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We have officially launched this month and over the coming weeks, we'll be adding lots of information to this site!

Voted the most popular US destination by GLBT travelers, New York City has it all! One of the most vibrant gay scenes in one of the greatest cities in the world! 


Let us be your guide to everything gay and gay-friendly in New York and also show you some things off the beaten path, that only the locals know about!


We’ll be covering it all! THE BEST OF GAY  NEW YORK!


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Regent Releasing newest film is the the Korean's gay feature "No Regret" which opens in New York City & Los Angeles this weekend!  

07/25/08  New York  @ Cinema Village

Set in Seoul, South Korea, "No Regret" centers on Sumin (Lee Young-Hoon), who leaves the orphanage where he grew up and heads to the city to study art design.
 
After losing his job at a factory due to layoffs, he finds himself working as a prostitute in a gay bar.

Initially Sumin resists the advances of Jaemin (Lee Han), who comes from a rich and conservative family that doesn’t accept his sexual identity.

Eventually Sumin succumbs to Jaemin’s advances, after they briefly experience happiness as passionate lovers, Sumin and Jaemin’s relationship falls into heartache and tragedy.




Watch the movie trailer for NO REGRET!


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You don't have to schlep to the beach or Central Park to hang out with the boys and catch some rays....downtown is always hopping at the  Hudson River Park-  a magnificent rehabilitation of the Piers. Hudson River Park is the largest open space project to undergo construction in Manhattan since the completion of Central Park. The  550 acre park  extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park.

Pier 45 /  Christopher Street Pier is of course, the gayest. Lots of hotties sunning themselves when the weather is nice!

There is so much to do at the park....

free concerts, free movies, dance events, fishing, batting cages, golf lessons, sailing, swimming, kayaking, heck, you can even take trapeze lessons and end up working for Cirque du Soleil! 


Most areas of the park, including the piers, close at 1 AM. The bike path is open 24 hours-a-day, and several areas (such as playgrounds) close at dusk. Some special areas of the park may close earlier. Park bathrooms close at dusk.



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In 2003, POCC conceptualized the idea of Pride in the City  and identified Black pride celebrations as a unique venue to bring culturally relevant prevention strategies to the Black gay community. For the past four years, Pride in the City (PITC) has been NYC’s premiere Black pride celebration. Pride in the City has strived to build and affirm the Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in New York City. By providing opportunities for cultural celebration, networking, education and increasing individual member’s connection to community and its resources. PITC has grown into NYC’s largest Black pride event.

For a complete schedule of all the PRIDE IN CITY events, stop by their site!



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New York's favorite outdoor film series returns Thursdays, starting July 10, an  exciting line-up in the most spectacular location imaginable -- Brooklyn Bridge Park!

Get ready for the ninth annual Movies With A View outdoor film series!  Each Thursday evening, beginning July 10, Brooklyn Radio DJs set the scene with pre-film mood music, while RICE provides delicious dinners on site.  Feel like riding your bike down to the park? No problem, the folks from Transportation Alternatives provide free valet bike parking. Pack a picnic and enjoy the sunset over the NYC skyline.

All films are free and are screened on the lawn of the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Nearest subways: A/C to High Street;
2/3 to Clark Street; F to York Street.

No alcohol or pets are allowed at this event.
 

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

July 10           Stand By Me
July 17          Invasion of the Body Snatchers
July 24         Wallace and Gromit: Curse Of The Were Rabbit
July 31         Ace In The Hole
 
August 7         Pleasantville
August 14       Cabaret
August 21      Being There
August 28      The Shining


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Bay Dance 2008  -  Friday, July 4, 2008,

6-10 PM DJ Roland Belmares

Hosted and produced once again by Fund in the Sun. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center is very happy to once again be named one of this year's beneficiaries at this not-to-be missed event in the Pines!


This year the Center celebrates 25 years of service to New York City's LGBT community. The Center offers nearly 30 mental health, social service, public policy, educational and cultural programs for LGBT adults and youth. Each week, more than 6,000 people come to the Center, and more than 300 groups meet in our home. And thanks to the funds raised through Bay Dance, and thanks to Fund in the Sun's generous support, the Center will be able to keep its doors open for 25 more years to come.


Buy tickets now! 
And please note that 100% of proceeds raised through ticket sales
on the Center website will benefit the Center.



Hosted by Fund in the Sun at
531 Sail Walk
The Pines, Fire Island

Bay Dance is a great way to celebrate the Fourth of July Weekend in Fire Island while enjoying an amazing bayside view. There are various levels of support offered, and we hope you will consider a significant gift in honor of the Center's 25th anniversary! Please click the appropriate level below to purchase tickets. All tickets will be available for pick up on the pier in the Pines, 2:30-5:30 pm the day of the party, and can be picked up with a photo ID and the credit card used to purchase tickets.

Bay Dance is hosted and produced by Fund in the Sun,
with additional support by the Pines Commercial Properties.


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June is  GAY PRIDE month around the world!

It is traditionally celebrated the last Sunday of June, in most cities. Pride celebrations stemmed from the Stonewall Riots in New York City.

The Stonewall Riots were a series of violent conflicts between LGBT people and New York City police officers that began during a 28 June 1969 police raid, and lasted several days. They were centered at the Stonewall Inn and are widely recognized as the catalyst for the modern-day movement towards LGBT rights.

Gay pride or LGBT pride refers to a world wide movement and philosophy asserting that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Heterosexual people have sometimes asked me, "Why do you have to have a  pride day? Why are you so proud? We don't have  straight pride day?" - It's about not feeling ashamed of who we are. It's about showing people our numbers, that we are in fact EVERYWHERE. We come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
Gay pride is about appreciating yourself and other members of our community for being different. GAY PRIDE means accepting yourself and celebrating who you are.


     

Gay pride advocates work for equal "rights and benefits" for LGBT people.  The movement has three main premises:
 
 - that people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity,
 
 - that sexual diversity is a gift,

 - and that sexual orientation and gender identity are inherent and cannot be intentionally altered.

Someone at Cedar Rapids Pride said, "Often the hardest person to come out to is yourself.  GAY PRIDE doesn't just happen. It is hard work to overcome the profound effects of abusive religion and cultural abandonment that afflict all minorities. Self-esteem is the greatest achievement that you can reach in life. Your sense of self-worth is so valuable, that you work hard all of your life to find and express it. To reach your goal of self-esteem and happiness requires knowledge and positive experience."

Jed Ryan from Lick The Web says, "So, what is "Gay Pride?" It may not be so important that we find a universal definition. What's more important is that all of us feel positively and lovingly about being who we are-- in our case, definitely including but not limited to being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered-- at least for one moment in our lives and hopefully more. And that can be in June or any other month, at the Parade or any other location, or whether you're 17 or 70. Ultimately, the real and most important meaning of "pride" is in within each one of us."

Marches celebrating Pride (pride parades) are celebrated worldwide, and every year, the number of gay people and their supporters grows bigger and bigger! We're here, we're queer, you'd better get used to it!


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A completely original creation of Coney Island USA, the Mermaid Parade is the nation's largest art parade and one of New York City's greatest summer events. Saturday, June 21st, 2pm

Founded in 1983 by Coney Island USA, the not-for-profit arts organization that also produces the Coney island Circus Sideshow, the Mermaid Parade pays homage to Coney Island's forgotten Mardi Gras which lasted from 1903 to 1954, and draws from a host of other sources resulting in a wonderful and wacky event that is unique to Coney Island.

The Mermaid Parade celebrates the sand, the sea, the salt air and the beginning of summer, as well as the history and mythology of Coney Island, Coney Island pride, and artistic self-expression.

The Parade is followed by the Mermaid Parade Ball, a post-parade gathering where costumed parade participants can get together with each other and parade spectators to listen to live music, purchase raffle tickets, and watch burlesque and sideshow acts performed by some of New York City's hottest burlesque stars.


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SAD  BUT TRUE! 

The legendary  gay 24/7 Florent Restaurant in New York Citys  meat packing disctrict will close it's doors  on Gay Pride June 29th!

High-end boutiques, high-end hotels, and the soon-to-be unveiled high-end high-line park have forced Florent’s rent up from $5,000 to $45,000 a month. They are currently holding auctions on EBAY of
Flo-morabilia, with proceeds benefiting the staff.

The bistro's  goodbye  is in the final weeks;  each week was dedicated to one of the Kubler-Ross stages of grief. Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance.

Each theme week has special dishes, decor and performances by familiar faces like burlesque star Dirty Martini, all leading up to a big sad send-off on June 29th, Gay Pride Day.

The quirky French bistro – housed in an old diner that was a speakeasy in the ‘20s and a favorite greasy spoon for longshoremen and meatpackers in the ‘50s – has become even more cherished in recent years as a corrective to the fratastic Bridge and Tunnel scene dominating the neighborhood.

Owner Morellet, however, refuses to be maudlin about Florent’s fate. “I used to be the light in the middle of the darkness, and now I suppose I am the dark spot in the middle of the light,” he told me. “Of course I have prayed that maybe I would be saved at the last minute by a collapse of the world economy. And when it became real? Yes, I drove out to my lake house in New Jersey and wept for three days straight. But,” he quickly added, “only three days!”


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Slava Mogutin, the notorious Russian dissident-turned-art star and creator of the critically acclaimed Lost Boys (powerHouse Books, 2006), returns with his second monograph,   NYC Go-Go, a tribute to the golden age of New York City nightlife.


The once glittering club world had all but disappeared by the time Mogutin arrived in America in the mid-1990s. Under Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s controversial “Quality of Life” campaign, downtown clubs paid the ultimate price: owners were branded community pariahs and paid crippling fines for alleged disruptiveness, while others were prosecuted for criminal acts; many legendary night spots were wiped off the map altogether.


In his new book, Mogutin documents the ever-shrinking downtown gay scene, taking us inside a few remaining joints like the Cock, Boysroom, and Mr. Black. NYC Go-Go is a raunchy journey into the underworld inhabited by hustlers, go-go boys and their admirers.


Some of them are “rough trade”—thugs with criminal pasts, busted for prostitution, drugs or armed assaults—while others are “gay for pay,” married with kids and hustling for their families. NYC Go-Go captures the spirit of a scene under fire with Mogutin’s trademark raw, in-your face style.




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It's Thursday night after work, need a release?

Come on down to the gayest night in Ochi's Lounge.  353 W. 14th, A to 14th St., East of 9th

Back Room is the weekly, self-proclaimed "Gayest Hour and a Half" of comedy you'll find out there.
"Take three parts fag, one part hag and a gaggle of gay comics."

Paul Case, Shawn Hollenbach, Dave Rubin and Jenny Rubin bring you New York's
only underground (literally) gay comedy show in NYC. The comics have been seen on here!,
Logo, VH1, MTV, Comedy Central, and some newbies who you'll later say, "I saw them when."

Date: Thursdays      Time: 9:00pm - 10:30pm       Cost:Free, one food/drink item minimum


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                                4^th Annual Staten Island LGBT
                                       Pride Parade & Festival

 

There’s No Place Like Home!

Saturday June 7, 2008

 

Neighborhood Parade steps off @ Noon

from the St. George Municipal Parking Field (@ Central Ave & Slosson Terrace)

 

2008 Grand Marshall – Arnie Kantrowitz

Author of Under the Rainbow: Growing Up Gay

and co-founder of GLAAD

 

Festival to follow 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

INDOORS @ George Cromwell Recreation Center, Tompkinsville

Music, entertainment, community resource information and a variety of
 recreational activities will be available throughout the afternoon for all to enjoy.

Pier 6 at Hannah St.(one block east of the intersection of Bay St. & Victory Blvd., accessible by the  S46,  S48,  S51,  S61,  S62,  S66,  S74,  S76  & S78 buses and the SIRT - 
Tompkinsville Station or a short walk from the St. George Ferry Terminal)

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Emmy-Award Winning Comedian from the hit Off Broadway show “25 Questions for a Jewish Mother” and from "The View" -

Judy Gold stands as one of today's highest stars.
 
Not only is she 6'3, but she is an actress, a comedienne, producer & writer, and also a mother - of her two sons Henry & Benjamin, along with her long-term partner - Sharon.

She's appeared in movies such as 'Lois Lives a Little', and TV shows such as 'The Drew Carey Show.' She's had her own half-hour special on Comedy Central, and is a frequent guest of 'Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.'

This week, June 6th and 7th, Judy will be performing at Ochi's Lounge! Tickets $25 advance / $30 show day.
Dinner available as well for additional charge. 
353 W. 14th st., East of 9th Avenue. 212-524-2500

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Equity Fights AIDS was founded in October, 1987 by the Council of Actors' Equity Association. Money raised through the efforts of Equity theatre companies across the country was specifically earmarked for The Actors' Fund's AIDS Initiative.

Broadway Cares was founded in February, 1988 by members of The Producers' Group. Money raised was earmarked to be awarded to AIDS service organizations across the country, including Equity Fights AIDS.

In May, 1992, Equity Fights AIDS and Broadway Cares merged to becomeBroadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

This hotly anticipated annual event combines the naughtiness of burlesque and the razzle-dazzle of Broadway and has been a smashing success since its inception in 1992. Created and executive produced by Jerry Mitchell and directed by Denis Jones, the event features the hottest male and female dancers on Broadway and has become one of Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS' signature events.

Sunday  June  22nd,  @  Roseland Ballroom -   2  performances   -  GET TICKETS NOW ! 


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GAY PRIDE IN NEW YORK CITY!   June 22nd-29th, 2008! 


Heritage of Pride is wholly volunteer-managed non-partisan, tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation that organizes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Pride events in New York City to commemorate and celebrate the Stonewall riots. These Events are organized for and on behalf of all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and groups, and all others who support the struggle for the liberation of these communities. In the spirit of Stonewall, Heritage of Pride welcomes the participation of all, regardless of age, creed, gender, gender identification, HIV status, national origin, physical, mental or developmental ability, race, religion or sexual origin.


    The Rally   42nd St. & 6th Ave. @ Bryant Park    
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008, 2:00 – 6:00 PM

    The March    5th Avenue & 52nd St. to Christopher & Greenwich St.  
Sunday, June 29th, 2008, Noon – End

   Pridefest   Hudson St. between Abingdon Sq. & West 14th St.
Sunday, June 29th, 2008, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

    Dance on the Pier    Pier 54, 13th St. @ Hudson River Park
Sunday, June 29th, 2008, 4:00 – 10:30 PM, Fireworks

 

    Rapture on the River    Pier 54, 13th St. @ Hudson River Park
Saturday, June 28th, 2008, 6:00 – 11:00 PM


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BROOKLYN  PRIDE!

2008 Night Parade        Saturday, June 14, 2008       8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Brooklynites have traditionally crossed over the bridge to Manhattan seeking the gay community. In 1996 several Brooklynites looked to create a new opportunity, whereby local organizations, businesses, friends and supporters of equal rights for all could come together in solidarity and celebration and bring visibility to the multi-cultural gay community in the borough. A new organization was founded – Brooklyn Pride, Inc.

Over the years, Brooklyn Pride has grown to become the largest and most prominent organization serving Brooklyn’s LGBT community. Although Brooklyn Pride’s primary mission is to produce the borough’s annual pride events, the organization actively works to bring pride year round to every Brooklyn neighborhood.

    For more info visit  Brooklyn Pride  online!


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Save the dates:
NewFest 2008: The 20th Anniversary NY LGBT Film Festival

                                    will take place June 5-15!

MISSION:
As New York City's premier LGBT film organization, NewFest empowers, educates, entertains, and provokes the culturally rich and diverse communities of the greater metropolitan region. Through our annual film festival and year-round programming, NewFest showcases international, US, and local film, video, and other media, fostering a greater sense of awareness and community among LGBT and LGBT-friendly audiences.

PROGRAMMING:
NewFest's year-round programming includes the annual NewFest: The New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival, one of the most comprehensive showcases of international LGBT film/video in the world; NewFest's Filmmakers Forum, a panel and workshop series bringing audiences together with filmmakers and industry; NewFest@BAM, an annual "Best of NewFest" showcase at the landmark Brooklyn Academy of Music's Rose Cinemas; and NewFest at the IFC Center, a monthly LGBT programming series in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.

The New Festival, Inc.
139 Fulton St, Ste PH-3
New York, NY 10038
212.571.2170 phone

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  GAY PIMPIN WITH JONNY McGOVERN!

In case you have been living under a rock the last 4 years, Jonny McGovern has become a hot property in New York City (and Los Angeles)! His first CD DIRTY GAY HITS is full of catchy homo  hits. Last winter he released THIS IS NYC BITCH with his gaggle of tranny friends and then he released a 3rd CD called Gays Gone Wild!

But his podcast is getting something like 10,000  downloads a week! The show is on hiatus  at the moment, but it's free and still available, and runs about 2 hours and is an absolute hoot!  Featuring his side kicks  Linda James and Straighty Marteen, the show is filled with crazy interviews, antics and lots of juicy New York gossip.

                      

Jonny is becoming quite the show producer also in New York. He threw an amazing New Years Eve party with Jennifer Hudson and Junior Vasquez  last year and was  involved in the Annual Saint at Large, Black Party. 

Two years ago  Rosie O'Donnell came upon Jonny and signed him for her LOGO comedy series showcase - They delivered  six half-hour episodes of "The Big Gay Sketch Show," on which O'Donnell will served as an executive producer. Former "Married ... with Children" actress Amanda Bearse  directed. And this year, delivered a second season!

Currently you can catch Jonny along with a bunch of the campiest celebs on the planet including Danny Bonaduce, Tonya Harding, and Judy Gold on Tru TV's (formerly Court TV) new series The Smoking Gun Presents. Every Thursday night at 9pm! Check your local listings and watch Jonny dish on some of the dumbest criminals, drivers, and crimes ever!

Much like NYC, Jonny can serve cunt; he can serve silly; and he can serve cunt and silly together with a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon!  We love you Jonny!

Last night, a fan paid $24,200 on EBAY for the globe Madonna signed for a Vanity Fair photo shoot!

100% of the final sale price will support Raising Malawi c/o United Way of Miami-Dade, Inc.

The winner gets:

• the autographed globe from Madonna’s May 2008 Vanity Fair cover shoot;

• two tickets to a very special Madonna performance in New York City at the end of April;

• accommodation for two nights at N.Y.C.’s Bowery Hotel;

• dinner at Gemma—one of Manhattan’s hottest restaurants;

• round-trip airfare for you and a guest (from select cities) to N.Y.C., provided by Virgin America.


Since 2006, Raising Malawi has been dedicated to bringing an end to the extreme poverty and hardship endured by Malawi’s one million orphans. Co-founded by Madonna and Michael Berg, Raising Malawi uses a community-based approach to provide immediate direct physical assistance, support long-term sustainability, create education and psycho-social programs, and build global awareness through multi-media and worldwide volunteer efforts.


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Just 4 weeks away! 


23^rd Annual AIDS Walk New York in Central Park.

And this year, they take a big green step forward!

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