Remembering Julio Rivera, whose murder gave rise to Queens Pride Parade
Rivera was a 29-year-old gay, New York-born Puerto Rican who lived in Jackson Heights and worked as a bartender.
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Rivera was a 29-year-old gay, New York-born Puerto Rican who lived in Jackson Heights and worked as a bartender.
Saturday is the annual Brooklyn Pride Festival and Twilight Parade in Park Slope.
You don't need to go to New York City these days to celebrate Pride. Every year, it seems more and more towns are participating.
Every year, it seems more and more suburban towns are participating in Pride, and several kick off this weekend around our area.
New York City throws one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the world, but a growing number of suburbs are having their own events. CBS2's John Dias has a roundup.
The mayor says he hopes the program will help the LGBTQIA+ community feel safe, especially during Pride Month.
The Marsha and Sylvia Plan is said to be the first ever comprehensive plan covering a wide range of issues.
The plan is named after leaders of the gay liberation movement that took place at Stonewall in 1969. Organizers say it covers a wide range of issues.
This Pride Month, we're learning more about the Gender and Family Project at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.
This Pride Month, we're learning more about the Gender and Family Project at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.
The nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights group is sounding the alarm, saying their community is in a nationwide state of emergency. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
The HRC pointed to 75 laws in more than a dozen states specifically targeting LGBTQ rights, like those banning drag, gender affirming care, inclusive education and those preventing transgender athletes from competing in sports.
The group cites the passage of more than 75 laws in more than a dozen states that explicitly target the LGBTQ+ community.
Amin founded the Caribbean Equality Project in 2015.
Mohamed Amin founded the Caribbean Equality Project in 2015. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Out Leadership CEO Todd Sears says PRIDE is a time for the community to pause, celebrate and hit the reset button.
A flag raising ceremony was held Thursday morning in Lower Manhattan to mark the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
André Thomas is one of the co-chairs of NYC Pride. This year's NYC Pride March is on June 25.
Police said four trans rights protesters were charged with disorderly conduct out of dozens who marched through Washington Square Park.
The Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival is New York City's second-oldest and second-largest Pride march.
The Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival is New York City's second-oldest and second-largest Pride march. David Kilmnick, president of the LGBT Network, and performer Avant Garbage joined CBS2 News on Thursday morning.
Some protesters said they were upset that NYPD officers outnumbered demonstrators, CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Police said four trans rights protesters were charged with disorderly conduct out of dozens who marched through Washington Square Park, CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
It directs school staff to immediately inform parents on a variety of issues about their children.
The school board says it will "defend its policy to protect parental rights and ensure students' safety."
Details are emerging in the hours after a gunman shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a Manhattan hotel. Here's what we know.
Deliberations are continuing Wednesday in the trial of Daniel Penny, charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on the subway last year.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.
Here's what we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot to death in Manhattan on Wednesday.
Leaders from Minnesota are reacting to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive officer Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel Wednesday morning.
Deliberations are continuing Wednesday in the trial of Daniel Penny, charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on the subway last year.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, police say.
A wintry mix of rain, snow and blustery winds blows into NYC tomorrow, and the biggest impact could be during the morning commute.
The Roosevelt Island Tramway is becoming a high priority tourist attraction. But locals are starting to get fed up and fight back.
The Rockefeller Center tree lighting is tonight in NYC. See what time it starts, how to visit and road closures around the area.
A wintry mix of rain, snow and blustery winds blows into NYC tomorrow, and the biggest impact could be during the morning commute.
The cold persisted Tuesday and perhaps a flake or two may be possible as we head into the middle part of the week.
Seven months after it was destroyed in a fiery truck crash, the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over I-95 in Norwalk, Conn. has reopened.
NYC is facing some cold weather this week, along with a little bit of snow, if you can believe it.
December is starting with a true winter feel in the NYC area as temperatures run 10 to 15 degrees below normal for this time of year.
A wintry mix of rain, snow and blustery winds blows into NYC tomorrow, and the biggest impact could be during the morning commute.
A fire at the Inman Grove Senior Living Center in Edison, New Jersey on Tuesday night left two people badly injured.
Mysterious drones are circling the skies over Morris County, New Jersey, and now the FBI is investigating.
The cold persisted Tuesday and perhaps a flake or two may be possible as we head into the middle part of the week.
A Canadian man has been arrested for the murder of Tammy Tignor, whose was found strangled to death in a New Jersey park in 1997.
A mother and father on Long Island still don't know why their son died while playing in a charity hockey game over the weekend.
Matthew Smith walked out of federal court in Central Islip Tuesday on a $10 million bond after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution. The bond was cosigned by his partner Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch.
The cold persisted Tuesday and perhaps a flake or two may be possible as we head into the middle part of the week.
A memorial service was held for Omer Neutra, a fallen Israel Defense Forces soldier, Tuesday on Long Island.
Suffolk County is deactivating its red light cameras, ending a controversial program that ticketed drivers for the last 14 years.
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for defense secretary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Mayor Eric Adams says he plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump's border czar and map out plans to deport migrants who commit crimes.
Donald Trump's attorneys mentioned Hunter Biden in a filing arguing the New York criminal case against the president-elect should be dismissed.
South Korea's main opposition party on Wednesday urged South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment.
Mayor Eric Adams is moving to close emergency migrant shelters in New York City and five upstate counties as the number of people arriving has dramatically dropped.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of 2024.
An attorney for Harvey Weinstein says he was hospitalized following an "alarming blood test.".
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
Target is the only place you can buy the latest Taylor Swift merch, including a new book, vinyl and CD.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and the Knicks beat the Magic 121-106 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.
Patrik Laine scored in regulation, Nick Suzuki scored in overtime, and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night.
A mother and father on Long Island still don't know why their son died while playing in a charity hockey game over the weekend.
Josh Giddey had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, helping the Bulls beat the Nets 128-102 on Monday night.
Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes put on a show Monday night, leading the Devils to a convincing 5-1 win over the Rangers.
What began as a way to pass the time waiting for their kids at the skatepark has turned into a small community of moms who shred.
Preservationists say the fight is on to save tiled mosaics at the site of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fair in Queens.
On Small Business Saturday 2024, New York City shop owners are hoping to attract new and longtime customers for a needed boost.
A Queens homeowner tells CBS News New York she believes a solar panel company misled her about the cost, which the company denies.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast ahead of some fast-moving snow and winds are expected Thursday.
Jurors sent a note to the judge Wednesday morning requesting to see a video compilation depicting the events from last year, including body camera video, witness cell phone video, and Penny's station house interview. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS News law enforcement contributor Richard Esposito, a former deputy commissioner of the NYPD, spoke with CBS News New York's Chris Wragge on how the police investigation into the killing on UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is likely unfolding during the citywide manhunt.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in a shooting Wednesday morning outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan, the NYPD says. The NYPD held a news conference, and CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge, Jessica Moore, Marcia Kramer and John Dias have team coverage.
A spokesperson for UnitedHealthcare told CBS News the shooting took place during the company's investors conference. CBS News New York's Dan Rice was in Chopper 2 over the scene after the shooting
