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The "Sakia, Sakia, Sakia, Sakia" mural along the McCarter Highway painted by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh in memory of Sakia Gunn in 2016 as a part of the Newark Downtown District’s Gateways to Newark initiative, “Portraits.”

Cinema

Fourth annual Newark LGBTQ Film Festival to spotlight dozens of BIPOC queer films

By Matt Tracy

lthough “Tropical Park” was shot without a written script, it hits certain beats in a structured manner.

Cinema

Museum of the Moving Image’s ‘First Look’ series features LGBTQ filmmakers, themes

By Steve Erickson

Nicolas Mancoya as Amory Legato.

Theater

From Texas to New York: Nicolas Moncoya brings Southern charm as Amory Legato in ‘Memoirs of a Drag Queen’

By Christopher Byrne

“Erupcja," directed by Pete Ohs, opens April 17 at the Angelika Film Center.

Cinema

‘Erupcja’: Charli XCX, Lena Góra ignite a volcanic love triangle in Warsaw

By Gary M. Kramer

L to R: Jon Bernthal (“Sonny”), Danny Johnson (“Mr. Eddy”), and Jessica Hecht (“Colleen”) in "Dog Day Afternoon."

Theater

‘Dog Day Afternoon’: A botched caper, a bold queer love story

By David Kennerley

The cast of "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."

Theater

‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ reimagines a classic through a ballroom lens

By Christopher Byrne

Arlo Parks' latest release, "Ambiguous Desire," delivers an introspective version of dance music.

Music

April LGBTQ music: Arlo Parks’ ‘Ambiguous Desire’ and Gay Meat’s ‘Blue Water’

By Steve Erickson

The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division's space at the LGBT Community Center.

Books

‘We can’t let that go’: Hive Mind Books looks to save the last queer bookstore in Manhattan

By Dashiell Allen

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Brooklyn Paper

New York City’s first Trans Art Fest showcases, connects and empowers trans artists

“The Christophers,” directed by Steven Soderbergh, opens April 10.

Cinema

‘The Christophers’: Intrigue swirls around an aging queer painter

By Steve Erickson

"The Stranger," directed by François Ozon, opened April 3 at the Angelika and Film at Lincoln Center.

Cinema

In ‘The Stranger,’ gay director François Ozon adapts a classic French novel

By Steve Erickson

"The Blue Trail," directed by Gabriel Mascaro, opened at Angelika Film Center April 3.

Cinema

Q&A: Director Gabriel Mascaro on dystopian drama ‘The Blue Trail’

By Gary M. Kramer

An angel stands at the edge of the East River against the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline.

Angelic portraits explore the tender side of the male form at NYC’s queer landmarks

By Dashiell Allen

Arkanoii Dante Guzman with their work, entitled, “Dissection of my Reflections."

The Center hosts Transgender Day of Visibility art exhibition

By Donna Aceto

New Directors/New Films will showcase out gay actor and writer John Early’s arch feature directorial debut, “Maddie’s Secret”

Cinema

Several queer films set to screen at 55th annual New Directors/‌New Films festival

By Gary M. Kramer

“The Serpent’s Skin," directed by Alice Maio Mackay, opens March 27 at the Alamo Drafthouse, Brooklyn.

Cinema

Q&A: Trans filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay on her horror film ‘Serpent’s Skin’

By Gary M. Kramer

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