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Christopher Byrne

David Rothenberg during a broadcast.
History

David Rothenberg, an icon of LGBTQ history, presses on

By Christopher Byrne
Ephraim Birney and Joel Myers in "As Time Goes By."
Theater

Awkward moments abound in well-intentioned but weak play ‘As Time Goes By’

By Christopher Byrne
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‘Conversations with Mother’ explores the relationship between a mom and her gay son

By Christopher Byrne
Audra McDonald stars as Rose Hovick in "Gypsy."
Theater

‘Gypsy’ is back in a splendid revival

By Christopher Byrne
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Theater

‘Sunset Blvd.’ reimagines and energizes a classic musical

By Christopher Byrne
Mark Nadler (l) and Jesse James Keitel in “The Christine Jorgensen Show.”
Theater

Jesse James Keitel embraces role in ‘The Christine Jorgensen Show’ musical

By Christopher Byrne
Marla Mindelle and ensemble in "The Big Gay Jamboree."
Theater

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

By Christopher Byrne
Sutton Foster in "Once Upon A Mattress."
Theater

Revival of ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ is musical comedy at its best

By Christopher Byrne
Conrad Ricamora and Cole Escola in "Oh, Mary."
Theater

Oh wow! ‘Oh, Mary!’ is just too good

By Christopher Byrne
"Ain’t Done Bad" rruns through Sept. 1 at Pershing Square Signature Center.

Dancing through life: ‘Ain’t Done Bad’ is powerful, original, inspired theater

By Christopher Byrne
Cast members of "From Here" at The Pershing Square Signature Center.
Theater

‘From Here’ doesn’t connect with its topic — or the audience

By Christopher Byrne
Jeni Hacker, Ronnie Larsen, Allen Lewis Rickan, Jason Guy, and Gabriell Salgado in "The Actors."
Theater

‘The Actors’: Ronnie Larsen’s new comedy is a family affair

By Christopher Byrne
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Books

Divorce…LGBTQ+ Style: Karl Dunn’s ‘How to Burn a Rainbow’

By Christopher Byrne
Eddie Redmayne, starring as the emcee, is surrounded by others in "Cabaret" at the Kit Kat Club at the August Wilson Theatre.
Theater

Magic in the making: Rebecca Frecknall’s new production of ‘Cabaret’ is a masterpiece

By Christopher Byrne
Kyle Ramar Freeman as Lion, Nichelle Lewis as Dorothy, Phillip Johnson Richardson as Tinman, and Avery Wilson as Scarecrow in "The Wiz."
Theater

‘The Wiz’ is a revival that’s right for our time

By Christopher Byrne
Yonatan Gebeyehu and Manuel C. Alcazar in "Bathhouse.PPTX."
Theater

‘Bathhouse.PPTX’ ignites Off-Off Broadway with artistry and heart

By Christopher Byrne
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SHE ATE! The Drag Dinner Experience
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Dec. 6, 8 pm

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Dec. 9, 8 pm

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Dec. 15, 7 pm

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Arts

  • Jara Sofija Ostan as Lucia and Mina Svajger as Ana-Maria in a scene from Urška Djukić’s Little Trouble Girl. Choir trip sparks teen’s awakening in coming-of-age film ‘Little Trouble Girls’
  • “100 Nights of Hero," directed by Julia Jackman, opens Dec. 3. ‘100 Nights of Hero’: A lesbian fantasy set in a colorful alternate universe
  • Playwright Dave Osmundsen's “Bum Bum: Or, This Farce Has Autism" runs at the HERE Arts Center in Lower Manhattan from Dec. 4 through 14. ‘Bum Bum: Or, This Farce Has Autism’ subverts tropes to attain authenticity
  • Filmmaker Charlie Spickler (left) on the set of "Outcast Nation." ‘Outcast Nation’ documentary highlights ‘staggering’ scale of LGBTQ homelessness in NYC
  • "The Web: The Birth and Legacy of New York's First Asian Gay Bar" is on display at Gallery 456 until Dec. 5. A bar of our own: Archival photographs revive legacy of NYC Asian gay bar The Web

Crime

  • Report details allegations of police harassment against LGBTQ New Yorkers
  • President Donald Trump said he commuted George Santos' prison sentence in a Truth Social post.Santos is back with a ‘large slice of humble pie’ following Trump’s commutation
  • The corner of New Lots Ave. and Vermont St. in Brooklyn is where an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack took place on Oct. 5. Woman hit with a chair in alleged anti-LGBTQ attack in Brooklyn
  • Jacob Zieben-Hood, 34, was found dead hours after he allegedly told his father by phone that his husband was targeting him with knives. Manhattan DA charges man in series of alleged attacks against slain husband
  • Penn Station on Aug. 27, 2025. Lawmakers demand answers from Amtrak after hundreds of arrests at Penn Station men’s bathroom

Perspectives

  • AIDS Walk New York in 2025. Forty years later, the unequal impact of HIV persists — and we refuse to accept it
  • The Caribbean Equality Project team at their inaugural gala on Sept. 19. Caribbean Equality Project celebrates a decade of resistance and belonging
  • The right to use the bathroom is increasingly under threat in New York City. Stop the disgraceful attacks on bathrooms
  • Erik Bottcher at his 2021 election night party at The Chelsea Bell. Erik Bottcher is the voice we need in Congress
  • Émilia Decaudin For New York to remain a queer haven, we must build more homes

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