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Heritage of Pride's banner leads the 2024 NYC Pride march.
Pride

NYC Pride loses sponsors, scales back events amid DEI backlash

By Matt Tracy
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Brooklyn Paper

T4T celebrates three years of transgender comedy, creating safe spaces at the Bell House

A picture depicting the late Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV prior to his election is displayed as Bishop Edinson Edgardo Farfan Cordova speaks during a press conference, following the election of Pope Leo XIV, in Chiclayo, Peru, May 9, 2025.
Religion

Thoughts on popes, old and new — and their surprises on LGBTQ issues

By Michael Luongo
The lead banner of the 2025 Brighton Beach Pride March in Brooklyn.
Pride

‘No Hate, No Fear’: Qaravan hosts ninth annual Brighton Beach Pride

By Amy Schatz
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert F. Prevost of the U.S., appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.
Religion

Queer Catholics cautiously welcome Pope Leo XIV

By Matt Tracy
The Reclaim Pride Coalition's 2024 Queer Liberation March banner.
Pride

Reclaim Pride Coalition announces 2025 Queer Liberation March route

By Matt Tracy
The State Capitol building in Albany.
Politics

New York State Senate committee approves anti-trans sports bill

By Matt Tracy
The Kingsboro Temple of Seventh-day Adventist placed two small flyers on the gates outside the temple and its office on 7th Street in Park Slope announcing that the Watoto Children’s Choir will perform at the temple on May 3.
Religion

Brooklyn church to host Ugandan children’s choir linked to ‘kill the gays’ bill

By Duncan Osborne
Nanette Kazaoka at an ACT UP demonstration.
Remembrance

Nanette Kazaoka, an unlikely AIDS activist, dies at 83

By Kelly Kochendorfer
Pope Francis turned heads early on with his famous quote, “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” But what came of it?
Religion

Pope Francis brought a change in tone, but not in substance

By Andy Humm
Marti Gould Cummings fires up the audience at a demonstration near Stonewall in February.
Pride

NYC Pride announces five grand marshals for 2025

By Matt Tracy
The Brighton Beach Pride March proceeds from Coney Island to the east along the Riegelmann Boardwalk on May 21, 2023.
Pride

Same leaders, new look: Brighton Beach Pride set for May 10

By Matt Tracy
Julius' glitter T-shirt
History

Julius’ Bar marks 59 years since historic ‘sip-in’ demonstration

By Matt Tracy
Gerri Well was a founding member of ACT UP, Housing Works, and the Pink Panther Patrol.
Remembrance

Gerri Wells, veteran community activist, dies at 70

By Erin Wells and Jay Blotcher
Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88.
Religion

LGBTQ Catholics mourn Pope Francis and reflect on ‘complicated’ record

By Matt Tracy
William Finn died on April 7 at age 73.
Remembrance

Remembering William Finn, pioneering composer of gay-themed musicals on and off Broadway

By Andy Humm

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SoMad presents Life is Drag — A landmark
Today, noon

Life is Drag by Rachel Rampleman
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Homage: Queer lineages on video presents
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Homage: Queer lineages on video
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CELIA CRUZ 100: Migguel Anggelo’s ICONS
Joe’s Pub

Friday, October 16th Doors 7:30PM (pre-s
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Not Your Uncle Tony: Comedy by Misfit Italian Americans
Capish?! Club: Misfit Comedy Space

IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS transforms the untold
Tomorrow, 7 pm

In Their Footsteps
Bronx Music Hall Amphitheatre

TARRYTOWN is a haunting queer, modern re
Tomorrow, 7:30 pm

TARRYTOWN – The legend of Sleepy Hollow, a new musical
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Tomorrow, 9:30 pm

Superstar Open Set
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WINNER – BEST ONE MAN SHOW – UNITED SOLO
Oct. 24, 7 pm

Under the Rainbow @ The United Solo Festival
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Arts

  • Liam Oh as Ray McAffey and Miles Heizer as Cameron Cope in "Boots." ‘Boots’ marches through life in the marines in the shadow of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
  • (L to R) Ayo Edebiri as Maggie and Julia Roberts as Alma in "After the Hunt." ‘After the Hunt’ mistakes arbitrary plot twists for complex thought
  • Jay Som's 'Belong' debuts Oct. 10. October LGBTQ music: Khalid’s ‘After the Sun Goes Down’ and Jay Som’s ‘Belong’
  • ACT UP members join ‘Fairyland’ screening and Q&A
  • “Kiss of the Spider Woman," directed by Bill Condon, opens October 9 in wide release. ‘Kiss Of The Spider Woman’ updates its perspective, 40 years after the original

Crime

  • The corner of New Lots Ave. and Vermont St. in Brooklyn is where an alleged anti-LGBTQ attack took place on Oct. 5. Woman hit with a chair in alleged anti-LGBTQ attack in Brooklyn
  • Jacob Zieben-Hood, 34, was found dead hours after he allegedly told his father by phone that his husband was targeting him with knives. Manhattan DA charges man in series of alleged attacks against slain husband
  • Penn Station on Aug. 27, 2025. Lawmakers demand answers from Amtrak after hundreds of arrests at Penn Station men’s bathroom
  • Law enforcement officers set up barriers after a shooting at Annunciation Church, which is also home to an elementary school, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. August 27, 2025. In wake of Minneapolis shooting, White House falsely suggests link between gender-affirming care and violence
  • Convicted rapist of transgender woman in Manhattan walks in handcuffs.Convicted Manhattan rapist gets 12 years in prison, feels wrath of his transgender victim at sentencing hearing

Perspectives

  • The Caribbean Equality Project team at their inaugural gala on Sept. 19. Caribbean Equality Project celebrates a decade of resistance and belonging
  • The right to use the bathroom is increasingly under threat in New York City. Stop the disgraceful attacks on bathrooms
  • Erik Bottcher at his 2021 election night party at The Chelsea Bell. Erik Bottcher is the voice we need in Congress
  • Émilia Decaudin For New York to remain a queer haven, we must build more homes
  • Ronald Porcelli is the director of the NYC Unity Project. How the NYC Unity Project’s Family Acceptance of LGBTQ+ Youth Initiative heals families and saves LGBTQ+ lives

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