Support for Weiner’s mayoral run slips in latest poll

On the same day that Anthony Weiner announced his candidacy for mayor with a video, a new poll revealed that [...]

PHOTOS: City leaders, gay rights activists march against rise in NYC hate crimes

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and other local officials joined with LGBT groups and other community members on Monday to [...]

Police presence increased in the wake of hate crimes

The NYPD will increase its presence in the Manhattan neighborhoods where five anti-gay hate crimes have occurred in the past [...]

City officials, gay rights activists to rally against hate crimes

Following the murder of a 32-year-old man on Friday night in Manhattan, local officials and gay rights groups will rally [...]

Vito Lopez will resign, but not fast enough for many officials

Lopez will step down in June, but many say he should leave immediately.

Officials urge gay men to get meningitis vaccination

Seven fatal cases have been reported in the city.

New Jersey will also raise tobacco purchase age to 21

New York and New Jersey are partnering on similar legislation.

Officials announce new Red Hook ferry service from Manhattan to Van Brunt Street

Local business owners hope the ferry will bring more customers to their door.

Christine Quinn helps abandoned gay foster kid

A gay foster kid, told by his mother at age 13 that he deserved to be disowned, had his life forever changed by a chance meeting with Christine Quinn.

Christine Quinn discusses struggle with bulimia, alcoholism

Before she entered politics, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn struggled with bulimia and alcoholism. Quinn opened up about those experiences [...]