Michael Shirey, Author at Gay City News

Crowds hover around Ginger's Bar at Brooklyn Pride in 2023.

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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

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.

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Bluestockings Cooperative abruptly closed last month.

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

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The Ritz Bar and Lounge.

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

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Benito Skinner, right, along with the cast of “Overcompensating.”

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

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The sunset along the East River on Jan. 2, 2025.

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What to Do in Queer NYC January 23-26

By Michael Shirey

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What to do in queer NYC January 16-19

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

What to do in queer NYC January 9-12

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The Empire State Building and Midtown Manhattan are bathed in the light of the setting sun, as viewed from the Edge NYC, in New York City, U.S., December 29, 2025.

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What to do in queer NYC this weekend

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A Times Square display with the numbers 2025 is lit up with lights.

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What to do in queer NYC December 26-29

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What to do in queer NYC December 19-22

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Christopher Park.

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What to do in queer NYC December 12-15

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NYC skyline view and FDR Drive on a sunny day in Manhattan.

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What to do in queer NYC December 5-8

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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.

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What to do in queer NYC November 28-31

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