tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19581525210399477772024-03-14T03:53:24.773-04:00Queer New YorkTony Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091330901996916966noreply@blogger.comBlogger1329125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-90064590774404024262020-06-03T12:48:00.000-04:002020-06-03T12:48:08.977-04:00NYC Pride Announces A Virtual Rally NYC Pride Announces A Virtual Rally <br /><br />Hosted by Ashlee Marie Preston and Brian Michael Smith <br /><br />Streamed live via Facebook & YouTube, Friday, June 26 <br /><br />NEW YORK, NY, June 3, 2020 — NYC Pride, the organization responsible for executing LGBTQIA+ events in New York City in the month of June, announces plans for a virtual Rally on Friday, June 26, 2020, from 5pm to 8pm EDT. Streamed simultaneously on Facebook and YouTube, the event will be hosted by Ashlee Marie Preston and Brian Michael Smith. Speakers include Ceyenne Doroshow, Annie Segarra, Edafe Okporo, Leandro E. Rodriguez Ramos and many more.<br /><br />“I’m beyond excited to co-host the digital rally with NYC Pride this year,” said Ashlee Marie Preston. “The current socio-political climate around LGBTQ rights is similar to that of the 1960s; but our commitment to shattering systemic barriers that impede our ability to thrive is exactly the same as it was for our foremothers—Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. Poisonous policies, patriarchal power, nor the pandemonium of a pandemic will thwart our progress. I’m constantly reminded by the indomitable Miss Major Griffin-Gracy that after the dust settles, we will still be here!”<br /><br />Preston is the first trans woman to become Editor in Chief of a national publication and the first openly trans person to run for state office in California. Ashlee Marie was named one of The Root 100's "Most Influential African Americans of 2017", profiled as one of LOGO/NewNowNext’s 30 Most Influential LGBTQ Influencers of 2017 & 2018, PopSugar's top 40 LGBTQ's of 2017 and OUT Magazine’s OUT100 of 2018. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Ashlee Marie launched YouAreEssential.org in support of grassroots organizations all across the country, serving vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.<br /><br />“Visibility is also a form of activism,” said Brian Michael Smith. “For so many people just living in your truth and stepping outside takes courage; that is a protest in and of itself. I am proud to co-host the NYC Pride Rally with Ashlee Marie Preston and I know that though we can’t be together in person, we are reaching people who may see themselves in us. I hope to provide a space of comfort at a time when we need to be there for one another.” <br /><br />Smith, originally hailing from Michigan, is an LGBTQIA+ advocate, coming out as transgender in 2017 after successfully working in the industry for five years. In December 2019, Smith joined Showtime’s drama series “The L Word: Generation Q” cast, the highly anticipated follow-up series. Soon after, in January 2020, Smith premiered in Ryan Murphy’s Fox series “9-1-1 LONE STAR” starring Rob Lowe and Liv Tyler. The series is a Texas spinoff of the hit series “9-1-1.” Smith plays ‘Paul Strickland,’ a transgender male firefighter with a gift for observation worthy of Sherlock Holmes. He becomes one of just a handful of trans and non-binary regulars on broadcast TV. <br /><br />“Stories of intersectionality have always been important stories to tell. As a gay, Puerto Rican, cisgender man I try to remain aware of both my privilege and what society has put in place as barriers in my life,” said NYC Pride Interim Executive Director David A. Correa. “It is important to stand in solidarity with the people in our communities that need us most. The Rally has long been a safe space for disenfranchised voices to be heard and that will continue to be the case in 2020. NYC Pride stands with Black Lives Matter, and will give focus to the needs of our black and brown brothers and sisters; honoring the lives of those lost to police violence.” <br /><br />Partners GLAAD and The National LGBTQ Task Force will speak of the importance of LGBTQIA+ participation in the CENSUS and registering to vote in such a pivotal year. <br /><br />GLAAD recently launched an action center for voter registration and pledged to show up on Election Day. “Every Pride month we remember that the revolutionary riots at Stonewall in 1969 were spearheaded by many LGBTQ people of color, and that none of the progress made for the acceptance and equality of LGBTQ people over the past 51 years would be possible if not for the action and courage of those protestors,” said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. “As our community joins together this Pride month to fight back against racism, systemic injustice, anti-LGBTQ discrimination, and police brutality, we must continue the mobilization and momentum leading up to Election Day. This election will determine the future for LGBTQ Americans and other marginalized communities, and we all need to ensure our friends, families, and colleagues vote with the knowledge of all that is at stake.”<br /><br />“The Census helps LGBTQ communities access billions in federal funding for social programs, helps us build political power, and helps us enforce civil rights protections. While the Census doesn’t ask questions about sexual orientation or gender identity, it’s still vital for us to be counted,” said Rea Carey, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force. “Filling out the Census is a critical component in building our collective power to fight for our rights – including the right to be fully represented in the Census count. Like other marginalized communities, LGBTQ people have historically been undercounted on the Census. The ‘Queer the Census’ campaign is working to change that, so that our community can access the things it needs most – dollars, democracy, and justice.”<br /><br />The first Rally occurred one month after the Stonewall Riots in June 1969, when 500 people gathered for a “Gay Power” demonstration in Washington Square Park, followed by a candlelight vigil in Sheridan Square. NYC Pride has continued this proud tradition by hosting the event in various locations throughout the city. In its new form, the Rally will also lean on the power of social media to engage with the community starting at 7pm EDT. Follow @NYCPRIDE on Instagram and Twitter to continue the conversation with Jillian Mercado from “The L Word: Generation Q” and others. <br /><br />“This event will serve as a call to action at a point in our history where the future is dependent on effecting change,” said Matthew Kovalsky, NYC Pride Rally Director. “I am in awe of our community, and how quickly we came together. This year’s Rally will be unique, engaging and powerful thanks to the leaders, activists and performers who will be joining us.” <br /><br />The event will also feature performances by Michael Blume and more.<br /><br />Registration for the Rally is now available on EventBrite: <a href="http://nycpriderally2020.eventbrite.com/">http://nycpriderally2020.eventbrite.com/</a> swtcurranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522281973461458161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-39840510993473004612019-07-02T08:54:00.001-04:002019-07-02T08:54:53.337-04:00Who throws a ten hour Pride March? New York City, baby!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Tony Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091330901996916966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-79505524739040532192019-06-05T11:22:00.002-04:002019-06-05T11:28:01.085-04:00Stonewall Forever<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://stonewallforever.org/">Stonewall Forvever</a></span><br />
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In celebration of WorldPride and Stonewall 50, The Center has launched <a href="https://stonewallforever.org/">Stonewall Forever</a>, a first-of-its-kind digital national monument, supported by Google.org and in partnership with the National Park Service, to help the world connect with LGBTQ history. The digital monument springboards on the momentum created by President Barack Obama’s federal dedication of the Stonewall National Monument in 2016.<br />
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Stonewall Forever’s primary goal is to illuminate stories historically excluded from the narrative of queer history, particularly voices from the TGNC community, young people and people of color. It includes a short documentary, directed by Ro Haber, along with an archival digital monument experience that features oral histories, photographs and other content allowing the entire world to experience Stonewall, no matter their location. A free app is also available for download to provide an immersive augmented reality experience when in Christopher Street Park.<br />
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Through the website and <a href="https://stonewallforever.org/app/">the app</a>, anyone across the globe can add their own photo and a message to become part of the monument that will live on indefinitely. Check it out and a<a href="https://stonewallforever.org/monument/#add">dd your piece</a> to the monument today; don’t forget to share it on your social media platforms with #StonewallForever!<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "new serif";">Whoopi Goldberg to host; Cyndi Lauper, Ciara, Todrick Hall and more to perform during NYC Pride’s Benefit Concert for Ali Forney Center, Immigration Equality, and SAGE</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "new serif"; font-size: 11pt;">NEW YORK, NY, APRIL 05, 2019 – NYC Pride, the host of WorldPride 2019 | Stonewall 50, </span><span style="font-family: "timesnewromanpsmt" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">formally unveiled today the location and initial talent line-up of the official Opening Ceremony of WorldPride. The Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 7-10pm Ceremony will be formatted as a benefit concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Proceeds from the ticket sales to this historic concert event will support Ali Forney Center, Immigration Equality, and SAGE – three leading organizations in the LGBTQIA+ movement based in New York City. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "timesnewromanpsmt" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">Prolific entertainer and internationally-recognized humanitarian</span><span style="font-family: "new serif"; font-size: 11pt;">, <b>Whoopi Goldberg</b>, will host the ceremony, featuring a growing medley of acclaimed speakers and performers. <b>Cyndi Lauper</b>, iconic performer for the LQBTQIA+ community and New Yorkers alike, leads the initial release of the talent line-up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "timesnewromanpsmt" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">A decorated actress, comedian, author and television personality, Whoopi Goldberg is among a very elite group of artists who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT), along with a Golden Globe. Although born and raised in New York City, she performed in San Diego and the Bay Area with the Blake Street Hawkeyes theatre troupe, where she created the characters that became “The Spook Show,” later evolving into her hit Broadway show, Grammy Award-winning album and the HBO special that helped launch her career.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "timesnewromanpsmt" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I’ve been a longtime advocate of the LGBTQIA+ community and this year marks a pivotal moment within our storied history and fight for equality,” said Goldberg. “Hosting a WorldPride event is an absolute honor and I am delighted be a part of the Opening Ceremony in June.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Cyndi Lauper is a groundbreaking Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning artist with global record sales in excess of 50 million. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Her </span><span lang="IT" style="font-size: 11pt;">unmistakable voice, influential </span><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt;">style,</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">and infectious </span><span lang="DA" style="font-size: 11pt;">performances have</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">catapulted her to stardom from her roots in Queens. Tireless in her advocacy work, she’s a lifelong activist who champions the underdog – especially women, people living with HIV/AIDS and the LGBTQIA+ community.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">“I am thrilled to be a part of the WorldPride Opening Ceremony,” said Lauper. “I can’t wait to celebrate with my LGBTQIA+ friends and family from across the world.”</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ciara</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">, a Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, producer, model and actress has sold more than 23 million records and 16 million singles worldwide, including chart-topping hits </span><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt;">“</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Goodies,</span><span lang="PT" style="font-size: 11pt;">” “</span><span lang="DA" style="font-size: 11pt;">Ride,</span><span lang="PT" style="font-size: 11pt;">” “</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Oh,</span><span lang="PT" style="font-size: 11pt;">” “</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">1, 2 Step,” </span><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt;">“</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Body Party,</span><span lang="PT" style="font-size: 11pt;">” and “</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I Bet.” </span><span class="yiv6697536201m_3502562821541387236m_-5005914893035339543gmail-normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Todrick Hall</span></b></span><span class="yiv6697536201m_3502562821541387236m_-5005914893035339543eop"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">is a <span class="yiv6697536201m_3502562821541387236m_-5005914893035339543gmail-normaltextrun">multi-talented singer, rapper, actor, director, choreographer, and YouTube personality who rose to prominence on <i>American Idol</i>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "new serif"; font-size: 11pt;">“In celebration of WorldPride 2019 | Stonewall 50, NYC Pride is dedicated to broadening its commitment to serving the LGBTQIA+ community,” said Chris Frederick, Executive Director of NYC Pride, “Every ticket sold to this 10,000-seat event is supporting some of the best service and advocacy work being done in our community by Ali Forney Center, Immigration Equality and SAGE.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "new serif"; font-size: 11pt;">SAGE is the world's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older people. Founded in 1978, and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is an organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBT older people and their caregivers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "new serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Tickets for the WorldPride Opening Ceremony will go on sale April 12<sup>th</sup>at 10:00am EST at </span><a href="https://2019-worldpride-stonewall50.nycpride.org/events/opening-ceremony" rel="nofollow" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "new serif"; font-size: 11pt;">https://2019-worldpride-stonewall50.nycpride.org/events/opening-ceremony</span></a><span style="font-family: "new serif"; font-size: 11pt;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "new serif"; font-size: 11pt;">WorldPride 2019 | Stonewall 50 will be comprised of more than</span><span style="font-family: "timesnewromanpsmt" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">25 different events for LGBTQIA+ and allied people during the full month of June, 2019. Throughout the course of the celebration, all WorldPride events will ladder up to the foundational theme, “Millions of Moments of Pride.” Join New York City, and the world, this June as we honor the past, celebrate our differences and march together for our future. </span><span style="font-family: "new serif"; font-size: 11pt;">For more information and talent press kits visit: </span><a href="http://www.worldpride.org/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "new serif"; font-size: 11pt;">www.worldpride.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "new serif"; font-size: 11pt;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "timesnewromanpsmt" , serif; font-size: 10pt;">Eboni Munn | Communications Manager <span style="color: #0260bf;"> <a href="mailto:eboni@nycpride.org" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4;" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:eboni@nycpride.org">eboni@nycpride.org</a> </span>| (212) 807-6424 </span></div>
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<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />swtcurranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522281973461458161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-8729613025431143762019-01-23T15:32:00.000-05:002019-01-23T15:37:50.259-05:00Skirball Talks: Beyond Stonewall<a href="https://nyuskirball.org/events/skirball-talks-beyond-stonewall/">Skirball Talks: Beyond Stonewall LINK</a><br />
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Stonewall at 50/Skirball Talks<br />
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<b>Larry Kramer,</b>playwright, author, film producer, public health advocate<br />
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<b>Lucy Thurber</b>, playwright, librettist<br />
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swtcurranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522281973461458161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-56511112730528285812018-10-07T19:21:00.001-04:002018-10-07T19:21:34.613-04:00NewFest - The 30th Annual New York LGBT Film Festival<a href="https://newfest.org/">NewFest</a><br />
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NewFest - New York's LGBT Film Festival runs October 24-30.<br />
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<br />Tony Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091330901996916966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-45729633394182316612017-05-18T21:16:00.002-04:002017-05-18T21:20:23.827-04:00I Like the Nightlife, Baby at The Museum of the City of New YorkEvents: Talks<br />
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In this installment of our <a href="http://www.mcny.org/onlyinny">Only in New York</a> series, host Sarah Maslin Nir sits down with drag performer Lady Bunny and pop-up club host Simonez Wolf to talk about the city’s ever-evolving and inventive nightlife scene.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mcny.org/onlyinny">Only in New York</a> with Times reporter Sarah Maslin Nir is a conversation series bringing together two distinctive New Yorkers from different worlds to explore key questions about the city’s identity, culture, and history -- glass of wine in hand.<br />
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Please note that the start time of this program has changed from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm.<br />
6:30 pm: Doors to the auditorium, Ronay Menschel Hall, on the Museum's Ground Floor open.<br />
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8:15 - 8:45 pm: The program ends, join us for an after party following the event.<br />
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Lady Bunny is a comedienne, DJ, actress, singer/songwriter, and the emcee and creator of Wigstock, a drag festival which electrified New Yorkers for over 20 years. Her television and film appearances include Sex and the City and the feature films Dragtime (HBO), Rupaul’s Starrbooty, and Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild. As a DJ and a songwriter, she has released two duets with RuPaul and a solo effort, “Take Me Up High,” which hit Billboard’s Dance chart at #18 in 2013. <br />
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Paris-born Simonez Wolf got his start in the New York nightlife world working the door at downtown hotspots like Beatrice Inn, the Bowery Hotel, and The Standard. He created Madame Wong’s, a pop-up dance party that transformed nondescript Chinese restaurants into fashionable venues, and, in 2015, opened the soccer-themed Futbol Cafe on the Lower East Side.<br />
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Sarah Maslin Nir is a native New Yorker and a reporter for The New York Times best known for her report on the working conditions of nail salon workers, for which she was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize. A graduate of the Brearley School, Columbia University, and the Columbia University School of Journalism, where she received her masters, she was also The New York Times' nightlife correspondent, covering 252 parties in 18 months. She once had an audience with the Queen of Spain, though she failed to realize it at the time. <br />
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swtcurranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522281973461458161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-4537956739797483742017-05-18T21:13:00.002-04:002017-05-18T21:19:49.097-04:00After Stonewall at The Museum of the City of New YorkEvents: Film, Talks<br />
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Trans people were at the forefront of the 1969 uprising at Greenwich Village’s Stonewall Inn, but their stories have not always been central in film representations of LGBT life in the city. T.V. Transvestite (60 minutes, 1982) captures a fierce House of LaBeija Ball thrown at a Harlem Bingo Hall. Considered “lost” and not screened in public for over two decades, the film shows legends Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Sugar in the period before voguing and the advent of AIDS. A stirring example of how queer focused and produced film has long flourished in NYC.<br />
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Simone di Bagno, director, T.V. Transvestite<br />
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swtcurranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522281973461458161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-56171043779593236032017-01-01T22:43:00.002-05:002017-01-02T12:36:38.574-05:00The gay couple of the new 2nd Avenue subwayMy husband the Baad Lamb posed with the mosaic gay couple in the newly opened 2nd Avenue line. One station had mosaics by Chuck Close. Another had mosaics by Vik Muniz. Glorious!<br />
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<span id="goog_625538482"></span>Tony Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091330901996916966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-11774842175186676982016-12-31T13:48:00.000-05:002016-12-31T17:49:33.894-05:00NYTimes: A New Day for Gay Plays?<a href="http://nyti.ms/2hr8dx7" target="_blank">LINK: NY Times: A New Day for Gay Plays?</a><br />
<br />By Charles Isherwood December 27, 2016<br /><br />No one would argue that gay men and women continue to face the kind of discrimination they did back in 1968, when Mart Crowley’s “The Boys in the Band” cracked open the closet door onstage, shining a stark light on what was then a topic rarely explored in popular culture....<br /><br /> Full article at the above link. swtcurranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522281973461458161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-41055515887571750982016-12-08T13:54:00.003-05:002016-12-08T13:54:33.797-05:00My book ENDING ANITA has been published.I'm please to announce that my book <i><b>ENDING ANITA - How Two Key West Bartenders Won Gay Marriage For Florida</b></i> has been published and is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ending-Anita-Bartenders-Marriage-Equality/dp/0692741887/">Amazon</a>.<br />
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GAY GOTHAM. OCT 7, 2016-FEB 26, 2017<br />
an often-hidden side of the history of New York City.<br />
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New York has long been a beacon for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender artists seeking freedom, acceptance, and community. Gay Gotham: Art and Underground Culture in New York brings to life the queer creative networks that sprang up in the city across the 20th century—a series of artistic subcultures whose radical ideas had lasting effects on the mainstream.<br />
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Peeling back the layers of New York’s LGBT life that thrived even in the shadows, this groundbreaking exhibition reveals an often-hidden side of the history of New York City and celebrates the power of artistic collaboration to transcend oppression. Visitors will encounter well-known figures, from Mae West to Leonard Bernstein to Andy Warhol, and discover lesser-known ones, such as feminist artist Harmony Hammond, painter and writer Richard Bruce Nugent, and transgender artist Greer Lankton. Surprising relationships emerge: Warhol and Mercedes de Acosta; Robert Mapplethorpe and Cecil Beaton; George Platt Lynes and Gertrude Stein.<br />
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Comprising two full galleries, Gay Gotham features the work of these artists, including paintings and photographs, as well as letters, snapshots, and ephemera that illuminate their personal bonds and reveal secrets that were scandal-provoking in their time and remain largely unknown today.<br />
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http://www.mcny.org/exhibition/gay-gotham</div>
swtcurranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522281973461458161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-50749712493425926232016-05-18T22:22:00.001-04:002016-05-18T22:22:09.310-04:00men in towels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />swtcurranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522281973461458161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-77276538029677202632016-04-24T15:42:00.000-04:002016-04-24T15:47:24.112-04:00Won’t Be a Ghost, by Tight Braid Group<div class="MsoNormal">
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After a two-year workshop period, the play <a href="http://www.tightbraidgroup.org/events/" target="_blank">Won’t Be a Ghost,</a> by Tight Braid Group, premiered on Friday, April 15, 2016, at the Brick Theater in Brooklyn. <br />
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I was unable to attend the premiere, but did make it to following night’s performance. Word of mouth must have been great because the theater was sold out, and there was a great effort of accommodation made to seat all comers, locating cushions and extra chairs that could be placed on the floor in the front of the regular seats on the risers.<br />
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Won’t Be a Ghost has an intriguing script that weaves together the stories of Magnus Hirschfeld, the influential yet unheralded German sexologist and sexual minorities activist known as “the Einstein of sex”, and Chelsea (born Bradley) Manning, the US Army intelligence specialist and trans woman recently convicted of passing classified documents to WikiLeaks, who is now undergoing hormone replacement therapy in prison.<br />
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The play also features a Greek chorus consisting of multiple queer genders, and doubling nicely as the members of Dr. Hirschfeld’s household and intellectual circle. They help to transition and tie together the time-jumping story line, and get to perform a clever scene with arrows and a dancing, bloodied St. Sebastian.<br />
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I was glad I got to see this ambitious play. Although well aware of just how vital queer- and trans- gender issues remain to the continuing struggle for LBGT equality today, I knew little about the underlying story of either protagonist in Won’t Be a Ghost. After returning home I went running to the Google machine to learn all I could about both.</div>
baad lambhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06170856079563327312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-56353173547989081642016-04-23T15:20:00.000-04:002016-04-23T15:20:01.125-04:00NYTimes: Before the Stonewall Uprising, There Was the ‘Sip-In’<div>
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Before the Stonewall Uprising, There Was the ‘Sip-In’<br />By JIM FARBER April 20, 2016<div>
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On a bright, warm day 50 years ago this week, three young men went out to have a drink that they hoped would make history.<br /><br />The men, members of the early gay rights group the Mattachine Society, aimed to challenge bars that refused service to gay people, a common practice at the time, though one unsupported by any specific law. Such refusals fell under a vague regulation that banned taverns from serving patrons deemed “disorderly.”</div>
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swtcurranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522281973461458161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958152521039947777.post-54019570338513608232016-03-09T11:52:00.001-05:002016-03-09T11:52:33.535-05:00Judy Garland's Apartment In The Dakota Is For Sale<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/judy-garland-apartment-new-york-dakota">and who wouldn't want it?</a> It has a courtyard view, but is there a park view as well? Not a minor detail. Love those wall colors! And yes, I'd unseal at least some of those fireplaces.<br />
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