1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (368+ words) BKReader Bill Pushed to Strengthen Gender-Affirming Care Protections More than 70 LGBTQ+, civil rights, health care access and reproductive freedom organizations across New York State are backing legislation designed to preserve insurance coverage for gender-affirming care amid ongoing federal policy changes…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (284+ words) Brooklyn nonprofit Black Trans Femmes in the Arts brought both emerging talent and established performers to the crossroads of the world by organizing'Trans Day of Visibility Showcase on April 2, featuring drag, dance and music performances that highlighted the work of…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (215+ words) The city launched a new initiative on Monday'to protect and expand access to health care for LGBTQ+ residents, with a strong focus on supporting Brooklyn communities. The Community Coalition to Counter Attacks on Care is designed to fight stigma and…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (451+ words) Churches throughout history have engaged in promoting social justice, from organizing meetings to push for political change to arranging marches and rallies. Samirah Horton, a 16-year-old from Bedford Stuyvesant, is following that legacy by creating the Banned Book Library at…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (621+ words) BOYFRIEND Co-op, a queer bar and cafe co-operative, started as an inside joke between childhood friends Hena Mustafa and Mica Fisher. Although Mustafa's background was in film and television development, Fisher had previously worked in small business co-ops in the…...