He got attacked while standing up for a trans woman. Now strangers are helping fund his healing.

1 November 2025

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Not all heroes wear capes.

Erik Bottcher represents Chelsea, the West Village and Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan.

LGBTQ+ rights still have a long way to go in the country, but advocates praised the change as a signal of more to come.

The dedication by King Charles marks his first official support of the LGBTQ+ community since he became King.

"The energy we NEED. Protect the dolls."

USA Powerlifting tried to argue that they aren't discriminating against trans women, just women assigned male at birth. The judges didn't buy it.

A physical space "gives us that rooting" to feel like "we can belong," the groups' founder said.

“It is a bold message, selecting a trans woman of color who is also a drag performer and works with children,” the city's first drag laureate said.

"Around 16% of people regret getting a tattoo," the offer reads, "less than 1% of people regret gender affirming surgery.

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