For decades he made his art in dingy Manhattan hotel rooms, living hand-to-mouth, hoping for his big break. It finally arrived, just a few years before his death. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Homosexuality and Bisexuality”
L.G.B.T.Q. Youths Struggle More in Foster Care in N.Y.C., Survey Finds
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2020
Over a third of young people in foster care in New York City identify as L.G.B.T.Q. and are struggling to find the support they need, according to a new survey. Source: New York Times
Torres and Jones Win and Will Become 1st Gay Black Members of Congress
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones defeated token Republican challengers in overwhelmingly Democratic House districts in New York. Source: New York Times
Sharing an Intimate Musical Vision
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2020
Sarah Hennies’s highly personal explorations of “queer and trans identity, love, intimacy and psychoacoustics” are increasingly played by others. Source: New York Times
Celebrating Pride in a Time of Protests and Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2020
The 50th anniversary of the first Pride parade in the city was, because of the pandemic, a subdued affair. Source: New York Times
How the Virus and Protests Changed a 50-Year Celebration of Pride
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2020
Because of the pandemic, a quiet event marked the 50th anniversary of the first Pride parade, but a counter parade drew a vocal group. Source: New York Times
8 Things to Do This Weekend
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2020
Our culture writers offer suggestions for what to watch or listen to, and how to celebrate Pride Month as it winds down. Source: New York Times
New York’s Gay Bars Fear They Won’t Survive the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on June 20, 2020
June is Pride Month, but high rents and little-to-no income mean establishments including the Stonewall Inn are “facing an uncertain future.” Source: New York Times
How the Pride March Made History
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2020
Fifty years after the first march, prominent organizers and activists tell its story and talk about how it spread across the globe. Source: New York Times
Your 2020 Virtual Pride Event Guide
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2020
L.G.B.T.Q. Pride events will look and feel very different this year, but many are still on — online. Here are some of the most notable, with details on when and how to tune in. Source: New York Times
Is the Party Over on Fire Island?
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2020
The gay clubs are closed, but many of the Pines “boys” are keeping their summer shares. Can they also keep their social distance? Source: New York Times
Larry Kramer, Playwright and Outspoken AIDS Activist, Dies at 84
By Gotham Rex on May 27, 2020
He sought to shock the country into dealing with AIDS as a public-health emergency and foresaw that it could kill millions regardless of sexual orientation. Source: New York Times