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Steve Erickson

Ane Dahl Torp, Ella Overbye, and Anne Marit Jacobsen in “Dreams (Sex Love)."
Cinema

‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ concludes ‘Love Sex Dreams’ trilogy with a sapphic coming-of-age tale

By Steve Erickson
“The History of Sound,” directed by Oliver Hermanus, opens Sept. 12th.
Cinema

In ‘The History of Sound,’ love and music are drowned in grief

By Steve Erickson
“Lurker," directed by Alex Russell, opens Aug. 22nd at AMC Lincoln Square, Regal Union Square and Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn.
Music

‘Lurker’: A twisted tale of power and desire in a pop star’s inner circle

By Steve Erickson
“Honey Don’t!” adds nothing to its precursor, "Drive-Away Dolls."
Cinema

‘Honey Don’t’ misses the mark in follow-up to ‘Drive-Away Dolls’

By Steve Erickson
Ethel Cain's “Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You” debuted August 8.
Music

August LGBTQ music: Ethel Cain and Water From Your Eyes

By Steve Erickson
Two men hug while facing the camera and holding roses in "Taxi Zum Klo."
Cinema

Frank Ripploh’s ‘Taxi Zum Klo’ is still provocative, 45 years later

By Steve Erickson
A teenager looks into the camera while facing the sun in a close-up view.

‘Diciannove’ captures a 19-year-old’s journey to adulthood

By Steve Erickson
Kesha's "(Period)" debuted on July 4.
Music

July LGBTQ music: Kesha’s ‘(Period)’ and DJ Haram’s ‘Beside Myself’

By Steve Erickson
"I'm Not Everything I Want to Be" runs July 12-14 at Anthology Film Archives.
Cinema

‘I’m Not Everything I Want To Be’ documents queer life in 1980s Prague

By Steve Erickson
“Ponyboi," directed by Esteban Arango, opens June 27 at AMC Village 7.
Cinema

Intersex representation and neon color intersect in ‘Ponyboi’

By Steve Erickson
Pierre Creton's latest documentary, “7 Walks with Mark Brown,” was co-directed by his partner, Vincent Barré.
Cinema

At BAM, ‘7 Walks With Mark Brown’ and a Pierre Creton retrospective explore gay life in rural France

By Steve Erickson
“Sex," directed by Dag Johan Haugerud, opens June 13th at Film Forum.
Cinema

In second installment of ‘Love, Sex, Dreams,’ ‘Sex’ evaluates two men’s experiences

By Steve Erickson
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Music

June LGBTQ music: Cynthia Erivo and Lucy Liyou

By Steve Erickson
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Cinema

‘Love’ presents a trilogy about changing ideas of romance

By Steve Erickson
Model/Actriz performing in 2023.
Music

May LGBTQ music: Model/‌Actriz and Fielded

By Steve Erickson
trans director Angelo Madsen’s documentary “A Body To Live In,” plays at the Metrograph May 4.
Cinema

Queer experimentation with non-fiction at the 2025 Prismatic Ground Film Festival

By Steve Erickson
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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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