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Cinema

“Bonus Track” is a chaste romance that will enchant viewers of shows like “Heartstopper,” which it vaguely resembles.
Cinema

Gay teens’ budding bond takes flight in ‘Bonus Track’

By Gary M. Kramer
Bhushaan Manoj and Suraaj Suman in Sabar Bonda ("Cactus Pears").
Cinema

Sundance Film Festival features LGBTQ films; Q&A with ‘Touch Me’ director Addison Heimann

By Gary M. Kramer
Karla Sofía Gascón attends the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, in Palm Springs, California, U.S., January 3, 2025.
Cinema

Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first out trans actress nominated for Academy Award

By Matt Tracy
Christophe Honoré.
Cinema

Q&A: Director Christophe Honoré on ‘Ma Mère’ and ‘Marcello Mio’

By Gary M. Kramer
“Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story," directed by Bruce David Klein, opens at IFC Center Jan. 24.
Cinema

A gay icon seizes the spotlight in ‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’

By Steve Erickson
"Bye Bye Love" has been restored more than 50 years after its release.
Cinema

Queer lovers go on the run in Isao Fujisawa’s restored 1974 film ‘Bye Bye Love’

By Gary M. Kramer
Chiara Mastroianni speaks to the press in New York City on Dec. 12.
Cinema

Actress Chiara Mastroianni reflects on father’s role as gay man in 1977 film ‘A Special Day’

By Michael Luongo
"Eat the Night," directed by Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel, is In French with English subtitles.
Cinema

‘Eat the Night’ presents the struggle of a queer drug dealer in a chronically online world

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

Top 10 films of 2024: ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ ‘Chime,’ and more

By Steve Erickson
Halina Reijn’s “Babygirl” revolves around the shifting nature of power between Samuel and Romy.
Cinema

‘Babygirl’ explores power dynamics, but chokes on too much good taste

By Steve Erickson
"In the Summers," directed by Alessandra Lacorazza, screened in September at the IFC Center.
Cinema

A queer year at the movies: Top LGBTQ films of 2024

By Gary M. Kramer
Elton John smiles while sitting at a piano.
Cinema

‘Elton John: Never Too Late’ glimpses into gay rock icon’s life

By Steve Erickson
Frédérika Milano and Gem Deger in "Endless Summer Syndrome."
Cinema

‘Endless Summer Syndrome’ takes a provocative look at a family that loves each other too literally

By Steve Erickson
“The Umbrellas of Cherbourg," directed by Jacques Demy, is available at Film Forum.
Cinema

Reviving ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’: A classical musical queers the heterosexual romance

By Steve Erickson
In "You Are Not Me," Aitana (Roser Tapias) is confronted with a new reality when she and her wife visits her parents for Christmas.
Cinema

Family tension dominates slow-burn Christmas thriller ‘You Are Not Me’

By Gary M. Kramer
“Obsessed with Light," directed by Sabine Krayenbühl and Zeva Oelbaum, uses film clips, a flip book, and various iterations of dancer Loie Fuller’s famous Serpentine Dance as part of a documentary about her work and legacy.
Cinema

‘Obsessed with Light’ shows enduring influence of dancer Loie Fuller

By Gary M. Kramer

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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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