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Hunter Schafer in "Cuckoo."

Cinema

‘Cuckoo’: Sapphic romance and eugenics in the Alps

By Steve Erickson

The Gay Activists Alliance protest the Brooklyn Board of Education, 1971.

History

Online exhibit highlights New York City’s fight for a gay rights bill

By Stephen Petrus

“Good One” traces a camping trip undertaken by a queer teenager, Lily, with her father Chris (James LeGros) and his friend Matt (Danny McCarthy).

Cinema

Q&A: India Donaldson on her feature debut, ‘Good one’

By Steve Erickson

A sunset view at the 2018 Pines Party.

Pines Party preview: What to know about Fire Island’s annual main event

By Matt Tracy

Jade Mapp leads the poetry picnic.

Arts

Poets House hosts a Queer Joy Poetry Picnic in Lower Manhattan

By Erasmo Guerra

Mark Saldana.

Arts

How six NYC 2SLGBTQ artists are fighting back against adversity

By Rohan Zhou-Lee

Ruaridh Mollica in "Sebastian."

Cinema

Q&A with ‘Sebastian’ director Mikko Makela

By Gary M. Kramer

Nuno Gallego stars as Héctor and Ane Rot as Emilia in the first episode of "Elite" Season 8.

‘Elite’ Season 8: Netflix’s juicy teen drama concludes with another wild ride

By Gary M. Kramer

Conrad Ricamora and Cole Escola in "Oh, Mary."

Theater

Oh wow! ‘Oh, Mary!’ is just too good

By Christopher Byrne

Bi indie pop star Clairo's "Charm" released on July 12.

Music

July LGBTQ music: Clairo’s ‘Charm’ and Lava La Rue’s ‘Starface’

By Steve Erickson

“Crossing,” directed by Levan Akin, opens July 18 at the Angelika.

Cinema

‘Crossing’ embarks on a mission to find a missing trans family member

By Steve Erickson

Left to Right: Charlie Plummer, Eve Lindley and Mason Alexander Park star in ”National Anthem.”

Cinema

Q&A with ‘National Anthem’ director Luke Gilford

By Gary M. Kramer

Meet Tonewall, a queer a cappella group based in NYC.

AMNY

Finding community and embracing oneself through song, sans instruments: Meet Tonewall, a queer a cappella group

“Sing Sing,” directed by Greg Kwedar, opens July 12 at the Angelika.

Cinema

‘Sing Sing’: Art and friendship behind jail walls

By Steve Erickson

FRONT COVER

Cinema

Ray Yeung’s queer films in focus at New York Asian Film Festival

By Gary M. Kramer

A scene from "Ice Cream Fever."

Cinema

Japan Society’s film festival features LGBTQ themes

By Steve Erickson

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