9+ hour, 34+ min ago  (244+ words) Apr 21, 2026, 6: 04 PM New York State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa ruled that two Long Island school districts violated state law by barring transgender students from using restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. In a decision issued Tuesday,…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (201+ words) Mar 19, 2026, 6: 34 PM Students, advocates and community leaders came together once again for the LGBT Network's annual Youth and Anti-Bullying Conference. Held at Suffolk Community College in Selden and now in its 30th year, the event offers a space to confront bullying…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (73+ words) Bellmore-Merrick schools under federal investigation for alleged gender-identity based sports participation policies'News12 | Long Island Port Jefferson Station father says home health aide assaulted his disabled son BITTER BLAST: Wind chills drop to single-digits overnight; chance for weekend snow Suspicious object…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (130+ words) The Massapequa Board of Education is scheduled to meet tonight for the first time since the New York Education Department ruled the school district could not enforce its transgender bathroom policy. Massapequa school board to meet for the first time…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (113+ words) The state's education commissioner says Massapequa schools cannot enforce a new policy banning transgender students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identities. State. .. State: Massapequa schools cannot enforce transgender bathroom, locker room policy The ruling…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (111+ words) The school district recently adopted a resolution requiring students to use restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender assigned at birth. NYCLU challenges Massapequa School District's transgender bathroom policy The school district recently adopted a resolution requiring students…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (116+ words) Comedian Matt Rife announced that he is now the owner of the home that used to belong to paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in Monroe. Comedian Matt Rife now a caretaker to "Annabelle" doll after purchasing ghost hunters" Monroe…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (144+ words) After about 20 years of planning, developers say they are finally approved to build a new affordable housing development for seniors in downtown White Plains. Jade Nash " Jul 2, 2025, 9: 56 PM. .. Affordable, LGBTQ+ affirming senior housing coming to White Plains After about 20 years…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (173+ words) The plan includes 141 studio and one-bedroom rental units on Court Street for low-income residents ages 55 and older. News 12 Staff " Jul 1, 2025, 11: 55 AM " Updated 21 days ago Share: 2: 13 0: .. . Affordable senior housing project and LGBTQ+ community center approved in White Plains The plan includes…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (158+ words) FBI data shows a nationwide increase in hate crimes based on race/ethnicity, sexual orientation and religion in recent years, including a total of 11, 862 reported incidents in 2023. Officials: 2 men charged in violent anti-gay hate crimes in Wesley Hills Aaron Rosenkraz,…...