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Gary M. Kramer

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Cinema

‘Saltburn’ is a twisted story of class and attraction

By Gary M. Kramer
Jaiyah Saelua played on an American Samoa soccer team that is now the focus of a new film, "Next Goal Wins."
Cinema

Q&A: trans soccer player Jaiyah Saelua on ‘Next Goal Wins’ and American Samoa’s underdog story

By Gary M. Kramer
Sonny Kiss in "Out in the Ring," directed by Ry Levey.
Cinema

Q&A with ‘Out in the Ring’ filmmaker Ry Levey

By Gary M. Kramer
“Maggots and Men” is an experimental Russian-language film that features a large cast of trans actors.
Cinema

BAM’s Masc Film Series marks Transgender Awareness Week

By Gary M. Kramer
Tim Laughlin (Jonathan Bailey) and Hawkins “Hawk” Fuller (Matt Bomer) in "Fellow Travelers."
Cinema

Closeted gay love clashes with politics in steamy ‘Fellow Travelers’ series

By Gary M. Kramer
“Nyad” stars Annette Bening as Diana Nyad, the lesbian who, at age 60, swam from Cuba to Florida.
Cinema

NewFest offers robust slate of queer features, documentaries, and shorts

By Gary M. Kramer
Eismayer (Gerhard Liebmann) and Falak (Luka Dimic) in "Eismayer."
Cinema

‘Eismayer’ illustrates the power of love in the military

By Gary M. Kramer
“Down Low," directed by Rightor Doyle, is available Oct. 10 on demand.
Cinema

‘Down Low’ makes for painfully humorless comedy

By Gary M. Kramer
"The Origin of Evil," directed by Sébastien Marnier, is playing at the IFC Center and other locations in New York.
Cinema

Lesbian’s family reunion leaves more questions than answers in ‘The Origin of Evil’

By Gary M. Kramer
Caio Macedo and Kauan Alvarenga in "Toll."
Cinema

Dozens of LGBTQ movies at Toronto International Film Festival

By Gary M. Kramer
Aristotle aka Ari (Max Pelayo) and Dante (Reese Gonzales) in "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe."
Cinema

‘Aristotle and Dante’ spotlights a coming-of-age companionship

By Gary M. Kramer
Portraits (September 9 at 7:30) features four shorts, including “Be Love/Geliebt."
Cinema

Jan Soldat’s revealing shorts showcase sexuality and emotion without shame

By Gary M. Kramer
"Mutt" is playing at Film Forum beginning Aug. 18.
Cinema

Q&A with ‘Mutt’ director writer/‌director Vuk Lungulov-Klotz

By Gary M. Kramer
"Shortcomings," directed by Randall Park and written by Adrian Tomine, features a straight man and his lesbian best friend.
Cinema

Straight man and lesbian bond together in amusing ‘Shortcomings’ dramedy

By Gary M. Kramer
Ira Sach's "Passages" is at the IFC Center and the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
Cinema

Q&A: ‘Passages’ filmmaker Ira Sachs opens up about his ‘personal film’

By Gary M. Kramer
In "The Watermelon Woman," Cheryl Duyne starts a video documentary project investigating Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards' history and makes some startling discoveries.
Cinema

LGBTQ streaming: What to watch in August

By Gary M. Kramer
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Active Aging Workshops at the Ailey Stud
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Arts

  • "The Stranger," directed by François Ozon, opened April 3 at the Angelika and Film at Lincoln Center. In ‘The Stranger,’ gay director François Ozon adapts a classic French novel
  • "The Blue Trail," directed by Gabriel Mascaro, opened at Angelika Film Center April 3. Q&A: Bisexual director Gabriel Mascaro on dystopian drama ‘The Blue Trail’
  • An angel stands at the edge of the East River against the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. Angelic portraits explore the tender side of the male form at NYC’s queer landmarks
  • Arkanoii Dante Guzman with their work, entitled, “Dissection of my Reflections." The Center hosts Transgender Day of Visibility art exhibition
  • New Directors/New Films will showcase out gay actor and writer John Early’s arch feature directorial debut, “Maddie’s Secret” Several queer films set to screen at 55th annual New Directors/‌New Films festival

Crime

  • 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
  • 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

Perspectives

  • 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
  • The Harlem United team on National HIV Testing Day in 2025. Confronting the unequal burden of HIV and AIDS on women of color: Equity cannot wait
  • Bringing awareness to the nationwide attacks on trans youth. In dangerous waters, LGBTQ youth need our support now

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