The Queer Review is honoured to be among the nominees in the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards announced today, receiving a third consecutive nomination in the Outstanding Independent Journalism (formerly Outstanding Blog) category, while one of the buzziest shows of the year, Heated Rivalry, is nominated in the Outstanding New TV Series category. As the... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Hugh Sheehan on his award-winning podcast Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7 – “we must never forget these queer histories”
In this politically regressive era in the United States and beyond, it is especially vital that LGBTQ+ history be recorded and shared, enabling us to find context, empowerment and guidance in the narratives of our queer and trans forebearers. Recognizing that necessity is composer, sound designer, writer and audio producer Hugh Sheehan, whose exquisitely crafted... Continue Reading →
Photo Story: “out with old, in with the queer” by Steven Menendez
Steven Menendez exclusively shares his “Out with the Old, in with the Queer" New Year's Eve photo series with The Queer Review shot in December, 2025 in New York City. "Out with the old, in with the queer" featuring Randall Kohn. Photo credit: Steven Menendez. Steven Love Menendez: As we enter into the New Year,... Continue Reading →
The Queer Review 2025 – LGBTQ+ highlights of the year
As 2025 draws to a close, we invite some friends of The Queer Review, including prominent creators, performers, and activists to share the LGBTQ+ culture that has sustained, stimulated, moved, inspired, or brought them solace this year. We hope that you enjoy this eclectic selection and discover something new to revel in. We would love... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Daniel Waters on writing “dark, f***ed up Christmas movie” Batman Returns
"I'm a queer icon, who knew?!" Jokes screenwriter Daniel Waters as he discusses the strong queer following for Batman Returns and Heathers. Waters is also known for the 2032-set sci-fi Demolition Man, which predicted a President Schwarzenegger, and the under-appreciated screwball action-comedy Hudson Hawk starring Sandra Bernhard as the villainous Minerva Mayflower opposite Bruce Willis'... Continue Reading →
Theatre Review: The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show 2025 (Kings Theatre, Brooklyn) ★★★★★
Certified drag icons Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are back on tour in the US and Canada with their eighth annual The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show bringing even more bite, irrelevance, and fiercely defiant tidings of comfort and joy than ever. Not to forget plenty of dick jokes. It's that kind of holiday show. In... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Billions & Elsbeth star Daniel K. Isaac – “I became much freer as an actor once I came out & accepted who I was”
Actor and writer Daniel K. Isaac is known for giving smart, nuanced, and playful performances and has a quietly commanding presence on stage and screen that draws the viewer in. Let's face it, those dreamboat good looks and that killer smile don't hurt either. Alongside creating his own work, such as his playwriting debut Once... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Kim David Smith on A Wery Weimar Christmas – “it’s all about being too poor for presents, too atheist for Jesus & too naughty for Santa”
Award-winning cabaret star and actor Kim David Smith returns to New York's Club Cumming on Sunday, December 14th for his fabulously queer annual holiday celebration, A Wery Weimar Christmas, courting festive cheer amid the glitter, doom, and decadence of 1920s Berlin. Featuring the original holiday tunes "A Wery Merry Weimar Christmas," and "Don't Let Krampus... Continue Reading →
Theatre Review: Richard II (Astor Place Theatre, Off-Broadway) ★★★★
Director Craig Baldwin's thrilling new adaptation of William Shakespeare's Richard II for Red Bull Theater boldly transposes the play's setting from late 14th-century England to a vibrantly realized, greed-is-good 1980s Manhattan. It is a choice that not only allows for some stunning costumes by Rodrigo Muñoz, but also conjures a period of national disunity, with... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Charles Moriarty on his latest photography book BROCK – “it’s about chasing your dreams & finding your space in the world”
Featuring more than 110 stunning images taken over four years, photographer Charles Moriarty's latest book, the limited-edition BROCK, is an intimate portrait of actor and bodybuilder, Brock Yurich, as he chases his dreams over several years. The most recent photographs, shot earlier this year, follow Brock home to Los Angeles and onto the set of... Continue Reading →
