With the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) fast approaching, we uncover the LGBTQ+ highlights, section by section, in this year's eclectic lineup of features, series and special events. Kicking off on Thursday, September 10th and running until Sunday, September 20th, the program features the Canadian premieres of All of Us Strangers... Continue Reading →
NewFest and Hinge will host a free outdoor screening event this Wednesday, August 19th in Brooklyn celebrating the role dating plays in our queer lives. Grab your friends and lovers for a charming collection of short films that range from hilarious to heartfelt. Whether it’s a sci-fi search for love, a blossoming Before Sunrise-esque romance... Continue Reading →
Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit that uplifts LGBTQ+ storytellers in the entertainment industry, will run the second edition of its four-day screening series OutfestNEXT at LA LGBT Center’s Village at Ed Gould Plaza from July 23rd–26th. The lineup includes 19 feature films, plus over 30 shorts, educational workshops, and conversations with filmmakers and the community.... Continue Reading →
Open to the public now through July 18th, international creative design studio Yabu Pushelberg (founded by George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg) and UNAIDS' Don’t Stop. Stand Up! exhibition pairs archival and contemporary works that examine queer history across generations, from the sexual liberation movement of the 1960s and 70s in New York to the AIDS... Continue Reading →
The 2026 New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) runs July 10th to 26th across five New York venues—Film at Lincoln Center, SVA Theatre, IFC Center, Anthology Film Archives, and the Korean Cultural Center New York—and marks the landmark 25th annual edition of North America’s leading festival of Asian cinema. Since 2002, NYAFF has grown from... Continue Reading →
The Queer Library is open... Friday, June 26th through Sunday, June 28th sees the return of the Aesop Queer Library to select stores across the US in collaboration with the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU). Showcasing titles from LGBTQIA2S+ authors, both classic and contemporary, visitors are invited to take home a book of their... Continue Reading →
NewFest, New York’s LGBTQ+ film and media organization, continues its tradition of kicking off Pride month in the city with its sixth annual five-day NewFest Pride summer series featuring in-person screenings nd events, with select titles streaming virtually throughout the US from May 28th to June 1st, 2026. Adam Shankman’s zany Stop! That! Train!, starring... Continue Reading →
The film lineup for the 25th anniversary Tribeca Festival in New York has been announced, including 118 features (103 world premieres) and 86 shorts (45 world premieres). Opening June 3rd with the world premiere of Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s the Weight of the World) directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, the... Continue Reading →
Angels of Light photography exhibition by Steven Menendez runs at The Boiler Room (45 2nd Avenue, New York, 10003) from Thursday, April 2nd through Wednesday, April 8th, 2026. Opening Reception: Thursday, April 2nd, 6–9 pm. “I have always been drawn to the imagery and symbolism of angels - beings understood as messengers and intermediaries between... Continue Reading →
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday, January 22nd, will mark its final edition in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, ahead of the festival's move to Boulder, Colorado in 2027. Running in person through February 1st, select titles will also be available nationwide online from January 29th. This year's festival is the first... Continue Reading →
