Margaret Hetherman

1 week ago | medium.com | Margaret Hetherman

Corrupt and comprised, with a history of pay-to-play: Andrew M. Cuomo, the non-NYC resident making a bid for Mayor of New York City is an easy target for a Trump “quid pro quo” which could put the city at risk. The President already holds leverage on the former Governor who resigned in disgrace on August 24, 2021 after allegations of sexual harassment. His candidacy is troubling; a successful run could be catastrophic for the city. How so?

1 month ago | gomag.com | Margaret Hetherman

On May 22, 1930, Harvey Milk was born into a middle-class Jewish family in Woodmere, New York. Though closeted in his earliest years, Milk would go on to become one of history’s most notable out and notable champions of gay rights. He made his biggest mark in the 1970s, a time when simply being “out” was a form of bold activism. During his extraordinary career, he galvanized community support around a measure intended to expel gay teachers from public schools in California.

1 month ago | gomag.com | Margaret Hetherman

They are the bastions of women’s music, art, and culture—the institutions that met us in the moment, forging safe and sacred spaces.

2 months ago | nbcnews.com | Margaret Hetherman

In 1947, Edythe Eyde was a secretary working at RKO Radio Pictures in Los Angeles. A speedy typist who often completed work ahead of schedule, her boss told her: “Well, I don’t care what you do if you get through with your work, but … don’t sit and read a magazine or knit. I want you to look busy.” The literary-minded lesbian saw an opportunity. Gay culture was largely underground, and it was difficult for “the third sex” to meet like-minded others.

Mar 28, 2025 | gomag.com | Margaret Hetherman

All-consuming passion. Insatiable longing. Erotic fixation. “Queering the Canon” is back! This year’s theme? “So Obsessed“. Presented by NewFest, New York’s leading LGBTQ film organization, the series shines light on legacy masterpieces, bringing acclaimed queer filmmakers to a new generation of audiences. Films screen in-person at BAM Rose Cinemas and stream nationwide April 3—7.   Now in its fifth year, the annual five-day retrospective is rapidly becoming a cultural institution.