Before the Stonewall riots, gay bars and serving alcohol to gay patrons were illegal under New York State’s Liquor Authority that banned “disorderly” conduct. Police officers regularly patrolled the local bar scene, harassing patrons and arresting people wearing less than three gender appropriate clothing items based on a criminal statute.

Becca Blackwell is a proud enigma. An actor/writer/performer that defies gender labels and would rather be called them or they instead her or him. Becca returns to Joe’s Pub in Manhattan following their sold-out performance in February. You can catch their one person show They, Themself and Schmerm June 24th

By Neil Raymond How would you like to pledge your support for gun control AND be at a kick-ass concert at the same time?! I’m talking about Party to Protect Our Lives at Littlefield in Gowanus on June 16th (doors open at 7 PM). They’re going to donate 100% of

The artists fight back in the mission with a pr barrage against a landlord who wants to evict educators, artists, Latinx seniors & persons with disabilities

On Tuesday June 12, the two-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, Gays Against Guns will be recreating Pulse’s weekly event Twisted Tuesdays It will be a variety show and fundraiser held at the Henrietta Hudson bar with proceeds going to benefit the Pulse community. In 2016 the Pulse nightclub

Just reposting our voter guide to help you decide who and what to vote for today, Tuesday, June 5th 2018. The June 2018 BAS Voter Guide The Quick Guide (Longer explanations come after) Local Offices Mayor: #1 Jane Kim, #2 Mark leno #3 Amy Farah Weiss Board of Supervisors District

Guest Post by Alejandra Rosero immigration attorney at Dolores Street Community Services  It’s evident that the Trump administration has twisted the United States’ overall views towards immigrants, turning society’s attitude from “welcome them” to “criminalize them.” As a result, the situation for immigrants has dramatically deteriorated in recent months, as

Guest post by Christian Utzman For the longest time my gasoline bill used to be $20 a month, but these days it’s more like $200. What changed?  Residential Parking Permits (RPP) came to my neighborhood.  RPPs are stickers for your car that allow you to stay parked for longer than