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The Best Films of 2016
Foul-mouthed superheroes, guilt-riddled men and an Irish boy with a knack for music make our top ten list
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New Year’s Eve 2016: Every Gay DC Party Worth Knowing About
A look at some of the most festive LGBT New Year's Eve offerings in D.C.
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National Zoo’s Zoolights
More than 500,000 colorful Christmas lights light up the National Zoo
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New Year’s Eve 2016: 6 Great Dining Suggestions in DC
Wondering where in D.C. to dine on New Year's Eve and Day? We offer some fantastic suggestions
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Announcing the three Coverboy of the Year finalists and their prize packages!
Who will be on Thursday's cover of Metro Weekly?
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Missouri Court of Appeals throws out 30-year sentence in HIV disclosure case
The Missouri Court of Appeals has thrown out a 30-year prison sentence and ordered a new trial forĀ a former college wrestlerĀ accused of failing to inform...
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AFA outraged over National Geographic’s transgender child cover
The American Family Association has once again blown its stack over portrayals of LGBT people in media. Their latest target?Ā National Geographic, for its decision to...
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North Carolina lawmakers to debate HB 2 repeal on Wednesday
North Carolina lawmakers will meet Wednesday for a special session to consider repealing the state’s anti-LGBT HB 2, which has caused the state to lose...
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Tegan and Sara launch LGBTQ foundation for women and girls
Tegan and Sara Quin, the sisters behind the Canadian pop duo of the same name, have announced they are forming an new foundation that will...
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HRC to honor Meryl Streep at Greater New York Gala
The Human Rights Campaign has announced it will honor critically-acclaimed, award-winning actress Meryl Streep with the organization’s Ally for Equality Award at the 2017 HRC...
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MSNBC cancels “Live with Thomas Roberts”
MSNBC has quietly cancelled the afternoon news program Live with Thomas Roberts, according to the New York Post. The openly gay RobertsĀ was brought in to...
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Trump names billionaire NHL owner as Secretary of the Army
Trump Cabinet, Cabinet-Level Nominee and AdviserĀ ThreatĀ Gauge Name:Ā Vincent Viola Position:Ā Secretary ofĀ the Army LGBT record:Ā No known record on LGBT issues. Threat Level:Ā š„Ā ā Sparks and small flames President-elect...
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Roy Cooper negotiating deal to repeal HB 2
North Carolina Governor-elect Roy Cooper (D) says that a deal may be in the works to repeal the state’s HB 2 law after the Charlotte...
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Connecticut official questions anti-LGBT group’s charitable status
Kevin Lembo is considering making the American Family Association ineligible for state employee charitable giving program
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6th Circuit: Ohio school must allow transgender student to use girls’ restroom
In a first-of-its-kind move, a federal appeals court has slapped down an Ohio school district that wants to force an 11-year-old transgender female student to use the...
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Metro Weekly Magazine: 2016-12-15 edition (PDF)
Metro Weekly – 12-15-16 – Kinsey Sicks by MetroWeekly on Scribd
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Anti-gay Louisiana Attorney General’s brother speaks out
This week, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) successfully argued to a judge that LGBT state workers are not entitled to the same workplace protections their heterosexual...
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Trans 9-year-old makes history on National Geographic’s January cover
"The best thing about being a girl is, now I donāt have to pretend to be a boy"
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Mississippi’s “religious freedom” law now before 5th Circuit
A Mississippi law that purports to protect people’s exercise of religion by allowing them to refuse goods or services to LGBT people or others who...
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LGBT groups praise Obama’s picks for U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
LGBT advocates are praising President Barack Obama’s selection of two appointees to six-year terms on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. On Thursday, Obama appointed...
