NEW YORK: The point-blank shooting of a man in Manhattan's Greenwich Village on the weekend is being investigated as a hate crime, police say.

One brave gay New York subway passenger has become a global internet sensation after boldly standing up to a hate-speaking homophobic preacher during a packed train trip late last week.

For over 20 years, Mimi Stern-Wolfe has produced the Benson AIDS Series concerts in New York. These annual events are an ode to the composer friends she lost to HIV/AIDS. Melbourne filmmaker Rohan Spong’s latest film All The Way Through Evening is about the 70-something Mimi, and her dedication to keeping the music of her friends alive. By Rachel Cook.

Wouldn’t it be great if we all had a publicist to clean up the mess we make in taxis at drunk o’clock every weekend? Well, if you’re Paris Hilton, you do.

A New York primary school student has now been allowed to present his speech on same-sex marriage after the decision by the school’s principal to block the speech was overturned.

Fresh from wowing US audiences with his bold musical act, celebrated Australian performer Kim Smith returns home with his critically-acclaimed cabaret showcase, Misfit.

Actress Cynthia Nixon has married partner Christine Marinoni in a New York ceremony over the weekend.

Dharun Ravi was found guilty late last week of all 15 charges related to bullying and spying on his former gay Rutgers University roommate Tyler Clementi in the days leading up to his decision to commit suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge.

Conan O'Brien lived up to his promise and married his costume designer and partner live on his late-night TV show.

NEW YORK: TV funny man and late-night talk show presenter Conan O'Brien is set to officiate at a gay wedding in New York.

When New York State legalised same-sex marriage on July 24, New York became an international beacon for marriage equality. One couple who waited a long time for their big day share their marriage preparations with MCV.

A special show in honour of popular Newtown identity Sonia Marra Nicholson, who died in a helicopter crash in New York this week, will be held on Sunday at the much loved King Street bar she formerly owned, Madame Fling Flong.

At a Chelsea apartment high above New York’s gay playground, one subject galvanised all the guests – Broadway musical The Book of Mormon. Barry Lowe wonders why.