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Bill State Sen. Julian Cyr and State Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis Worked with Black and Pink Massachusetts to File a Fourth Bill to Repeal Archaic Laws that Criminalize Sodomy BOSTON—Black and Pink Massachusetts is excited to announce that it has authored several new bills filed in the Massachusetts State House that would address some of the most pressing criminal justice issues faced by the LGBTQI+ community. “We’re interested in moving past conversations about equality or equal protection un...

State lawmakers in New York voted to repeal a part of state law Tuesday that’s become known as the "Walking While Trans Ban," a part of the penal code that

NYC Council passes ‘Open Culture’ program that lets performers stage outdoor shows The City Council passed a bill Thursday enabling artists to perform on the streets of New York. Under the new “Open Culture” program sponsored by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Queens), artists will be able to apply for permits to stage ticketed shows outdoors. The program, modeled on the city’s popular outdoor dining program, is set to take effect March 1. “The joy that comes from everyday New Yorker...

NYC Council to push repeal of police practice targeting transgender women of color Shant Shahrigian The state should hurry up and end a police practice that targets transgender women of color, City Council members say. The local legislature is expected to pass bills Thursday calling on Albany to codify the repeal of the “Walking While Trans Ban.” The legislation targets New York Penal Law Section 240.37 against “loitering for the purposes of prostitution,” which critics ...