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Dec. 8–21, 2016

Posted on December 8, 2016
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Presented by Diverse Streets Initiative.
Tomorrow, 5 pm

Solidarity & Safe Spaces – Diverse Streets Initiative – Art Exhibition
Culture Lab LIC

Throughout the pandemic Phill has been c
April 1, 5 pm

A Gaga Guide to the Lower East Side
1 Extra Place

“Ghosts of Weimar Past” is a
April 1, 7 pm

Ghosts of Weimar Past
triad theater

Drag queen/comedian Pandora Boxx returns
April 6, 7 pm

Pandora Boxx: The Boxx That Rocks
Laurie Beechman Theater at the West Bank Cafe

Opening Reception April 8 – 4PM-6:
April 8, 4 pm

Opening Reception: “Joy – This Place I Land” Art Exhibition
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning

We want to get straight to the point, an
April 12, 8:30 pm

Say Please… A Burlesque and Kink Experience
Madame X

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Arts

  • Pakistani director/cowriter Saim Sadiq’s extraordinary feature debut, “Joyland,” depicts the relationship that develops between the married Haider (Ali Junejo) and the trans Biba (Alina Khan) when he takes a job as one of her backup dancers. Spring LGBTQ film guide: What to watch this season
  • The Leslie-Lohman Museu of Art's current exhibition, “Images on which to build, 1970s – 1990s,” runs until July 30. The archive is the agent: Exhibition charts trans, feminist, and lesbian educational projects of the 1970s to 1990s
  • "The Five Devils" opens March 27th at the Angelika Film Center. ‘The Five Devils’: smells, supernatural powers, and ominous imagery
  • Patrons discuss Craig Anthony Miller’s (aka CAM) artwork on the wall from their bar stool at Superfine’s sunken bar in September 2022. Brooklyn’s queer-owned Superfine restaurant blends art, food, and music
  • The electronic punk duo Sleaford Mods are up to their 12th album. March LGBTQ music: Sleaford Mods and 100 gecs

Politics

  • Out gay Congressmember Mark Pocan is pushing back against a GOP-led attack on LGBTQ youth. GOP-led House committee passes federal ban on trans student-athletes
  • Forest Hills lawyer launches campaign to become Queens County’s first openly gay elected judge
  • Marti Cummings, Assemblymember Tony Simone, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Jackie Cox. Assemblymember Tony Simone inaugurated in style in Chelsea
  • Tennessee restricts drag shows, bans gender-affirming care for youth
  • Councilmember Vickie Paladino has developed a reputation for making anti-LGBTQ remarks on social media. Council removes anti-LGBTQ Vickie Paladino from Mental Health Committee

Crime

  • Elected officials call on city to keep disciplinary trial date in Trawick case
  • A picture of John Umberger. Medical examiner declares two gay men died by drug-facilitated homicides
  • A new Rainbow Flag flies at Little Prince hours after an arsonist set the previous flag on fire. New Rainbow Flag goes up hours after Manhattan arson; suspect arrested
  • Op-Ed | Keeping New York the safest large city in America
  • Deandre Matthews standing on a sidewalk. Gay man fatally shot and burned in Brooklyn

Perspectives

  • Why I cover and march in St. Patrick’s Day Parades
  • Food Bank For New York City CEO Leslie Gordon. Fighting food insecurity in LGBTQ community requires multi-faceted approach
  • RaySean Dixon Cultural competence in health care is a necessity
  • Santos’ ‘groomer’ rhetoric highlights hypocrisy
  • Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock waves to supporters during his election night party. In a troubled time, Warnock victory inspires and informs us

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