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Joey Arias' TONGUE TALK

It’s been a packed several days, but there was no way I was gonna miss the great Joey Arias' TONGUE TALK at Joe's Pub! What a show!

An absolute legend!

The 32nd Annual NYC Drag March

This year’s New York City Drag March was one of the largest since it started 32 years ago. These portraits were taken as the crowd made their rapturous descent upon the historic Stonewall Inn — kicking off a very busy Pride Weekend.

Qween Amor and Crackhead Barney on top of a police car.

"The American Dream Is A Delusional Nightmare"

The 32nd Annual NYC Drag March

This year's New York City Drag March was one of the largest in its 32 year history. These portraits were taken as the crowd gathered in Tompkins Square Park before their rapturous descent upon the historic Stonewall Inn — kicking off a very busy Pride Weekend.

Fussy Lo Mein & Fannie Mae B. Free

Randy Wicker, decades-long gay rights activist

Rollerena, the legendary "Fairy Godmother" of New York City's 1970s and 80s nightlife.

Jim Fouratt gay-rights activist who co-founded the Gay Liberation Front on the 3rd night of the Stonewall Rebellion, as well as co-founder of Danceteria.

Woodstock Pride

The wonderfully boisterous Woodstock Pride parade made its way through the small Hudson Valley town, ending at Colony—who hosted a jubilant LOVE IS THE REVOLUTION celebration!

LOVE IS THE REVOLUTION!

Blair Baldwin performing at the Woodstock Pride parade.

Fingers The Artist

Fingers is one of the people who lives on the streets around 2nd Ave and who likes to come by and watch the mural being painted. 

Despite being born with an underdeveloped hand and having Parkinson’s, Fingers loves to draw and leans into what his unsteady hand will produce. He’s also such a kind person that he gifted me with this drawing! 

This is one of the joys of creating art in public; we get to connect with all kinds of people in so many wonderfully unexpected ways.

New Paltz Pride March & Festival

The New Paltz Pride Coalition hosted the 22nd Annual New Paltz Pride March and Festival in the charming Hudson Valley town of New Paltz.

This year's grand marshals were Stephen Hengst & Patrick Decker, founders of Big Gay Hudson Valley—who were honored for their work expanding LGBTQ+ visibility, joy, creativity, and connection throughout the Hudson Valley.

Marchers carry a massive Trans Pride flag down Main Street.

Congressman Pat Ryan, one of the many Ulster County leaders who marched in solidarity.

Kingston Pride 2026

The Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center kicked off Pride Month with the Hudson Valley Pride March and the Kingston Pride Festival!

STOP MEN

Massive STOP MEN by Xara Thustra that spans a large portion of the Williamsburg Bridge.

NYC Pride Mural By Little Ricky x It Gets Better

This is the 9th pride mural I have curated at 2nd Ave since the great Steve Stoppert so generously offered me the wall in 2019. Steve understood my passion for creating more visibility for Queer Street Art and was a huge supporter of my book and film, Out In The Streets.

This year I was so excited to have my dear friend Little Ricky from Los Angeles paint the wall. And even better, we got to work with LGBTQ+ youth from It Gets Better!

One of the missions of Out In The Streets is to build community and empower future generations—so both Ricky and I are so grateful to be manifesting that dream! What a truly magical way to kick of Pride Month!

Make art, build community, and get OUT IN THE STREETS.

NYC Pride Mural Work In Progress Shots: Little Ricky x It Gets Better

Some work in progress shots of Little Ricky with LGBTQ+ youth from It Gets Better painting this year’s Pride mural in NYC.

This is the 9th pride mural I have curated at 2nd Ave since the great Steve Stoppert so generously offered me the wall in 2019. Steve understood my passion for creating more visibility for Queer Street Art and was a huge supporter of my book and film, Out In The Streets.

This year I was so excited to have my dear friend Little Ricky from Los Angeles paint the wall. And even better, we got to work with LGBTQ+ youth from It Gets Better!

LGBTQ+ youth from It Gets Better working with Little Ricky

We also had so many amazing visitors, including the decades long artist/activist Joe Ferrari and George Wittman—who assisted Keith Haring paint his 1989 mural, ‘Once Upon A Time’ at the LGBTQ Community Center.

One of the missions of Out In The Streets is to build community and empower future generations—so both Ricky and I are so grateful to be manifesting that dream!

What a truly magical way to kick of Pride Month!

Make art, build community, and get OUT IN THE STREETS.

Maydonna: An All Madonna Tea Dance Hosted by Bright Light Bright Light

Club Cumming, NYC More photos: Madonna, Club Cumming

New Paltz No Kings Protest

No Kings Protest in the colorful little town of New Paltz in New York’s Hudson Valley.

Evil Hate Monkey

Adam Krandle aka Evil Hate Monkey’s ode to a banana last night at Unicorn Bar in Kingston.

MissSaturn

Attack on Liberty By Clown Soldier

If you want to support immigrant communities and art, 20% of proceeds from Clown Soldier's limited edition print “Attack on Liberty” will go to New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) Emergency Justice Fund.

Bewitching Night In Woodstock

Triple line up with Camp Saint Helene, Scout Paré Phillips, and BROWER at Colony Woodstock NY!

Camp Saint Helene

Scout Paré Phillips celebrating the album release of Lupine Daughter.

Brower, who has a new LP titled FLOUR.

The Lemonheads at Bearsville

Despite listening to The Lemonheads for over 30+ years, somehow I had never seen them live! Then to have Melissa Auf der Maur join them for Into Your Arms, and of course the super charming Erin Rae—what a night!

The Lemonheads with Melissa Auf der Maur

Erin Rae