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Bushwick

May 07, 2013

Transgender Star Lorena Escalera's Murder Still Unsolved a Year After Death

Family and friends of Lorena Escalera are desperate for closure in the case of the 25-year-old's death.

Midtown

March 04, 2013

Police Identify Four Suspects in Assault on Transgender Woman in Midtown

The four men allegedly attacked the woman at gunpoint, police said.

Midtown

February 28, 2013

Transgender Woman Sexually Assaulted at Gunpoint in Midtown Hotel: Police

The attack occurred after a dispute erupted over money, police say.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

December 04, 2012

Brooklyn Hairdresser Raises Money for Her Own Gender Surgery

Bryn Kelly has started a campaign to raise money for her own gender-confirming surgery.

Greenwich Village

October 25, 2012

Proposed Anti-Bias Law Would Protect Transgender New Yorkers, Advocates Say

LGBT advocates say GENDA would give transgender New York City residents more legal rights.

Williamsburg

October 05, 2012

Female Riders Flock to New Gender-Based Bike Club

The group mirrors a nationwide movement of gender-focused cyclists, advocates said.

Greenwich Village

October 01, 2012

Transgender New Yorkers Face Scorn and Violence Using Public Restrooms

Using the bathroom without harassment is a daily struggle, many transgender people say.

Greenwich Village

September 26, 2012

Alleged McDonald's Bias Attack Slasher Says 'I'm Not a Hater'

Keith Patron told his sister he acted in self-defense when he slashed a 24-year-old man, she said.

Greenwich Village

September 25, 2012

Police Charge Man in Hate Crime Attack at W. 3rd Street McDonald's

Keith Patron allegedly slashed a man after shouting anti-gay slurs at his transgender girlfriend.

Longwood

July 30, 2012

Transgender Patients Find Safe Haven at Bronx Family Practice

The Community Healthcare Network treats transgender patients at its Bronx and Queens family clinics.

SoHo

June 21, 2012

LGBT Youth Photo Exhibit Tells Teens' Stories in Their Own Words

Photos at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art capture a range of LGBT youth experiences.

Jackson Heights

June 13, 2012

NYPD Releases New Patrol Guidelines to Address Transgender 'Harassment'

LGBT advocates charge that cops routinely taunt, shame and arrest transgender people on false pretenses.

Bushwick

May 15, 2012

Transgender Performer Lorena Escalera Mourned After Fatal Bushwick Fire

The transgender performer who died in a fire this weekend drew dozens to her memorial Monday night.

Upper West Side

January 18, 2012

City's First Transgender Council Candidate Raises $64K For UWS Run

The two candidates vying for City Councilwoman Gale Brewer's seat have both raised more than $60,000.

Harlem

August 17, 2011

Man Arrested for Murder of East Harlem Transgender Woman

Equan Southhall, 25, was arrested for the murder of Camila Guzman, who was found dead in her East Harlem apartment on Aug. 1.