New York | GLAAD https://glaad.org GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:19:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://media.glaad.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20110814/cropped-glaad-cyan-icon-32x32.png New York | GLAAD https://glaad.org 32 32 Tender, Urgent, and Unflinching: Experience ‘All the World’s a Stage’ Before It Closes on May 10 in NYC https://glaad.org/tender-urgent-and-unflinching-experience-all-the-worlds-a-stage-before-it-closes-on-may-10-in-nyc/ https://glaad.org/tender-urgent-and-unflinching-experience-all-the-worlds-a-stage-before-it-closes-on-may-10-in-nyc/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:39:01 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=935183 In the heart of Manhattan’s Theatre Row, a new musical is making waves far beyond the stage. All the World’s a Stage, the world-premiere production from acclaimed composer and lyricist Adam Gwon, is not just a piece of theater — it’s a rallying cry. Set in a small town in 1990s America, the story follows [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/tender-urgent-and-unflinching-experience-all-the-worlds-a-stage-before-it-closes-on-may-10-in-nyc/feed/ 0 WATCH: Sandra Bernhard Talks ‘Severance,’ ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ and Upcoming Tour! https://glaad.org/watch-sandra-bernhard-talks-severance-rupauls-drag-race-and-upcoming-tour/ https://glaad.org/watch-sandra-bernhard-talks-severance-rupauls-drag-race-and-upcoming-tour/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:38:40 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=932964 Actress, singer, and activist Sandra Bernhard is going on tour! The triple threat has already had a huge year, appearing on some of the hottest shows on television like RuPaul’s Drag Race, Severance, and Survival of the Thickest. Now, the LGBTQ icon is hitting the road for her Shapes and Forms tour! Bernhard joined GLAAD’s Anthony [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/watch-sandra-bernhard-talks-severance-rupauls-drag-race-and-upcoming-tour/feed/ 0 Dancing in the Rain: Victor Jackson’s Triumphant Return to 54 Below with April Showers https://glaad.org/dancing-in-the-rain-victor-jacksons-triumphant-return-to-54-below-with-april-showers/ https://glaad.org/dancing-in-the-rain-victor-jacksons-triumphant-return-to-54-below-with-april-showers/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:00:27 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=933204 On April 7, 2025 Victor Jackson will take the stage at 54 Below for a highly anticipated one-night-only performance, April Showers. This electric evening promises to be nothing short of transformative, as Jackson invites the audience to experience the depth of his musical journey. With his unparalleled vocal talent and infectious energy, he will offer [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/dancing-in-the-rain-victor-jacksons-triumphant-return-to-54-below-with-april-showers/feed/ 0 Matt Doyle Talks Comedy ‘Conversations with Mother’ and the Importance of Keeping Queer Stories Alive https://glaad.org/matt-doyle-talks-comedy-conversations-with-mother-and-the-importance-of-keeping-queer-stories-alive/ https://glaad.org/matt-doyle-talks-comedy-conversations-with-mother-and-the-importance-of-keeping-queer-stories-alive/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:13:30 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=933170 In the two-person play Conversations with Mother, Tony Award-winning actor Matt Doyle plays the character of Bobby opposite Caroline Aaron who plays Maria Collavechio — Bobby’s mother. The comedy directed by Noah Himmelstein navigates the relationship between the conventional Italian matriarch and her free-spirited gay son over five decades. Conversations with Mother is a very [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/matt-doyle-talks-comedy-conversations-with-mother-and-the-importance-of-keeping-queer-stories-alive/feed/ 0 New York Times Removes Mention of Transgender Man from Headline https://glaad.org/new-york-times-removes-mention-of-transgender-man-from-headline/ https://glaad.org/new-york-times-removes-mention-of-transgender-man-from-headline/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:48:47 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=929876 In mid-February, news broke of the horrific murder of transgender man Sam Nordquist, in New York. We here at GLAAD stand in solidarity with Sam’s loved ones as they demand justice. News of Sam’s death and the now seven individuals charged in connection with his death was picked up by media in New York, Sam’s [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/new-york-times-removes-mention-of-transgender-man-from-headline/feed/ 0 ‘DRAG: The Musical’ Announces Final Off-Broadway Performance, Hints at Plans for London Production https://glaad.org/drag-the-musical-announces-final-off-broadway-performance-2025/ https://glaad.org/drag-the-musical-announces-final-off-broadway-performance-2025/#respond Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:56:39 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=929476 DRAG: The Musical, the glittering, high-camp extravaganza currently playing at New World Stages in New York City, will have its final Off-Broadway performance on Sunday, April 27, 2025. This marks the end of a highly successful run, with 215 performances and 24 previews. But fear not, queens and fans—the journey is far from over! The [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/drag-the-musical-announces-final-off-broadway-performance-2025/feed/ 0 Grief and Fond Remembrances for Slain Transgender Man Sam Nordquist https://glaad.org/grief-and-fond-remembrances-for-slain-transgender-man-sam-nordquist/ https://glaad.org/grief-and-fond-remembrances-for-slain-transgender-man-sam-nordquist/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:04:25 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=929104 On February 13, 2025, the body of Sam Nordquist, a Black transgender man, was found in Yates County, New York. Investigators said stated that Sam was killed after suffering months of prolonged physical and psychological torture. Sam was 24 years old, worked as a group home aide, and had been reported missing by his family [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/grief-and-fond-remembrances-for-slain-transgender-man-sam-nordquist/feed/ 0 Rally at Stonewall Draws 1000+ People Protesting Removal of Trans People, History From Park Service Website https://glaad.org/rally-at-stonewall-draws-1000-people-protesting-removal-of-trans-people-history-from-park-service-website/ https://glaad.org/rally-at-stonewall-draws-1000-people-protesting-removal-of-trans-people-history-from-park-service-website/#respond Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:08:24 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=928954 GLAAD joined over 1,000 people on Friday, February 14 at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City’s West Village to protest the Trump Administration’s removal of transgender and queer Americans from the Stonewall National Monument official government website. The online announcement for the protest described its purpose: “NO LGB WITHOUT THE T. The Trump [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/rally-at-stonewall-draws-1000-people-protesting-removal-of-trans-people-history-from-park-service-website/feed/ 0 Still No Meeting for Trans Leaders at The New York Times https://glaad.org/no-meeting-trans-leaders-new-york-times/ https://glaad.org/no-meeting-trans-leaders-new-york-times/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:11:24 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=928832 A mobile billboard stationed outside The New York Times headquarters today posed a pointed question: Why won’t the newspaper meet with leaders from the transgender community? The public display marks two years since a coalition of more than 100 organizations, leaders, and notables sent an open letter to the Times requesting action to address irresponsible [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/no-meeting-trans-leaders-new-york-times/feed/ 0 TRANS COMMUNITY LEADERS ASKED THE NEW YORK TIMES FOR A MEETING 2 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK: STILL NO MEETING https://glaad.org/releases/trans-community-leaders-asked-the-new-york-times-for-a-meeting-2-years-ago-this-week-still-no-meeting/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:49:14 +0000 https://glaad.org/?post_type=releases&p=928797 “There is no ethical reason that a media outlet covering a marginalized community should refuse to meet with that community, especially if coverage has a pattern of bias and inaccuracy.” Thursday, February 13, 2025 – Today, a mobile billboard appears in front of the New York Times headquarters in New York City with one message: [...]

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