The World is Watching Cities, Now More than Ever. The US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord brought cities into the spotlight. Because cities and mayors are acting now, and we must be right beside them as they become necessary leaders in this vital cause. As the world moves forward from Paris,...

The 21st edition of Fire Island Dance Festival featured 43 professional dancers entertaining three sold-out crowds with Broadway, ballet, contemporary and modern dance. Fire Island Dance Festival returned for its 21st edition July 17-19, 2015, with some of the most talked-about world-class dance com...

Pride is in the air in New York City, and Queerty kicked things off on Friday, June 17th with an unforgettable evening at Current in Chelsea, celebrating this year’s #Pride50 honorees. The looks did not disappoint, naturally, but the real focus was on the 50 trailblazing honorees. Representing every

“Throne Games” pitted a warrior and servant in an aggressive physical battle over the attentions of a powerful dragoness in choreography by Eamon Foley with assistance from Michael Bullard and Kaitlin Niewoehner. Her exotic dragons were portrayed by three aerial artists spinning high above the runwa

Matzo Tacos: A blend of culture and flavors with a sense of sensuality: As I remember the story related to my dad starting a new life in a new home at at the age of 10, I am reminded that I also had to make major adjustments to my life when I lost my dad at the same age of 10. In the same way hi

British pop band Years And Years, whose front man Olly Alexander is openly gay, has just dropped a new music video for their track “Desire” which is all about celebrating queer and non-hetero-normative, well, desire. Alexander wrote a lengthy post on the band’s Facebook page explaining the motivatio

It's time to lip sync for this legend's life! In honor of beloved icon Meryl Streep, 11 world famous drag queens transform into her award-winning catalog of characters to celebrate a Night of 1000 Meryls. Join Valentina, Manila Luzon, Monique Heart, Kim Chi, Willam, Vanessa "Vanjie" Mateo and more a...

The World AIDS Museum is proud to present: "Tapestry: The Faces of AIDS. Ed Sparan is a member of the Board of Directors of the World AIDS Museum (WAM) and is responsible for overseeing the Arts and Entertainment components of the Museum. He grew up in New York with a background in the theater, Ed

The argument is overwhelming that there is a federal constitutional right to marry a person that you love. And 36 states have held that. Seventy percent of the American people now live in a state that has constitutional or statutory marriage equality. And the history of the Supreme Court is a histor

On a picturesque waterfront stage overlooking the Great South Bay, this year’s Fire Island Dance Festival welcomed ballet, modern and contemporary dance powerhouses on July 15-17, 2016. The 22nd annual edition of the summer’s most talked-about cultural and charitable event in Fire Island Pines raise