New doc follows NYC drag star Marti G. Cummings in quest to become city’s first nonbinary councilmember

NEW YORK — All hail the Queen of New York. Drag artist Marti Gould Cummings' historic run to become the first openly nonbinary New York City Council member is the subject of the new documentary “Queen of New York,” whose world premiere is one of the highlights of the 35th annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Emma Fidel, this delightfully inspiring and eye-opening documentary follows the political journey of Cummings, who uses they/them pronouns, in their 2021 quest to represent Manhattan's seventh district. If victorious, Cummings would have become the fir…

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