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Review of 2021 New York Asian Film Festival

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Udo Kier Brings Dignity to His Character in “Swan Song”

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Rock of Thirst

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“Joe Bell” Misses the Mark in Depicting a Real-Life Story

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A Hopeful Vision of Community

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Night on the Town

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Trans Kayaker Goes “Against the Current”

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Dominating and Humiliating Pride Into Respectability

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Teenage Love and Tragedy in the “Summer of 85”

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Japanese Breakfast’s New Album Is Expertly Crafted Indie Pop

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Inside St. Vincent’s Nostalgic New Album

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Ulrike Ottinger Turns Back the Clock in “Paris Calligrammes”

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Lesbian Crime Thriller “Ride or Die” Takes Viewers on a Road Trip

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Girl In Red Brings A-Game to Debut Album

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Documentary Highlights History of Women in Electronic Music

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World Dance Celebration at Ailey Extensi
June 4, midnight

World Dance Performance Workshops
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Take pride in American history and disco
June 4, 7 pm

Unsung Heroes: LGBTQ Activists & Advocates (Adults, Teens, & Tweens)
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Join us for the opening of our Pride Mon
June 4, 7 pm

14Y’s Pride Gallery Opening Reception
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Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) is exc
June 4, 9 pm

AAPI Pride Variety Show
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June 4, 9:30 pm

Superstar Open Set
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Brooklyn Pride is opening their Pride We
June 5, 5 pm

Brooklyn Pride Opening Night Rollerskating Event
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From the creators of “Brag Drunch,” one
June 5, 8 pm

SHE ATE! The Drag Dinner Experience
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Arts

  • Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon in “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody” ‘Heated Rivalry’ musical parody: Slap shots and slapstick
  • “Untitled,” from the series, “Akabanaa (Red Flowers),” 1975-77. Becoming Angela Davis: Two photographic portraits evoke the activist across time and space
  • Gessica Généus and Béonard Monteau in "Marie Madeleine." ‘The Man I love,’ ‘Club Kid,’ and other queer movies highlight Cannes Film Festival
  • “Matador Bolero," directed by Jonathan Rosado. ‘Matador Bolero’: Queer rocker Yves Tumor makes their acting debut in oddball sci-fi experiment
  • “Stop! That! Train!” kicks off NewFest Pride 2026. ‘Dads,’ ‘Leviticus,’ and more: NewFest Pride tees up annual lineup of queer films

Crime

  • A picture shows the late O'Shae Sibley during a demonstration in Brooklyn after he was killed there in an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack. Man charged with killing gay dancer O’Shae Sibley claims self-defense
  • suspect in Brooklyn hate crimeBrooklyn hate crime suspect cuffed in the Bronx for fare evasion: cops
  • 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

Perspectives

  • Martha Shelley reads to the audience at the LGBT Community Center on Oct. 15, 2023. Past triumphs, present challenges: Reflections on the fight for LGBTQ rights — and what comes next
  • Callen-Lorde staff members. Health equity for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers starts with primary care
  • 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

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