Exclusive Interview: “Tempress” Chasity Moore on starring in Cats The Jellicle Ball on Broadway “it’s a love letter to Ballroom”

Following the hit Off-Broadway run of Cats: The Jellicle Ball at the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) in the summer of 2024, Tony-winning co-directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch’s imaginative reinterpretation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1981 musical theatre classic, set it in the pulsating world of New York’s Ballroom scene, is now taking Broadway... Continue Reading →

June 8, 2026 0

NewFest Pride 2026 lineup sizzles May 28th-June 1st in NYC & virtually across the US

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 →

May 23, 2026 0

Theatre Review: End of the Rainbow (Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London) ★★★★

Jinkx Monsoon shines as the iconic Judy Garland in a breathtaking performance. I remember when Jinkx Monsoon debuted as Matron "Mama" Morton in Chicago on Broadway in 2023. Reporting on the reaction to her first night on The Great White Way from this side of the pond it was clear that Monsoon’s star power far... Continue Reading →

May 22, 2026 0

9th annual Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show comes to New York City Center this November

BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon will bring their annual The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show to New York City Center for the first time this festive season. The award-winning comedy stars, writers, actors, and drag icons will perform an all-new iteration of their wildly successful, internationally acclaimed Holiday Show in Midtown Manhattan for two nights only... Continue Reading →

May 14, 2026 0

LGBTQ+ highlights at 2026 Tribeca Festival

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 →

April 24, 2026 0

Exclusive Interview: costume designer Qween Jean on bringing Cats The Jellicle Ball to Broadway “the legacy of Ballroom is integral to my personal journey & to the work we’re called to do on this production”

Qween Jean has fast become one of the most admired and in-demand costume designers in New York, racking up over eighty credits to her name across theatre and film. Honored at the 2023 Obie Awards, she has received nominations from the Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel Awards, and Drama Desk Awards. She is also a... Continue Reading →

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LGBTQ+ highlights at Sundance Film Festival 2026

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 →

January 21, 2026 0

The Queer Review among nominees in 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards – full list of nominations

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 →

January 7, 2026 0

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 →

December 24, 2025 0

The Queer Agenda: November 2025

Welcome to the November edition of The Queer Agenda, The Queer Review’s curated monthly guide to LGBTQ+ cultural happenings in New York City and beyond. Unidentified photographer, Gladys Bentley (1907-1960), ca. 1940. Silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper. Collection of the Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture. Continues through March 8,... Continue Reading →

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