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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
Lexxe, Madison Rose, and PhilVonAwesome in "Queen of Hearts."
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Company XIV’s restaging of ‘Queen of Hearts’ worth it

By Christopher Byrne
Darius Rose as Mr. Kenny Marlowe in “Make Me Gorgeous.”
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Drag Star Darius Rose AKA Jackie Cox takes on new role in ‘Make Me Gorgeous’

By Christopher Byrne
Rob Madge
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Lounge act goes legit: Rob Madge brings their hit, one-queer show to Broadway

By Christopher Byrne
"Ibsen’s Ghost" runs Wednesday through Sunday at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Theater

Classics reclassified: Charles Busch takes on ‘Ibsen’s Ghost’

By Christopher Byrne
Wade McCollum in "Make Me Gorgeous."
Theater

‘Make Me Gorgeous’ is one of the best plays of the season

By Christopher Byrne
"Chasing Happy" runs Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 3 p.m.
Theater

Running ragged: ‘Chasing Happy’ limps to the finish line

By Christopher Byrne
Marley Armstrong.
Theater

Cocktail Magique will draw you to Brooklyn

By Christopher Byrne
Arnie Burton and James Daly in 'Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors.'
Theater

‘Dracula’ goes to camp in hilarious new telling of classic tale

By Christopher Byrne
“Back to the Future: The Musical” is at Winter Garden Theater at 1634 Broadway.
Theater

‘Back to the Future’ is an irresistible joyride

By Christopher Byrne
Arielle Jacobs and Jose Llana in "Here Lies Love."
Theater

‘Here Lies Love’ delivers fascism you can dance to

By Christopher Byrne
Bryan Batt
Theater

Bryan Batt returns to Off-Broadway with ‘Pay the Writer’

By Christopher Byrne
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Theater

‘Chanteuse’: a tale of gay resistance in Nazi Germany

By Christopher Byrne
The Original Fairy Godmother with assembled princesses in "Once Upon A One More Time."
Theater

‘Once Upon a One More Time’: a classic tale told anew to the tune of Britney Spears

By Christopher Byrne
Ato Blankson-Wood in "Hamlet," which is running at The Delacorte Theater.
Theater

Stunning production of ‘Hamlet’ lights up the Delacorte Theater

By Christopher Byrne
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Arts

  • After gradually rolling out episodes, the full second of "The Boyfriend" is now available on Netflix. A second date with ‘The Boyfriend’: Gay Japanese reality show returns to Netflix for Season 2
  • “Pillion," directed by Harry Lighton, opens Feb. 6th at the Angelika and AMC Lincoln Square. Dom and sub probe the limits of their feelings in ‘Pillion’
  • Nicole Titus at The Winter Show's Young Collectors Night at the Park Avenue Armory. Young guns having some fun at The Winter Show at the Park Avenue Armory
  • Sophie Hyde's “Jimpa” opens Feb. 5th at the Quad. Generations clash and come together in ‘Jimpa’
  • Macri Park, a gay bar in Brooklyn, closed abruptly last month. Williamsburg gay bar Macri Park closes abruptly, sparking questions and concerns for staff

Crime

  • Bomb threats, sent via email, targeted the New York University campus on the morning of Jan. 22, the school announced. Anti-LGBTQ bomb threats target NYU, prompting NYPD to increase security
  • The person suspected of voicing anti-LGBTQ slurs and attacking an individual on a 6 train on Jan. 10. Man suffers anti-LGBTQ subway attack after kissing trans partner: police
  • Police tape surrounds a vehicle after its driver was shot by a U.S. immigration agent, according to local and federal officials, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 7, 2026. ‘They killed my wife’: Outrage follows fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis
  • 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

Perspectives

  • A banner at the Reclaim Pride Coalition's Queer Liberation March. Four decades in, Black communities are still paying the highest price from HIV — and inaction is not an option
  • Mark Milano. Remembering Mark Milano, a committed activist in the fight against HIV/AIDS
  • A gender equitable city is a stronger New York for everyone
  • 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

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