Celebrating being LGBTQ in the Bronx despite rising hate
They dance to counter bullying – in circles and on catwalks, artfully twisting bodies and falling into perfect splits. This high-energy, stylized form of dance – known as Voguing –…
Helping LGBTQ+ youth in the South Bronx
Noticing the lack of LGBTQ visibility and support as she walked the halls of Bronx Leadership Academy II, dance teacher Belle Torres decided to become an LGBTQ advisor because she…
Fourth time’s the charm: South Bronx woman to open borough’s only gay bar in Port Morris
An old Port Morris motorcycle repair shop will soon become the only gay bar in a borough with few spaces for the LGBTQ community. Audrey de Jesus said she is hoping…
New LGBTQ center planned for Mott Haven
Destination Tomorrow, a trans-organization based on Third Avenue in Mott Haven, has announced plans to construct an LGBTQ Center in Melrose this year.