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Christopher Byrne

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‘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."
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‘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.
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Stunning production of ‘Hamlet’ lights up the Delacorte Theater

By Christopher Byrne
James T. Lane in "Triple Threat" at Off-Broadway's Theatre Row.
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‘Triple Threat’ is a powerful exploration of spirit and recovery

By Christopher Byrne
Raphel Famotibe and Tosin Alabi in "Foxes."
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‘Foxes’ takes a tender look at family and the costs of love

By Christopher Byrne
Mia Katigbak as the nurse and Dorcas Leung as Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet."
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‘New’ Romeo and Juliet gets lost in translation

By Christopher Byrne
Gaten Matarazzo, Annaleigh Ashford, Josh Groban, Nathan Salstone and the company of "Sweeney Todd."
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‘Sweeney Todd’ is back with a vengeance

By Christopher Byrne
Derek Christopher Murphy and Max Kantor in "Rough Trade."
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‘Rough Trade’ review: Surviving modern gay New York

By Christopher Byrne
Ellis Charles Hoffmeister, Sharon Ullrick, and Mateo d'Amato in a Scene from "Not About Me."
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‘Not About Me’ is all about Eduardo

By Christopher Byrne
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez in the play 'Merrily We Roll Along.'
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“Merrily We Roll Along” finally finds its way

By Christopher Byrne
Alma Cuervo, Joel Waggoner and William Youmans in "A Man of No Importance" at Classic Stage Company.
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“A Man of No Importance”: Learning to say gay

By Christopher Byrne
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“The Gold Room” explores contemporary gay life

By Christopher Byrne
[0001] The company of Roundabout Theatre Company’s 1776. Photo by Joan Marcus, 2022
Theater

Revival of “1776” recasts American origin story

By Christopher Byrne
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“The Nosebleed” explores loss, grief, and family relationships

By Christopher Byrne
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“Kite Runner” up in the air

By Christopher Byrne
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The revival of “Into the Woods”

By Christopher Byrne
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Gay Takeover of Little Italy: An LGBTQ+ Pride Comedy Show
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Arts

  • “She’s the He," directed by Siobhan McCarthy, opens June 5 at the IFC Center. Trans writer/‌director Siobhan McCarthy opens up about debut film ‘She’s the He’
  • Nadia Melliti in "The Little Sister." Q&A: Actress Nadia Melliti on her role in coming-of-age film ‘The Little Sister’
  • Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon in “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody” ‘Heated Rivalry’ musical parody: Slap shots and slapstick
  • “Untitled,” from the series, “Akabanaa (Red Flowers),” 1975-77. Becoming Angela Davis: Two photographic portraits evoke the activist across time and space
  • Gessica Généus and Béonard Monteau in "Marie Madeleine." ‘The Man I love,’ ‘Club Kid,’ and other queer movies highlight Cannes Film Festival

Crime

  • sketch of bigot behind lower east side hate crimeCops hunt Lower East Side bigot who beat boy with belt after anti-LGBTQ+ hate tirade
  • A picture shows the late O'Shae Sibley during a demonstration in Brooklyn after he was killed there in an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack. Man charged with killing gay dancer O’Shae Sibley claims self-defense
  • suspect in Brooklyn hate crimeBrooklyn hate crime suspect cuffed in the Bronx for fare evasion: cops
  • Grammy-winning musician Lil Nas X leaves court after a preliminary hearing on four felony charges for allegedly assaulting and resisting police officers responding to an incident in August when police approached him while he was reportedly walking nearly naked on the streets of Los Angeles, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 12, 2026. Lil Nas X agrees to maintain treatment in two-year deal to drop charges
  • Aljo Mrkulic was sentenced for murdering Christopher Rodriguez, assaulting cops, and setting an apartment ablaze in 2020 at the Acacia Gardens affordable housing complex, which is located at 409 E. 120th St. in Harlem. Queens man sentenced for killing partner, assaulting cops in 2020 arson case

Perspectives

  • Martha Shelley reads to the audience at the LGBT Community Center on Oct. 15, 2023. Past triumphs, present challenges: Reflections on the fight for LGBTQ rights — and what comes next
  • Callen-Lorde staff members. Health equity for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers starts with primary care
  • Andy Humm and Ruth Messinger in the aftermath of the passage of New York City's gay rights bill. Forty years since New Yorkers won gay rights, the fight for justice is more urgent than ever
  • Katie Blum is underscoring the importance of funding to make sure New York's legal system respects transgender individuals when they seek to align their legal documents with their gender identity. Access to justice is essential for transgender New Yorkers — and it depends on the IOLA Fund 
  • From L to R: Michael-Vincent Crea, Thomas O’Grady, Michael Kane, Caitlin Herrity, Jack Schlossberg, Clover Welsh, Layla Law Gisiko, David Warren, Brendan Fay, Dr. John Lahey, Aaron Pesin, Abby Donley, Nicholas Dodd, Sheila and Meghan Brophy on Fifth Avenue. Lavender and Green Alliance celebrates 10 years in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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