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Gessica Généus and Béonard Monteau in "Marie Madeleine."

Cinema

‘The Man I love,’ ‘Club Kid,’ and other queer movies highlight Cannes Film Festival

By Gary M. Kramer

“Matador Bolero," directed by Jonathan Rosado.

Music

‘Matador Bolero’: Queer rocker Yves Tumor makes their acting debut in oddball sci-fi experiment

By Steve Erickson

“Stop! That! Train!” kicks off NewFest Pride 2026.

Cinema

‘Dads,’ ‘Leviticus,’ and more: NewFest Pride tees up annual lineup of queer films

By Gary M. Kramer

"Diamonds," directed by Ferzan Özpetek, opens May 15 at the Angelika Film Center.

Cinema

Q&A: Filmmaker Ferzan Özpetek delivers an ode to women in new film ‘Diamonds’

By Gary M. Kramer

Author Wendell Edward Carter promotes his novel, "Melting The Snow," about a Black gay man's journey towards embracing his identity.

Books

Queer authors and bookworms converge at 14th annual New York Rainbow Book Fair

By Dashiell Allen

"Dancing On the Wall" is MUNA's first release since their self-titled 2022 album.

Music

May LGBTQ music: Isaiah Rashad’s ‘It’s Been Awful’ and MUNA’s ‘Dancing On the Wall’

By Steve Erickson

AmberGray (Riff Raff), Juliette Lewis(Magenta), Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Columbia), and AndrewDurand (Brad) in "Rocky Horror."

Theater

Roundabout’s ‘Rocky Horror Show’ revival is the ultimate time warp

By Christopher Byrne

Paisley Fields dressing for the job they want

AMNY

‘Because I am country’: Paisley Fields challenges country music norms with raw songs and a deeply personal journey

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Cinema

Q&A: ‘Blue Film’ director and cast discuss desire, power, and intimacy

By Gary M. Kramer

“Our Land," directed by Lucrecia Martel, opens May 1 at Film Forum.

Cinema

‘Our Land’ investigates the injustices of Argentina’s history

By Steve Erickson

David Tag (as Jake), left, with Benji (as Lloyd Eyre-Morgan) in "Departures."

Cinema

Q&A: Director Lloyd Eyre-Morgan on love, trauma, and intimacy in ‘Departures’

By Gary M. Kramer

The stage at the Publishing Triangle’s 38th annual awards ceremony at the New School.

Books

‘Every book is an act of resistance’: Publishing Triangle’s annual awards ceremony honors LGBTQ books and authors

By Kathleen Warnock

The "Sakia, Sakia, Sakia, Sakia" mural along the McCarter Highway painted by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh in memory of Sakia Gunn in 2016 as a part of the Newark Downtown District’s Gateways to Newark initiative, “Portraits.”

Cinema

Fourth annual Newark LGBTQ Film Festival to spotlight dozens of BIPOC queer films

By Matt Tracy

lthough “Tropical Park” was shot without a written script, it hits certain beats in a structured manner.

Cinema

Museum of the Moving Image’s ‘First Look’ series features LGBTQ filmmakers, themes

By Steve Erickson

Nicolas Moncayo as Amory Legato.

Theater

From Texas to New York: Nicolas Moncayo brings Southern charm as Amory Legato in ‘Memoirs of a Drag Queen’

By Christopher Byrne

“Erupcja," directed by Pete Ohs, opens April 17 at the Angelika Film Center.

Cinema

‘Erupcja’: Charli XCX, Lena Góra ignite a volcanic love triangle in Warsaw

By Gary M. Kramer

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