Queens Pride Parade 2025: The start to NYC's Pride Month

Pride month in New York City kicks off with New Queens Pride Parade and Festival, the second-oldest pride parade in the city.

Trump signs order aiming to limit gender transitions for minors

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday restricting gender transition procedures for individuals under 19.

NYC Pride 2024: Street closures, route for march, events

The event on Sunday will begin on 25th Street and 5th Avenue at noon and end at 16th Street and 7th Avenue. Here's a full list of street closures.

Historic NYC churches welcome LGBTQ+ faithful

FOX 5 NY looks at how the LGBTQ+ community navigates faith and religion, and how churches across New York City are opening their doors to embrace them.

History of the rainbow Pride flag

The rainbow pride flag, created by Gilbert Baker in 1978, symbolizes LGBTQ+ pride, diversity, and acceptance, evolving over time with variations like the Progress Pride Flag to represent broader inclusivity, especially as millions celebrate Pride Month globally.

Colorado Club Q gunman who killed 5 at nightclub to plead guilty to federal hate crimes

Anderson Lee Aldrich, who is serving a life sentence for shooting five dead and injuring 19 others at an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs in 2022, pleaded guilty Tuesday to additional hate crime and gun charges.

Bill would rename Christopher Street-Sheridan Square subway stop after Stonewall

A Manhattan subway station would be renamed to commemorate the Stonewall riots that galvanized the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, under a new bill approved by state lawmakers.

Idaho drag performer awarded $1.1 million in defamation suit against far-right blogger

An Idaho drag performer was awarded more than $1.1 million in a defamation suit after a far-right blogger falsely accused the performer of exposing himself in the presence of children.

Pride Month 2024 in NYC: Key events and how to celebrate

Pride Month 2024 begins on Saturday, June 1. The month is a celebration of the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ communities. Here's everything you need to know, including a full list of NYC events.

20 years of same-sex marriage: A look back with America's first legally wed gay couple

Friday, May 17 marks 20 years since the first same-sex marriages took place in the United States. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt looks back, speaking with the first couple who signed their marriage license 20 years ago.

FBI, Homeland Security issue terror alert ahead of NYC Pride 2024

Ahead of NYC Pride 2024 in June, the FBI has issued an alert, warning of foreign terrorist organizations and bad actors that are looking to target events during the celebration.

Supreme Court declines to intervene in transgender bathroom debate

The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district.

Moscow gay bars raided by police after Supreme Court decision deeming LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'

Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.

The 1975 cancels shows in Jakarta, Taipei after taking same-sex stance in Malaysia

Matt Healey, the lead vocal of The 1975, used profanity in his speech criticizing the government’s stance against homosexuality, before kissing bass player Ross MacDonald.

48-hour 'drag-a-thon' breaks world record, raises $300K for LGBTQ charity

Not only did the drag-a-thon make history, but supporters raised $285,000 for The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that works to prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth.

New York City celebrates 53rd annual Pride March

LGBTQ+ revelers and allies partied coast to coast for the grand crescendo of Pride Month.