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Can You Love God And Still Be LGBTQ+?
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (434+ words) By: Dennis Richmond, Jr. “You’re going to hell.” This is a statement that many LGBTQ+ folx hear at least once in their lives. If they don’t hear it directly, someone may calmly tell them that their lifestyle is wrong. One…...
Keeping Up With Cienna Rose This Pride Month
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (520+ words) By: Dennis Richmond, Jr. Five years ago, when I first interviewed Cienna [Rosalina] Rose with Yonkers Times, she was a 21-year-old trans advocate from Yonkers, determined to use her voice to educate folx and create change. At the time, she…...
Pride Month Celebrations Are Continuing To Divide America
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) Dennis Richmond Jr, center, with Fatha Freddie Elixir, from Pride in Manhattan in 2025 By Dennis Richmond, Jr. Today, supporters argue that Pride celebrations still matter because many LGBTQ+ folx continue to experience bullying, harassment, homelessness, mental health struggles, and violence....
Documenting Black and LGBTQ+ History in Yonkers
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) By Dennis Richmond, Jr. This month, my family’s history is officially on display at the Grinton I. Will Branch of the Yonkers Public Library, and it feels magical. To walk into a public institution and see my own family represented…...
Transgender Day of Remembrance: A Conversation with Anastasia Kinard
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (374+ words) By: Dennis Richmond, Jr. Every year on November 20th, we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR)—a time dedicated to honoring trans folks whose lives were lost to anti-trans violence. This day concludes Transgender Awareness Week and was founded over 25 years…...
LGBTQ+ History Month and the Truth We Forget
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (571+ words) By Dennis Richmond, Jr. October is LGBTQ+ History Month — a time meant to honor the bravery of those who fought for visibility, equality, and the right to live freely. Yet, in the era of hashtags and performative pride, the meaning…...
LGBTQ+ History Month: Going From Criminalized to Celebrated
11+ mon, 1+ hour ago (155+ words) By Dennis Richmond Jr. Now, in the 2020s, LGBTQ+ folx have legal marriage, workplace protections, and increasing visibility. The media and social media have LGBTQ+ representation. Yonkers officially recognizes Pride Month and supports LGBTQ+ programming. Yet challenges still exist—book bans,…...
Southern Westchester to Receive LGBTQ+ Resources
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) By: Dennis Richmond, Jr. This October, communities in southern Westchester are set to receive new LGBTQ+ resources through an initiative led by The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center. The White Plains–based center has appointed me as its Southern Westchester Liaison…...