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Maraluisa Ernst’s “A Place of Absence” speaks from the family history of the director, who is queer and non-binary.

Cinema

DOC NYC festival offers real-life stories about female filmmakers, a trans lawyer, and Latinx advocates

By Steve Erickson

Michael Urie in "Richard II."

Theater

A powerful ‘Richard II’: Michael Urie brings insight, depth, and passion to Shakespeare

By Christopher Byrne

An exhibit on display offers highlights from New York City's drag history, as chronicled in the book, “The Drag Queens of New York," by Julian Fleisher.

Arts

Exhibit recalls the ‘sleazy goodness’ behind the East Village’s drag history

By Dashiell Allen

Evan Adams in "The Business of Fancydancing."

Cinema

Q&A: Filmmaker and actor discuss restoration of gay Native American film ‘The Business of Fancydancing’

By Gary M. Kramer

“Peter Hujar’s Day," directed by Ira Sachs, is running at Film Forum and Film at Lincoln Center.

Cinema

‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ takes a trip back to New York’s gay arts scene in 1974

By Steve Erickson

On stage during the after-school program known as Staging Pride.

Theater

National Queer Theater hosts after-school LGBTQ theater program

By Amber Sexton

A new report warns that 41% of LGBTQ characters will not return to television next year.

Report warns of looming decrease in LGBTQ characters on TV

By Amber Sexton

"Bunny," directed by Ben Jacobsen, opens Nov. 7 in select theaters and premieres on VOD.

Cinema

‘Bunny’: 24 frantic hours in a sex worker’s life

By Steve Erickson

Todd Buonopane (center) with members of the company.

Theater

‘I’d like to play the old lady’: Todd Buonopane on his role in renewed ‘Tartuffe’

By Christopher Byrne

“Whoever Deserves It, Will be Immortal," by Nay Mendl, collects thoughts about mortality, regret, masculinity, and homophobia as four Cuban men of different ages.

Cinema

MIX NYC Queer Experimental Film Festival to showcase dozens of short films

By Gary M. Kramer

Hüsker Düs '1985: The Miracle Year' come out Nov. 7.

Music

November LGBTQ music: ‘All Things Go’ festival & Hüsker Dü

By Steve Erickson

A scene from Mozart's "Don Giovanni" featuring Adam Plachetka as Leporello, Janai Brugger as Donna Elvira, Federica Lombardi as Donna Anna, Ben Bliss as Don Ottavio, Ryan Speedo Green as Don Giovanni, William Guanbo Su as Masetto, and Hera Hysesang Park as Zerlina.

Theater

At the Met, Ivo van Hove’s ‘Don Giovanni’ strives for relevance

By Pauline Park

The 52nd annual Village Halloween Parade.

Arts

PHOTOS: 2025 Village Halloween Parade

By Donna Aceto

Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in "Little Bear Ridge Road."

Theater

‘Little Bear Ridge Road’: Stumbling towards connection

By David Kennerley

Corey Fogelmanis as “Ben” and Miles Gutierrez-Riley as “Nathan” in "I Wish You All the Best."

Cinema

Tommy Dorfman’s heartfelt debut film, ‘I Wish You All the Best,’ gives non-binary youth a voice

By Gary M. Kramer

"Lesbian Space Princess," directed by Leela Varghese and Emma Hough Hobbs, opens Oct. 31.

Cinema

‘Lesbian Space Princess’: A delightful animated sci-fi comedy

By Steve Erickson

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