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Erasmo Guerra

Curators P. Henry (left) and Sal Kimura (right) have been working to uncover LGBTQ history through their project, “Queer Archeology: Reflections on Communal History."
Books

New York Public Library curators highlight lesser-known queer history

By Erasmo Guerra
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Books

‘American Teenager’ gives a voice to trans adolescents across the US

By Erasmo Guerra
Jade Mapp leads the poetry picnic.
Arts

Poets House hosts a Queer Joy Poetry Picnic in Lower Manhattan

By Erasmo Guerra
Inside the dazzling Beaux-Arts splendor of Astor Hall, DJ Gregory spun Taylor Swift and other crowd favorites.
Youth

The New York Public Library’s anti-prom celebrates 20 years of free expression

By Erasmo Guerra
Colectivo Intercultural Transgrediendo, a Queens-based group committed to supporting the trans community, gets honored at Fuerza Fest in 2024.
Arts

Fuerza Fest celebrates the Latinx LGBTQ+ community

By Erasmo Guerra
The cover of Phil Bildner's book, "Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five."
Sports

Queer author hits home run with Glenn Burke picture book for kids

By Erasmo Guerra
Khane Kutzwell (left) mentors apprentice barber Da’Shawn Scott (right) while touching up the sides on a Fordham Law School student.
Business

A cut above: How a queer, Black, woman-owned barbershop makes space for the LGBTQIA+ community

By Erasmo Guerra
Customers line up for Bite’s Gay Donut, available Fridays at Smorgasburg World Trade Center, the weekly open-air food market located at the Oculus Plaza on Fulton and Church Streets.
Food

Donuts that dare to show their Pride colors

By Erasmo Guerra
Camryn Garrett, a 23-year-old queer Black author, recently came out with "Friday I'm in Love," a novel.
Books

Author’s book celebrates LGBTQ visibility, identity

By Erasmo Guerra
Musician Martin St. Lawrence (left) and general manager Daniel Tobey (right) accept the 2023 Village Award for The Monster Bar from Village Preservation at Cooper Union’s Great Hall on June 13. Penny Arcade (seated, far right) emceed the event.
Nightlife

The Monster: a place for all of us

By Erasmo Guerra
Suzy Wong shares her recipe for prik nam pla, Thai chili fish sauce. As fellow drag artist Pattaya Hart looks on.
Food

Suzy Wong serves fish sauce realness

By Erasmo Guerra
News

No Country for Lovers

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Pillow Balk

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Jobs in New York

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Ever since the release of her debut feat
Today, 6 pm

FEMALE MISBEHAVIOR: THE FILMS OF MONIKA TREUT
Anthology Film Archives

Join Brooklyn and Miami-based interdisci
Today, 7 pm

CELIA CRUZ 100: Migguel Anggelo’s ICONS
Joe’s Pub

***Educational Session w/ Juli Grey-Owen
Tomorrow, 7 pm

Gender Empowerment Series: The Language of Gender
Cinema Arts Centre

Friday, October 16th Doors 7:30PM (pre-s
Oct. 16, 7:30 am

Not Your Uncle Tony: Comedy by Misfit Italian Americans
Capish?! Club: Misfit Comedy Space

TARRYTOWN is a haunting queer, modern re
Oct. 16, 7:30 pm

TARRYTOWN – The legend of Sleepy Hollow, a new musical
the cell theatre

WINNER – BEST ONE MAN SHOW – UNITED SOLO
Oct. 24, 7 pm

Under the Rainbow @ The United Solo Festival
Theatre Row, 410 W 42nd Street, NY, NY

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Arts

  • Liam Oh as Ray McAffey and Miles Heizer as Cameron Cope in "Boots." ‘Boots’ marches through life in the marines in the shadow of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
  • (L to R) Ayo Edebiri as Maggie and Julia Roberts as Alma in "After the Hunt." ‘After the Hunt’ mistakes arbitrary plot twists for complex thought
  • Jay Som's 'Belong' debuts Oct. 10. October LGBTQ music: Khalid’s ‘After the Sun Goes Down’ and Jay Som’s ‘Belong’
  • ACT UP members join ‘Fairyland’ screening and Q&A
  • “Kiss of the Spider Woman," directed by Bill Condon, opens October 9 in wide release. ‘Kiss Of The Spider Woman’ updates its perspective, 40 years after the original

Crime

  • 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
  • Law enforcement officers set up barriers after a shooting at Annunciation Church, which is also home to an elementary school, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. August 27, 2025. In wake of Minneapolis shooting, White House falsely suggests link between gender-affirming care and violence
  • Convicted rapist of transgender woman in Manhattan walks in handcuffs.Convicted Manhattan rapist gets 12 years in prison, feels wrath of his transgender victim at sentencing hearing
  • U.S. rapper Lil Nas X, alongside his attorney Christy O'Connor, attends his arraignment at Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 25, 2025. Lil Nas X charged with four felonies after arrest in Los Angeles

Perspectives

  • 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
  • Ronald Porcelli is the director of the NYC Unity Project. How the NYC Unity Project’s Family Acceptance of LGBTQ+ Youth Initiative heals families and saves LGBTQ+ lives

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