Michael Shirey, Author at Gay City News

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

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What to do in queer NYC this weekend

By Michael Shirey

The sunset along the East River on Jan. 2, 2025.

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What to Do in Queer NYC January 23-26

By Michael Shirey

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What to do in queer NYC January 16-19

By Michael Shirey

Out-FRONT! Fest, a dance, performance art, and film festival championing queer and feminist voices, takes place at Judson Memorial Church Jan. 9-13.

What to do in queer NYC January 9-12

By Michael Shirey

A Times Square display with the numbers 2025 is lit up with lights.

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What to do in queer NYC December 26-29

By Michael Shirey

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What to do in queer NYC December 19-22

By Michael Shirey

Christopher Park.

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What to do in queer NYC December 12-15

By Michael Shirey

NYC skyline view and FDR Drive on a sunny day in Manhattan.

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What to do in queer NYC December 5-8

By Michael Shirey

The New York City AIDS Memorial will host the 33rd annual Out of the Darkness World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil and Gathering on Dec. 1.

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What to do in queer NYC November 28-31

By Michael Shirey

At Strand Bookstore on Nov. 21, transgender athlete and activist Schuyler Bailar celebrates the paperback release of his book “He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters.”

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What to do in queer NYC November 21-24

By Michael Shirey

Bluestockings’ Queer Book Club meets on the third Saturday of each month, discussing a book that focuses on LGBTQIA+ characters and themes. All are welcome to attend.

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What to do in queer NYC November 14-17

By Michael Shirey

The New York City skyline is visible at sunset as the 7 subway train approaches.

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What to do in queer NYC November 7-10

By Michael Shirey

New Yorkers love to dress in a wide range of costumes at the Village's annual Halloween Parade.

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What to do in queer NYC October 31-November 3

By Michael Shirey

Kit Connor and Joe Locke in Netflix’s “Heartstopper.”

‘Heartstopper’ returns with more maturity, but remains just as sweet

By Michael Shirey

Join Queer Social at Bowlmor Chelsea Piers for Queer Tag.

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What to Do in Queer NYC October 17-20

By Michael Shirey

Kyle Anderson (pictured) and Lena Green founded Doable Guys to fill a gap they saw in New York’s drawing scene.

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Where art intersects voyeurism: Kyle Anderson on not-so-guilty pleasures, doable guys, and homoerotic art

By Michael Shirey

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