Staten Island LGBTQ+ Life
Staten Island Pride: Inside the Advance/SILive.com’s LGBTQ+ coverage for Pride Month | From the Scene Podcast
Public Interest and Advocacy Editor Tracey Porpora discusses overseeing the Advance’s Pride Month coverage and the importance of covering the LQBTQ+ community on Staten Island.
Where have Staten Island’s LGBTQ+ bars gone? How a once-vibrant scene has shifted in the 2020s
A small share of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender establishments used to exist in the borough – some dating back as early as the 1950s. But the internet and acceptance has changed that.
Pride Center of Staten Island to host free author event ahead of PrideFest Festival
Three writers will read from their respective works on Wednesday.
Knock down, drag out good times: ‘Crawl for All’ culminates with musical drag show at Cargo Cafe
Those who made it to the last stop of the pub crawl were treated to the musical and comedic stylings of Lala Wiggy and Pup Treble.
Swimmers of Anarchy holds second annual ‘Pride Tide’ at Fort Wadsworth Beach
Under the shadow of the Verrazzano and the watchful eye of “Pinky the Flamingo,” (the group’s unofficial mascot) about a dozen members alternated between hanging out on the shell-strewn sands and diving into the somewhat chilly waters – swimming out far unto the horizon.
Here’s a timeline of LGBTQ+ history on Staten Island
While the Island still has mountains to move to become an inclusive space, a look back at the local history helps understand how far the LGBTQ+ community has truly come on Staten Island.
‘We’re not going to take you’: Podcast discusses LGBTQ+ exclusion at S.I. St. Patrick’s Parade
On the most recent episode of From the Scene, Advance discusses the ongoing exclusion of LGBTQ groups from the S.I. St. Patrick’s parade
Staten Island mom creates lingerie line for transgender women after daughter comes out
Karyn Bello created a transgender fashion line and hopes to be an example for parents of transgender people.
An outpouring of support at inaugural Staten Island Pride Center golf outing
'The money raised today will help us to continue to serve our mission to support our LGBTQ and ally community.'
Pride Center hosts mobile parade celebration on Staten Island
Pride Center supporters showed up, even in a bit of rain, to show their solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.
Musicians, poets come together to observe Juneteenth at Alice Austen House
"We’re celebrating freedom, progress and a hopeful tomorrow," said Jahtiek Long, a local artist and board member.
Pride Month 2021: When and where to celebrate on Staten Island
It’s official: Pride Month is starting up again with events for everyone!
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