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“Little Bear Ridge Road,” by Samuel D. Hunter, was commissioned by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company on behalf of Laurie M...
10/31/2025

“Little Bear Ridge Road,” by Samuel D. Hunter, was commissioned by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company on behalf of Laurie Metcalf and the prolific director Joe Mantello, in part to celebrate the revered company’s 50th anniversary.

Exiting the theater after seeing “Little Bear Ridge Road,” I was obsessing over Laurie Metcalf’s fierce, spot-on performance. I couldn’t help but think, it’s

Prominent LGBTQ activists, such as Rich Wandel, remind us that q***r history existed long before us — and before Stonewa...
10/31/2025

Prominent LGBTQ activists, such as Rich Wandel, remind us that q***r history existed long before us — and before Stonewall — and will continue long after this era, providing a glimmer of hope in these tumultuous times.

However, prominent LGBTQ activists, such as Rich Wandel, remind us that q***r history existed long before us — and before Stonewall — and will continue long

In an interview with Gay City News, mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani emphasized that his administration would fight for tr...
10/30/2025

In an interview with Gay City News, mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani emphasized that his administration would fight for trans rights and the broader q***r community on day one.

With Election Day less than a week away, Queens Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor, is seeking to reassure LGBTQ voters that his

The crowds packed into Provincetown Oct. 13-19 for an action-packed Women’s Week, which featured numerous different even...
10/29/2025

The crowds packed into Provincetown Oct. 13-19 for an action-packed Women’s Week, which featured numerous different events — including a “No Kings” protest.

The crowds packed into Provincetown Oct. 13-19 for an action-packed Women's Week, which featured numerous different events — including a "No Kings" protest.

Manhattan Assemblymember Deborah Glick, who became the first out member of the NYS Legislature when she was elected in 1...
10/27/2025

Manhattan Assemblymember Deborah Glick, who became the first out member of the NYS Legislature when she was elected in 1990, announced she will not seek re-election in 2026, capping a robust political career spanning more than three decades in Albany.

Manhattan Assemblymember Deborah Glick, who became the first out member of the New York State Legislature when she was elected in 1990, announced she will not

Author camryn garrett's book, "The Forgotten Summer of Seneca," is rooted in the real but often-overlooked story of Sene...
10/23/2025

Author camryn garrett's book, "The Forgotten Summer of Seneca," is rooted in the real but often-overlooked story of Seneca Village in what is now Central Park.

When author Camryn Garrett first began writing the draft of her middle grade debut, “The Forgotten Summer of Seneca,” she thought, “this will be a fun piece

Tucked away along Brooklyn’s Malcolm X Boulevard is a cozy new bookstore that doubles as a coffee shop and, soon to be, ...
10/21/2025

Tucked away along Brooklyn’s Malcolm X Boulevard is a cozy new bookstore that doubles as a coffee shop and, soon to be, wine lounge — and it’s called Gladys Books & Wine.

Tucked away along Brooklyn’s Malcolm X Boulevard is a cozy new bookstore that doubles as a coffee shop and, soon to be, wine lounge — and it’s called Gladys

Tucked away along Brooklyn’s Malcolm X Boulevard is a cozy new bookstore that doubles as a coffee shop and, soon to be, ...
10/21/2025

Tucked away along Brooklyn’s Malcolm X Boulevard is a cozy new bookstore that doubles as a coffee shop and, soon to be, winery — and it’s called Gladys Books & Wine.

Bronx Times Cross Bronx Expressway coalition celebrates a win as state rolls back plans for “traffic diversion structure”

After 26 years, Bluestockings Cooperative, New York’s radical q***r bookstore, has closed its doors.
10/21/2025

After 26 years, Bluestockings Cooperative, New York’s radical q***r bookstore, has closed its doors.

After 26 years, Bluestockings Cooperative, New York’s radical q***r bookstore, has closed its doors. More than just a bookstore, Bluestockings was a true

A group of q***r comic book artists gathered at the New York Public Library’s 53rd St. branch on Oct. 10 to engage in a ...
10/20/2025

A group of q***r comic book artists gathered at the New York Public Library’s 53rd St. branch on Oct. 10 to engage in a panel discussion and celebrate a new exhibit, “¡WEPA! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics.”

A group of q***r comic book artists gathered at the New York Public Library's 53rd St. branch on Oct. 10 to engage in a panel discussion and celebrate a new

A new exhibition, “The Gay Harlem Renaissance," highlights the history of LGBTQ individuals in Harlem in the 1920s and ‘...
10/17/2025

A new exhibition, “The Gay Harlem Renaissance," highlights the history of LGBTQ individuals in Harlem in the 1920s and ‘30s, a period of cultural outpouring from African American and Afro-Caribbean creators.

On Oct. 9, the New York Historical (which last year dropped “Society” from its title) hosted a spectacular evening to fête the opening of its much-anticipated

“Fight Back," which transports attendees back to New York City in the late 1980s, strives to recreate an actual ACT UP m...
10/16/2025

“Fight Back," which transports attendees back to New York City in the late 1980s, strives to recreate an actual ACT UP meeting. Everyone who attends is a participant, assigned a role beforehand, and wears a nametag of their persona.

For a truly immersive theatrical adventure, however, I firmly recommend “Fight Back,” which transports attendees back to New York City in the late 1980s. This

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