Popular Events in New York City

Dan Savage’s HUMP! Film Festival has been bringing audiences a new kind of porn since 2005. The festival features short dirty movies—each less than five minutes—all created by people who…

This annual LGBTQ arts & culture festival features two weeks of theater, dance, film, music and visual art works. Artists of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexualities, and gender orientations come from around the city,…

Hey sailor! New York City’s annual Fleet Week is when our nation’s brave and honorable boys and girls get to party in the Big Apple. City establishments have always been…

This famous film festival highlights indie films that explore topics not explored by the mainstream, including LGBT stories about porn, murder, and Madonna.  

As it does most things, the borough puts its own distinct spin on Pride. The more laid-back, neighborly vibe is a pleasant departure from the norm.

The Mermaid Parade is held in celebration of the beginning of the summer season, and so it traditionally takes place on the Saturday closest to the calendar start of summer,…

When people think of comic book conventions, they tend to envision large gatherings of clique-ish, awkward, middle-aged white guys (dressed up as their favorite characters) who aren’t exactly the most…

The Perfect Overlap of Gay and Geek Cultures. The Con has created a “Diversity Track” to highlight programming focusing on issues related to the LGBTQ community, gender, and race.

Let’s be clear about something: While it’s certainly true that Halloween has a universal appeal, the contemporary global, multibillion-dollar phenomenon that is Halloween night owes its existence, persistence, and fabulousness…