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Gay City News: October 24, 2019

Posted on October 24, 2019
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Rita Mae Brown, in conversation with Felice Cohen
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A Gaga Guide to the Lower East Side
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DRAG TAP DANCING QUEEN “Xana DuMe” RETURNS TO NYC
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Dear Mom, I’m Gay! is a new musical by D
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Laura Bell Bundy: “Dear Mom, I’m Gay!” Fundraiser Concert
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Opening Reception: “Joy – This Place I Land” Art Exhibition
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Arts

  • Activist Jason Rosenberg holds up a sign outlining ACT UP's core demand to Simon & Schuster. ACT UP, GLAAD target Simon & Schuster HQ over ‘AIDS denialism’ book
  • Derek Christopher Murphy and Max Kantor in "Rough Trade." ‘Rough Trade’ review: Surviving modern gay New York
  • Noah J. Ricketts (Kevin), Frankie Grande (Nico), and Troy Iwata (Reggie) in "Summoning Sylvia," available for streaming April 7. LGBTQ streaming: What to watch in April
  • "Disco Boy" is writer/director Giacomo Abbruzzese’s homoerotic and hypnotic character study. Queer-themed films slated for New Directors/‌New Films festival
  • 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

Politics

  • Out Brooklyn Councilmember Crystal Hudson is co-chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus alongside Tiffany Cabán. Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus rips New York Post over coverage of Nashville shooter’s gender identity
  • House narrowly passes anti-LGBTQ Parents Bill of Rights Act
  • Assemblymember Daniel O'Donnell wants to restrict travel to Arkansas, Mississippi, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and West Virginia due to anti-LGBTQ laws. O’Donnell calls on Governor Hochul to restrict travel to six states amid anti-LGBTQ laws
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida. DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to all grades
  • 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

Crime

  • Families leave a reunification site in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 27, 2023 after several children were killed in a shooting at Covenant School in Nashville. Gays Against Guns condemns Nashville school shooting
  • 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

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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