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As a writer, I’ve admired David Sedaris from afar ever since hearing a live reading from one of his earliest seminal essays Santaland Diaries (circa 1992) recounting his experience applying for a job as an elf at Macy’s during the Christmas holiday when he was in his early 30s.

Summer in New York City is its own kind of magic. The humidity is real, yes — but so is the electric pulse that runs through these five boroughs from June through August, when the city transforms into a living, breathing festival of culture, pride, and unapologetic joy. For the LGBTQ+ community, summer in NYC has always held a special glow. Pride month kicks things off with a roar and the streets of the Village shimmer with rainbows and the energy spills right into the theater district.

“These are stories that confirm humans are good people,” says Feng-Feng Yeh of Chinese Chorizo Project—and, at this point in human history, who isn’t seeking confirmation of goodness? A group of us are squeezed inside a tiny cooking demo kitchen not far from the Chinese Garden at Tucson’s Mission Garden.

Summer in New York City is its own kind of magic. The humidity is real, yes — but so is the electric pulse that runs through these five boroughs from June through August, when the city transforms into a living, breathing festival of culture, pride, and unapologetic joy. For the LGBTQ+ community, summer in NYC has always held a special glow. Pride month kicks things off with a roar and the streets of the Village shimmer with rainbows and the energy spills right into the theater district.

Finding Fire Island, the GLAAD-nominated documentary series created, executive produced, and narrated by Jess Rothschild, has released its Season 2 finale, “The Pine Walk Collection” (Episode 8), and is available everywhere. The final episode centers on Nate Pinsley and his husband, Peter Kriss, co-founders of Share Girl — the app that, in the summer of 2013, quietly upended how gay men found housing, community, and each other on Fire Island.

No matter how strong, smart, or successful we become, there’s always that quirky, queer kid within quivering at the big, bad world towering over our heads. Society wants to convince us that we’re just funny or just artsy or just weird, but here’s the truth: we’re just everything. “As a gay man, you get limited,” assesses Jason Stuart, creator and star of the groundbreaking new short film Redlining. “People think of you as limited.

There is a specific kind of magic that happens when the windows go up and the winter dust comes down. For our community – a group that has historically had to curate “safe spaces” out of necessity – the state of our sanctuary is deeply tied to the state of our souls. As we shake off the seasonal blues, spring cleaning isn’t just about chores; it’s a radical act of psychological renewal. Here’s why clearing the clutter is the ultimate mood booster for the psyche.

There’s an oft-quoted statement by Alfred Hitchcock that 90 percent of a director’s job is choosing the right actors. And nowhere is that clearer than the on-screen pairing of Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård. The film’s success hinges on the striking contrast between Skarsgård, the strapping Swede, and Melling, the unassuming, doe-eyed innocent who discovers the thrill of submission.

Sitges, Spain is, without a doubt, one of my favorite places on the planet. Located a short 25-minute train ride south of Bareclona, there is an effervescent magic to this coastal Catalan gem that effortlessly blends historical charm with an unapologetic, free-spirited queer energy. Whether your itinerary is packed from dawn till dusk or your grandest plan is doing absolutely nothing at all, Sitges welcomes you with open arms.

Whether you’re looking for high camp, historical drama, or avant-garde queer expression, the New York stage this spring is a buffet of glitter-soaked spectacles. From the return of a beloved SNL alum to the legendary Broadway Bares, here is your guide to the shows you can’t miss this Spring in New York. Oh, Mary! Lyceum Theatre | Open Run 149 W 45th St, New York, NY Writer and performer Cole Escola has officially conquered Broadway.