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The Rev. Christopher Hofer, left, married Kerry Brady in August 2011 at the Church of St. Jude in Wantagh.

“Oh, there goes Father Faggot.” The Rev. Christopher Hofer still recalls the insults children and teens hurled at him in 2004, while he was out running in Wantagh, his new … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/29/17

Learning to be comfortable in their own skin

Part seven in a series. The halls of the Central American Refugee Center in Hempstead had gone quiet. The long lines of refugees from around the world seeking assistance with their permanent resident and citizenship papers were no more. Folks had gone home for the day, and only the sound of heaters clicking could be heard. The sun had set. more

By Stephany Reyes | 12/8/16

Gay history is American history

In 1969, the Stonewall Inn was a hole-in-the-wall gay bar, a plain, two-story structure operated by the Mafia. No one would have suspected . . . more

10/20/16

Sean Flynn, 16, of Bellmore, and Michael Halpern, 17, of Hewlett, were among the young people celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision declaring gay marriage legal across the country.

Pride for Youth celebrates Supreme Court's gay marriage decision

Sixteen-year-old Sean Flynn, of Bellmore, called all 263 contacts on his cell phone on the afternoon of June 26, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution guarantees the right to gay marriage. He made the calls in rapid-fire succession. “Marriage equality is legal!” Flynn yelled into the phone. “Woohoo!” Then he moved to the next number, again and again, for two and a half hours. He was ecstatic, he said. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/15/15

New York needs same-sex marriage — now

In March 2010, Washington, D.C., joined Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont in allowing same-sex marriages. Imagine that: Gay and lesbian couples can wed in our nation’s capital, but not in New York, a state long known for its progressive politics. more

5/26/11

High school students in Malverne launched a campaign against bullying and to promote safe schools as part of National Coming Out Day.

Alliance at Malverne High School

At Malverne High School, students have taken action against bullying into their own hands with the resurrection of the Gay Straight Alliance, a club that promotes unity and understanding. Before … more

Lee Landor | 10/20/10

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