115 years ago the first gay bathhouse was raided by police in the United States; learn all about gay bathhouse history and why they’re important


This Artist’s Off-the-Wall Self-Portraits Are Totally Nuts, and We Can’t Get Enough of Them
You may not be familiar with his completely insane, off-the-wall self-portraits, but you should be
Get Your Game On at North America’s Top 10 Gay Sports Bars
Looking for a place to watch your favorite team play? Well, we’ve rounded up some of the best gay sports bars to visit when you’re traveling.
This Artist Combines Gay Blood With Pop Culture to Protest America’s Ridiculous Donation Policy
NYC-based artist Jordan Eagles uses gay blood in his work as a way to protest the FDA’s ongoing ban of gay blood
This Artist’s Photos Depict Gay Millennial Love Stories of the Digital Age
In New York City, 22 year-old photographer Leo Chang is using his work to shine a light on gay millennial love in the digital age
Our Favorite Snapshots From the No Pants Subway Ride 2019
Yesterday saw the No Pants Subway Ride happen in cities around the globe, from Montréal to Amsterdam
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Calvin Klein, Courtesy of the Hilarious Guy Who Parodies Him
Hot on the heels of his show making its way from NYC to L.A., Ryan Raftery enlightens us as to some little-known facts
The Daily Sting, Wednesday: Madonna’s NYE Stonewall Gig, Brazil’s Bolsonaro Takes Office
A Madonna NYE gig at Stonewall has everyone talking, as does news of “proud homophobe” Bolsonaro taking office in Brazil
The Daily Sting, Thursday: Apple Bans Conversion Therapy App, Russian City Condemns BTS Film
A Russian city has canceled the premiere of a BTS movie as gay propaganda, and Apple has banned a conversion therapy app
In 1984, This Local Coalition Took the Safety of NYC’s Gay Bathhouses Into Its Own Hands
The Coalition for Sexual Responsibility partnered with NYC bathhouse owners to keep their establishments open during the epidemic
Adult Film Star Max Konnor Shares a Story of Racism in NYC on Social Media
Max Konnor and a friend stepped into NYC’s The Leather Man on Saturday but claims he was racially profiled and asked to leave the store
Older Men Want Action, Too: NYC’s Townhouse Bar Celebrates 30 Years of Daddy Hunting
“You’ll see tons of older gay men looking for action,” owner Michael Grummons laughs. “They’re not ready to hand in their gay cards just yet.”
10 LGBTQ Documentaries You Might’ve Missed in 2018, About Punks, Playwrights & More
Breaking out from the blockbuster limelight, unbeknownst to many it’s been a great year for LGBTQ documentaries
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Stories about a conversation-starting ad campaign, former First Lady Michelle Obama and some potentially scary news for LGBTQ people out of Poland
‘No Gays Allowed’ Billboard in Times Square Calls Out an Insidious Hate Group You’ve Never Heard Of
Commissioned by LGBTQ advocacy group Citizens for Transparency, the billboard draws attention to Christian legal group ADF
Here Are 10 Museums Every LGBT Person Should Visit During Their Lifetime
In honor of International Museum Day, we’ve rounded up 10 LGBT museums that have to be on the radar of LGBT people everywhere
This Master Pumpkin Carver Is Behind Some of Our Favorite Gay Halloween Creations
There’s your typical Jack O’Lantern carved to celebrate Halloween, and then there’s the work of this master pumpkin carver
The Gayest Flight in the World Is Heading to New York Pride From London in 2019
The Virgin Pride flight, heading from London to New York for NYC Pride 2019, will feature Tituss Burgess and an all-LGBTQ crew
Steam, Cool Down, Repeat: Our 4 Favorite New York City Bathhouses for Men
From the East Side Club to the West Side Club, here are four bathhouses to explore the next time you’re in the Big Apple
7 Queens Look Back at Lucky Cheng’s, the NYC Drag Dinner Show Celebrating 25 Years in Business
The drag dinner show is NYC’s top employer of queens and trans women, which means you know there are some good stories
Fifty Films In, Richard E. Grant Has a Penchant for Portraying Hung Men
He steals the show in ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ and here he opens up about a lengthy career in film (which includes ‘Spice World’)
Hornet’s gay New York City page is a great place to find out what current topics are trending in the LGBT New York community.
From gay nightlife listings to party pics, the gay social networking app Hornet has all the information you need whether you’re a local gay New Yorker or a visitor to the Big Apple.
Brandon Voss, Ladyfag, Brian Rafferty, Vincent Cooper and Daniel Nardicio are some of our favorite promoters who keep gay New York City nightlife alive and well.
There are also lots of great gay bars in New York City, especially in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. These watering holes include Boxers NYC, Therapy, Industry Bar, Rise and Flaming Saddles.
In Chelsea, you’ll be able to imbibe at Barracuda Bar, The Eagle, Gym Sportsbar and REBAR.
Or you can head downtown to the Village where you’ll find gay New York City landmarks like Julius, The Monster and, of course, the Stonewall Inn where the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for gay and lesbian rights in the United States began.
There’s also lots of important gay New York City community organizations that contribute to the well-being of the city’s LGBT community, including the Ali Forney Center, the LGBT Community Center, the Hetrick-Martin Institute Inc and the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC).
A bunch of fabulous annual happenings take place all year long on the gay New York City calendar such as NYC Gay Pride, Black Party, RuPaul’s DragCon and NewFest, New York City’s LGBT film festival.