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“Maestro," directed by Bradley Cooper, opens Nov. 22 at the Paris, Angelika Film Center and iPic Fulton Market; streams Dec. 24.

Cinema

‘Maestro’: Leonard Bernstein biopic struggles to keep the symphony going

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“Orlando, My Political Biography” opens Nov. 10 at Film Forum.

Cinema

In ‘Orlando, My Political Biography,’ a trans documentary turns toward fiction

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Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin in "Rustin."

Cinema

‘Rustin’ biopic revisits the life of a gay civil rights hero

By Steve Erickson

Troye Sivan's "Something to Give Each Other" is one of the high-water marks in a weak year for pop.

Music

October LGBTQ music: Troye Sivan and Yeule

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"The Persian Version," directed by Maryam Keshavarz, opens Oct. 20.

Cinema

‘The Persian Version’ gets lost in translation

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‘Anatomy of a Fall’ presents courtroom drama, death, and marital issues

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“Strange Way of Life” and “The Human Voice," directed by Pedro Almodovar, opened Oct. 4.

Cinema

A queer western on a double bill of Pedro Almodovar shorts

By Steve Erickson

The New York Film Festival's “All of Us Strangers” finds a new twist in the coming out story, one that reflects the changes in gay life since the ‘80s and the fact that many people do wait till middle age to speak openly to their parents.

Cinema

New York Film Festival stars LGBTQ directors, themes

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John Osborne and TJ Osborne of Brothers Osborne.

Music

September LGBTQ music: Brothers Osborne and Jlin

By Steve Erickson

Here's a still of Jonny, the protagonist. Credit should go to Shudder. Jonny (Kiah McKernan) in "Perpetrator."

Cinema

‘Perpetrator’ spills blood and guts in a high school world

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Lio Mehiel in "Mutt."

Cinema

‘Mutt’ review: Trauma overshadows a day in the life of a trans man

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Jaboukie is known for his work in comedy — and his music builds off his experience in that area.

Music

August LGBTQ music: Shamir and Jaboukie

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Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) in the second season of "Heartstopper"

Second season of ‘Heartstopper’ returns to the drama of coming out

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"Kokomo City" opened July 28 at IFC Center.

Cinema

‘Kokomo City’ gives Black trans sex workers a platform to speak with frankness

By Steve Erickson

Big Freedia's latest album, Central City, comes more than two decades after her first single came out in 1999.

Music

July music: Big Freedia, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, and Greta van Fleet

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"Afire" has opened at IFC Center and Film at Lincoln Center

Cinema

In ‘Afire,’ a vacation in the woods coincides with climate change

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