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Director Saheem Ali's Public Theater production of “Romeo and Juliet."

Theater

Central Park comes alive with ‘Romeo and Juliet’

By Christopher Byrne

Qween Jean holds her Tony award while surrounded by attendees at the "Broadway is Trans" fundraiser.

Theater

‘Broadway is Trans’ fundraiser draws theater stars

By Donna Aceto

“Something You Should Know About Me” is writer/director Andy Fidoten’s romcom about Al (EJ Marcus) a trans cartoonist with low self-esteem who heads out to a queer comics intensive (not “gay cartoon camp”) with his trans bestie, Jesse (Morgan Sullivan).

Cinema

16 queer films at this year’s Tribeca Festival

By Gary M. Kramer

“By Hook Or By Crook” opens at Anthology Film Archives June 12.

Cinema

‘By Hook or By Crook’: A trans breakthrough revived 25 years later

By Steve Erickson

Directed by Adam Shankman, "Stop! That! Train!" opens June 12.

Cinema

‘Stop! That! Train!’ takes a campy ride on the Glamazonian Express

By Gary M. Kramer

Chloe Mar Ramirez joined friends for the Bronx Pride Festival Saturday June, 21 in the South Bronx to dance and celebrate Queer visibility and resistance.

Bronx Times

Bronx Pride 2026: A guide to LGBTQ+ events across the borough

Walker Stovall, Star Amerasu, Mickey Gooch in "Silverback Mountain."

Theater

‘Silverback Mountain’: Chaos and kooks in the jungle

By David Kennerley

Qween Jean poses with the Best Costume Design of a Musical award for "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" during the 79th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, U.S., June 7, 2026.

Theater

Qween Jean wins Tony Award for ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball,’ making trans history

By Matt Tracy

“She’s the He," directed by Siobhan McCarthy, opens June 5 at the IFC Center.

Cinema

Trans writer/‌director Siobhan McCarthy opens up about debut film ‘She’s the He’

By Gary M. Kramer

Nadia Melliti in "The Little Sister."

Music

Q&A: Actress Nadia Melliti on her role in coming-of-age film ‘The Little Sister’

By Gary M. Kramer

Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon in “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody”

Theater

‘Heated Rivalry’ musical parody: Slap shots and slapstick

By David Kennerley

“Untitled,” from the series, “Akabanaa (Red Flowers),” 1975-77.

Becoming Angela Davis: Two photographic portraits evoke the activist across time and space

By Nicholas Boston

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

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