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2009, Nov 19

Trans Awakening

Earline Budd's journey has been difficult and dangerous -- and led her to bring compassion to her activism

2009, Nov 12

Unforgettable Sarah Marshall

The Hardest-Working Woman in D.C. Theater is Working Harder Than Ever

2009, Nov 5

Wrapped Up

Hank Stuever goes deep in the heart of Texas to find the spirit of Christmas

2009, Oct 29

A Royal Outing

A family that dresses up together is silly, happy and queer together

2009, Oct 29

Touting Terror

A campfire song is nice, but a ghost story is better

2009, Oct 29

Dressed to Kill

Doing drag once taught me I should never, ever do it again.

2009, Oct 29

Batty for Halloween

Essays by Sean ''Bloodbath'' Bugg, Will ''Candyman'' O'Bryan and Cathy ''Paranormal'' Renna

2009, Oct 22

Daniel's Choice

Faced with a decision between living with integrity or living a lie, this West Point grad chose honesty

2009, Oct 15

Reel Affirmations 19

The Definitive Guide to One In Ten's GLBT Film Festival for 2009

2009, Oct 8

Map of March Route

National Equality March 2009

 

2009, Oct 8

Equality March: Weekend Calendar of Events

National Equality March 2009

 

2009, Oct 8

Marshall Wong, Los Angeles

National Equality March 2009

2009, Oct 8

Lisa Wojehowski, Monroe, N.Y.

National Equality March 2009

2009, Oct 8

Stuart Wilber, Seattle

National Equality March 2009

2009, Oct 8

Tobias Packer, Miami

National Equality March 2009

2009, Oct 8

Dimas Natividad, Albuquerque, N.M.

National Equality March 2009

2009, Oct 8

Marina Gomberg, Salt Lake City

National Equality March 2009

2009, Oct 8

Rick Garcia, Chicago

National Equality March 2009

2009, Oct 8

Donaven Green, Columbus, Ohio

National Equality March 2009

2009, Oct 8

Ebonee Bradford, Atlanta

National Equality March 2009

2009, Oct 8

Shelly Bailes, Davis, Calif.

National Equality March 2009

2009, Oct 8

The Road to Washington

Activists from around the country make their way to Washington for the National Equality March 2009

2009, Oct 1

Personal Preservation

National Trust for Historic Preservation recruits the GLBT community for a labor of love

2009, Oct 1

Time's Trails

Paul K. Williams explores the past one page, block or room at a time

2009, Oct 1

GLBT History Month Calendar

Events by the Rainbow History Project

 

2009, Oct 1

A Conversation with Cronkite

Uncovered 1996 interview illustrates some of the late, illustrious newsman's views on GLBT equality

2009, Oct 1

Our Glass

GLBT History Month Celebrates Efforts to Preserve the Past

 

2009, Sept 24

A Mother's Love

With a new book, Judy Shepard continues her unwavering fight for equality and compassion

2009, Sept 17

Classical Music: Symphonies, Operas, and other Concerts

Fall Arts Preview 2009

 

2009, Sept 17

Readings: Authors, Writers, Politicians and Personalities

Fall Arts Preview 2009

 

2009, Sept 17

Music: Pop, Rock, Folk and Jazz

Fall Arts Preview 2009

 

2009, Sept 17

Art: Museums and Galleries

Fall Arts Preview 2009

 

2009, Sept 17

Dance: Ballet, Modern, International

Fall Arts Preview 2009

 

2009, Sept 17

Movies: New Films and Festivals

Fall Arts Preview 2009

 

2009, Sept 17

Stage and Theater: Plays, Musicals and Performance Art

Fall Arts Preview 2009

 

2009, Sept 17

Fall Arts Preview 2009

Our annual comprehensive listings to the local arts and entertainment season

2009, Sept 10

Here in the Real World

With months until its MTV airing, gay D.C. is already in the trenches with The Real World

2009, Sept 3

Boy Talk

The Pet Shop Boys have worked with everyone from Dusty Springfield to Liza Minnelli to Lady Gaga -- but never the Queen

2009, Aug 27

The Kids Are All Right

SMYAL's Andrew Barnett leads the way for local GLBT youth

2009, Aug 20

Meet the Press

Washington correspondent Kerry Eleveld of The Advocate talks about the face -- and future -- of GLBT journalism

2009, Aug 13

For Goodness Sykes

Her sassy, brassy persona made comic Wanda Sykes a hit with gays. Her coming out only sealed the deal.

2009, Aug 6

Go Team!

As D.C. makes its bid for the 2014 Gay Games, Brent Minor believes the city is ready to make the final goal

2009, Aug 6

Breaking Out the Bid

Locals step up to secure Gay Games 2014

2009, July 30

Citizen Legislator

Behind the scenes, Bob Summersgill's ''hobby'' is impacting GLBT lives

2009, July 23

Hitting Out

Rennae Stubbs brings her winning – and outspoken – ways to Washington

2009, July 16

Wide Awake

How ''Spring Awakening'' Woke Up the Musical

2009, July 9

The Naked Truth

J. Aiden Simon's transgender journey to manhood and happiness

2009, July 2

Principles and Pragmatism

The Dallas Principles offer a ''No Delay, No Excuses'' roadmap to GLBT equality

2009, June 25

Love, Bal'mer Style

Gorgeous weather graces Charm City for a beautiful Baltimore Pride

2009, June 18

Celebrating a Movement

Capital Pride delivers on all fronts

2009, June 11

Pride Guide

The Capital Pride Parade and Festival are highlights of this weekend's celebration

2009, June 11

Vocally Proud

Jo Arnone returns to Pride to serve as an emcee

2009, June 11

Pumped for Pride

RuPaul roars into town to entertain the masses -- and speak her mind

2009, June 4

World Wonder

Lynda Carter talks about her new album, her upcoming show at the Kennedy Center and the importance of gay rights

2009, May 28

Out in the Wild

Maryland's Jake Nodar takes on the Discovery Channel's 'Alaska Experiment' -- and gay stereotypes

2009, May 21

Crystal Clarity

Crystal Waters brings her playful, party sound to D.C. Black Pride, showing support for the community that nurtured her

2009, May 14

Out In Congress

Rep. Jared Polis, the first out gay man to win a freshman seat in Congress, is our latest GLBT political ally

2009, May 7

15 Years of a Free Rein

From its first issue in 1994, Metro Weekly has forged a unique path to covering D.C.'s GLBT community

2009, Apr 30

Sun Day

Youth Pride welcomes the young with rays and rhythms

2009, Apr 23

Body Language

EDGEWORKS founder Helanius Wilkins makes movement his mission

2009, Apr 16

Brian Watson

Next Generation Awards 2009

2009, Apr 16

José Ramirez

Next Generation Awards 2009

2009, Apr 16

Linh Hoang

Next Generation Awards 2009

2009, Apr 16

Eboné Bell

Next Generation Awards 2009

2009, Apr 16

The 2009 Metro Weekly Next Generation Awards

Recognition for our GLBT community leaders and activists under 30

2009, Apr 9

An Officer and a Thespian

Gay Director Chay Yew on Woolly's Antebellum and his own military memories

2009, Apr 2

Sprinkle's On Top

Porn star, performance artist, educator and activist, Annie Sprinkle, Ph.D., is coming to Washington

2009, Apr 2

All About Bob

Alt-rock legend Bob Mould talks about his music, his writing and the uncertainty of life

2009, Mar 26

The founders of Guerilla Queer Bar prepare for their final invasion

Guerillas Will Be Missed

2009, Mar 19

Pulling Out the PFLAG Stops

Local PFLAG chapter celebrates support with honors, thrills with gala auction and celebrities

2009, Mar 19

Broadway's 'It' Boy

Out Broadway Baby Cheyenne Jackson Lends His Talents and Chops to Metro-D.C. PFLAG

2009, Mar 12

Grassroots & Gigabytes

Michael Crawford traces his D.C. path from marching to marriage to blogging

2009, Mar 5

Game Plan

SLDN readies itself to mobilize a community to take the window of opportunity on DADT repeal

2009, Mar 5

The Time Has Come

A new president, a new Congress and increased public support means ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' is near the end. Right?

2009, Feb 26

Fabulously Freddie's

The man behind the venue celebrates Dining Out for Life and living la vida NoVa

2009, Feb 26

A Complete Guide to Dining Out for Life 2009

Thursday, March 5, 2009

 

2009, Feb 19

25 Gay Films Everyone Should See

Must-see movies from 'Aimee & Jaguar' to 'Wedding Banquet'

2009, Feb 12

Selling Porn

Accessories and in-store appearances help keep retail relevant

2009, Feb 12

Keeping It Real

Online porn sites blur the distinction between real and fantasy, amateur and professional

2009, Feb 12

Local Hot Shots

Those guys next door? They're starring in porn

2009, Feb 12

Post-Porn

Tag Adams is enjoying the quiet, porn-free life

2009, Feb 12

From the Top

Newly slim and still outrageous after 20 years, legendary director Chi Chi LaRue is just getting started

2009, Feb 12

XXX

The Porn Issue

 

2009, Feb 5

Dr. Phil

Philip B. Terry of PreventionWorks! shares insight on risk reduction, HIV and finding calm amid emergencies

2009, Jan 29

Task Masters

D.C.'s own Rea Carey and Darlene Nipper ready The Task Force for a new beginning

2009, Jan 22

Leather Laurels

Celebrating Mid-Atlantic Leather's quarter century in style

2009, Jan 15

Inauguration Calendar of Events

Gay community events, Free public concerts, Balls, and Services: Friday-Wednesday, January 16-21, 2009

2009, Jan 15

Helping Hands

Volunteers make historic Inaugruation contribution

2009, Jan 15

The Pastor's Peers

Local GLBT religious leaders consider the Rick Warren Invocation

2009, Jan 15

Music of the Moment

Gay Men's Chorus and Different Drummers joining the Inauguration celebration

2009, Jan 15

D.C.'s Countdown to Destiny

Barack Obama's inauguration excites GLBT leaders and activists with the possibility of change

2009, Jan 8

Happy Endings

'The Little Dog Laughed' mixes heat, heart and homophobia at Signature Theatre

2009, Jan 1

2009: Year in Preview

Look ahead at the calendar of GLBT events for the Washington, DC metro area

 

2008, Dec 18

2008: The Year in Review

Revisiting a year of hate crimes, political campaigns and community

2008, Dec 11

John Moletress

Second Runner-Up: 2008 Coverboy of the Year

2008, Dec 11

Tomas Cabrera

First Runner-Up: 2008 Coverboy of the Year

2008, Dec 11

Austin Allan

Winner: 2008 Nightlife Coverboy of the Year

2008, Dec 4

Life's a Drag

Dito van Reigersberg's cabaret homecoming at GALA Hispanic Theatre

2008, Nov 27

Radically Relevant

Fighting HIV in the District for decades, UHU's Ron Simmons traces his path from Muslim and Mao, to here and now

2008, Nov 20

Milk: The Man, The Movie

The story of the Harvey Milk biopic from Gus Van Sant, James Franco, Emile Hirsch and Josh Brolin

2008, Nov 13

We Won! We Lost!

Barack Obama is headed to the White House, but California and other states turned back gay equality. What's next for the GLBT community?

2008, Nov 13

Joe Solmonese, President, Human Rights Campaign

We Won, We Lost. What's Next for 2009? (Online Extra)

 

2008, Nov 13

Paul Kawata, Executive Director, National Minority AIDS Council

We Won, We Lost. What's Next for 2009? (Online Extra)

2008, Nov 13

Rea Carey, Executive Director, The Task Force

We Won, We Lost. What's Next for 2009? (Online Extra)

2008, Nov 13

Aubrey Sarvis, Executive Director, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network

We Won, We Lost. What's Next for 2009? (Online Extra)

2008, Nov 13

Jon Hoadley, Executive Director, National Stonewall Democrats

We Won, We Lost. What's Next for 2009? (Online Extra)

2008, Nov 13

Mara Keisling, Executive Director, National Center for Transgender Equality

We Won, We Lost. What's Next for 2009? (Online Extra)

2008, Nov 13

H. Alexander Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, National Black Justice Coalition

We Win, We Lose. What's Next for 2009? (Online Extra)

2008, Nov 13

Patrick Sammon, President, Log Cabin Republicans

We Won, We Lost. What's Next for 2009? (Online Extra)

2008, Nov 6

The Mind of Morel

After Blowoff, Cyndi Lauper and remix success, Richard Morel hits big with his new album

2008, Oct 30

Dealing with a Vengeful Serial Killer

A Homo Halloween

2008, Oct 30

No Candy Here!

A Homo Halloween

2008, Oct 30

Halloweenie

A Homo Halloween

2008, Oct 30

Terror Tour

A Homo Halloween

2008, Oct 30

Pump It Up

A Homo Halloween

2008, Oct 30

Hair 'em, Scare 'em

A Homo Halloween

2008, Oct 30

Cheap Costumes

A Homo Halloween

2008, Oct 30

A Homo Halloween

Everything you need for the big gay holiday

2008, Oct 23

Outing the Vote

Gay locals talk politics in the final stretch to Nov. 4

2008, Oct 16

Reel Affirmations 18

Your total review guide to the 2008 film festival for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Washington, DC

2008, Oct 9

Where We Live

From Forest to Falls to the middle of it all

2008, Oct 2

Months to Mark the Years

To celebrate black gay history, first you have to find it

2008, Oct 2

Bloc Party

Fighting with the Gay Liberation Front

2008, Oct 2

Milk-ing the Silver Screen

Openly gay Dustin Lance Black crafts Harvey Milk biopic

2008, Oct 2

Gay History Month

Gay History Month or not, it's hard not to notice markers and milestones of GLBT history in recent days

 

2008, Sept 25

The Gold Standard

With 'Crisis,' Mitchell Gold challenges religion-based homophobia across the nation

2008, Sept 18

Schedule of Events

Ganymede Arts GLBT Fall Arts Festival

 

2008, Sept 18

Gender-Juggling

Jeffrey Johnson fuels his passions

2008, Sept 18

Irreverent Icon

Ganymede gets a delicious dose of Warhol's drag diva, Holly Woodlawn

2008, Sept 11

Readings and Lectures

Fall Arts Preview 2008

 

2008, Sept 11

Museums and Galleries

Fall Arts Preview 2008

 

2008, Sept 11

Dance

Fall Arts Preview 2008

 

2008, Sept 11

Recorded Pop Music

Fall Arts Preview 2008

2008, Sept 11

Pop, Folk and Jazz Music

Fall Arts Preview 2008

 

2008, Sept 11

Classical Music

Fall Arts Preview 2008

 

2008, Sept 11

Stage

Fall Arts Preview 2008

 

2008, Sept 11

Film

Fall Arts Preview 2008

 

2008, Sept 11

Fall Arts Preview 2008

Introduction

2008, Sept 4

Much Ado About Nothing

Twenty years after its debut, Sandra Bernhard brings 'Without You I'm Nothing' back to the stage

2008, Aug 28

On the Outs

DC Bloggers: Mike Rogers

2008, Aug 28

Past Personal

DC Bloggers: Jim Barrett

2008, Aug 28

Strange Blogfellows

DC Bloggers: John Aravosis and Andrew Sullivan

2008, Aug 28

Heath and Home

DC Bloggers: Terrance Heath

2008, Aug 28

The New Gay Way

DC Bloggers: Laura Varlas and Ben Carver

2008, Aug 28

Life in Real Time

From personal to political, DC's gay and lesbian bloggers live their lives online

2008, Aug 21

Javier Morgado

Producer, The Today Show

2008, Aug 21

Eric Hegedus

Editorial Designer, New York Post

2008, Aug 21

Marilyn Geewax

National Correspondent, Cox Newspapers

2008, Aug 21

Ina Fried

Senior Writer, CNET News

2008, Aug 21

Jen Christensen

Producer, CNN

2008, Aug 21

Media Gays Invade!

NLGJA brings its national convention to Washington

 

2008, Aug 14

Exit, Stage West

After helping nonprofits grow in D.C., Earl Plante looks to L.A. and The Trevor Project

2008, Aug 7

Folk Confessional

Leaving the seminary behind for a guitar, Tom Goss has built a fanatic following

2008, July 31

Party Girl

From queer proms to drag kings, Ebone Bell, is the princess of promotion

2008, July 24

Ted Ahead

From 'Esquire' to 'Queer Eye' to Food Network, Ted Allen has juggled a variety of careers -- and he loves them all

2008, July 17

In The Center

Longtime activist David Mariner talks about his latest post at the helm of The Center

2008, July 10

Sweet and Low

Jay Brannan delivers musical angst, anger and affection

2008, July 3

Strip Search

Craig Seymour set out to find himself by dancing in D.C.'s famed male strip clubs

2008, June 26

Puppy Love

Yapping it up at the 15th Annual Pride of Pets dog show

2008, June 26

Pride of Pets

List of Winners

 

2008, June 19

Pride 2008

Crowds come out in rain and shine to celebrate

2008, June 12

Pride at 33

Washington, DC's 2008 Capital Pride Week for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people

 

2008, June 12

Sean Bugg

Capital Pride Heroes 2008

2008, June 12

Noi Chudnoff

Capital Pride Heroes 2008

2008, June 12

Freddie Lutz

Capital Pride Heroes 2008

2008, June 12

Heather Mizeur

Capital Pride Heroes 2008

2008, June 12

Bob Summersgill

Capital Pride Heroes 2008

2008, June 12

SaVanna Wanzer

Capital Pride Heroes 2008

2008, June 12

Pride on Parade

Taking the Streets with Creativity and Camp

2008, June 12

Capital Pride Festival

Street Festival aims to be the biggest and most diverse

2008, June 12

Capital Pride Events

2008 Calendar of Events

 

2008, June 5

True Colors Tour 2008

On Stage: D.C. Lineup

2008, June 5

True Fun

Keith Strickland and the B-52s return with new album and their old, infectiously fun attitude

2008, June 5

True Calling

With her second True Colors Tour, Cyndi Lauper continues as pop's loudest color for gay rights

2008, May 29

Harmonic Convergence

Get ready to please your eyes and ears at Queering Sound

2008, May 22

Officially Empowered

As DC Black Pride's new president, Courtney R. Snowden leads the way for the 18th annual festival

2008, May 15

Chatty Cathy

Former GLAAD Girl Cathy Renna Brings Her Progressive Voice Back to Washington

2008, May 8

A Season of Pride

The arrival of spring heralds the arrival of warm weather, blooming flowers, green trees and lots of pride

2008, May 8

Dragon Quest

Out2Paddle is out to make waves and raise awareness, one race at a time

2008, May 1

Gossip Whirl

Going behind the scenes of Hollywood (and more!) with infamous celebrity blogger Perez Hilton

2008, Apr 24

Healing Humor

Karen Williams brings laughter and enlightenment to NBJC's 'Power of Us'

2008, Apr 24

The Return of the Lizard

Two years after calling it quits, Mark Lee brings Lizard Lounge back to Sundays

2008, Apr 17

Cherry Weekend Events

Calendar of all 12 events: Thursday, April 17 - Sunday, April 20, 2008

 

2008, Apr 17

Fired Up

Oscar G will close Cherry in signature heated fashion

2008, Apr 17

Fluff It!

D.C.'s Jason Horswill spins up an appetizer for Cherry

2008, Apr 17

Mother's Day

Circuit Mom returns to D.C. for a very Cherry performance

2008, Apr 17

Cherry's Adventurous Pick

Mark Anthony to make Cherry a little Black & Blue with some good, dirty fun

2008, Apr 17

New Fruit

Cherry makes ''a fresh start'' with new events and new beneficiaries

2008, Apr 17

Cherry Fever

This weekend's Cherry 2008 event springs forth with a promise to please most everyone

2008, Apr 10

On Your Marks...

Your Guide to D.C. area sports groups

 

2008, Apr 10

'Soft' Touch

CAPS makes its spring softball pitch

2008, Apr 10

Making a Splash

2008 is a big year for D.C.'s gay swim teams

2008, Apr 10

Diva in a Dress

A woman's place is on the gridiron

2008, Apr 10

Love Game

Gay tennis as a life-changing experience

2008, Apr 10

Go Team!

Taking in the big picture with Team DC

2008, Apr 10

Gearing up for Spring

The Metro Weekly Big Gay Sports Spectacular

2008, Apr 3

In the House

Bet Mishpachah opens arms, homes and hearts

2008, Apr 3

A Warm GLOE

'The J' reaches out to the GLBT Jewish community

2008, Apr 3

Breaking Barriers

Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton took her love for Judaism and shaped a new life for herself

2008, Apr 3

Passover in Pink

Jewish Gay perspectives for the coming holiday

2008, Mar 27

Discovering Our Past

Rainbow History Project's Mark Meinke takes us from Arabia to archives

2008, Mar 20

Namasté

Building the South Asian GLBT community locally with KhushDC

2008, Mar 13

Inside Man

Butch Merritt was a leading spy in America's homegrown cold war against homosexuals

2008, Mar 6

In and Out

Despite a national profile as an openly gay soldier, Uncle Sam still wants Sgt. Darren Manzella

2008, Feb 28

A Complete Guide to Dining Out for Life

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

 

2008, Feb 28

From Canvas to Cafe

Following the passions of Banana Cafe's Jorge Zamorano

2008, Feb 21

Guiding Light

Gay activist and man of God, Bishop Rainey Cheeks preaches inclusiveness at Inner Light Ministries

2008, Feb 14

The Party Line

Revisiting the Best of Washington's past, finding a path to the future

2008, Feb 7

The Square Route

GLBT locals explore the science of square dancing

2008, Jan 31

Gold Rush

When she's not milking the room for laughs, comic Judy Gold juggles a career, two kids and her 85-year-old Jewish mother

2008, Jan 24

M.A.L. 2008

Upwards of 2,000 people enjoyed the camaraderie at last weekend's Mid-Atlantic Leather event

2008, Jan 17

Label Free

Mindy Chateauvert helps to preserve a 'legacy of leather'

2008, Jan 17

The Next Generation

The leather community evolves with the exuberance of youth and the wisdom of age

2008, Jan 10

Beam Me Out!

George Takei's Tales from Sulu to Stern

2008, Jan 3

2008: The Year in Preview

A look ahead at D.C.'s GLBT calendar of events

2008, Jan 3

Metro Weekly Reader's Digest

A review of the year's events as covered in the pages of Metro Weekly

2008, Jan 3

Scene 2007: The Year in Pictures

6926 images from 141 of DC's GLBT events

2007, Dec 20

Xmas Fear

Essay by Will O'Bryan

 

2007, Dec 20

Two Christmases

Essay by Kristina Campbell

 

2007, Dec 20

Holiday Tidings

Essay by Sean Bugg

 

2007, Dec 13

Second Runner-Up: Ben Heisler

Coverboy of the Year 2007

2007, Dec 13

First Runner-Up: Jhimy Diaz

Coverboy of the Year 2007

2007, Dec 13

Coverboy of the Year: Adam Dahl

Winner of 2007 Coverboy of the Year

2007, Dec 6

Return of the King

After four years, Wallace Acton is back on stage playing a gay icon in 'Edward II'

2007, Nov 29

For the Children

Khadijah Tribble looks at - and after - the District's children of HIV/AIDS (plus World AIDS Day events)

2007, Nov 15

Welcome to Town

Your exclusive first look inside Ed Bailey and John Guggenmos's new gay nightclub

2007, Nov 8

Avenging Angel

Romaine Patterson, of Sirius Satellite's 'OutQ,' on the recent Phelps decision, motherhood and her ''two'' Matthews

2007, Nov 1

Courting Greatness

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova fights hard both on court and off. National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce National Dinner honors her in D.C.

2007, Oct 25

Out for Business

As metro D.C.'s GLBT chamber of commerce, the Potomac Executive Network is about to take local businesses to the next level

2007, Oct 18

Pride-Flyin' Flag

Rainbow-flag founder marks 30-years anniversary

2007, Oct 18

Noble Woman

Elaine Nobel recalls pioneering politics

2007, Oct 18

Leaning Toward Justice

Tammy Baldwin on Gay History Month

2007, Oct 18

Past and Present

ABilly S. Jones on Where We've Been and How We Got Here

2007, Oct 11

Reel Affirmations 17

The Definitive Guide to One In Ten's 2007 International Gay, Lesbian, Bi and Transgender Film Festival

2007, Oct 4

Chipping In

Chip Arndt, AIDS Walk Washington's Grand Marshal, puts money, muscle and moxie where his mouth is

2007, Sept 27

Naked Gunn

Bravo's style maven and gay icon, Tim Gunn, opens up about his past challenges and present success

2007, Sept 20

Virginia Villages

For Some, An Uncommonly Comfortable Commonwealth

2007, Sept 20

Making the Most of Maryland

From Bunnies to Burmese in Silver Spring; Finding Gay-Friendly Frederick

2007, Sept 20

Domestic District

Brookland means quiet, quaint and cozy; Enjoying the Park View for What It's Petworth

2007, Sept 20

Where to Live

A look at some alternatives to the norm in DC, Maryland and Virginia

2007, Sept 13

Readings and Lectures

Fall Arts Preview 2007

 

2007, Sept 13

Pop Music / Concerts

Falls Arts Preview 2007

 

2007, Sept 13

Stage & Theatre

Fall Arts Preview 2007

 

2007, Sept 13

Film

Fall Arts Preview 2007

 

2007, Sept 13

Classical and Choral Music

Fall Arts Preview 2007

 

2007, Sept 13

Art Galleries and Exhibits

Fall Arts Preview 2007

 

2007, Sept 13

Dance

Fall Arts Preview 2007

 

2007, Sept 6

Saddle Up

ASGRA's 16th annual gay rodeo offers something for everyone

2007, Sept 6

Horse Sense

Maryland vet Linda Molesworth saddles up for Atlantic Stampede safety

2007, Sept 6

Dance

Fall Arts Preview 2007

 

2007, Aug 30

Maryland Hot Spot

Even blazing heat can't stop a community from showing its pride

2007, Aug 16

Nicky Click

Phase Fest 2007

2007, Aug 16

Odd Girl Out

Phase Fest 2007

2007, Aug 16

Alex Voegele

Phase Fest 2007

2007, Aug 16

K. Love the Infinite

Phase Fest 2007

2007, Aug 16

Katastrophe

Phase Fest 2007

2007, Aug 16

Harnessing Sexual Energy

Phase Fest 2007

2007, Aug 16

In Phase

Phase Fest 2007

2007, Aug 9

Citizen Nick

Nicholas F. Benton's gay-friendly, progressive paper grows in Falls Church

2007, Aug 2

2007 Bear Invasion

List of Weekend Events

 

2007, Aug 2

The Bears Are Coming

The annual Bear Invasion hits D.C. for three days of events for bears, cubs and everyone in between

2007, July 26

Simon Says

Simon Aronoff just wants equality -- for everyone

2007, July 19

Fringe Factor

'Fringe Festival' director Julianne Brienza says more works being presented for DC's gay and lesbian community this year

2007, July 19

Fringe Benefits

Jonathan Padget takes the stage from a new direction with a musical version of 'The Blue Lagoon'

2007, July 12

Home Is Where the Camp Is

Camp Out, by Sean Bugg

 

2007, July 12

Campastrophic: Of Moonwalks, Musicals and Mishkuntas

Camp Out, by Randy Shulman

 

2007, July 12

Boys and Balls

Camp Out, by Will O'Bryan

 

2007, July 12

Camp Out

Queer Memories of Summers Past

2007, July 5

Signature Style

Eric Schaeffer turned his passion for musicals into Arlington's theatrical crown jewel

2007, June 28

Margaret Dowell

Of Dirt and Drag, for the People

2007, June 28

Albert Schweitzer

Silly, Sexy and Dedicated

2007, June 28

Alan Defibaugh

Portraits from the Underground

2007, June 28

Linas Garsys

Bangkok, Baltics and Blowoff

2007, June 28

Scott G. Brooks

A surreal spin on life

2007, June 28

Painted Lives

Scott G. Brooks turns up the heat with his latest group show, 'Art in Heat' at Warehouse Arts Complex

 

2007, June 21

Pooch Pride

Pride of Pets puts out its paws in Dupont Circle

2007, June 14

Capital Pride 2007

Metro Weekly photographers take a look back at the DC's gay, lesbian, bi, trans Festival and Parade with hundreds of photos

2007, June 7

Cherry's New Taste

D.C.'s annual circuit party makes the move to Pride weekend -- and wraps itself in Roman inspiration

2007, June 7

Hometown Heroes

Capital Pride honors six community pillars

2007, June 7

Put on Your Pride

Capital Pride Marks 32 Years of Celebrating the GLBT Community

2007, May 31

Party with a Cause

Attendants and vendors share thoughts on 2007 DC Black Pride festival

2007, May 24

Out and Proud

James Hawkins gets ready for D.C. Black Gay Pride

2007, May 17

Making History

Thomas Mallon's 'Fellow Travelers' find gay romance in McCarthy-era Washington

2007, May 10

Queens of Comedy

Chris Doucette and Zach Toczynski want to tickle your funnybone with 'Gaylarious'

2007, May 3

The Kids Are All Right

A View from DC's Youth Pride Day 2007

2007, Apr 26

The Diva Next Door

Patricia Racette is out, proud and operatic

2007, Apr 19

Game Plan

Now that NBA baskeball player John Amaechi is out in public, what's the next step?

2007, Apr 12

Living Out Loud

Eric Millegan makes no bones about being a gay actor -- but don't be surprised to find he's much more than that

2007, Apr 5

Easter Sunday Services

From Holy Communion to egg coloring, GLBT-welcoming churches will joyously observe Easter Sunday

 

2007, Apr 5

Just another Sunday

American Easter from the outside

 

2007, Apr 5

Bunny Business

Sean Bugg gets religion

2007, Mar 29

Ford's Focus

Paul Tetreault takes Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC to a new level

2007, Mar 22

Red, White and Bleu

Bleu Copas joined the Army in the aftermath of 9/11 -- but the Army decided it didn't want his help

2007, Mar 22

Spreading the Word

When Pam Grier talks, you are going to listen

2007, Mar 22

Cybill Rights

'The L Word's' Cybill Shepherd on gays in the military, sexual attraction and coming out on TV

2007, Mar 15

Shining in the Spotlight

'Noah's Arc' star Doug Spearman returns to his D.C. roots to be honored by PFLAG

2007, Mar 8

Gray Areas

Alan Cumming and Heather Graham on sex, politics, lesbian chic and their new movie 'Gray Matters'

2007, Mar 1

Break It Down

With her second album ready to release, D.C.'s Mara Levi is getting ready to hit the road on tour

2007, Feb 22

Home Sweet Home

Bubbles be damned! Gay and lesbian Washingtonians are living the 'American Dream'

2007, Feb 22

Location, Location, Discrimination

Unfriendly laws cause some gay residents to leave Virginia

2007, Feb 15

Woman in the Life

Sheila Alexander-Reid's journey from lesbian nightlife to nonprofit

2007, Feb 8

Lypsinka Dearest

John Epperson, as icon Lypsinka, recreates Hollywood legend, Joan Crawford, at Studio Theatre

2007, Feb 1

Chill Out

Escaping the Winter Doldrums

2007, Jan 25

Simply Supon

Loving Life with Washington's Design Superstar

2007, Jan 18

The Passionate Pragmatist

Mario Acosta-Vélez is taking steps toward a stronger community

2007, Jan 11

Wayne's World: 2007 MAL Weekend

One man's take on the leather community, and his place in it

2007, Jan 11

Comic Escapade: 2007 MAL Weekend

Varla Jean Merman brings insanity to the stage -- and that's a good thing

2007, Jan 11

2007 Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

Schedule of Events

 

2007, Jan 4

Local News: A Look Back at 2006

Frank Kameny's Papers, Whitman-Walker shake-ups, Swann Street murder, The Center's celebration, White House Easter Egg Roll

2007, Jan 4

2007 Year in Preview

A look forward at a DC's GLBT calendar of events

2007, Jan 4

Local Nightlife: A Look Back at 2006

Stadium closes Southeast clubs, BeBar beats opposition, DC goes smoke-free, Virginia's first leather contest

2007, Jan 4

Local Politics: A Look Back at 2006

DC's mayoral elections, Virginia's gay marriage ban, the Stein Club, Maryland's marriage appeal and elections, Mary Cheney's baby

2006, Dec 28

The Year in Pictures 2006

5,500 photos from 144 of Washington, DC's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Scene community and nightlife events

2006, Dec 28

From the Publisher

2006, Dec 21

A Man for All Seasons

Imam Daayiee Abdullah offers a gay Muslim's insights for the holidays

2006, Dec 14

David Phillips

2006 Coverboy of the Year: First Runner-Up

2006, Dec 14

Chris Pichola

2006 Coverboy of the Year Winner

2006, Dec 14

Mitchell Nedab

Coverboy of the Year 2006: Second Runner-Up

2006, Dec 7

Wicked Cool

Wicked Jezabel's Pauline Anson-Dross knows it's only rock-'n'-roll, but she likes it

2006, Nov 30

It Starts with Human

Four Washingtonians share their stories of living with HIV

2006, Nov 23

Family Feast: Cross Cultural

By Sean Bugg

 

2006, Nov 23

Family Feast: Food for Thought

 

2006, Nov 23

Family Feast: T-Day, My Way

by Will O'Bryan

 

2006, Nov 16

Big Business

Chance Mitchell and Justin Nelson and the growth of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

2006, Nov 9

Soul Searching

Andrew Sullivan's quest to reclaim conservatism

2006, Nov 2

From the Bottom Up

Fenty may be a shoo-in for mayor, but many smaller D.C. races remain uncertain

2006, Nov 2

Calling All Voters

Gays and Lesbians head to the voting booths in DC, Maryland and Virginia

 

2006, Nov 2

A Dominion Decision

Virginians face a harsh anti-gay amendment and a bitterly negative Senate campaign

2006, Nov 2

Looking Down the Road

The next Maryland governor could set the state's course on gay marriage

2006, Oct 26

Be Heeled!

Crowds turn out for 17th Street's annual Halloween celebration

2006, Oct 26

A Homo Haunting

Gay pagans pull from the past for Samhain

2006, Oct 26

Petrifying Parties and Ghoulish Galas

Parties, contests and performances await this Halloween around gay DC

2006, Oct 19

The Fine Print

Virginia's latest move against gay and lesbian relationships

2006, Oct 19

A Fight on Many Fronts

Gay and lesbian groups fight back against a new wave of constitutional amendments

2006, Oct 12

Reel Affirmations 16

All 61 gay and lesbian film and video presentations from DC's 10-day festival are reviewed

 

2006, Oct 5

Gay Is Good

How Frank Kameny changed the face of America

2006, Sept 28

Girl on Film

Margaret Murray and One in Ten get ready for the Reel Affirmations Film Festival

2006, Sept 21

On the Scene

ASGRA's Rodeo, Mautner's Gala, BHT's King's Dominion Night

2006, Sept 14

Art Museums & Galleries

2006 Fall Arts Preview

 

2006, Sept 14

Film

2006 Fall Arts Preview

 

2006, Sept 14

Stage and Theater

2006 Fall Arts Preview

 

2006, Sept 14

Pop, Folk and Jazz Music

2006 Fall Arts Preview

 

2006, Sept 14

Dance

2006 Fall Arts Preview

 

2006, Sept 14

Classical and Choral Music

2006 Fall Arts Preview

 

2006, Sept 14

Readings & Lectures

2006 Fall Arts Preview

 

2006, Sept 7

Final Spin

As D.C. readies to choose a new mayor, where will gay and lesbian support go?

2006, Sept 7

Racing for the Council

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance reviews the candidates for DC City Council

2006, Sept 7

Maryland May Make History

Equality Maryland excited over record number of GLBT candidates

2006, Sept 7

The Shadow Knows

Phil Pannell running for DC shadow senator

2006, Aug 31

Finding the Bridge

Darlene Nipper ponders the end of her appointment as the mayor's liaison the GLBT community, her call to God, and the state of gay D.C.

2006, Aug 24

From A to Be Bar

An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the months-long creation of D.C.'s newest gay bar

2006, Aug 17

Calendar Boys

The D.C. Cowboys offer a cheeky benefit calendar and DVD to brighten 2007

2006, Aug 10

Political Transition

Democrat Dana Beyer fights to be Maryland's first transgender delegate

2006, Aug 3

Summer Vacation

How we got away from it all

2006, Aug 3

Second City Safari

by Kristina Campbell

 

2006, Aug 3

Vacation Outing

by Will O'Bryan

 

2006, Aug 3

Go Tell It on the Mountain

By Sean Bugg

 

2006, Aug 3

Divine Intervention

by Will Doig

 

2006, July 27

Plays, Pumps and Progress

With drama and drag, Actors' Theatre of Washington forges ahead

2006, July 27

Home Team

In a packed field, Michael Brown aims to break out by targeting the growing divide between haves and have-nots

2006, July 13

Good Sports

Out athletes get ready for not one, but two, big events: Gay Games and Outgames

2006, July 13

Moving Forward

Marie Johns wants to make a 'Better' pitch for the city's GLBT community

2006, July 6

Zoo Story

Alex MacLennan makes a run with his first novel, 'The Zookeeper'

2006, June 29

Velvet Touch

For seven years, Ed Bailey presided over the biggest party in town. But he's not yet through with nightlife

2006, June 29

Velvet Memories

Velvet Nation's closing breaks up a different kind of family (plus the final DJ line up)

2006, June 22

Silver Celebration

Twenty-Five Years of Singing and Outreach from the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington

2006, June 15

Pride 2006

More than 350 photos of the DC's Capital Pride Parade and Festival

2006, June 8

Christine Baranski

TV and stage actress talks about starring in 'Mame' and 'Cybill'

2006, June 8

Bosom Buddies

Christine Baranski and Harriet Harris take the stage with 'Mame'

2006, June 8

Harriet Harris

Stage and TV actress discusses role in 'Mame' and 'Frasier'

2006, May 25

Fired Up

Clarence* J. Fluker gets ready For a Blazing Black Pride Weekend

2006, May 18

State of Mind

Dan Furmansky and Equality Maryland's growing fight for the state's gay and lesbian community

2006, May 11

Secret Service

A soldier's life under ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell''

2006, May 4

Visibly Proud

Celebrating Pride and Heritage with the GLBT Asian/Pacific Islander community

2006, Apr 27

Lily Tomlin

The actress discusses her career, her upcoming show at Bethesda's Strathmore, and life with her partner Jane Wagner

2006, Apr 20

Cherry

Getting behind the scenes of D.C.'s circuit party, Cherry Weekend

2006, Apr 20

Soul in the Machine

DJ & remixer Peter Rauhofer headlines Cherry's main event, Saturday at 9:30 Club

2006, Apr 20

Country Roads

Cherry presents the first country women's dance event Saturday at De Lounge

2006, Apr 13

Family Ties

Family Pride Coalition's Jennifer Chrisler on the fight for gay and lesbian families

2006, Apr 6

Searching for Home

Plans for a GLBT-supportive retirement community in the DC area

2006, Apr 6

Gay Old Timers

The GLBT community looks ahead to its golden years

2006, Mar 30

Trans-American

Ruby Corado on being gender queer in the nation's capital

2006, Mar 23

Chair Apparent

Linda Cropp's mayoral quest

2006, Mar 16

Joe Solmonese

Leading HRC's charge

2006, Mar 9

Last Call on O Street

Portraits of the people behind DC's Southeast gay club strip

2006, Mar 2

Forever Annie's

The steakhouse that transformed 17th Street

2006, Feb 23

Worlds in Motion

Daniel Phoenix Singh's culture of dance

2006, Feb 16

Searching for STDs

Hunting for a new strain of chlamydia among gay men in D.C.

2006, Feb 9

Open Secret

First in Love: A Valentine's essay by Sean Bugg

2006, Feb 9

Household Hell

First in Love: A Valentine's Essay by Will O'Bryan

2006, Feb 9

Vocabulary Lessons

First in Love: A Valentine's essay by Kristina Campbell

2006, Feb 2

Artful Experience

Mid-City Artists finds enthusiastic audiences in the unlikeliest places

2006, Jan 26

Tell-Tale Start

Matt Conner's poetical inspiration behind his Edgar Allen Poe musical, 'Nevermore'

2006, Jan 19

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend 2006

Scott Harris chosen to be Mr. MAL 2006, plus over 250 event photos

2006, Jan 12

Eleven Flavors of Local Leather

Washington's leather community groups come together for Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

2006, Jan 12

Reigning Leather

Last January, Steve Ranger won Mr. MAL 2005, and spent a year learning the meaning of volunteerism.

2006, Jan 12

Leather Scribe

For over three decades, Mister Marcus has been chronicling the GLBT leather community. He shows no signs of slowing down.

2006, Jan 5

The Year in Review 2005

A look back at the events that highlighted GLBT lives in Washington, DC and around the world

2006, Jan 5

The Big Picture

2005 Year in Review: National and world gay news events included disaster donations, conservative Supreme Court nominees and new Pope, Washington state sex scandals, Middle East arrests, and more

 

2006, Jan 5

Mixed Media

2005 Year in Review: Sponge Bob, Jeff Gannon, Ford Motor Company, and Maya Keyes grabbed controversial headlines, while gay media companies merged

 

2006, Jan 5

Homefront

2005 Year in Review: DC GLBT service providers experienced budget concerns, gay venues faced obstructions, VA and DC had mixed results on gay marriage, plus more local developments

 

2006, Jan 5

Health Matters

2005 Year in Review: Crytal Meth and super STDs were widely reported to have struck the gay community

 

2006, Jan 5

Holy Matrimony

2005 Year in Review: Gay marriages were approved and banned, while straight celebrities made a mockery of theirs

 

2006, Jan 5

Bats and Balls

2005 Year in Review: DC Stadium Development Ends an Era of Gay Nightlife

 

2006, Jan 5

Best of the Last Word 2005

2005 Year in Review: 12 of the year's most notable GLBT-related quotes

2006, Jan 5

Dearly Departed

2005 Year in Review: In Memoriam

 

2005, Dec 29

The Year in Pictures 2005

Thousands of photos from 152 of Washington, DC's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Scene community and nightlife events

2005, Dec 15

Justin Carroll

Winner of Metro Weekly's 2005 Nightlife Coverboy of the Year

2005, Dec 15

Scott Jones

Coverboy of the Year 2005: 1st Runner Up

2005, Dec 15

Douglas Miller

Coverboy of the Year 2005: 2nd Runner Up

2005, Dec 8

Roll Over

Ford puts itself at the center of the latest battle over gays and corporate America

2005, Dec 1

Adam Tenner

Metro TeenAIDS

2005, Dec 1

Paul Kawata

National Minority AIDS Council

2005, Dec 1

Examining the Epidemic

Three Views of AIDS in the Nation and D.C.

2005, Dec 1

Julie Scofield

National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors

2005, Nov 17

Thanks for the Memories

A holiday season sampler of the dishes that make Thanksgiving memorable

2005, Nov 17

SMYAL Like You Mean It

The organization advocating for LGBTIQ youth turns another corner with Bruce Weiss at the helm

2005, Nov 10

Strike Up the Band

After 25 Years, Time Marches On for the D.C. Different Drummers

2005, Nov 3

Courting the Community

The D.C. mayoral election may be a year away, but for Adrian Fenty it's never too early to start the campaign

2005, Oct 27

The Mame Event

Carl Rizzi talks about 32 years as president of The Academy in Washington, coming out gay, and dressing in high drag as Mame Dennis

2005, Oct 20

Marching On

As the door to MMM participation closes for the black LGBT community, another door to increased activism may be opening

2005, Oct 13

Reel Affirmations 2005

Washington DC's Most Comprehensive Guide to the 15th Annual Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

 

2005, Oct 6

Making the Point

Funding the future of gay and lesbian scholars with the Point Foundation

2005, Sept 29

At Home in the Old Dominion

Virginia's first gay state legislator Adam Ebbin

2005, Sept 22

Reaching the Summit

NBJC's H. Alexander Robinson and Donna Payne on their group's leadership summit, the African-American GLBT community's socio-political reality, and the MMM commemoration

2005, Sept 15

Dance Preview

2005 Fall Arts Preview

2005, Sept 15

Books Preview

2005 Fall Arts Preview

2005, Sept 15

Art Gallery Preview

2005 Fall Arts Preview

2005, Sept 15

2005 Fall Arts Preview

A look ahead at the rich artistic offerings of Washington, DC (gay and otherwise)

2005, Sept 15

Film Preview

2005 Fall Arts Preview

2005, Sept 15

Pop Music Preview

2005 Fall Arts Preview

2005, Sept 15

Classical Music Preview

2005 Fall Arts Preview

2005, Sept 15

Stage Preview

2005 Fall Arts Preview

2005, Sept 8

Rodeo 101

A primer for the ins and outs of Atlantic Stampede

2005, Sept 8

Atlantic Stampede Dance Schedule

List of Rodeo Dance Events (Tenative)

2005, Sept 1

DeBoldly Going

Kathleen DeBold's Mautner Mission

2005, Aug 25

Community Building

Michael Sessa on The Center for GLBT in D.C., life in leather, and being outed by 'Oprah'

2005, Aug 18

Cutting through the Static

Elizabeth Birch returns to the public sphere with a new talk show and a mission: To make TV a welcoming space for gays and lesbians

2005, Aug 11

Mama's Mission

Noi Chudnoff dedicates dollars for social justice

2005, Aug 4

Dynamic Duo

How Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman landed their dream job of composing 'Hairspray,' took the Oscars to the task of censorship, and rocked live television with a single, joy-induced kiss

2005, July 28

Bob Mould: Independent Spirit

Rocker Bob Mould talks about his new album, popular blog and hit gay DC party, Blowoff

2005, July 21

Note for Note

The National Symphony Orchestra's Emil de Cou brings music to the masses

2005, July 14

Welcome to Provincetown

Escaping the Summer Doldrums on the Cape's Gay Haven

2005, July 7

Crystal and the Community

A grassroots alliance gains momentum in its fight against methamphetamines

2005, June 30

Encoded

DC photographer Jeff Code exhibits 'Boyz Uncovered'

2005, June 30

Marching to a Different Tuna

Sears and Williams embrace Southern, small-town eccentricity with an all-American trilogy

2005, June 23

Dogs Have Their Day

Pride of Pets celebrates its 12th year

2005, June 16

Pride in Pictures 2005

500 pictures from Washington DC's 2005 Capital Pride Parade and Festival

2005, June 9

Artistic Measures

The Arts Corner at Capital Pride has the party spirit

2005, June 9

Against the Current

The D.C. Dyke March marks 12 radical years

2005, June 9

Charting the Course of Pride

Capital Pride Director Robert York on the continuing importance of the community's biggest celebration

2005, June 2

DC Black Pride 2005

187 Images of the 15th Annual DC Black Pride Day Celebration

2005, May 26

Past, Present and Future

At the helm of D.C.'s 15th Annual Black Lesbian and Gay Pride Day with Eric E. Richardson

2005, May 19

Summer Movie Preview

From 'Star Wars' to 'Willy Wonka,' the 2005 summer movie line-up

2005, May 12

Finding Common Ground

Joe Solmonese takes the helm at HRC

2005, May 5

Reliving The First Time

Now turning 10, Cherry returns to its roots

2005, Apr 28

Mayoral Outreach

Mayor Anthony Williams discusses the first-ever LGBT Summit

2005, Apr 28

Making Plans for the Summit

How to participate in the April 30 LGBT summit

2005, Apr 21

Passing the Torch

The next generation gears up for Youth Pride

2005, Apr 21

Nine Years of Youth

Youth Pride Day 2005 grows for a new generation

2005, Apr 21

Youth Pride 2005

Events and Celebrations

 

2005, Apr 14

The Last Inning

A Whole New Ballgame in Southeast DC

2005, Apr 7

Stage Presence: Gay Fruit of the Vine

Vincent Worthington of Trumpet Vine Theatre Company

2005, Apr 7

Stage Presence: Motivating Fences

Michael Sainte-Andress takes the lead in August Wilson's 'Fences' at Port City Playhouse

2005, Apr 7

Stage Presence: Theatrical Bonds

Delia Taylor, Jeanette Buck and Holly Twyford discuss 'There Are No Strangers' at Theatre J and the 'gender wall' of the DC theater community

2005, Mar 31

The Task at Hand

Matt Foreman on the future of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the progressive fight for LGBT civil rights

2005, Mar 24

A Life Remembered

The LGBT community grieves the loss and celebrates the life of advocate and friend Wanda Alston

2005, Mar 17

Police Story

For Sgt. Brett Parson the GLBT police beat always comes back to the street

2005, Mar 10

Kings' Dominion

The D.C. Kings Celebrate a Record-Setting 5th Anniversary

2005, Mar 3

Passion Plate

In the kitchen with chef Greggory Hill

2005, Mar 3

A Complete Guide to Dining Out for Life 2005

Benefit for Food and Friends, Thursday, March 10

2005, Feb 24

Maya Keyes

Her Father's Daughter

2005, Feb 17

Blonde Ambition

Morgan Fairchild discusses Mrs. Robinson, her life in television, and the role of celebrities in social activism

2005, Feb 10

Happy Together

Gay and lesbian couples on their lasting love

2005, Feb 10

Still Laughing

Kathleen DeBold and Barbara Johnson

2005, Feb 10

Evergreen

Bernie Pulliam and William Taylor

2005, Feb 10

Now More Than Ever

Michael Hussey and Bennett DeOlazo

2005, Feb 10

Mystical Marriage

Pamela and Kimberly Matthews-Williams

2005, Feb 3

Hostile Territory

The Fight for Gay Equality in Virginia

2005, Jan 27

Homegrown History

An exploration of the Harlem Renaissance in 'Brother to Brother' reflects D.C.'s own gay black history

2005, Jan 13

Appreciation

William Kenneth Collison: July 14, 1964 - January 6, 2005

2005, Jan 13

The Exhibitionists

The Leather Exhibit Hall has become one of MAL weekend's best social bets

2005, Jan 13

Judgment Day

The Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather title is one of the most prestigious in country. But what does it take to win?

2005, Jan 13

Taylor-made Title

Community, crisis and a proposal mark Mr. MAL 2004's year-long run

2005, Jan 13

MAL 2005

A Guide to Leather Weekend

2005, Jan 6

New Year, New You

Six ways to clean up your act in 2005

2004, Dec 30

Scene 2004

The Year in Pictures

2004, Dec 23

2004: The Year in Review

Looking back at a long, long year for gays

2004, Dec 16

Will Bell

Nightlife Coverboy of the Year

2004, Dec 16

Sean Hemeon

Coverboy 2nd Runner Up

2004, Dec 16

Allix Allot

Coverboy 1st Runner Up

2004, Dec 9

Where Do We Fit?

Social conservatives on gay Americans and the new order

2004, Dec 2

'Our Heroes: A 20-Year Journey of AIDS Through Our Eyes'

A Selected Schedule of Events and Exhibits

 

2004, Dec 2

Art History

Local exhibit uses art and information to explore the city's 20-year history with AIDS

2004, Nov 18

Next Exit 4 Years: Mapping a New Direction

National GLBT groups chart a second-term course

2004, Nov 11

Brother Bears

DCBC prepares for its ninth annual Bear Invasion

2004, Nov 4

Chef's Best

Favorite Recipes from the Food and Friends Kitchen

2004, Nov 4

Community Kitchen

From AIDS to breast cancer, the new Food and Friends facility keeps pace with the organization's expanding mission

2004, Oct 28

Local Leverage

While the nation suffers White House fever, local gay politicos keep an eye close to home

2004, Oct 21

Executive Director, The Sequel

As Carlos Arias takes his final bow with One in Ten, Daniel Meloy moves in

2004, Oct 21

Raising the Bar

D.C.'s first Attorney General Robert Spagnoletti makes an impression on everyone he meets

2004, Oct 14

Reel Affirmations 14

Full schedule, reviews, screen shots, links and more for Washington, D.C.'s 2004 GLBT film festival

 

2004, Oct 7

Dropping the GOP

David Catania's new political life as an independent

2004, Sept 30

Rock the House

Henry Rollins, Bob Mould and John Cameron Mitchell take the stage for gay marriage with WEDRock

2004, Sept 16

Stage Preview

Fall 2004 Theater in Washington

2004, Sept 16

Pop Music Preview

Fall 2004 releases from Dolly, Tiesto, Fantasia, Morel, Duran Duran, Gwen, Latifa and lots more CDs and concerts

2004, Sept 16

Classical and Choral Music Preview

Fall 2004: Concert, Symphony and Opera performances in DC

2004, Sept 16

Dance Preview

Local and international ballet companies and dance troupes grace the stages of DC in fall 2004

2004, Sept 16

Art Museum and Gallery Preview

Washington's many venues put a wide rage of fine arts on display in fall 2004

2004, Sept 16

Film Preview

Fall 2004 delivers movies from John Waters, the South Park team, Oliver Stone, Pixar and more

2004, Sept 9

Buck Off!

Riding hard and wild at the Atlantic Stampede Rodeo

2004, Sept 9

Rodeo Schedule

2004 events at Remingtons, Hyatt Regency and Montgomery County Fairgrounds

2004, Sept 9

Boots, Buckles and Broadway

With a decade under their belts, the D.C. Cowboys are riding high

2004, Sept 2

Targeting Dupont

A spike in violent crimes hits at the heart of D.C.'s gay community

2004, Aug 26

Signature Moments

Paris Barclay talks about the Vietnam War, gay marriage, and the fabric of hate

2004, Aug 19

Trans Mission

Mara Keisling believes the time has come for transgenders to be fully included in the politics of being GLBT

2004, Aug 12

Without Fear

Folk songbird SONiA soars with her solo career

2004, Aug 5

Home Making

Michael Mayer and Michael Cunningham's perfect partnership brings 'A Home at the End of the World' to the big screen

2004, July 29

David Mixner

Politically Speaking

2004, July 22

A Night to Remember

61 photos of Ummah Foundation's 6th Annual White Attire Affair

2004, July 15

Finding the Center

Patrick Menasco discusses the effort to build a GLBT Community Center

2004, July 8

Victory In Leather

Jason Hendrix is Washington, DC's first ever International Mr. Leather

2004, July 1

Leading the Charge

HRC head Cheryl Jacques talks about defeating anti-gay Federal Marriage Amendment and electing John Kerry

2004, June 24

Ruff Stuff

Hanging out with the dogs at Pride of Pets

2004, June 17

The 2004 Capital Pride Parade and Street Festival

Over 170 photos of Washington, DC's GLBT Pride celebration

2004, June 10

A Touch of Gold

Why gay singer Ari Gold takes pride in being out in the pop world

2004, June 3

Wet Suits

Hot Summer Swimsuit Fashions for Men

2004, May 27

The Buddy System

After nearly three decades at the forefront of D.C.'s black gay community, Buddy Sutson is having a summer full of pride

2004, May 20

Marching Forward

How the war affects gays in the military and a review of current policy by SLDN Director C. Dixon Osburn

2004, May 20

The Marriage Man

Gay marriage and the next steps from Evan Wolfson, Director of Freedom to Marry

2004, May 13

Paradise Found

Men's summer Fashion 2004

2004, Apr 29

Back to the Future

Cherry 9 returns to its roots for a new approach to D.C.'s circuit party weekend

2004, Apr 29

Tony Moran Takes to the Booth

Dancing DJ Tony Moran Throws His Hands In The Air

2004, Apr 29

Hop, Skip and Jump

De La Guarda Channels the Energy of Nightlife into an Explosive Stage Performance

2004, Apr 29

Natural Woman

Playing Dress Up Isn't a Drag for Lena Love

2004, Apr 22

Crossing the Lines

Riki Wilchins and GenderPAC take up the cause of gender rights in both politics and culture

2004, Apr 22

Gender Blender

Blurring the lines with Kendra Kuliga and the D.C. Kings

2004, Apr 15

Doctor, Doctor

How Coming Out Can Affect Your Healthcare

2004, Apr 8

Self Image

Actor J.D. Cerna takes control of his destiny

2004, Apr 1

Olympia's Spirit

Olympia Dukakis discusses her acting career, gay marriage, and her new play at MetroStage

2004, Mar 25

On the Ballot

Chuck Wolfe and the Victory Fund bring gays and lesbians to the political party

2004, Mar 18

Dining Out for Life

Look back at Food and Friends' benefit: 180+ photos from 37 restaurants

2004, Mar 18

Tying the Knots

Six Ways to Make Your Relationship Financially Sound

2004, Mar 11

Color Coded

Men's Spring Fashion 2004

2004, Mar 4

A Complete Guide to Dining Out for Life

Participating restaurants in DC/MD/VA, Thursday, March 11, 2004

 

2004, Mar 4

Hot Spot

Eric Hirshfield's Duplex Diner is DC's place to eat and be seen

2004, Feb 26

Just Married

Gay Maryland couple legally ties the knot

2004, Feb 26

San Francisco Treat

Mayor Newsom moved toward gay marriages because of President's anti-gay speech

2004, Feb 26

Hailing Mary

Vice President Cheney's lesbian daughter becomes target in gay marriage debate

2004, Feb 19

The Queen Mother's Farewell

Carlene Cheatam reflects on her 25 years of GLBT leadership in DC

2004, Feb 12

Rules for the Game

Dave Singleton Sets Down the ''Mandates''

2004, Feb 5

Carb Crazy

Experts Weigh in On Low-Carb Diets

2004, Feb 5

Shape Up

Setting Your Fitness Goals and Reaching Them

2004, Jan 29

Public Displays

Underwear Fashions for Men

2004, Jan 22

Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2004 Contest

Over 100 photos from MAL Weekend

2004, Jan 15

Leather Leader

Glenn Mlaker Revs Up for Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

2004, Jan 15

Play Time

The Toys of Leather

2004, Jan 8

Mark Lee

Fighting for DC's Nightlife

2003, Dec 25

2003 Year in Review

Notable Quotes from the Newsmakers of 2003

2003, Dec 18

Coverboy Second Runner-Up

Yasir Bashir

2003, Dec 18

Nightlife Coverboy of the Year

Matt Miller

2003, Dec 18

Coverboy First Runner-Up

Adam Holzsager

2003, Dec 11

Other Worlds

Playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's Fantastic Journeys

2003, Dec 4

The Kiss of Activism

Suspended MD high school student discusses effects of her same-sex kiss controversy

2003, Dec 4

Parental Guidance

PFLAG's Executive Director talks about 30th Anniversary of support and education

2003, Nov 20

Song of the Quilt

Two D.C. musical groups premiere a new composition in honor of the Quilt

2003, Nov 20

Far From Over

Despite Many Advances, AIDS Remains a Threat to Communities at Risk

2003, Nov 13

Family Affair

Chrissy Gephardt speaks out about growing up, coming out and her father's presidential campaign

2003, Nov 6

Mais Oui, Montréal!

A travel guide to Canada's gay-friendly city

2003, Nov 6

Scream Scene

70 original photographs of Washington, DC's Halloween Celebration

 

2003, Oct 30

Moving History

Choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess Traces Memories of Korean-American Immigration

2003, Oct 23

Reel Affirmations 13: Vol. 2

More Reviews from DC's Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

 

2003, Oct 23

Cold Heat

Hot Styles for Cool Seasons

2003, Oct 16

Reel Affirmations 13: Vol. 1

Washington's Gay and Lesbian Film Festival reviews

 

2003, Oct 9

Putting It Together

Witeck-Combs Turns Ten

2003, Oct 2

Reichen's Reality

TV's Amazing Race winner discusses his Air Force days, working with SLDN, and breaking up with Chip

2003, Sept 25

The Reluctant Hedonist

Rufus Wainwright's journey through sex, drugs and rehab

2003, Sept 18

Funny Girl

Interview with comic Suzanne Westenhoefer, emcee of Mautner Project's Gala

2003, Sept 18

Night Riders

BHT trades day for night at King's Dominion Gay and Lesbian Day

2003, Sept 11

TV Preview

TV Preview: Fall television shows feature many gay, lesbian and bisexual characters and stars

2003, Sept 11

Stage Preview

Fall theater in Washington, DC

2003, Sept 11

Pop and Dance Music Preview

Live and Recorded

2003, Sept 11

Film Preview

Highlights from 33 upcoming fall films and one Gay Film Festival

2003, Sept 11

Classical Music Preview

Concerts, Opera and Jazz for the Fall

2003, Sept 11

Dance Preview

Local groups and touring ballet companies will hit the dance stages of DC

2003, Sept 11

Art Preview

Works on display this fall at Washington DC Galleries

2003, Sept 11

Books Preview

New fall titles from gay authors and other favorites

2003, Sept 4

ASGRA's 2003 Atlantic Stampede

Hotel and Rodeo Site Round-Up

2003, Sept 4

Horsing Around

Gay Rodeo Clowns take on the Atlantic Stampede

2003, Sept 4

Country Siren

Singer Beverley Mahood headlines the first ever concert for Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association

2003, Aug 21

Visible Progress

GLAAD's Executive Director discusses Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, All My Children, and other new gay TV shows

2003, Aug 14

Play Ball!

The 27th Annual Gay Softball World Series Comes to D.C.

2003, Aug 7

Waiting on Fame

Topher Goodman from NBC's 'The Restaurant'

2003, July 24

Life Lines

Interview with Comic Book Artist Michael-Christopher

2003, July 17

Urban Assets

The Artwork of Joey Manlapaz

2003, July 10

Right Here, Right Now

Interview with Log Cabin Republican Executive Director Patrick Guerriero

2003, June 26

Page Turners

Checking Out Gay and Lesbian Book Clubs

2003, June 19

Shameless

Topher Bellavia and Mark Chalfant of Washington Improvisational Theatre

2003, June 12

Weatherproof Pride

Washington's Wet Weather Takes a Break for Pride

2003, June 5

Dream Holliday

Interview with singer Jennifer Holliday

2003, May 29

Faces of Pride

Photos from the 2003 D.C. Black Lesbian and Gay Pride Day 2003

2003, May 22

Top of the Hill

At 35, Nob Hill is Washington, DC's oldest black gay bar

2003, May 15

Out of the Park

Former pro-baseball player Billy Bean pursues a new field of dreams

2003, May 8

Cherry Pop

Cherry 8: Party with a Cause

2003, May 1

Cherries Jubilee

The Sights and Sounds of Cherry 8

2003, Apr 24

Hello Again

Jerry Herman Bounces Back to Take More Bows

2003, Apr 17

Storytelling

Phillip Pike documents homophobia and hope in Jamaica

2003, Apr 17

Sunny Day

Out in the Park with Youth Pride

2003, Apr 10

Covert Operations

For Same-Sex Couples, All's Not Fair in Love and War

2003, Apr 10

Youthful Spirit

Youth Pride 2003

2003, Apr 3

Jazzman

Interview with composer-pianist Fred Hersch

2003, Mar 27

Maternal Instinct

The Family Values of PFLAG's Sheron Rosen

2003, Mar 27

Traveling Man

42nd Street actor Tom Judson

2003, Mar 20

Monumentally Frank

Interview with Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank

2003, Mar 13

Crawl Space

A Fantastic Voyage through the Colossal Colon

2003, Mar 13

National LGBT Health Awareness Week

Schedule of local events

 

2003, Mar 13

Body and Soul

Broadening the Focus on Gay and Lesbian Health

2003, Mar 6

Checking In with Food & Friends

Interview with Executive Director Craig M. Shniderman

2003, Mar 6

Rocky's Road

Rocky Scott creates an Atmosphere of Cuisine, Comfort and Camaraderie at Rocky's Cafe

2003, Feb 27

Orchestral Maneuvers

Interview with Jonathan Sheffer of Eos Orchestra

2003, Feb 20

Busch League

Interview with playwright & performer Charles Busch

2003, Feb 13

Getting Started

A Sampling of Planning Resources for Gay Weddings

 

2003, Feb 13

Post It

Wedding announcements in the Washington Post

 

2003, Feb 13

Heavenly Honeymoons

Travel ideas

 

2003, Feb 13

Make It Legal

D.C.'s Domestic Parnership registry

 

2003, Feb 13

Wedded Bliss

Planning the Perfect Gay & Lesbian Wedding / Marriage

2003, Feb 13

Space Age Plastic

Bev Stanton's Electronic Charge

2003, Feb 6

Taking the Lead

Us Helping Us Executive Director Ron Simmons

2003, Jan 30

Royal Treatment

Dishing with Dame Edna

2003, Jan 30

A Helping Hand

Brother, Help Thyself presents its annual grants

2003, Jan 23

Showing Some Skin

PETA Asks the Leather Community to Remove its Clothes

2003, Jan 23

Man of The Hours

Michael Cunningham's Unlikely Runaway Smash

2003, Jan 16

First Lady of Leather

Interview with Mary Elizabeth Boyd

2003, Jan 16

Born Again

Is Cloning the Key to Gay Reproduction?

2003, Jan 16

What's in a Word?

Holding the Lexical Line at the Washington Times

2003, Jan 9

High Times

A Brief History of 17th Street's Tallest Resident

2003, Jan 2

So They Say

MW Interviews 2002

2002, Dec 26

2002 in Pictures

A Look Back at the Year Through Photos

 

2002, Dec 19

Robb Keffer

Nightlife Coverboy of the Year

2002, Dec 19

Garrett Hurd

Coverboy First Runner-up

2002, Dec 19

John Alix

Coverboy Second Runner-Up

2002, Dec 12

Melissa Etheridge

The MW Interview

2002, Dec 12

Covergirl Confidential!

Melissa Etheridge answers the really important questions you long to know the answers to.

 

2002, Dec 5

Late Night Feeding

It's 1 a.m., Do You Know Where Your Diner Is?

2002, Nov 21

Marga Gomez

The MW Interview

2002, Nov 14

History Lessons

Edward Phillips discusses Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals

2002, Nov 7

Love Machine

Getting Holy, Hetero and Happy with the Ex-Gay Ministries

2002, Oct 31

Kiki & Herb

The MW Interview

2002, Oct 24

Art from the Heart

Whitman-Walker's Art for Life Auction

2002, Oct 24

Bound for Glory

Team DC Heads for Gay Games VI

2002, Oct 17

Reel Affirmations 12

Reviews of Washington DC's Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

 

2002, Oct 10

The Attractions of Bret Easton Ellis

Author of 'American Psycho' and 'Less than Zero' discusses his latest film adaptation, 'Rules of Attraction'

2002, Oct 10

Bob Mould

The MW Interview

2002, Oct 3

AIDS Walk's Last Stand?

2002, Oct 3

Chemical Warfare

The DEA Wants to Crash Your Favorite Party

2002, Sept 26

Mautner's Main Man

Ty Christian is This Year's Unsung Hero

2002, Sept 26

Buzz Cut

With Nation's Friday Night Party Closed, Will Feds Focus on Velvet?

2002, Sept 19

Asian Influence

ASIA Theatre Company's Edu. Bernadino

2002, Sept 12

Bull Market

A day at ASGRA's Atlantic Stampede 2002

2002, Sept 5

Popular Music Preview

Live and Recorded

2002, Sept 5

Classical Music Preview

Classical Concerts, Opera & Jazz

2002, Sept 5

Stage Preview

2002, Sept 5

Dance Preview

2002, Sept 5

Books Preview

2002, Sept 5

Art Preview

2002, Sept 5

Film Preview

2002, Aug 29

The MW Student Handbook

Student and Tourist Guide to Gay Washington DC

2002, Aug 29

Student Handbook: Bibliography

Resource and Tour Guide to Gay DC for Visitors and Students

 

2002, Aug 22

Melting Point

by Jonathan Padget

 

2002, Aug 22

Tony Curtis

The (Hot) MW Interview

2002, Aug 22

And Now, Your Local Forecast

by Will Doig

 

2002, Aug 22

It's the Heat. And the Stupidity.

by Sean Bugg

 

2002, Aug 15

Living in Cyn

Interview with Cyndi Lauper

2002, Aug 8

Icy Terrain

Novelist Brian Malloy

2002, Aug 1

Women's Work

Doria Roberts on Acting Like A Lady

2002, Aug 1

This One's for the Ladies

Ladyfest DC 2002

 

2002, July 25

State of Freedom

Blake Humphreys and Maryland's Free State Justice

2002, July 18

Gay Whirled

BHT's Gay and Lesbian Day at Kings Dominion

 

2002, July 11

Boxed In

Tim Miller's stand against the I.N.S.

2002, July 11

Get Real

Chris Beckman Finds Himself Out in the Real World

2002, June 27

Into the Mousetrap

Disney's Most Fabulous Day of the Year

2002, June 20

Lypsinka Speaks!

Interview with John Epperson

2002, June 6

The Words of Tammy Faye

Interview with Tammy Faye Bakker-Messner

2002, May 30

Post Gay

'Style' Writer Hank Stuever

2002, May 23

Words of Caushun

The Gay Rapper Goes On the Record

2002, May 16

Bar Quest

In Search of the Perfect Martini Bar

2002, May 9

Language of Love

Author Jamie O'Neill discusses his gay novel ''At Swim, Two Boys''

2002, Apr 25

Babes in Boyland

Susan Morabito Crashes the

2002, Apr 25

Non-Political Parties

Roland Belmares Says Just Relax and Dance

2002, Apr 18

Between the Lines

Earline Budd and the Transgender Movement

2002, Apr 18

Hard News

Former Blade Publisher Don Michaels

2002, Apr 11

Chad Allen

The MW Interview

2002, Mar 28

Classical Figure

Interview with Shakespeare Theatre's Michael Kahn

2002, Mar 28

Rocket Man

Eric Schaeffer's meteoric rise to the heights of theatrical success

2002, Mar 21

Republican AIDS Czar Scott Evertz

The MW Interview

2002, Mar 14

Blurring the Lines

Interview with Michael Chabon

2002, Feb 28

Sandra Bernhard

The MW Interview

2002, Feb 21

Outside, Looking In

Interview with Richard Morel

2002, Feb 14

Finding Her Voice

Lesbian actress Lucy Newman-Williams comes out as a playwright

2002, Feb 7

Bill T. Jones

The MW Interview

2002, Jan 24

The Last Dance

Wresch Dawidjan and the end of 12 Inch Dance Records

2002, Jan 17

Centaur MC's Mel Jacobs

Getting ready for Mid-Atlantic Leather 2002

2001, Dec 13

Andreas Ocando

2001 Nightlife Coverboy of the Year

2001, Dec 13

Christian Salinas

2001 Nightlife Coverboy - 1st Runner Up

2001, Dec 13

Dion Jordan

2001 Nightlife Coverboy - 2nd Runner Up

2001, June 7

At the Helm

Making Pride Happen

2001, Jan 25

Time Well Spent

1999, Nov 11

Geri Power

Singer Geri Halliwell discusses her pop star career with The Spice Girls, going solo, George Michael and the gay community

1999, Sept 23

Danny Boy

Danny Pintauro on growing up as a TV child actor, and the reaction of his 'Who's the Boss?' co-stars on his coming out gay in the 'National Enquirer'

1999, July 1

By the Book

Interview with author E. Lynn Harris

1999, Mar 11

The Wainwright Stuff

A Conversation with the Gay/Lesbian American Music Award-Nominated Singer-Songwriter, Rufus Wainwright

1996, July 11

Life of the Party

David Dillon's 'Party' at Church Street Theatre

1996, Jan 25

Ian for All Seasons

Acclaimed stage and film actor Sir Ian McKellen discusses his film, 'Richard III,' and being openly gay in Hollywood

1995, July 27

Herstory

Interview with lesbian activist and historian Cheryl Ann Spector

1994, May 5

Annie Adjchavanich

Photographer of female illusionists talks candidly about her big, bold portraits

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