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Photos: Hundreds Protest Trump's Ban On Transgender Service Members At Times Square Recruitment Center

"Democracy demands that all of us raise our voices to this man, who not once but five times was a draft dodger," Public Advocate Letitia James said.

John Del Signore

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'You Will Lose Your Entire Family': Inside The Struggle To Come Out In Ultra-Orthodox Judaism

In November of 2015, Abby Stein came out to her father, who told her on the spot that he would never speak to her again. "I haven’t spoken to my parents since."

Lauren Evans

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Cuomo Moves To Ban Homophobic "Conversion Therapy"

"Conversion therapy is a hateful and fundamentally flawed practice that is counter to everything this state stands for," Cuomo said.

Scott Heins

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FDNY Release "It Gets Better" Video For National Coming Out Day

"When I decided to come out, I kinda channeled [punk rock], that defiant, 'I am the other,'" said firefighter Luke Allen. "I'm okay with that. I'd rather be the other than the cookie cutter."

Ben Yakas

Arts & Entertainment

NSFW Video: What Brave NYC Gays & Lesbians Endured At Early '90s St. Patrick's Day Parades

For a very bitter reminder of just how bad it once was, watch the video below, which includes clips from both the 1991 and 1992 marches.

Ben Yakas

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Lesbian Employee Says Banana Republic Bosses Mocked Her For Not 'Looking Like A Woman'

She claims she started getting harassed by her bosses "based on her physical appearance and her perceived failure to conform to traditional gender stereotypes."

Ben Yakas

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Nets Sign Jason Collins, First Openly Gay Player In NBA History

The Brooklyn Nets have signed Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in any of the four major North American professional sports leagues.

Ben Yakas

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Giants Owners Applaud Michael Sam's Courage

Steve Tisch said, 'I hope any NFL team would not hesitate to draft Michael if he is right for their team.'

Jen Chung

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Top College Football Player Michael Sam Says He's Gay

Sam, the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, is planning on entering the NFL.

Jen Chung

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Marty Markowitz Declares Brooklyn "The Lesbian Capital Of NYC And The Northeast"

"They’ve made unbelievable contributions to the quality of life in our city and our borough."

Ben Yakas

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