It would take far more than a month to honor the contributions of queer and transgender New Yorkers.
From the Cercle Hermaphroditos in 1895, the first trans advocacy group in the United States, to the drag balls of the Harlem Renaissance, to the Stonewall uprising, to the Lesbian Herstory Archives, to ACT UP!, founded in 1987 as queer people fought for their lives while the Reagan administration looked away, New York City's history has long been shaped by queer and trans New Yorkers.
To all our queer and trans neighbors: you deserve a City where you can afford to live safely, openly, and joyfully.
Happy Pride, New York City.
Today is Trans Day of Visibility.
Trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people have always been here — from the hijra of India to the Diné nádleehi to the leaders who built the modern LGBTQIA+ movement here in New York.
Your existence is not up for debate. Your lives are not a political issue.
We’re fighting for a city where every trans New Yorker can live openly, safely, and with joy.
I have repeatedly condemned the school shooting in which Charlie Kirk was assassinated, but it’s worth highlighting that the political assassination of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman was barely talked about at all.
We are devastated by the passing of Jiggly Caliente, a cherished member of the Drag Race family. Her talent, truth, and impact will never be forgotten, and her legacy will continue to slay—always. We’re holding her family, friends, and fans close in our hearts during this difficult time.
#NoOtherLand co-director Hamdan Ballal was reportedly attacked and injured by Israeli settlers, then abducted from the ambulance he was placed in
Co-director Yuval Abraham says there has been no sign of Hamdan since
all branches of the US government uniting across the aisle to ban a social media app this quickly while ignoring school shootings for years, ignoring women’s health, healthcare, homelessness, etc etc should radicalize the fuck out of you btw 🤍
for those wondering, he’s bringing awareness to and is in solidarity with the missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in north america. devastatingly strong https://t.co/CeQEdFICDc