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From right to left: Santino DeAngelo, Erik Bottcher, Francis Jue, Carlina Rivera, Caissie Levy, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tom Kirdahy, Brandon Uranowitz, Stephen Flaherty, Donna Murphy, Jonathan Groff, and Lynn Ahrens.

Theater

Stars and neighbors come out for Terrence McNally Way

By Andy Humm

“I Don’t Understand You," directed by Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig, opens June 6 at the Regal Union Square, the AMC Kips Bay, the AMC Empire 25, and the AMC Lincoln Square.

Cinema

Q&A with ‘I Don’t Understand You’ directors Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig

By Gary M. Kramer

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Music

June LGBTQ music: Cynthia Erivo and Lucy Liyou

By Steve Erickson

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Theater

‘My Son’s a Queer’ finally making NYC debut

By Christopher Byrne

Crisco dancers in 1979, as depicted in the book "Queer Happened Here."

Books

A new wave of books celebrating queer spaces

By David Kennerley

"Heightened Scrutiny" chronicles trans advocate and activist Chase Strangio arguing Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti about banning gender-affirming care for youth in Tennessee.

Cinema

NewFest Pride features ‘Plainclothes,’ ‘Heightened Scrutiny,’ ‘Sally,’ and more

By Gary M. Kramer

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Brooklyn Paper

T4T celebrates three years of transgender comedy, creating safe spaces at the Bell House

Oghenero Gbaje (left) and Essence Lotus in "Bowl EP."

Theater

‘Bowl EP’ is a masterpiece of queer theater — and a bold, imaginative experience

By Christopher Byrne

Max Talisman and actor Joey Pollari in "Things Like This."

Cinema

Q&A with ‘Things Like This’ director Max Talisman and actor Joey Pollari

By Gary M. Kramer

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Cinema

‘Love’ presents a trilogy about changing ideas of romance

By Steve Erickson

K. Kerimian with the original book bike.

Books

The Nonbinarian secures new wheels to replace ‘book bike’

By Matt Tracy

Benito Skinner, right, along with the cast of “Overcompensating.”

‘Overcompensating’ takes a comical, biting look at the college experience

By Michael Shirey

The cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10 stands with Councilmember Erik Bottcher (second from right in the middle row) and Stonewall Inn co-owner Stacy Lentz (next to Bottcher)

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 10 queens read anti-LGBTQ laws to filth at Stonewall

By Ellie J Rudy

Colectivo Intercultural Transgrediendo, a Queens-based group committed to supporting the trans community, gets honored at Fuerza Fest in 2024.

Events

Latine LGBTQ arts festival Fuerza Fest returning for 10th edition

By Matt Tracy

Model/Actriz performing in 2023.

Music

May LGBTQ music: Model/‌Actriz and Fielded

By Steve Erickson

"Group on Petra, Lake Mahopac" (1888).

Daguerreotype, day trips, and devastation: the Met explores early US photography

By Nicholas Boston

More from Around NYC

St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church Photo Courtesy New York Landmarks Conservancy

Brooklyn Heights’ St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church awarded $45,000 Sacred Sites grant for restoration

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Bronx High School of Science student receives $10K prize for academic excellence and community service

Reggae-dancehall artiste Alkaline.

Alkaline rules stage at New Rules Canada

Francisco Lindor Mets All-Star

Mets’ Francisco Lindor relishing All-Star nod after lengthy wait