Recent Articles from Queer News

Gaga at the Gala: Rakesh Satyal Wins Lambda Literary Award, Sings About It

By Nicole Brydson

Rakesh Satyal, friend of BrooklynTheBorough.com and author of the novel Blue Boy (Kensington, 2009), recently won the Gay Debut Fiction Award at the 22nd Annual Lambda Literary Awards. Upon being presented with the award, he broken into song – something that he’s well known for doing – and this time he caught the attention of the New Yorker. We caught up with the Fort Greene-based author about the award, his speech and what’s in store for a potential second, musical career path.

Prospect Park Zoo’s New Arrivals are Adorable!

By Douglas Calhoun

Gender Neutral at Prospect Park Zoo? Well that’s summer lovin’! After a group was polled, including 169 votes for yes on the park’s website, the new born Tamarin twins were named Tira and Misu.

Facebook Deletes Author Fan Page for “Inappropriate Language”

By Douglas Calhoun

Lambda Literary Award nominee Frank Anthony Polito’s Facebook fan page for his book Band Fags! was deleted last Thursday by the social networking giant, for his use of “inappropriate language” in the title.

A Gay Pride Center Grows In Brooklyn

By Douglas Calhoun

Did you know that Brooklyn is the only borough of this great city that does not have a gay pride center? On Thursday, the steps of Borough Hall played host to a collection of Brooklyn heavy hitters to talk about plans to change that.

Police Commish Mum On Anti-Gay Allegations Against Cops

By Nicole Brydson

There was an elephant in the basement of Berean Baptist Church in Crown Heights on Monday, when Police Commissioner Ray Kelly spent an hour addressing the questions of residents concerned with violence, drugs and quality of life issues on the streets of the 77th precinct in Brooklyn.

That elephant came in the form of allegations that officers from the 77th assaulted two lesbian women outside of a local nightclub while spewing anti-gay remarks. The question never came up during the meeting and the commissioner gave a terse “no comment” when confronted with it on his way out the door.

The Under Report: Lesbians Beaten Up By Cops in Crown Heights

By Nicole Brydson

According to a report, two lesbians were allegedly beaten in front of a nightclub on Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights. Jeannette Grey and Tiffany Jimenez are alleging that NYPD officers used excessive force and hateful speech when they encountered the women outside of Ife Lounge on May 16.