other would decriminalize the entire trade. Source: New York Times
The Oldest Museum in New York Is Expanding
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2021
The New-York Historical Society is making way for the first L.G.B.T.Q. history and culture museum in the city. Source: New York Times
Pride Parties and Protests Bring Excitement Back to N.Y.C. Streets
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2021
After a more cautious Pride last year, many New Yorkers were eager to be together again: “Bro, the energy is amazing.” Source: New York Times
New York City Braces for Heat and Humidity
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2021
The steamy weather, with a heat index above 100, is expected until Thursday, and the city opens centers where people can keep cool. Source: New York Times
They Came to Slay: L.G.B.T.Q. Trailblazers
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
These artists, activists, entrepreneurs and mentors have been leading the way and opening doors for other L.G.B.T.Q. people of color for more than 30 years. And they have no plans to stop. Source: New York Times
For Pride This Weekend, You Do You
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2021
There are plenty of ways to celebrate, from several grass-roots marches to a 10K run with beer tastings. Source: New York Times