Gay and lesbian bars on Staten Island go back to the late 1950s when gay men socialized at the Mayfair Bar in St. George, across from Staten Island borough hall #LGBT #nightlife bit.ly/2OcnsaK (PHOTO: Tax photo of 3 Hyatt Street, c. 1939, via NYC Dept of Records )

Details from the dildo synthesizer, “The Organ Grindr,” by artist Jenno Snyder. One of the pieces in the artist’s Strap Onsemble: an interactive installation of homemade noise instruments designed to remove the taboo from queer pleasure. Next QVK coming soon 🌞

APPLICATIONS OPEN: Eva Yaa Asantewaa Grant for Queer Women(+) Dance Artists, a 10k Grant! - mailchi.mp/queer-art/eya-…

Queer|Art Partners with Robert Giard Foundation to Provide International Grant for Emerging LGBTQ+ Photographers - mailchi.mp/queer-art/giar…

On this #PronounsDay, remember that it’s crucial to respect and affirm each other’s identities. Your pronouns are valid.

Announcing special program in honor of Barbara Hammer at MoMA Nov 13th; Alli Logout wins 2019 Barbara Hammer Lesbian Experimental Filmmaking Grant - mailchi.mp/queer-art/hamm…

Queer|Art Events: December 2019 - mailchi.mp/queer-art/even…

SAVE THE DATE • FEBRUARY 29, 2020 QVK returns to Snug Harbor to christen the decade #NewYearNewQueer

Join us for Hops in the Name of Love, a benefit concert for ⁦Pride Center of SI⁩, L’unicorns & ⁦MoveForwardSI⁩ on 2/8 at ⁦FLAGSHIP BREWERY⁩! Ticket sales are open & start at just $10! #statenisland #mfsi ⁦ eventbrite.com/e/hops-in-the-…

Excited to announce that the illustrious Madame Brassiere has been added to the bill for Leap Day 💗 Known as the "Over-the-Shoulder Boulder Holder of Burlesque," Madame Brassiere is a New York City based fat queer burlesque performer 🔥🔥🔥 SAVE THE DATE: bit.ly/QVKLEAPDAY

bong joon ho said gay rights !!

From our neighbors and friends, we saw the best of Staten Island, today. Staten Islanders coming together in a peaceful show of love and inclusion. #StatenIrelandPride

From our Leap Day show. 🔥

Closeup of Farm People/Hungry Gardening—an installation by artists @maggiebuford and #MoodyMarinaro from our Leap Day event. 🔥🔥🔥

Friday!! Our second to last event for our residency features our new publication, experimental composer Marisa Tornello, and spoken word by poets from NYSAI Press. Come party with us ♥️

Closing soon! The Newhouse Center exhibition Queer Van Kult Revelation invites visitors to be “unborn” from societal expectations and enter a world where queerness is a preexisting condition. Learn more and visit Friday - Sunday through July 24: ow.ly/7Z5Y50J5yNj