The 2021 Queer Liberation March was the capstone of New York City Pride this year. Attracting some 50,000 marchers, participants used their platform to call out issues still plaguing the LGBTQ community including access to health care for trans individuals, HIV treatment and prevention, and fighting discriminatory legislation nationwide.
And amid a broader reckoning over police brutality and systemic racism, it put a spotlight on tension between police officers and the LGBTQ community. Cheddar News’ Chloe Aiello reports.
Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.
2024 is the Year of the Dragon for the Lunar New Year, which kicks off February 10. To commemorate the occasion, the U.S. Post Office unveiled a new dragon stamp.