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New York City · New YorkTwo months after New York City health officials advised doctors of a “substantial increase” in mpox cases dating back to last October, the number of cases have decreased across New York City for consecutive months. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported 43 cases in May and 36 in June, representing a 16% decrease in a month. A majority of the cases in June came during the first half of the month. Those numbers are al…See the Story
After recent uptick, NYC sees decrease in mpox cases
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New York City · New YorkThe City Council on July 18 passed multiple pieces of legislation, including a bill to expand the city’s rapid STI testing locations and a separate effort calling for greater transparency on school dress codes in New York City in light of concerns that existing policies have had a disproportionately negative impact on LGBTQ students and students of color. The legislative effort to improve rapid STI testing infrastructure in New York City would r…See the Story
City Council votes to expand rapid STI testing, require transparency on dress codes
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New York City · New YorkThe Adams administration is reversing course on its proposal to slash millions of dollars in HIV/AIDS funding from the city Health Department in the upcoming budget, Gay City News has learned. Multiple sources close to budget negotiations say the mayor is fully restoring the $5.3 million for HIV/AIDS services in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s budget, representing a major victory for non-profit service providers and advocates who s…See the Story
Adams administration reverses proposal to cut Health Department’s HIV/AIDS budget
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Human Rights · New YorkThe extraordinary 32-year tenure of Sharon Kleinbaum as Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) — New York’s LGBTQ synagogue that she led to become a major national force in Judaism, LGBTQ rights, and human rights everywhere — was celebrated in words and song at Jazz at Lincoln Center at Columbus Circle on June 3 by political leaders from President Biden on down, performing arts stars, CBST’s Community Chorus, the many rabbis she …See the Story
Sharon Kleinbaum gets stellar send-off after 32 years as rabbi at CBST
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LGBTQ+ · New YorkMayor Eric Adams on June 13 announced the appointment of Ronald Porcelli as the director of the NYC Unity Project — a citywide program focused on LGBTQ youth — and shifted oversight of the city’s Family Acceptance of LGBTQ+ Youth Services to the Unity Project. Porcelli is stepping into a more permanent role after spending more than two years as acting director of the Unity Project, which was first rolled out by the de Blasio administration in 20…See the Story
Mayor Adams appoints new director of NYC Unity Project
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