NEW YORK - The 2016 New York City LGBT Pride Parade took place on Sunday with perhaps the largest attendance in its history, along with the highest amount of security the event has ever seen. Governor Andrew Cuomo kicked off the 46th annual Pride … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Greg Rabb Discusses Orlando Mass Shooting
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 16, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown City Council President Gregory Rabb, the only openly gay elected official in Western New York, to get … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls Bans All Non-Essential State Travel to North Carolina
ALBANY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed an executive order banning all non-essential state travel to North Carolina. The order requires all New York State agencies, departments, boards and commissions to immediately review all requests for state … [Read more...]
2015 State Fair will Feature ‘Pride Day’
SYRACUSE - The 2015 New York State Fair will feature a "Pride Day" in celebration of New York’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. That’s according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office, which said the designation will take place on Friday, … [Read more...]
New York First in Nation to Develop Strategy for LGBT Data Collection
ALBANY - New York State is leading the charge in the effort to raise awareness and provide equal treatment for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender residents. This week, New York became the first state in the nation with coordinated statewide … [Read more...]
City Council President to Attend Friday Protest of Local Newspaper
JAMESTOWN - Friday's rainy weather doesn’t appear to be affecting the plan for a group of area residents to protest The Post-Journal this afternoon. As WRFA first reported on Thursday, the group has planned the protest in response to what it claims … [Read more...]
