Archive – Gay City News

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

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

Members of the US military stand between the border walls separating Mexico and the United States, with Tijuana, Mexico in the background, in San Diego, California, U.S., March 21, 2025.

Military

Trump’s trans military ban blocked by three federal trial judges

By Arthur S. Leonard

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carroll gardens library

Temporary Carroll Gardens Library to open in ‘underutilized’ Community Board 6 office space this summer

district leader

Bronx man sentenced to 20 years for fatal strangling of girlfriend during 2023 domestic dispute

Guyana's President Irfaan Ali addresses the media during a joint news conference with Suriname's President Chandrikapersad Santokhi (not pictured), Nov. 24, 2020.

Guyanese soldiers and Venezuelan gunmen exchange gunfire again

woman speaking at a podium during a rally for better bus service in Brooklyn

Brooklyn bus service rally goes political as NYC mayoral candidates slam Adams, Cuomo over slow service for New Yorkers