RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Daily beats from a quieter Manhattan.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Gay History

What is Pride Month and Who Cares About It Now?

When I was a kid, “in the closet” had nothing to do with where we hung our coats. It had to do with hiding the sex lives of people who weren’t straight heterosexual, who weren’t like the rest of us….

Is Roosevelt Island Exposed? Gay History And Fabulous Tales

Roosevelt Island’s little known gay history jumped out of the figurative closet, in 2019, at Joe’s Pub. It’s a musical. The Gorgeous Nothings In Concert. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News We learned something in 2019, when a theatre…

Biggest Gay Pride Flag Ever

In May, FDR Four Freedoms Park officials announced #Ascent With Pride, a June 15th celebration during Gay Pride Month in New York City. June 14th, the largest Gay Pride Flag in city history was in place, ready to welcome visitors….