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Communities around the world held vigils after the shooting, like this one near the Stonewall Inn in the West Village in Manhattan.

Orlando massacre hits home in Long Beach

“I remember waking up Sunday morning, and it’s not the first thing you expect,” Long Beach resident Tommy Larson, 33, who is gay, said as he recalled hearing about the worst mass shooting in … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/15/16

City Manager Jack Schnirman announced at a press conference Thursday that the city will host the annual Pride Parade and Pridefest next year.

Long Island PrideFest coming to Long Beach

City officials announced Thursday that Long Beach is set to host the LGBT Network’s 27th annual Long Island Pride celebration next year, an event that will include a 5K race on the boardwalk and … more

By Anthony Mitthauer-Orza | 6/10/16

Siddur Lev Shalem is the new prayer book for the Conservative Jewish movement in the U.S.

Deepening the spiritual connection

Having updated the High Holy Days prayer book, Mahzor Lev Shalem, more than five years ago, the Conservative Jewish movement has published a new daily prayer book, Siddur Lev Shalem, under the auspices of the Rabbinical Assembly. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/9/16

Moderator Laurie Mitchell led a discussion about LGBT issues on Jan. 27 with panel members, from left, Aiden Kaplan of Pride for Youth, LHS alumnus Aidan Kircheim, Gay-Straight Alliance Vice President Maggie Light and President Mikayla Layng.

Getting an LGBT education at Lynbrook

About 75 people attended a Lynbrook High School Gay-Straight Alliance panel discussion on Jan. 27, which gave parents and community members a chance to ask questions about the Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender community. more

By Nick Ciccone | 2/10/16

Support state ban on gay conversion therapy

What if you’re a deeply religious, socially conservative man or woman, and you have a son or daughter who, at age 15, says he or she is gay or transgender? more

4/17/15

The Inclusive Scouting knot is the unofficial symbol of equal Scouting.

Rockville Centre troops welcome gay Scouts

The history of Scouting in Rockville Centre is a rich one — the village can claim as its own both the country’s first troop, which was founded in 1910, and its first Eagle Scout, Arthur R. … more

By John Maher | 5/29/13

Has anti-gay hate and violence reached a critical mass?

The recent attack of a 14-year-old student on a Nassau BOCES school bus reminds us that anti-gay hate and bullying is as big a problem locally as it is across the country. more

Andy Peters | 10/21/10

Julia Hammer, founder of the LGBT Center of Long Beach, said she hopes to create a safe and welcoming place for the gay community on the barrier island.

Long Beach Gay-Lesbian organization comes out

As she prepared for the first meeting of the LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender) Center of Long Beach, founder Julia Hammer hoped that at least 20 people would walk through the door for her … more

Ariella Monti | 3/31/10

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