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As the first Black woman to lead NYC’s critically important Anti Violence Project, Beverly Tillery opts for a grass roots approach to affecting social change. With violence against the queer community on the rise, her work is more important than ever before.

This group of stellar shops might bring back memories of how you launched your dream here.

This group of stellar restaurants might bring back memories of how you launched your dream here.

De Blasio, James, Stringer present progressive front for city

MILLs/works, Culture, Its a Game

Hedda Gabler, The ’09 Frigid Fest and more…

3 Mo’ Divas, Sugar Rush and more!

Hypergender Burlesque, Out Laugh Festival and more…

Shiragirl, Isle of Klezbos, Strange Fruit and more…

Emily Jacir, Brainwave and more..

The Paul Taylor Dance Company and more…

The 2009 Legends Dinner, Babeland Valentine’s Bash and more…

NYC New Year’s Eve Round-up and The L Word Premiere Party

Photos By Jeff Mitchell/Larry Downing/Reuters

Sage’s Winter Blast, Gloria Steinem, Sandra Bernhard, HRC Gala and more!

Winter Solstice Celebration, A Murray Little Christmas and more!

Dark Streets, The L Word, Milk and more!

Revealed Burlesque, Sandra Bernhard and more!

Liza’s at the Palace, and the Brooklyn Philharmonic

Miami City Ballet, Elisa Monte Dance and more!

Imaginary Portraits, Nobis Solo, Synthetic and more!

Cirque Jacqueline, Women Beware Women and more…

Missa Solemnis, Shogun Macbeth, Wig Out!, and more…

Photograph by Timothy A. Clary/Getty Images

GO’s Readers’ Choice Awards, Stiletto @ Ultra and more hot parties!

GLAAD OutAuction, Gay Life Expo and more…

Alvin Ailey, Wintuk and more…

GLAAD OutAuction’s Best Emerging Artists, theanyspacewhatever and more…

Out Loud and Proud III, Chava Alberstein and the Melodia Women’s Choir…

Hot Gay Comics, Wild Style and more…

Julie Goldman’s Offensive Women, Urban Erotika and more…

The market is tanking, it costs fifty bucks to fill up your Prius and cable-news pundits discuss field-dressing moose like it’s a viable political skill. We need a break! “Just what Do we have to laugh about these days?” Ask the pros!

Empire State Pride Agenda’s Fall Dinner, Emery Awards and more…

Village Halloween Parade, Blood Manor and more…

Wave Rising Series and Break Out

Lola Montes, MIX Festival and more…