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Steve Erickson

A person holding a child in "Knock at the Cabin."
Cinema

‘Knock at the Cabin’: a gay apocalypse

By Steve Erickson
Sitting down during a scene in “Cisco Kid."
Cinema

Slamdance: Getting in the mosh pit with indie queer cinema

By Steve Erickson
You People
Cinema

‘You People’ jokes about racism as safely as it can

By Steve Erickson
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Music

January LGBTQ music: Hyphen Hyphen, HC McEntire, and Evita Manji

By Steve Erickson
"The Conformist," from 1970, opens January 6 at Film Forum.
Cinema

‘The Conformist’: Fitting in with the times

By Steve Erickson
Ezra Furman is pictured.
Music

The best music of 2022

By Steve Erickson
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Cinema

Year in review: Top films of 2022

By Steve Erickson
Brendan Fraser stars as Charlie in "The Whale."
Cinema

‘The Whale’ can’t carry the weight of respect

By Steve Erickson
Spoiler Alert
Cinema

‘Spoiler Alert’ is a touching but impersonal rom-com

By Steve Erickson
Nan Goldin
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Documentary charts Nan Goldin’s raw fight against the opioid crisis

By Steve Erickson
Taylor Russell and Timothee Chalamet in "Bones and All."
Cinema

“Bones and All” combines horror and yearning romanticism

By Steve Erickson
Special Interest
Music

LGBTQ Music in November: Lou Reed, Christine and the Queens, and Special Interest

By Steve Erickson
"Something in the Dirt."
Cinema

“Something in the Dirt”: We want to believe

By Steve Erickson
"Call Jane"
Cinema

“Call Jane” loops back in time with urgent message about abortion rights

By Steve Erickson
"My Policeman" still image.
Cinema

Gloom overshadows “My Policeman”

By Steve Erickson
The Recitals
Music

October queer music roundup: Shygirl, Ezra Furman, and the Recitals

By Steve Erickson
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Arts

  • L to R: Jon Bernthal (“Sonny”), Danny Johnson (“Mr. Eddy”), and Jessica Hecht (“Colleen”) in "Dog Day Afternoon." ‘Dog Day Afternoon’: A botched caper, a bold queer love story
  • The cast of "Cats: The Jellicle Ball." ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ reimagines a classic through a ballroom lens
  • Arlo Parks' latest release, "Ambiguous Desire," delivers an introspective version of dance music. April LGBTQ music: Arlo Parks’ ‘Ambiguous Desire’ and Gay Meat’s ‘Blue Water’
  • The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division's space at the LGBT Community Center. ‘We can’t let that go’: Hive Mind Books looks to save the last queer bookstore in Manhattan
  • TransArtFest_040226-2New York City’s first Trans Art Fest showcases, connects and empowers trans artists

Crime

  • Grammy-winning musician Lil Nas X leaves court after a preliminary hearing on four felony charges for allegedly assaulting and resisting police officers responding to an incident in August when police approached him while he was reportedly walking nearly naked on the streets of Los Angeles, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 12, 2026. Lil Nas X agrees to maintain treatment in two-year deal to drop charges
  • 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

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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