LGBTQ+ NYC
Desi Napoles Interview
Youth and teen LGBTQ+ activist Desi Napoles talks about advocacy work and finding community in the City.
Historic Moments in NYC Pride
The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement began in earnest at the Stonewall Inn in 1969. The fight has been progressing ever since.
An Interview with Actress and Activist Dominique Jackson
One of the stars of Pose talks about building community, overcoming adversity and her love of the City.
Neon Christina Q&A
Christopher Udemezue, better known as Neon Christina, brings together culture and queer identity through a variety of arts platforms.
NYC Dyke March in Photos
Organizers and participants in this year’s Dyke March share their connections to the annual event.
LGBTQ+ Landmarks
The Stonewall Inn is just one of the many historic LGBTQ+ spots to visit in NYC, where the modern gay rights movement began.
Fine Dining Is Camp at HAGS
Located in the East Village, HAGS is an intentionally inclusive restaurant giving new meaning to fine dining.
How Bluestockings Embraces Everyone
The City’s only trans-, queer-, sex-worker-owned bookstore has been part of the Lower East Side for two decades.
NewFest Organizers Talk Queer Spaces in NYC
The head of New York City’s top LGBTQ+ film festival explains why it’s critical to have a designated space for queer filmmakers and audiences.
A Night at Ginger’s
Photographer Jeanette Spicer visits one of the City’s few remaining lesbian bars to capture its significance to the community.
Interview with Chef Iván Garcia
Iván Garcia, the owner of Zona Rosa and the subject of the film <em>I Carry You With Me</em>, shares his immigrant story.
Queer Liberation March 2022 Photos
Photographer Jeanette Spicer captured images of protesters and celebrants.
NYC Pride Weekend 2022 in the West Village
Photographer Richard Renaldi captures the scene in and around Christopher Street.
A Weekend in Hell's Kitchen
From Broadway to the LGBTQ+ nightlife scene, explore Hell’s Kitchen like a local.
Lesbian Spaces in NYC
These parks, studios and cultural spots are sanctuaries for the lesbian community.
A Night at Julius’
We talked to LGBTQ+ patrons at Julius', a West Village bar that's been around for more than 100 years, about what makes the spot special.
NYC Pride
In the summer of 1969, a moment of protest in New York City sparked a movement that took hold around the world. Keep up to date on the yearly celebrations with our Pride hub.
Christopher Street Tours
This LGBTQ+-owned and -operated walking tour company is inspired by the deep history and invigorating stories of the LGBTQ+ community in NYC and across the globe.
PRIDE DIARIES
Pride Diary 2023: Robert Andy Coombs
“New York will always have an amazing spot in my heart.”
Pride Diary 2021: Yael Malka
Photographer Yael Malka captures community at the Brooklyn Liberation march and rally.
Pride Diary 2021: Tommy Kha
Photographer Tommy Kha documents queer Asian American communities for his latest Pride diary installment.
Pride Diary 2021: Gioncarlo Valentine
Photographer Gioncarlo Valentine captures intimate moments between friends in his corner of NYC.
Pride Diary 2019: Jeanette Spicer
NYC Pride shaped this photographer’s life, and she brought that experience to her work on WorldPride 2019.
Pride Diary 2019: Lia Clay Miller
Lia Clay Miller joined the Queer Liberation March to support her trans community and document NYC activist spirit.
Pride Diary 2019: Matthew Papa
Photographer Matthew Papa threw a party for Pride and turned the camera on his guests…and himself.
Pride Diary 2019: Texas Isaiah
The photographer captures images that demonstrate a personal connection with his subjects.
Pride Diary 2019: Res
Brooklyn-based queer photographer Res gives their intimate take on some of Pride’s biggest events.
Pride Diary 2019: Max Mauro
Photographer Max Mauro, who is a performer himself, captured his Pride experience at drag shows in Brooklyn and Queens.
Pride Diary 2019: Yael Malka
Photographer Yael Malka’s images capture a community celebrating Pride at the beach.
Pride Diary 2019: Tommy Kha
Photographer Tommy Kha’s experience at Pride, his first in NYC, focused on his Asian-American community.
NYC LGBTQ+ HISTORIC SITES
Stonewall
Stonewall's name evokes the 1969 rebellion that kicked off the modern LGBTQ rights movement. Visit the landmark bar where it all began.
Alice Austen House
Alice Austen House honors the daring spirit of the early American photographer.
Leslie–Lohman Museum of Art
Created by its founders to preserve LGBTQ+ identity and build community, the Leslie-Lohman holds a vast collection of queer art and puts on groundbreaking exhibitions.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
It's all about education and equality at this highly respected community center.
Lesbian Herstory Archives
The Lesbian Herstory Archives rests serenely in an elegant limestone townhouse in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Christopher Park
This tiny West Village park covers less than one-seventh of an acre, but there’s a lot going on behind its historic 130-year-old fence.
LGBTQ+ NIGHTLIFE IN NYC
House of Yes
This performance and nightlife venue in Bushwick features some unique acts and unusual nights on the town.
Julius
One of NYC's oldest gay bars has a neighborhood feel, serving up grill fare and drinks and putting on the monthly Mattachine party.
Ginger’s
This old-school lesbian dive occupies an important place in Park Slope's heart.
Cubbyhole
This tiny lesbian bar in the West Village is a celebrated neighborhood dive joint.
C'mon Everybody
This popular bar and nightclub located in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood.
Henrietta Hudson
A cornerstone of West Village nightlife, this lesbian bar featuring a jukebox, pool table and roster of great DJs.
Atlas Social Club
At this retro-sports-themed bar and club, dancing goes on until deep into the night.
Stonewall
Stonewall's name evokes the 1969 rebellion that kicked off the modern LGBTQ rights movement. Visit the landmark bar where it all began.
Club Cumming
Alan Cumming's nightclub and cabaret space in the East Village features an eclectic lineup of performers and DJs.