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The New York Film Festival's “All of Us Strangers” finds a new twist in the coming out story, one that reflects the changes in gay life since the ‘80s and the fact that many people do wait till middle age to speak openly to their parents.

Cinema

New York Film Festival stars LGBTQ directors, themes

By Steve Erickson

Arnie Burton and James Daly in 'Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors.'

Theater

‘Dracula’ goes to camp in hilarious new telling of classic tale

By Christopher Byrne

Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, poses with books that have been the subject of complaints from parents on Dec. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City.

Books

Challenges to library books continue at record pace in 2023, American Library Association reports

By Hillel Italie, AP

"The Origin of Evil," directed by Sébastien Marnier, is playing at the IFC Center and other locations in New York.

Cinema

Lesbian’s family reunion leaves more questions than answers in ‘The Origin of Evil’

By Gary M. Kramer

Bethann Hardison, who emerged as a model in New York in the 1970s, founded her own modeling agency in 1984.

Cinema

Documentaries recall the fashion legacies of Donyale Luna and Bethann Hardison

By Nicholas Boston

“Back to the Future: The Musical” is at Winter Garden Theater at 1634 Broadway.

Theater

‘Back to the Future’ is an irresistible joyride

By Christopher Byrne

John Osborne and TJ Osborne of Brothers Osborne.

Music

September LGBTQ music: Brothers Osborne and Jlin

By Steve Erickson

This image released by Netflix shows Jeffrey Mackenzie Jordan, left, and Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin in a scene from "Rustin."

Cinema

‘Rustin’ puts a spotlight on a undersung civil rights hero

By Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer

Caio Macedo and Kauan Alvarenga in "Toll."

Cinema

Dozens of LGBTQ movies at Toronto International Film Festival

By Gary M. Kramer

Aristotle aka Ari (Max Pelayo) and Dante (Reese Gonzales) in "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe."

Cinema

‘Aristotle and Dante’ spotlights a coming-of-age companionship

By Gary M. Kramer

Portraits (September 9 at 7:30) features four shorts, including “Be Love/Geliebt."

Cinema

Jan Soldat’s revealing shorts showcase sexuality and emotion without shame

By Gary M. Kramer

Club flyers of the past, collected by David Kennerley, encapsulate New York City's LGBTQ nightlife.

Books

‘Getting In’ captures nostalgia of ’90s gay nightlife in NYC

By Christopher Murray

Arielle Jacobs and Jose Llana in "Here Lies Love."

Theater

‘Here Lies Love’ delivers fascism you can dance to

By Christopher Byrne

Peter Toto (Lewis) and Harrison Fish (Matt) in "Fantasticks."

Theater

Boy-meets-boy ‘Fantasticks’ highlights summer theater in P-Town

By David Shengold

Customers line up for Bite’s Gay Donut, available Fridays at Smorgasburg World Trade Center, the weekly open-air food market located at the Oculus Plaza on Fulton and Church Streets.

Food

Donuts that dare to show their Pride colors

By Erasmo Guerra

Here's a still of Jonny, the protagonist. Credit should go to Shudder. Jonny (Kiah McKernan) in "Perpetrator."

Cinema

‘Perpetrator’ spills blood and guts in a high school world

By Steve Erickson

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