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Panic at the disco: A new novel examines the queer mid-life crisis in a uniquely beautiful way

I Make Envy on Your Disco follows a gay man navigating an existential crisis against the lush, electric backdrop of Berlin.

A young smiling Alan Turing and friends wearing shorts and boating shoes on a small dock surrounded by small boats

film

‘Forgetting the Many’ remembers WW2 hero Alan Turing and other gay men like him

The documentary Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing examines Turing and other gay men convicted under the U.K.’s 1885 anti-homosexuality law. It opens for a one-week run in NYC on Dec. 6.

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'Last Call': Take a First Look at HBO's Queer True Crime Series

The four-part docuseries premieres July 9 on HBO and Max.

Queer Happened Here photo retrospective 100 Years of NYC Landmark LGBTQ Places and celebrities book release

News

11 historic photos of New York's LGBTQ+ history from the book Queer Happened Here

Marc Zinaman's Queer Happened Here "celebrates the indelible relationship between people and place, honoring the transformative power of pride, unity, and love." Check out select historic images from the book.

Billy Eicher (left) and Pumba and Timon from 'Mufasa: The Lion King'

Billy Eichner

Out and About with Billy Eichner

Billy Eichner talks about playing Timon in Mufasa: The Lion King prequel and reveals his NYC favorites and travel tips.

Music

Shawn Mendes addresses gay speculation in new unreleased song

The singer previewed his song "The Mountain" off his upcoming self-titled album at a recent show.

Staten Island New York Public School 55 New Library Grand Opening Teachers Outside Mural PS55

Books

Diverse books left in trash at NYC school with worrying notes: 'Not approved'

Hundreds of new books — which featured stories about race, immigration, and LGBTQ+ lives — were found in the trash with sticky notes documenting their content.

Edie © Jane Hilton; Justin Anz, Ranch Hand, Olney, Texas © Jane Hilton; Mirage © Jane Hilton; Pate Meinzer, Cowboy, Benjamin, Texas © Jane Hilton

Photography

Jane Hilton's 'Cowboys & Queens' captures the modern American dream

Organized by The Little Black Gallery London, Jane Hilton's Cowboys & Queens opens March 27 at the Freyboy Art Salon in Las Vegas.

Santa’s Secret, NYC’s Naughty Immersive Holiday Experience, Returns to Hudson Yards

Arts & Entertainment

Naughty holiday cheer as Santa's Secret lands in West Chelsea

Journey to the best elfing speakeasy this side of the North Pole. Here’s everything you need to know.

Crime

nyc

Andy Cohen's high-end furniture sale benefits LGBTQ+ cause

From a Marcello Fantoni lamp to a Ralph Lauren denim sofa, these items hold memories and now can be yours...for a price.

Panic at the disco: A new novel examines the queer mid-life crisis in a uniquely beautiful way

I Make Envy on Your Disco follows a gay man navigating an existential crisis against the lush, electric backdrop of Berlin.

‘Forgetting the Many’ remembers WW2 hero Alan Turing and other gay men like him

The documentary Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing examines Turing and other gay men convicted under the U.K.’s 1885 anti-homosexuality law. It opens for a one-week run in NYC on Dec. 6.

'Last Call': Take a First Look at HBO's Queer True Crime Series

The four-part docuseries premieres July 9 on HBO and Max.

11 historic photos of New York's LGBTQ+ history from the book Queer Happened Here

Marc Zinaman's Queer Happened Here "celebrates the indelible relationship between people and place, honoring the transformative power of pride, unity, and love." Check out select historic images from the book.

Out and About with Billy Eichner

Billy Eichner talks about playing Timon in Mufasa: The Lion King prequel and reveals his NYC favorites and travel tips.

Shawn Mendes addresses gay speculation in new unreleased song

The singer previewed his song "The Mountain" off his upcoming self-titled album at a recent show.

Diverse books left in trash at NYC school with worrying notes: 'Not approved'

Hundreds of new books — which featured stories about race, immigration, and LGBTQ+ lives — were found in the trash with sticky notes documenting their content.

Night of a Thousand Gowns returns for its 39th year of glamour, giving, & LGBTQ+ royalty

The Imperial Court of New York’s legendary gala marks nearly 40 years of pageantry and purpose, with a masquerade benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Jane Hilton's 'Cowboys & Queens' captures the modern American dream

Organized by The Little Black Gallery London, Jane Hilton's Cowboys & Queens opens March 27 at the Freyboy Art Salon in Las Vegas.

Naughty holiday cheer as Santa's Secret lands in West Chelsea

Journey to the best elfing speakeasy this side of the North Pole. Here’s everything you need to know.

Dirty Diddy: new sexual assault allegations from 120 men, women, & minors

Hip hop mogul Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, faces shocking new allegations of sexual assault and other crimes.

Steven Ostrow, creator of NYC's legendary Continental Baths, dead at 91

An accomplished operatic singer, Ostrow is best known for the gay bathhouse where Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, and others launched their careers performing to naked gay men.

Arrest Made in NYC Subway Stabbing Death of Gay Man

The dead man had been the victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ stabbing hate crime on a subway train last year.

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From a Marcello Fantoni lamp to a Ralph Lauren denim sofa, these items hold memories and now can be yours...for a price.

I Make Envy on Your Disco follows a gay man navigating an existential crisis against the lush, electric backdrop of Berlin.

The documentary Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing examines Turing and other gay men convicted under the U.K.’s 1885 anti-homosexuality law. It opens for a one-week run in NYC on Dec. 6.

The four-part docuseries premieres July 9 on HBO and Max.

Marc Zinaman's Queer Happened Here "celebrates the indelible relationship between people and place, honoring the transformative power of pride, unity, and love." Check out select historic images from the book.

Billy Eichner talks about playing Timon in Mufasa: The Lion King prequel and reveals his NYC favorites and travel tips.

The singer previewed his song "The Mountain" off his upcoming self-titled album at a recent show.

Hundreds of new books — which featured stories about race, immigration, and LGBTQ+ lives — were found in the trash with sticky notes documenting their content.

The Imperial Court of New York’s legendary gala marks nearly 40 years of pageantry and purpose, with a masquerade benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Organized by The Little Black Gallery London, Jane Hilton's Cowboys & Queens opens March 27 at the Freyboy Art Salon in Las Vegas.

Journey to the best elfing speakeasy this side of the North Pole. Here’s everything you need to know.

Hip hop mogul Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, faces shocking new allegations of sexual assault and other crimes.

An accomplished operatic singer, Ostrow is best known for the gay bathhouse where Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, and others launched their careers performing to naked gay men.

The dead man had been the victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ stabbing hate crime on a subway train last year.