LGBTQ+ emergency shelter residents tell senator they didn’t know where else...
U.S. Sen. Andy Kim visited the Essex County LGBT RAIN Foundation in East Orange during Pride Month and said that the problems LGBTQ+ youth...
Cub Room in New Hope closes for major renovation
The Cub Room is being renovated and expanded. During the renovation they will move the live events and entertainment to a temporary location. The...
Asbury Park Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn looks to lead the city...
Editor’s note: This is an extended interview with Asbury Park Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn. A story on her mayoral aspirations, background and advice for...
New Hope Celebrates’ new executive team to start Aug. 1
The term for the newly elected executive team of New Hope Celebrates will begin on Aug. 1, according to a news release from the...
Roselle police chief reinstated after using homophobic slur
Roselle’s police chief was reinstated last month after being accused of using a homophobic slur and making other inappropriate comments toward colleagues. Chief Stacey...
Former Manchester superintendent settles LGBTQ+ discrimination lawsuit
Former Manchester Township School District Superintendent John Berenato has reached a $265,000 settlement in his discrimination lawsuit against the Manchester Township Board of Education,...
Seven fingers and a six pack: Is AI selling queer parties?
Gay clubs, bathhouses and even RuPaul’s Drag Race face questions about AI-generated promo images — and what they cost queer artists
Fists clenched, nipples mirrored...
Newark Pride names four grand marshals for its parade July 19
Newark Pride Inc. has named Out Montclair co-founders Madeline Gale and Reubena Spence, Bishop Kevin Taylor of Unity Fellowship Church in Newark and Garden...
Peapack-Gladstone Councilman Conor Sweeney protests library Pride display
During a borough meeting on June 30, Peapack-Gladstone Councilman Conor Sweeney criticized a Pride month display at the Somerset County Library for showcasing what...
New Jersey lawmakers pass trans healthcare bill
New Jersey lawmakers have passed legislation that will offer critical new protections for transgender residents seeking gender-affirming care, alongside broader protections for reproductive healthcare...
