Pola Galie is one of the organizers of Medford’s first officially sanctioned Pride celebration, which took place July 15.

Explore the significance of Newark Pride 2026, featuring grand marshals that elevate LGBTQ+ voices and stories in New Jersey.

The challenges of the current political era have inspired a strong wave of LGBTQ+ titles across every genre and age range, and our editors have been reading. Below are the books we think deserve a ...

Live music, local vendors, community resources, fun for everyone. All are welcome. Everyone belongs.

07/15/2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm - Newark Pride Rainbow Walk Repainting at Treat Place in Newark Wednesday, July 15 - 8:00AM - 12:00PM 51 Treat Pl., Newark, NJ Website: Information ...

Nearly all U.S. Centers for Disease Control HIV prevention activities would be eliminated under the House Appropriations Committee's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 funding bill for the Department of Health ...

06/23/2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Highland Park Pride at Community Center in Highland Park Tuesday, June 23 - 5:00PM - 7:00PM Highland Park Community Center, 220 S. 6th Ave., Highland Park, NJ Pride ...

Close out the weekend with a peaceful and restorative Community Sound Bath and Wellness Session by Paolo Lee. This Sunday gathering will offer residents an opportunity to relax, reflect, and enjoy a ...

Like many other women passionate about community theater in northern New Jersey, Laura Iacometta felt there weren’t enough roles for women like herself in community theater. That is exactly why she ...

A new analysis of data from the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey found that transgender people reported higher rates of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts than the general U.S. population. The study also ...

Some LGBTQ+ people view police presence at Pride events as progress in police-community relations, while others view it as a form of “pinkwashing” that obscures historical and current patterns of ...