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Steve Erickson

A scene from "Ice Cream Fever."
Cinema

Japan Society’s film festival features LGBTQ themes

By Steve Erickson
“The Human Surge 3,” directed by Eduardo Williams, opened June 28 at BAM.
Cinema

‘The Human Surge 3’: A very queer trip through nature

By 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
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Joe Hutcheson’s award-winning solo play,
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Miss Magnolia Beaumont Goes to Provincetown
28th Street Theater

After being heavily mocked online by Sta
Tomorrow, 5:20 pm

Revenge of the Soy Boy
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Lesbian Visibility Week (April 20-26, 20
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Lesbian Visibility Week 2026
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Active Aging Workshops at the Ailey Stud
April 21, 1 pm

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Introducing Open Mic Nights at Housing W
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Open Mic Tuesdays at Housing Works Bookstore & Cafe
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April 21, 8 pm

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Arts

  • “Erupcja," directed by Pete Ohs, opens April 17 at the Angelika Film Center. ‘Erupcja’: Charli XCX, Lena Góra ignite a volcanic love triangle in Warsaw
  • 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

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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