For the third straight year, the state Assembly has passed a bill that would require expanded training for organizations that care for runaway and homeless youths. The bill (A.2662) was introduced by Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, D-Brooklyn. It would require all employees of organizations that provide care to runaway and homeless […]
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Cuomo picks openly LGBT justice for Court of Appeals
The only openly LGBT member of the state Senate is praising Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to nominate Justice Paul Feinman to succeed the late Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam on the New York State Court of Appeals. If confirmed, Feinman would be the first openly LGBT judge to serve on the Court […]
In wake of Trump actions, bill would codify transgender protections in NY
Senator Brad Hoylman, D–Manhattan, is taking action against the Trump Administration’s recent rollback of transgender protection laws. The senator has introduced a new bill on March 3 that would protect New York’s transgender youth by codifying certain protections under state law. Hoylman’s bill (S.4843) would permanently adopt the Title […]
Cuomo touts progressive victories before LGBT Caucus in Philadelphia
On Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed the LGBT caucus meeting at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Cuomo cited the progress that New York state has achieved over the last six years for the LGBT community — from enacting marriage equality to pledging to end the AIDS […]
NY stands in solidarity with LGBT victims and takes steps to increase security
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced several precautionary steps being taken by state agencies following the shooting in Orlando, Fla. early Sunday morning. As of Monday morning, police have identified 48 of the 49 victims and authorities are trying to determine the exact nature of the relationship between the shooter — […]