February 14, 2025 | 7:30PM | FREE

Celebrate love, community, and creativity at the opening night of the GTGB series! "Show Me Love" kicks off with the unveiling of "Where Are Our Bronx Transgender People of Color Who Are Artists and Out," a stunning portrait exhibit honoring the BAAD! community.

Enjoy funk disco vibes, free portraits taken by award-winning and celebrated photographer Alice O’Malley, a captivating performance by Barbara Herr, and a vibrant after-party under the disco ball. This event is also a part of One Billion Rising, the biggest mass action to end violence against women (cisgender, transgender, and those who hold fluid identities that are subject to gender-based violence) in human history. This free event is the perfect way to connect, celebrate, and kick off the GTGB! festivities!

February 15, 2025 | 11:00AM | FREE

Of An Age (Rated R)

In the summer of 1999, a 17-year-old Serbian-born Australian amateur ballroom dancer experiences an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with a friend's older brother. Directed by Goran Stolevski.

February 15, 2025 | 1:00PM | FREE

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Rated PG-13)

Mexican teenagers Aristotle Mendoza and Dante Quintana explore their friendship and love while struggling with racial and ethnic identity, sexuality and family relationships in 1987 El Paso, Texas. Written and directed by Aitch Alberto, based on the novel by Benjamin Alire Saenz.

February 15, 2025 | 3:00PM | FREE

The Feels (Not Rated):

A lesbian bachelorette weekend goes awry when one of the brides admits she's never had an orgasm. Directed by Jenée LaMarque.

February 15, 2025 | 5:00PM | FREE

The House of Louboutin invites you to an evening at BAAD! where artistry meets resilience, featuring NYC Godmother Iman Hill Louboutin in a discussion on capturing the essence of trans women of color and queer POC in ballroom through image and film, followed by NYC Mother of the House of Unbothered Cartier Ny'Omi Stewart’s movement workshop weaving vogue, beauty, and protection into a powerful dance of self-expression.

PLEASE NOTE: For the vogue workshop, all participants MUST wear an all-black movement attire with their most affirming shoe, heel or otherwise.

February 17, 2025 | 8:00PM | FREE

Celebrate with PRIDE + PURPOSE, the inaugural virtual awareness event for The PRIDE Study—the groundbreaking health research initiative created by and for LGBTQIA+ communities. This inspiring evening highlights the power of activism, art, and community-driven storytelling.

Hosted by Micah Lubensky from PRIDEnet and The PRIDE Study, the event features a fireside chat with BAAD!’s co-founders Arthur Avilés and Charles Rice-González, exploring the intersection of artist activism and queer narratives. Elevating the atmosphere, DJ Thommy Davis will curate an electronic audio experience as attendees connect, engage, and complete The PRIDE Study online survey to contribute to this vital research.

February 18, 2025 | 7:00PM | FREE

I Carry You With Me/Te Llevo Conmigo (Rated R) w/ Panel Discussion

Based on true love and a true story, this decades-spanning romance begins in Mexico between an aspiring chef (Iván García, played by Armando Espitia) and a teacher (Gerardo Zabaleta played by Christian Vázquez). Their lives restart in incredible ways as ambition and societal pressure propels them to embark on a treacherous journey to New York City with dreams, hopes, and memories. Directed by Heidi Ewing. Screening followed by a special panel discussion with Chef Iván García and Gerardo Zabaleta, the film's real-life subjects.

February 20, 2025 | 7:00PM | FREE

The World Unseen (Rated PG-13) 

Set in 1950s Cape Town, South Africa, during the beginning of apartheid, this historical drama centered on two women two Indian South African women who fall in love in a racist, sexist, and homophobic society. Written and directed by Shamim Sarif, adapted from her novel. 

February 21, 2025 | 7:00PM | FREE

Emila Pérez (Rated R)

The Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated film Emilia Pérez, has Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón at the center of the musical drama as a powerful Mexican mob boss who hires a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña) to help her fake her death and undergoes gender-affirming surgery. Written and directed by Jacques Audiard.

Screening followed by audience talkback discussion.

February 22, 2025 | 8:00PM | $20

8 choreographers present short dance and body-oriented performance pieces set to iconic movie music, celebrating queer resilience through the power of cinematic soundtracks. The artists are:  Christopher Cortez, Peter Elizalde, Seph Figueroa, Edu Hernandez, Catherine Messina, Keith Reeves, Omari Simmons, and Ariana Speight.

In-person & Virtual option