Metro Weekly

All posts by Will O'Bryan

  • Smoke Signals

    In Washington's ongoing tug-o-war over tobacco, the Whitman-Walker Clinic Board of Directors voted late last month to support expansion of the city's smoke-free workplace laws...

  • Give a Hoot, Don't Recruit

    When it comes to protesting the Pentagon's ban on allowing gay and lesbian people to serve openly, law schools have been in the forefront. But...

  • D.C. Boys of Leather

    Members of D.C. Boys of Leather ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION: Founded in 1999, D.C. Boys of Leather provides leatherboys a forum in which to have fun, learn,...

  • Virginia's Resolved Outpost

    Thirty years ago, on March 25, 1975, the Alexandria City Council made a big step toward securing its reputation as one of Virginia's most progressive...

  • Cinematic Surge

    The boys -- and girls -- in blue are in for some crime-fighting help. Superhero Surge and his blazing-blue ''battle suit '' are headed for...

  • Talking Tina

    Crystal methamphetamine was on dozens of people's minds Monday afternoon at the Barceló Hotel on P Street. While mention of a hotel and crystal meth...

  • Kings' Dominion

    The District of Columbia may be the seat of America's democracy, but at least one monarchy is thriving here. On Wednesday, March 2, the D.C....

  • Potomac Motorcycle Club

    Members of the Potomac Motorcycle Club (Photo by Todd Franson ) MISSION: Founded in 1992, The Potomac MC serves as a social, educational and fundraising...

  • Health Fare

    For the LGBT community, next week's official agenda is health. From March 13-19, the D.C.-based National Coalition for LGBT Health presents LGBT Health Awareness Week,...

  • Passion Plate

    Washington may not boast a vast Chinatown or a thriving Little Italy, but there's no denying that with its myriad embassies and international organizations it's...

  • Raisin' Funds in the Sun

    The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) is broadening its scope. The group announced last week that, along with its tradition of working at...

  • Innocent Ads?

    In modern politics, words and phrases that were once innocuous now seem packed with explosives. Red, blue, family, adoption, conservative, religious, faith, partner -- they've...

  • Celebrities Shine for PFLAG

    The stars have come out in D.C. and New York, this time to lend their support to a new Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians...

  • HIV and LGV in MSM

    With St. Valentine's Day, February is the month best associated with romantic love. Within the MSM (men who have sex with men) community, however, the...

  • American Veterans for Equal Rights, National Capital Chapter

    Members of the AVER National Capital Chapter ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION: Founded in 2000, AVER National Capital Chapter is a veterans' organization dedicated to the fair and...