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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for Trump to commute George Santos’ sentence

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for Trump to commute ...

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, has sent a letter c...

“Who Killed Teddy Bear,” dramatic thriller starring out actor Sal Mineo, screening at Film Forum

“Who Killed Teddy Bear,” dramatic thriller starring out...

The late gay (or bisexual) actor Sal Mineo gets a rare starring role in the prov...

‘Can I Be Frank?’: Solo show honors a comic queer pioneer

‘Can I Be Frank?’: Solo show honors a comic queer pioneer

A few years back, Morgan Bassichis found what might best be described as a soulm...

Op-Ed | New York’s queer legacy built this city. It’s now at risk.

Op-Ed | New York’s queer legacy built this city. It’s n...

New York has always been a city of arrivals. A sanctuary for those seeking safet...

Man arrested after husband’s gruesome stabbing death in Manhattan

Man arrested after husband’s gruesome stabbing death in...

A man who allegedly warned his father in a phone conversation on July 31 that hi...

New transitional housing program for transgender New Yorkers opens in Long Island City

New transitional housing program for transgender New Yo...

The Bronx-based LGBTQ organization Destination Tomorrow and the New York City De...

August LGBTQ music: Ethel Cain and Water From Your Eyes

August LGBTQ music: Ethel Cain and Water From Your Eyes

This month, Gay City News reviews the latest albums by trans singer Ethel Cain a...

The great escape: ‘Lord Nil: 7 Deadly Sins’ takes New York

The great escape: ‘Lord Nil: 7 Deadly Sins’ takes New York

Why do we love being scared so much? If you took a Psych 101 class at some point...

Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes persisted in 2024: FBI data

Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes persisted in 2024: FBI data

In 2024, there were 2,700 hate crime offenses targeting individuals due to their...

Frank Ripploh’s ‘Taxi Zum Klo’ is still provocative, 45 years later

Frank Ripploh’s ‘Taxi Zum Klo’ is still provocative, 45...

Frank Ripploh’s 1980 “Taxi Zum Klo,” currently being revived by the Metrograph, ...

Darwin Del Fabro channels Lili Elbe in one-woman show

Darwin Del Fabro channels Lili Elbe in one-woman show

When she steps on the stage at The Tank on Aug. 2, Darwin Del Fabro will be taki...

Joe Lovett, gay TV producer and documentarian who tackled gay and AIDS issues, dies at 80

Joe Lovett, gay TV producer and documentarian who tackl...

Joe Lovett, who broke ground covering gay and AIDS stories on network television...

PHOTOS: Ellie, New York Liberty bring the energy for Pride Night

PHOTOS: Ellie, New York Liberty bring the energy for Pr...

The New York Liberty ignited the crowd for Pride night on July 25 at the Barclay...

Chain NYC Festival, set for mid-August, offers six LGBTQ shorts

Chain NYC Festival, set for mid-August, offers six LGBT...

The 2025 Chain NYC Film Festival features a mix of dozens of independent shorts,...

Hal Weiner, ally who joined gay movement by defending Sylvia Rivera, dies at 90

Hal Weiner, ally who joined gay movement by defending S...

In 1971, Hal Weiner, who died July 9 at age 90, was a young attorney representin...

‘The Subway’ arrives: Chappell Roan drops music video for NYC-inspired breakup ballad

‘The Subway’ arrives: Chappell Roan drops music video f...

The train has finally arrived! One year after Chappell Roan used the Governors B...