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LGBTQ Choral Festival Brings the Gift of Song to WorldPride
The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC aims to inspire hope through its upcoming WorldPride International Choral Festival.
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35 Youths Arrested in Gay Dating App Attack Spree
Police in Victoria, Australia, have arrested 35 people for allegedly using dating apps to lure, rob, and attack gay men.
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In a Dig at Pride, Ohio Republicans Push ‘Natural Family Month’
The movement behind idea of "Natural Family Month" believes that only families headed by married heterosexual couples are valid.
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Republicans Seek Nationwide Ban on Porn and Nude Content
A Republican bill seeks to ban pornography and prosecute the sharing of "obscene content," potentially even outlawing nude selfie-sharing.
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Kerri Colby, Bunker Partner for Whitman-Walker Fundraiser
The Drag Race star and popular D.C. gay nightclub are partnering with Whitman-Walker to help it recoup lost federal funding.
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Florida’s Drag Ban ‘Likely Unconstitutional’ Says Appeals Court
The 11th Circuit finds that Florida's law targeting "adult live performances" infringes on protected forms of speech.
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Conversion Therapy Harms LGBTQ Heart Health
A new study claims that being subjected to conversion therapy may lead to high blood pressure and increased heart inflammation.
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Lesbian Mistaken for Man Kicked Out of Boston Hotel Restroom
The Liberty Hotel has since suspended a security guard and promised to better train its staff on "inclusive practices."
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Your Guide to WorldPride DC Events
Starting this week, WorldPride 2025 and its partners kick off three weeks of performances, protests, and parties.
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Transgender Troops Given June Deadline to Leave Military
Trans service members have until June 6 to "voluntarily" leave the military or face forcible discharge and lost benefits.
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Salt Lake City and Boise Make Pride Flag a City Flag
Both cities are exploiting a loophole in their states' Pride flag bans allowing local governments to fly their official city flags.
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Issue #1: Annie Adjchavanich – May 5, 1994
To celebrate our 31st Anniversary, we present, for the first time since 1994, the interview that launched Metro Weekly magazine.
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Gabriel Mata’s Journey From Immigrant to Dance Innovator
Gabriel Mata leads a queer Latinx dance movement through the Latinx Movement Festival and the new work "Amor, Dolor y Sabor."
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Studio’s ‘Paradise Blue’ is a Sultry, Immersive Dream
In Studio's gripping "Paradise Blue," 1940s film noir meets August Wilson-style drama inside a Detroit jazz club.
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Constellation’s ‘Head Over Heels’ is a Joyous Go-Go’s Romp
Constellation's bustling "Head Over Heels" serves classical romance and queer self-discovery with a giddy Go-Go's twist.
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Broadway’s ‘Old Friends’ Pays Glorious Tribute to Sondheim
With standout performances from Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, and Beth Leavel, "Old Friends" is a masterclass in musical theater magic.
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Broadway’s ‘Pirates!’ is a Theatrical Shipwreck
A loud, clunky, and laughless "Pirates!" drags a clever Victorian operetta through the mud of misplaced modernity and musical confusion.
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New Pope’s Past Anti-LGBTQ Remarks Raise Alarms
Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected pope, made hostile anti-LGBTQ comments over a decade ago, raising concerns among LGBTQ Catholics.
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Help Us Choose Our Next “From the Archives” Interview!
Metro Weekly is republishing one older interview a week in a new "From the Archives" section. Help us decide which one to publish next!
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Condemns Gay Marriage in Handwritten Note
Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears took the unusual step of condemning a bill she was obligated to sign.
