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The show begins by looking back at the Aids epidemic in London in the early 1990s. A documentary, Dancing Whilst Diagnosed, tells the story of the Landmark, a drop-in centre in Tulse Hill, south London, for people affected by HIV/Aids. Former staff and volunteers recall helping people with the violence, stigma and discrimination that came with diagnosis. But they also reveal the joy and solidarity service users found in a rare safe space, including parties with DJs, drag queens and African music.

The SLA approved a new advisory on Thursday to eliminate a requirement that on-premises liquor license applicants disclose whether customer dancing will be permitted at their bar or restaurant.

A passenger on a train photographs a fire on a maintenance vehicle in a tunnel under Penn Station in New York City, May 29, 2026. One NJ Transit passenger called the experience "frightening," telling ABC News, "Someone yelled there was a fire on the track ... there was a very loud explosion that shook the train and caused the lights to go out. We didn't move for maybe 8 to 10 minutes.""

Amtrak service between the Empire and Garden states, as well as further south, was halted at 1:25 a.m. on May 29 due to the latest fire and is not expected to resume until this afternoon, according to agency spokesperson Jason Abrams. It is also running reduced service north and east of the city. Amtrak is providing rebooking opportunities and refunds to ticket holders affected by the outages, Abrams said.

Since Trump took office for his second term, his administration's attacks on hospitals that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth have significantly disrupted that care. In response, advocates have pushed blue states that claim to support transgender people to step in and fund care directly. That has been especially true in New York, where advocates spent the legislative session pushing for a dedicated gender-affirming care fund - an access program designed to help outpatient providers absorb the patients pushed out of hospitals that abandoned care.

Speaking in a new interview, British actor Erivo said that the pair had been "terrified" during the incident. However, she took issue with the way in which she had been painted as Grande's "protector", saying that this perpetuated ideas around Black strength and white fragility. "I think that we haven't really come to terms with the insidious nature of how we view Black women," she told, adding: "And I'm sure people will read this and think, 'Oh, for goodness' sake, it's not about that.' But it is.

New York City is about to turn HYROX yellow. In a landmark moment for the world's fastest-growing fitness sport, actor and HYROX competitor Patrick Wilson will join HYROX Chief Growth Officer Douglas Gremmen at the iconic Empire State Building on Wednesday 27 May to officially launch NYU Langone HYROX New York - the brand's most ambitious US event to date.

In the results released earlier today, 18% of likely Democratic voters said they want Buttigieg to be the 2028 Democratic presidential nominee. California Gov. Gavin Newsom got support from 16% of respondents, followed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) at 11%, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and former Vice President Kamala Harris at 10% each, and then Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear at 9%. Eighteen percent said they were undecided.

Dmitriy Popov, now 20, who is on trial for murder as a hate crime for the July 29, 2023, killing of O'Shae Sibley, took the stand in his own defense Wednesday. He told the Brooklyn Supreme Court jury he stabbed the professional dancer in the heart because he was scared and overwhelmed by the ugly confrontation one of his pals started. When Senior Assistant District Attorney Sarah Jafari confronted him with his alleged own words - that he called the victim and his friends "f-ing f--ts" and used the N-word, he denied it.

Union Theological Seminary (UTS) in New York City's Upper West Side is the oldest independent seminary in the United States, as well as a well-known citadel of progressive Christian scholarship. Long affiliated with Columbia University, the school is the birthplace of Black Theology and an early center of the study of sexual ethics, a foundation for Queer Theology.

Brown, 35, was appointed the inaugural director of the city's new Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. In a statement following the announcement, Brown described New York as the place that gave her "life-saving health care, education, a home, a career, my chosen family, and a life of purpose." Now, she says, she plans to ensure the city remains "a beacon of opportunity and hope" for LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities.

More than 400 people have donated upwards of $40,000 for the husband of a beloved community member, who prosecutors say was gunned down by his spouse's ex-partner after years of alleged harassment and stalking claims that had previously reached the courts.

Since February of this year, around the Survivor 50 premiere, the exhibition opened to show both fans and visitors the show's legacy from the moment you walk through the door. Literally, as soon as you enter, a gigantic screen greets you, displaying videos from Survivor 50, as well as showing all 50 logos as the iconic Ancient Voices song plays. Fans can also get plenty of photos while holding a torch against a splendid sunset.

During last Friday's rally in Suffern, NY, Dart took the stage to introduce the president. Later on in Trump's speech, the president raved about Dart's physique in a screed about trans athletes and the SAVE America Act. Many progressives on social media did not respond positively to the display and even one of Dart's teammates, star defensive player Abdul Carter, publicly criticized the move.

ICONIQA, the vibrant art book and magazine platform championing LGBTQIA+ creativity, performance, fashion, nightlife, and visual culture, is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of ICONIQA Issue No. 2. This highly anticipated issue will be available for purchase on July 10, 2026, with pre-sales kicking off on May 25, 2026.

Join us for a laid-back, family-friendly picnic with incredible views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline. Think blankets on the grass, good music, fun activities, and a beautiful community moment by the bay. Bring your friends, your family, and your favorite picnic setup - or just come as you are. Free to attend.

Steve Budd wondered why other people could tie the knot and he couldn't. Oy, did he wonder! So he asked a bunch of couples what brought them together and keeps them from pulling apart. Meet a couple who met on Craigslist, a pair who met at a Halloween party, and more. Budd plays close to a dozen characters and weaves in his relentless, heartfelt, and hilarious search for "the one."

On Saturday, they were spotted heading to a friend's wedding in Bushwick (or East Williamsburg, depending on who you ask), Brooklyn. The pair was photographed holding hands as they walked into Honey's cocktail bar, with Swift in a gold Maria Lucia Hohan silk cutout floor-length dress priced at $2,280, according to People, and Kelce in a black pinstripe suit.