LGBTQ

The refusal of a Syracuse City Court judge to marry a same-sex couple has raised concerns about discrimination in the courts.

The 21st Syracuse International Film Festival starts Friday and runs through the weekend. Juried films cover social issues and entertainment, shorts and animation. Panels cater to filmmakers and others.

The pastor and a family of a Syracuse Methodist church share the significance of the denomination's landslide vote in May to allow LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings.

Syracuse Auditor Alexander Marion calls Utica hypocritical for cancelling raising of a Pride flag, while it raises other flags. He invites LGBTQ+ groups to Syracuse's June 1 Pride Flag raising.

Syracuse Common Councilors unanimously approved the new name which is intended to symbolize the location's association with the Syracuse Pride Festival.

New York libraries are having trouble with the increase in book challenges, especially those titles with gender and race issues.

LGBTQ community members and advocates say the new legislation will increase needed medical and mental health service programs for old and young LGBTQ individuals.

The Syracuse LGBTQ+ advisory board acknowledged Transgender Day of Remembrance with a tribute to victims of an LGBTQ+ club shooting in Colorado that happened Saturday night.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announces that all state government building flags will be moved to half staff after LGBTQ+ shooting in Colorado.

Gov. Hochul signed the LGBTQ Protection bill, which gives sex trafficking victims the opportunity to get certain convictions vacated.