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Greenwich Village

May 17, 2013

Stonewall Riots Comic Book to be Released Before Pride Parade

The book will aim to teach young people about a pivotal moment in the LGBT-rights movement.

Greenwich Village

September 17, 2012

Village Restaurant Manager Fired for Booking Gay Wedding, Lawsuit Says

Sushi restaurant Amber Village allegedly cancelled a gay couple's wedding reservation.

Garment District

August 27, 2012

LGBT-Friendly Synagogue Races to Raise $4M for New Building

Congregation Beit Simchat Torah raised $13M in a year, but still needs $4M more to open a new building.

West Village

June 13, 2012

Christopher Street Should Become a Gay Landmark, Supporters Say

A Village group wants to fill Christopher St. with rainbow flags and a pink-triangled walk of fame.

Chelsea

June 04, 2012

State Sen. Tom Duane Won't Seek Reelection

New York's first openly gay state Senator won't seek another term after 14 years in office.

SoHo

May 17, 2012

Pro-Israel Gay Rights Mural Installed in Hudson Square

A mural on Leroy Street from the group Birthright Israel touts Israel's LGBT rights record.

East Harlem

May 04, 2012

Activism Spills Off the Streets Into Gallery at Museum of City of New York

The Museum of the City of New York looks at social movements in "Activist New York," which opens Friday.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

January 03, 2012

Stonewall Inn Gay Basher Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail

Christopher Orlando was sentenced Tuesday for beating a man at the Stonewall Inn in October 2010.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

November 02, 2011

Man Seeking Adam Lambert Magazine Bombarded With Gay-Bashing Phone Calls

A man who offered to pay $20 for $4 copies of a magazine with Adam Lambert on the cover says he's getting homophobic phone calls.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

October 28, 2011

Gillibrand to Introduce LGBT Adoption Bill

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's new bill would help eliminate discrimination against LGBT families who want to adopt.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

September 27, 2011

Stonewall Inn Hate Crime Attacker Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

Matthew Francis, 22, was sentenced to two years in prison for a violent attack on a patron at the Stonewall Inn.

Midtown

June 23, 2011

Same-Sex Marriage Vote Nears as GOP Senators Plan to Meet

Legislators are nearing an agreement about exemptions for religious organizations.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

June 13, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts Riot Response Exposes Rift in Greenwich Village

Some Village locals want more police enforcement against unruly youth gangs, while others say cops are anti-gay.

Lower East Side & East Village

May 26, 2011

Bloomberg Paints Gay Marriage as Civil Rights Issue

In East Village speech, mayor warns lawmakers to avoid winding up on the wrong side of history.

Lower East Side & East Village

April 04, 2011

Eclectic Group Joins Lower East Side's Community Board

The borough president announced seven new appointments to Community Board 3 last week.