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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

Actor Elliot Page came out as trans and non-binary in 2020.

Books

Elliot Page opens up about coming out and new book ‘Page Boy’

By Emily Sawaked

Lio Mehiel in "Mutt."

Cinema

‘Mutt’ review: Trauma overshadows a day in the life of a trans man

By Steve Erickson

"Mutt" is playing at Film Forum beginning Aug. 18.

Cinema

Q&A with ‘Mutt’ director writer/‌director Vuk Lungulov-Klotz

By Gary M. Kramer

"Forever After" is playing at The Flea Theater through Aug. 26.

Theater

TOSOS revives Doric Wilson delight ‘Forever After’

By Sherri Rase

Bryan Batt

Theater

Bryan Batt returns to Off-Broadway with ‘Pay the Writer’

By Christopher Byrne

Joe Locke (center) with his "Heartstopper" co-star Kit Connor (left) at the Capital Pride Parade in Washington, DC.

‘Heartstopper’ star Joe Locke comes out as gay

By Emily Sawaked

Jaboukie is known for his work in comedy — and his music builds off his experience in that area.

Music

August LGBTQ music: Shamir and Jaboukie

By Steve Erickson

Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez star as Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz in "Red, White & Royal Blue."

Cinema

‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ is a fairy tale come to life

By Michael Shirey

AMNY

Local bands to take Coney Island stage at Queer Clown Bat Mitzvah show

Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges in "Brokeback Mountain" at Sohoplace.

Theater

LGBTQ issues take center stage in London

By Andy Humm

"Shortcomings," directed by Randall Park and written by Adrian Tomine, features a straight man and his lesbian best friend.

Cinema

Straight man and lesbian bond together in amusing ‘Shortcomings’ dramedy

By Gary M. Kramer

O'Shae Sibley was listening to Beyoncé's music before he was fatally stabbed in Brooklyn on July 29.

Music

Beyonce pays tribute to O’Shae Sibley

By Emily Sawaked

Ira Sach's "Passages" is at the IFC Center and the Film Society of Lincoln Center.

Cinema

Q&A: ‘Passages’ filmmaker Ira Sachs opens up about his ‘personal film’

By Gary M. Kramer

In "The Watermelon Woman," Cheryl Duyne starts a video documentary project investigating Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards' history and makes some startling discoveries.

Cinema

LGBTQ streaming: What to watch in August

By Gary M. Kramer

"Kokomo City" opened July 28 at IFC Center.

Cinema

‘Kokomo City’ gives Black trans sex workers a platform to speak with frankness

By Steve Erickson

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