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Michael Shirey

The Christmas tree is lit during the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 3, 2025.
Events

What to do in queer NYC this weekend

By Michael Shirey
A person walks through wind and rain during a nor'easter storm at Times Square in New York City, U.S., October 13, 2025.
Events

What to do in queer NYC this weekend

By Michael Shirey
Bluestockings Cooperative abruptly closed last month.
Books

Bluestockings Cooperative’s abrupt closure sparks internal drama

By Michael Shirey
Billionaires' Row is seen before sunrise in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
Events

What to do in queer NYC this weekend

By Michael Shirey
The Ritz Bar and Lounge.
Nightlife

From g Lounge to The Ritz, a new lease on nightlife

By Michael Shirey
Benito Skinner, right, along with the cast of “Overcompensating.”
Television

‘Overcompensating’ takes a comical, biting look at the college experience

By Michael Shirey
The sunset along the East River on Jan. 2, 2025.
Events

What to Do in Queer NYC January 23-26

By Michael Shirey
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Events

What to do in queer NYC January 16-19

By Michael Shirey
Out-FRONT! Fest, a dance, performance art, and film festival championing queer and feminist voices, takes place at Judson Memorial Church Jan. 9-13.
New York City

What to do in queer NYC January 9-12

By Michael Shirey
A Times Square display with the numbers 2025 is lit up with lights.
Events

What to do in queer NYC December 26-29

By Michael Shirey
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Events

What to do in queer NYC December 19-22

By Michael Shirey
Christopher Park.
Events

What to do in queer NYC December 12-15

By Michael Shirey
NYC skyline view and FDR Drive on a sunny day in Manhattan.
Events

What to do in queer NYC December 5-8

By Michael Shirey
The New York City AIDS Memorial will host the 33rd annual Out of the Darkness World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil and Gathering on Dec. 1.
Events

What to do in queer NYC November 28-31

By Michael Shirey
At Strand Bookstore on Nov. 21, transgender athlete and activist Schuyler Bailar celebrates the paperback release of his book “He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters.”
Events

What to do in queer NYC November 21-24

By Michael Shirey
Bluestockings Cooperative abruptly closed last month.
Events

What to do in queer NYC November 14-17

By Michael Shirey
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Theater for the New City premieres the n
Today, 3 pm

Killing Mrs. Claus: A new inappropriate holiday comedy
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Crafts. Storytelling. Healing. HOLIDAY b
Today, 5 pm

HOLIDAY, an Immersive Crafting Experience
Judson Memorial Church

Beloved indie‑pop power trio BETTY bring
Today, 8:30 pm

BETTY holiday concerts
Joe’s Pub

SoMad presents Life is Drag — A landmark
Tomorrow, noon

Life is Drag by Rachel Rampleman
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Burlesque meets matchmaking in “It’s Cuf
Dec. 10, 7 pm

Miss Lorna Wren’s “It’s Cuffing Season!” Is A Vintage Holiday Variety Party for the Naughty & Nice
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In Undressed: the Musical, YOUR embarras
Dec. 11, 8 am

Undressed: The Musical
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Dec. 11, 9:30 pm

Superstar Open Set
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Dec. 15, 7 pm

Ana Gasteyer’s Sugar & Booze “A Holiday Spectacular”
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Arts

  • Kristen Chenoweth as Jackie Siegel in “The Queen of Versailles." Meandering and unfocused, ‘The Queen of Versailles’ collapses under its own weight
  • “Peaches Goes Bananas," directed by Marie Loisier, opened at Anthology Film Archives Dec. 3. ‘Peaches Goes Bananas’ presents three-dimensional portrait of a queer rock star
  • State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald. New York State Health Department’s ‘Unfiltered’ docuseries aims to fight HIV stigma, racial disparities
  • 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

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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