Archive – Gay City News

“By Hook Or By Crook” opens at Anthology Film Archives June 12.

Cinema

‘By Hook or By Crook’: A trans breakthrough revived 25 years later

By Steve Erickson

Directed by Adam Shankman, "Stop! That! Train!" opens June 12.

Cinema

‘Stop! That! Train!’ takes a campy ride on the Glamazonian Express

By Gary M. Kramer

Chloe Mar Ramirez joined friends for the Bronx Pride Festival Saturday June, 21 in the South Bronx to dance and celebrate Queer visibility and resistance.

Bronx Times

Bronx Pride 2026: A guide to LGBTQ+ events across the borough

Resources for LGBTQ Youth and Families in NYC

New York Family

LGBTQ+ Youth & Family Resources in NYC: Where to Find Support, Care & Community

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez holds a press conference on August 10, 2023 to announce an indictment in the stabbing death of O'Shae Sibley, a gay man who was killed at a Brooklyn gas station.

Crime

Man convicted of manslaughter in death of O’Shae Sibley

By Matt Tracy

Walker Stovall, Star Amerasu, Mickey Gooch in "Silverback Mountain."

Theater

‘Silverback Mountain’: Chaos and kooks in the jungle

By David Kennerley

Qween Jean poses with the Best Costume Design of a Musical award for "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" during the 79th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, U.S., June 7, 2026.

Theater

Qween Jean wins Tony Award for ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball,’ making trans history

By Matt Tracy

The Queer Big Apple Corps contingent performs along the 34th annual Queens Pride Parade on June 7.

Pride

Queens Pride takes over Jackson Heights with ‘unstoppable Pride’

By Dashiell Allen

Redhead woman with rainbow makeup holding two small rainbow flags celebrating lgbtq plus pride in a public park, smiling and looking up

New York Family

Fun Pride Month Events on Long Island for Kids and Families 2026

diversity people hands raising colorful lgbtq rainbow flags together , a symbol for the LGBT community

New York Family

Pride Month Events in NYC for Kids and Families 2026

Mount Sinai has faced increased attention ever since the hospital first restricted gender-affirming care for youth in the wake of the Trump administration's executive order early last year.

Health

Mount Sinai confirms it would, if required, provide records of trans youth to Trump administration

By Matt Tracy

Luke Evans is all smiles at the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative's Pride kickoff event.

Pride

Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative brings out the stars to begin Pride Month

By Donna Aceto

NYC's Woof Fest Returns for Pride Month With a Free Dog Costume Contest, Drag Shows, and More

New York Family

NYC’s Woof Fest returns for Pride Month: Free dog costume contest, drag shows, and more

“She’s the He," directed by Siobhan McCarthy, opens June 5 at the IFC Center.

Cinema

Trans writer/‌director Siobhan McCarthy opens up about debut film ‘She’s the He’

By Gary M. Kramer

The 2024 grand marshals on the Queens Pride float.

Events

What to do in queer NYC this weekend: Pride Month edition

By Michael Shirey

Nadia Melliti in "The Little Sister."

Music

Q&A: Actress Nadia Melliti on her role in coming-of-age film ‘The Little Sister’

By Gary M. Kramer

More from Around NYC

NY: Game 3 NBA Finals

Live from Brooklyn Bowl: San Antonio Spurs dash Knicks fans’ hopes of a sweep in Game 3 of the NBA Finals

Tenants and members of Bronx Defenders, Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA), New Settlement, Bronx Leadership Organizing Center, Met Council on Housing, PSC-CUNY and NYC-DSA rally outside of Hostos Community College ahead of the Bronx Rent Guidelines Board meeting.

‘The Bronx is not for sale’ Rent-stabilized tenants demand rent freeze at Bronx Rent Guidelines Board hearing

Dexta Daps.

Dancehall star Dexta Daps bringing ‘Champagne Tour’ to Newark June 12

Mamdani budget director speaks at city council hearing on Office of Mass Engagement

Mamdani’s $53M Mass Engagement office draws Council questions over budget, political guardrails