LGBTQ Archives – LI Press

The New York Supreme Court sided with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's law banning transgender women from competing in women's sports, which he signed into law in July.

Nassau

Nassau judge upholds Blakeman’s ban on trans women in sports

By Nicole Formisano

christine jorgensen

People

Early Transgender Icon Christine Jorgensen Settled on Long Island After Undergoing Country’s First Gender Confirmation Surgery

By Annie Wilkinson

pride month

Pride Month Events on Long Island 2023

By Andrew Chodes

lgbtq education

LGBTQ+ Education Controversy Stirs at Schools Across Long Island

By Briana Bonfiglio

connetquot school

Long Island News

Connetquot Schools’ Pride Flag Ban Sparks State Investigation

By Briana Bonfiglio

li pride lions club

Long Island News

Newly-formed LI Pride Lions Club to Benefit LGBTQ Community; First Fundraiser Sept. 25

By Briana Bonfiglio

Kaplan Indictment

Bayport Man Who Sent Threats to LGBTQ Groups Gets 30 Months

By Associated Press

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Gay City News

Smithtown Library reverses ban on Pride displays, books

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Smithtown

Hochul Issues Human Rights Investigation of Smithtown Library After Board Voted to Pull Pride Displays from Children’s Sections

By Briana Bonfiglio

volleyball pridefest

Long Island News

VBLI’s Inaugural Grass Volleyball PrideFest Raises $5K for PFY

By Briana Bonfiglio

pride month

Pride Month Events on Long Island 2022

By Long Island Press

harvey milk

People

Harvey Milk, a Long Island Native, Made History for LGBTQ+ Americans

By Annie Wilkinson

Long Island News

Long Island Man Arrested for Threatening LGBTQ Organizations

By Gay City News

pride month

Family

How Families Can Celebrate Pride Month With Their Kids

By New York Family

pride month

5 Pride Month Events on Long Island

By Briana Bonfiglio

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Long Beach

Long Beach Police Chief Not Stepping Down Amid Pride Flag Dispute

By Tat Bellamy-Walker

paul feinman

Long Island News

Paul Feinman, Gay Judicial Trailblazer and Long Island Native, Dies at 61

By Paul Schindler

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