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New York Family

Pride Month Events in NYC for Kids and Families 2025

The entrance of Mount Morris Baths.

History

What it was like to work at Harlem’s Mount Morris Baths, an uptown refuge

By Charles Michael Smith

Music artist Kesha delivers remarks at The LGBT Community Center's dinner on April 10.

‘Love ourselves and one another’: Kesha, trans Navy commander, and queer honorees highlight LGBT Center dinner

By Amy Schatz

Latest News

Jason Collins, center, is flanked by Barton Lee Jackson III to his left and Phyllis Mehalakes to his right.

Sports

Jason Collins joins Nets’ Pride night and calls on sports world to ‘fight for equality’

By Matt Tracy

The Empire State Building and Manhattan skyline are pictured from the Summit at One Vanderbilt observatory in Manhattan in New York City, U.S.

Events

What to do in queer NYC this weekend

By Michael Shirey

"All The World’s A Stage" runs Tuesdays through Saturdays through May 10.

Theater

Adam Gwon’s ‘All The World’s A Stage’ takes on life’s complexities in a gorgeous new musical

By Christopher Byrne

"The Ball," a documentary about the underground ballroom scene in early 1970s New York City, will be featured at the Newark LGBTQ Film Festival.

Cinema

Newark LGBTQ Film Festival to spotlight BIPOC representation and honor Sakia Gunn

By Matt Tracy

‘Thank You For Coming Out’ podcast paves the way for new TYFCO Collective

By Matt Tracy

Florida says "Don't Say Gay," but God says otherwise.

Activism

LGBTQ rights in focus at NYC ‘Hands Off’ protest against Trump administration

By Donna Aceto

"I'm Assuming You Know David Greenspan" runs through April 30 at Atlantic Theater Stage 2.

Theater

‘I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan’: A solo show with multiple characters and metatheatrics

By David Kennerley

Director Roshan Sethi with Karan Soni, who stars as Naveen Gavaskar, in "A Nice Indian Boy."

Cinema

Q&A: Roshan Sethi and Karan Soni on the making of ‘A Nice Indian Boy’

By Gary M. Kramer

“Pink Narcissus,” directed by James Bidgood, screens April 7 at BAM and opens April 11 at the Metrograph.

Cinema

Q&A: Kelly McKaig revisits James Bidgood’s ‘Pink Narcissus’

By Gary M. Kramer

The LGBT Community Center, located at 207 W. 13th St. in Manhattan, is voluntarily recognizing a staff union.

New York City’s LGBT Center swiftly recognizes staff union

By Matt Tracy

David Rothenberg during a broadcast.

History

David Rothenberg, an icon of LGBTQ history, presses on

By Christopher Byrne

Mila Jam.

Thank You for Coming Out

Mila Jam, Thank You For Coming Out

By Bobby Hankinson

Ally Sheedy and Radha Mitchell in "High Art."

Cinema

Q&A: ‘High Art’ director Lisa Cholodenko discusses 1998 film’s re-release

By Gary M. Kramer

More from Around NYC

Community envisions green future for McCarren Park’s asphalt lot

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Attorney General Letitia James and Bronx electeds rally in the Bronx against surveillance pricing

Justice Douglas gives an acceptance speech.

Kings County Criminal Bar Association honors Caribbean-American Justice Dena Douglas with ‘Judge of the Year’ award

woman holding a baby with a man in the background

Jack Schlossberg proposes making Child Tax Credit monthly, and using Trump’s ballroom money to pay for it