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Poetry and documentary can work at cross purposes. On the surface, Sasha Waters’ “Mary Oliver: Saved By The Beauty Of The World” is a straightforward, biographical account of its subject’s life. It’s full of talking heads interviews and celebrities reading the lesbian poet’s verses. Yet much of the film pulls against this impulse. PBS’ “American Masters” series, which produced t...

In 2023, a new docuseries premiered called “Finding Fire Island,” uncovering and celebrating its LGBTQ roots. Created, executive produced, and narrated by queer culture maven Jess Rothschild, the episodic documentary featured interviews with celebs like Margaret Cho and Matt Rogers, focusing on Cherry Grove, considered the first resort enclave on the island.   Just in...

Trans leaders and LGBTQ activists rallied at the Stonewall National Monument on June 30 in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold state laws in Idaho and West Virginia barring trans athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports. The...

Robin Byrd is a New York institution. The bisexual, sex-positive, free speech activist, businesswoman, former porn performer, and queer ally hosted, wrote, produced, and directed her eponymous TV show on Manhattan Cable’s Channel J from 1977 until 1998. It was a landmark program that featured audience call-in, taught safe sex during the AIDS epidemic, and had guest hosts like fa...

After the Supreme Court ruled on June 30 to uphold state laws barring trans athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports in Idaho and West Virginia, the Mamdani administration issued a statement to remind trans athletes that they are welcome in Ne...