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Steve Erickson

"UKI," completed last year, takes place in a hellscape that resembles a more debased version of the world of “Fresh Kill.”
Cinema

BAM’s Shu Lea Cheang series dreams up a queer, extremely horny future

By Steve Erickson
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Music

June LGBTQ music: Arooj Aftab and Pride Month Barbie

By Steve Erickson
“The Mattachine Family," directed by Andy Vallentine, is available on VOD June 4.

The Mattachine Family’: Gay daddy issues

By Steve Erickson
"Backspot, directed by D.W. Waterson, opens May 31.
Cinema

‘Backspot’: Cheerleading without the cheer

By Steve Erickson
'Hit Me Hard and Soft," by Billie Eilish, is her most solid work yet.
Music

May LGBTQ music: Billie Eilish and Adeem the Artist

By Steve Erickson
“I Saw the TV Glow” was directed by Jane Schoenbrun.
Cinema

‘I saw the TV Glow’: Stuck in a rut of repression with dreams of change

By Steve Erickson
The poster for "Old Narcissus"
Cinema

‘Old Narcissus’: At life’s end, a man finally looks beyond himself

By Steve Erickson
(L to R) Mike Faist as Art, Zendaya as Tashi, and Josh O'Connor as Patrick in "Challengers."
Cinema

In ‘Challengers,’ repressed desire is tested on the tennis court

By Steve Erickson
Claire Rousay is pictured in conjunction with her album release in April.
Music

April LGBTQ music: Pet Shop Boys and Claire Rousay

By Steve Erickson
“The People’s Joker," directed by Vera Drew, opens April 5 at IFC Center.
Cinema

‘The People’s Joker’: satirical queer intellectual property

By Steve Erickson
“Good One” builds to a potent story of a girl pressured into independence by having to share space with men.
Cinema

New Directors/‌New Films serves up a glimpse into the future of queer cinema

By Steve Erickson
"Much Ado About Dying," directed by Simon Chambers, opens March 15 at Film Forum.
Cinema

‘Much Ado About Dying’: A gay actor lives out ‘King Lear’ at the end of his life

By Steve Erickson
Katy O’Brien as Jackie in "Love Lies Bleeding."
Cinema

Love Lies Bleeding’: Be gay, do crime, and then some

By Steve Erickson
Fabi Reyna of Reyna Tropical.
Music

March LGBTQ music: Judas Priest and Reyna Tropical

By Steve Erickson
Tricia Cooke and Ethan Coen.
Cinema

Q&A with Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke of ‘Drive-Away Dolls’

By Steve Erickson
Kate Sosin of The 19th*.
Cinema

‘Breaking the News’ shows how The 19th* put women and non-binary journalists at the forefront

By Steve Erickson
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LGBTQ+ events in NYC

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SoMad presents Life is Drag — A landmark
Tomorrow, noon

Life is Drag by Rachel Rampleman
SoMad

From the creators of “Brag Drunch,” one
Tomorrow, 8 pm

SHE ATE! The Drag Dinner Experience
Branded Saloon

Wanna win a $50 bar tab and show your sm
Dec. 2, 8 pm

Queer Trivia Extravaganza @ Good Judy
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Crafts. Storytelling. Healing. HOLIDAY b
Dec. 3, 3 pm

HOLIDAY, an Immersive Crafting Experience
Judson Memorial Church

Theater for the New City premieres the n
Dec. 4, 8 pm

Killing Mrs. Claus: A new inappropriate holiday comedy
Theater for the New City

Get ready to witness an unforgettable ni
Dec. 4, 9:30 pm

Superstar Open Set
Pink Metal

Ana Gasteyer will perform favorites from
Dec. 15, 7 pm

Ana Gasteyer’s Sugar & Booze “A Holiday Spectacular”
The Town Hall

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Arts

  • "The Web: The Birth and Legacy of New York's First Asian Gay Bar" is on display at Gallery 456 until Dec. 5. A bar of our own: Archival photographs revive legacy of NYC Asian gay bar The Web
  • Attendees and Grantees Gather for a Photo Nightlife grants awarded to several non-profits serving LGBTQ New Yorkers
  • “Cactus Pears,” directed by Rohan Kanawade, opens Nov. 21 at the IFC Center. Q&A: Director Rohan Kanawade on his gay Indian romantic drama ‘Cactus Pears’
  • Lea Delaria kicked off her monthly residency at the Stonewall Inn this month. Comedian Lea DeLaria begins monthly residency at Stonewall Inn
  • Maraluisa Ernst’s “A Place of Absence” speaks from the family history of the director, who is queer and non-binary. DOC NYC festival offers real-life stories about female filmmakers, a trans lawyer, and Latinx advocates

Crime

  • Report details allegations of police harassment against LGBTQ New Yorkers
  • President Donald Trump said he commuted George Santos' prison sentence in a Truth Social post.Santos is back with a ‘large slice of humble pie’ following Trump’s commutation
  • The corner of New Lots Ave. and Vermont St. in Brooklyn is where an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack took place on Oct. 5. Woman hit with a chair in alleged anti-LGBTQ attack in Brooklyn
  • Jacob Zieben-Hood, 34, was found dead hours after he allegedly told his father by phone that his husband was targeting him with knives. Manhattan DA charges man in series of alleged attacks against slain husband
  • Penn Station on Aug. 27, 2025. Lawmakers demand answers from Amtrak after hundreds of arrests at Penn Station men’s bathroom

Perspectives

  • The Caribbean Equality Project team at their inaugural gala on Sept. 19. Caribbean Equality Project celebrates a decade of resistance and belonging
  • The right to use the bathroom is increasingly under threat in New York City. Stop the disgraceful attacks on bathrooms
  • Erik Bottcher at his 2021 election night party at The Chelsea Bell. Erik Bottcher is the voice we need in Congress
  • Émilia Decaudin For New York to remain a queer haven, we must build more homes
  • Ronald Porcelli is the director of the NYC Unity Project. How the NYC Unity Project’s Family Acceptance of LGBTQ+ Youth Initiative heals families and saves LGBTQ+ lives

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