Tonight’s the opening night of NewFest, Lincoln Center’s annual celebration of cinema for, by, and about gay cineastes. The whole festival’s light on camp and heavy on considerations of what it means to be gay around the world; tonight’s opening film is Four, a film about a late-night encounter initiated online. Other films depict the Read More
“The empire still stands,” said master of ceremonies Kate Clinton at last night’s Lambda Literary Awards, honoring gay and lesbian literature. “We’re all Cuomo-sexuals now.”
Ms. Clinton was referring to last summer’s legalization of same-sex marriage, among the many other positive changes for gay citizens over the past year. She wasn’t afraid to delve into Read More
The best gay fiction we’ve read recently is Chad Harbach’s The Art of Fielding (oops! Spoiler!), so we’re looking forward to getting some new beach-read recommendations at tonight’s Lambda Literary Awards. West-coast chronicler Armistead Maupin and feminist heroine Kate Millett are to be honored by a full slate of presenters including Food Network host Ted Allen, Read More
