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"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

L to R: Jon Bernthal (“Sonny”), Danny Johnson (“Mr. Eddy”), and Jessica Hecht (“Colleen”) in "Dog Day Afternoon."

Theater

‘Dog Day Afternoon’: A botched caper, a bold queer love story

By David Kennerley

The cast of "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."

Theater

‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ reimagines a classic through a ballroom lens

By Christopher Byrne

Arlo Parks' latest release, "Ambiguous Desire," delivers an introspective version of dance music.

Music

April LGBTQ music: Arlo Parks’ ‘Ambiguous Desire’ and Gay Meat’s ‘Blue Water’

By Steve Erickson

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Chantal Gesse, a Haitian-born immersive artist inspired by her Caribbean upbringing, creates one-of-a-kind pieces from her Harlem enclave. She showcased her popular hair-braiding series at a recent heritage exhibition at Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Inspired by her Haitian roots, Chantal Gesse creates immersive works of art from her Harlem enclave

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Pride Month’s queer theater showcase