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Michael Shirey

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Events

What to Do in Queer NYC July 11-14

By Michael Shirey
Rainbow Flags at Christopher Park.
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What to do in queer NYC July 3-7

By Michael Shirey
Having fun near Stonewall on Pride Sunday in 2021.
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What to Do in Queer NYC June 27-30

By Michael Shirey
NYC Pride balloons
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What to do in queer NYC June 20-23

By Michael Shirey
Soaking in Pride Sunday from above in June of 2022.
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What to Do in Queer NYC June 13-16

By Michael Shirey
A large crowd at the Brooklyn Pride festival in 2022.
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What to do in queer NYC June 6-9

By Michael Shirey
Crowds hover around Ginger's Bar at Brooklyn Pride in 2023.
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What to do in queer NYC May 30-June 2 

By Michael Shirey
The Stonewall Inn.
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What to Do in Queer NYC May 16-19

By Michael Shirey
NYC skyline
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What to do in queer NYC April 18-21

By Michael Shirey
NYC skyline at night
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What to Do in Queer NYC March 7-10

By Michael Shirey
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What to Do in Queer NYC Jan. 11-14

By Michael Shirey
From holiday events to happy hours, kick off the month of December with events across the city.
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What to Do in Queer NYC Nov. 30-Dec. 3

By Michael Shirey
Head to the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art to see Gemma Rolls-Bentley celebrate the US. publication of “Queer Art: From Canvas to Club, and the Spaces Between” with writer, curator, and activist Kimberly Drew and artist Clifford Prince King.
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What to do in queer NYC Nov. 16-19

By Michael Shirey
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What to do in queer NYC Nov. 2-5

By Michael Shirey
Join Queer Social at Bowlmor Chelsea Piers for Queer Tag.
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What to do in queer NYC Oct. 26-29

By Michael Shirey
On Oct. 21, head to Green-Wood cemetery to learn about its queer luminaries — including Jean-Michel Basquiat and lyricist Fred.
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What to do in queer NYC Oct. 19-22

By Michael Shirey
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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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