By: Mikayla Denault Imagine a young, fifteen-year-old girl racing down the inspiring streets of the most aweing, diverse cities of the world with the intent of seeing her first Broadway musical, Kinky Boots. To make it even more incredible, she was able to experience the performance with her two moms, Meg and Missy, immersing her […]
Gender Identity Protected With New York’s Anti-Discrimination Regulations
By The Seattle Lesbian IN OCTOBER 2015, GOVERNOR CUOMO BECAME THE FIRST EXECUTIVE IN THE NATION TO ISSUE STATE-WIDE REGULATIONS PROHIBITING HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF GENDER IDENTITY, TRANSGENDER STATUS OR GENDER DYSPHORIA Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Division of Human Rights has adopted new regulations that ban […]
Just The Two Of Us Updating The Family Tradition #Howwefamily
Spotlight Series: Suey and Christina
New York Chosen As National LGBT Museum Site
The Board of Directors of the National LGBT Museum has voted to base the museum in New York City. Longtime LGBT activist Kevin Jennings has been elected as co-chair. Founded in 2008 by Board Co-Chair Tim Gold, the National LGBT Museum engaged in an extensive visioning process (details of which can be found at nationallgbtmuseum.org), examined […]
Spotlight Series: Military Moms Mel and Mandi
TNF: How did you start your family? MELISSA: Mandi & I met online the fall of 2010. While both serving in the military under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, we were both very cautious of dating anyone. But there was just something about her that made my worries disappear. I reported to my new duty station […]
Spotlight Series: Jason and Eric
Spotlight Series sponsored by Quinny, a European stroller brand available in the United States. TNF: Tell me about your family. JASON: My spouse and I have been together going on 13 years though legally married almost six. We met online when he was in medical school, and I was living in NYC pursuing my dreams of […]
Remarks by President Obama at the DNC LGBT Gala in New York
As released by the White House. Gotham Hall New York, New York 7:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Edith, Robbie, thanks for the wonderfully brief introduction. (Laughter.) I mean that sincerely. The day that the Supreme Court issued its ruling, United States v. Windsor, was a great day for America, a clear victory for human decency […]
Same-Sex Marriage in New York
By: Shannon Ralph New York is on the cusp of becoming the sixth—and the largest—state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage. The New York State Assembly passed the gay marriage bill on Wednesday, and it is likely to face a vote in the Senate on Friday. As it stands, the bill only needs support […]