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Metro Philadelphia

LGBTQ rights: Where do Harris and Trump stand?

Jim Parsons in "Our Town."

Theater

‘Our Town’ review: A durable classic gets a modern refresh

By David Kennerley

Marco Pigossi and James Bland in "High Tide," which opens Oct. 18 at the IFC Center.

Cinema

Q&A: Marco Pigossi and Calvani on ‘High Tide’ and the search for love and identity

By Gary M. Kramer

Latest News

Israeli hostages Yossi and Eli Sharabi

AMNY

Bring them home: Presenting the stories of the Oct. 7 hostages

Kyle Anderson (pictured) and Lena Green founded Doable Guys to fill a gap they saw in New York’s drawing scene.

Arts

Where art intersects voyeurism: Kyle Anderson on not-so-guilty pleasures, doable guys, and homoerotic art

By Michael Shirey

Shane Tull, Uche Onwa, and Dr. Julian Watkins during a panel discussion at The New School's Tisch Auditorium on Oct. 11.

Health

Conference panel tackles intersection of immigration, mental health, and race

By Matt Tracy

Honee Daniels, 37, died in a hit-and-run in Rochester on Oct. 2.

Crime

Rochester community mourns Black trans woman killed in hit-and-run

By Matt Tracy

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Brooklyn Paper

Community calls for unity after LGBTQIA+ memorial bench for Brooklyn teen defaced

Marla Mindelle and ensemble in "The Big Gay Jamboree."

Theater

‘The Big Gay Jamboree’ is a musical sending up musicals

By Christopher Byrne

A view of the national anthem before game three between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets in the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Citi Field.

Sports

Trump campaign blankets MLB playoff games with transphobic ads against Harris

By Matt Tracy

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With squeaky tight polls, Harris takes aim at Trump’s strengths

By Paul Schindler

The latest release by Soccer Mommy (aka Nashville-based artist Sophie Allison) is "Evergreen."

Music

October LGBTQ music: Katie Gavin’s solo debut and Soccer Mommy’s fourth album

By Steve Erickson

Elisa Crespo speaks during the 2021 Gay City News Impact Awards.

Elisa Crespo named executive director of Stonewall Community Foundation

By Matt Tracy

Congregation Beit SImchat Torah's day-long event on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack.

Religion

Marking one year since Oct. 7, CBST acknowledges members ‘in their full humanity’

By Matt Tracy

Mayor Adams leaves Manhattan Federal Court on Oct. 2.

Politics

Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City tells Mayor Adams to resign

By Matt Tracy

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QNS

Manhattan man convicted of murder in 2010 strangulation death of transgender woman in Glendale: DA

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Brandee Younger, an acclaimed harpist who performed at the first-ever BRIC JazzFest, returns as this season’s Artist Curator.

A decade of jazz! BRIC to celebrate 10th anniversary of JazzFest with slate of performances

chippewa democratic club

Chippewa Democratic Club launches weekly campaign events supporting Kamala Harris

Philip Joseph Pierre, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy of Saint Lucia, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's 78th session.

St. Lucia PM lauds new CPL champs on historic achievement

David Peterson of the Mets pitching in the MLB playoffs

GRAND SLAM: MLB playoffs is a home run for NYC’s economy