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Announcing My New Book: Queer Happened Here: 100 Years of NYC's Landmark LGBTQ+ Places
Out April 29th, 2025!
 • Marc Zinaman
When Fetish Met Fine Dining
In the '90s, La Nouvelle Justine's menu included duck à l'orange, ratatouille, and a severe spanking.
 • Marc Zinaman
A Crisp-y Taste of The Big Apple
The eccentric and unapologetic dandy Quentin Crisp moved to NYC when they were 72. And then they partied harder than ever.
 • Marc Zinaman
From Hollywood To Chinatown: The Queer Pioneer Who Was Esther Eng
The world's first female Chinese-American filmmaker was an out lesbian who ran five successful restaurants in New York City.
 • Marc Zinaman
A Gay Restaurant Gets Much, Much Gayer
After 25 years, gay-owned Italian restaurant ViceVersa decides to get saucy.
 • Marc Zinaman
Those We've Lost In 2024 (Part 4)
With 2024 coming to a close, New York has lost a number of notable LGBTQ+ icons including Ken Page, Morgan Jenness, David Garrard Lowe, and more.
 • Marc Zinaman
Those We've Lost In 2024 (Part 3)
With 2024 coming to a close, New York has lost a number of notable LGBTQ+ icons including Gary Indiana, Gavin Creel, Nikki Giovanni and more.
 • Marc Zinaman
The Fat Cat In The Cubbyhole
The story of how one forgotten lesbian bar became another beloved one.
 • Marc Zinaman
A Salute to The Hangar, a Haven for Gay Black Elders
For 30 years, The Hangar was an unassuming dive bar on Christopher Street quietly nourishing a vital community.
 • Marc Zinaman
Those We've Lost So Far (Part 2 of 2)
2024 is nearly halfway over, and already New York has lost a number of notable LGBTQ+ icons including Joan Gibbs, KoKo Aviance, Christopher Durang …
 • Marc Zinaman
Those We've Lost So Far (Part 1 of 2)
2024 is nearly halfway over, and already New York City has lost a number of notable LGBTQ+ icons, including Dee Finley, Cecilia Gentili, Steve Ostrow…
 • Marc Zinaman
Is this the Wildest Queer Address in NYC?
How one building on First Avenue was home to a historic gay bathhouse, sapphic Ancient Roman restaurant and pioneering Asian-drag queen eatery
 • Marc Zinaman
Where To See Keith Haring For Free in NYC (Part 2)
A comprehensive guide to all the places in New York City where you can still ogle a work of art by the great Keith Haring at no cost (Part 2 of 2)
 • Marc Zinaman
Where To See Keith Haring For Free in NYC
A comprehensive guide to all the places in New York City where you can still ogle a work of art by Keith Haring at no cost (Part 1 of 2)
 • Marc Zinaman
Queer Happened Here: NYC
Queer Happened Here: NYC
NYC's queer history is everywhere, but rarely is it visibly documented. This project is meant to map out and document the oft forgotten LGBTQ history of NYC in an accessible, visual format.

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