Queer activists say the recent ban on uniformed police officers marching in NYC’s Pride parade is justified and goes a long way to ensure the safety of LGBTQ community members.
Black Trans Liberation: An Evening at the Stonewall Protests in New York City
A man sits outside the Stonewall Inn before the evening rush in New York City. On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, sparking an uprising that was largely led by LGBTQ+ people of color and celebrated black trans activist, Marsha P. Johnson. The West Village gay bar is nationally recognized heritage site of LGBTQ+ activism, and still hosts a colorful nightlife scene. (Iman Floyd-Carroll/Peninsula Press)
Protester’s megaphones sit on the pavement ahead of the rally on February 25, 2021. Held every Thursday since the summer of 2020, the Stonewall Protests began to call attention to the importance of trans rights and to condemn the ongoing killings of transgender people. (Iman Floyd-Carroll/Peninsula Press)
Michael Scott levels of cringe : Andrew Yang angers LGBTQ group at New York campaign stop Salon 1 hr ago New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images
New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang had a rough day on the campaign trail Wednesday, losing out on a key endorsement from a leading LGBTQ group after an ill-received speech in which he reportedly talked about his excitement at the prospect of visiting a popular Manhattan lesbian bar and repeatedly mentioned his gay staffers.
The former Democratic presidential candidate s remarks drew immediate criticism from attendees of The Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC s event, including one member who told The New York Times that Yang had committed Michael Scott levels of cringe and insensitivity, a reference to Steve Carell s often-problematic character on The Office.