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New York's Bravestnew

New York's bravest is trans FDNY firefighter Brooke Guinan.
The Village Voice |
Irene Chidinma Nwoye |
02-25-2015 |
LGBT
Gay Marriage Equality Passes in New York Statenew

Who do we have to blow for gay marriage? NO ONE! To chants of "USA! USA! USA!" the galley of the Senate exploded after the Senate passed the Marriage Equality Act this evening, by a vote of to 33 to 29.
The Village Voice |
Steven Thrasher |
06-24-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: Fuck Yeah
Díaz Family Valuesnew

While New York state senator Rubén Díaz Sr. lobs bombs against gay rights, son Rubén Jr. and lesbian granddaughter Erica run for cover.
The Village Voice |
Steven Thrasher |
06-23-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: Ruben Diaz
Dear Tony Perkins: You Are a Terrible, Ignorant Human Who Will Hopefully Die Loveless and Alonenew

Given the recent rash of gay bullying (and consequent teen suicides as a result), the voice of former Louisiana congressman and current president of an uber-right evangelical Christian organization is being heard louder than ever.
The Village Voice |
Foster Kamer |
10-26-2010 |
LGBT
Barack Obama: Twisting Words in the Wind on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'new

President Obama covered a lot of ground on gay and lesbian rights in the middle of the four o'clock hour on Thursday. In the end, he wound up saying one thing and doing another.
The Village Voice |
Steven Thrasher |
10-14-2010 |
LGBT
Tags: Barack Obama, DADT
Field of Queensnew
Eric Merfalen forged his sexual identity while playing America's most macho, bone-crushing sport.
The Village Voice |
Chris Korman |
09-27-2006 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Split Decisionnew
Lured by competing games, queer athletes find they can't go both ways.
The Village Voice |
Joseph McCombs |
06-21-2006 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Beyond Gay Marriagenew

Polyamorous acceptance is next.
The Village Voice |
Corina Zappia |
06-21-2006 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
To Gays: Don't Mourn, Organize!new
The recent 8-to-0 Supreme Court decision doesn't end the fight against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
03-22-2006 |
LGBT
Crystal Meth Marks New Crisis for Gaysnew
The gay community has an addiction crisis that is not reported in the media because that would require straight people to take responsibility for the harm they've caused.
The Village Voice |
Patrick Moore |
06-22-2005 |
LGBT
A Lesbian Writes to the Governor of Massachusettsnew
"If you had to lose a culture war, governor, this was a good one to pick," Laura Conaway writes to Governor Mitt Romney, who she says took the wrong side on the debate over state-sanctioned gay marriage.
The Village Voice |
Laura Conaway |
05-19-2004 |
LGBT