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Baltimore’s Grand Central nightclub closes permanently following alleged COVID-19 violation
By John Riley on September 8, 2020
Longtime LGBTQ nightclub was slated to close in three weeks after being purchased by a developer last year
D.C. and Maryland LGBTQ candidates largely fall short in primary elections
By John Riley on June 3, 2020
Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims trails challenger in Democratic primary
Baltimore community holds virtual vigil for murdered trans woman
By John Riley on April 15, 2020
On Tuesday, members of Baltimore’s transgender and allied communities held a virtual vigil via Zoom in honor of Johanna Metzger, a transgender woman stabbed to...
Pragmatic Progressive: Mary Washington — Metro Weekly Enhanced Digital Edition (Feb. 6, 2020)
By Randy Shulman on February 7, 2020
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Pragmatic Progressive: Mary Washington’s history-making run for Baltimore mayor
By John Riley on February 6, 2020
State Senator Mary Washington is offering Baltimore a break from politics-as-usual
Baltimore is city with highest STD rates, D.C. ranks in top 20
By John Riley on January 18, 2020
Gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia reached an "all-time high" in 2018
At Home with John Waters
By Randy Shulman on December 12, 2019
The legendary icon on A John Waters Christmas, his book collection, his parents, and why it's going to be so hard to beat Trump
Baltimore teenager becomes 17th trans person killed in the U.S. so far this year
By Rhuaridh Marr on September 5, 2019
Police are appealing for information after 17-year-old Bailey Reeves was shot and killed on Labor Day
Baltimore rapper DDm performs at LGBTQ mega-party Bent on July 13
By Randy Shulman on July 10, 2019
The 33-year-old musician is a special guest at the 9:30 Club event
AIDS Walk & Music Festival Baltimore raises more than $150,000 for HIV services
By John Riley on June 11, 2019
Proceeds from event nearly double the amount raised from last year's AIDS Walk and Run
Baltimore LGBTQ business’s Gay Pride flag burned in apparent hate crime
By John Riley on May 14, 2019
Two men caught on camera fleeing from LGBTQ-owned greeting card business after setting fire to flag
Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon: Exclusive interview with the gay American Idol phenom
By Doug Rule on April 11, 2019
Blessed with exceptional talent, local gay singer Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon has emerged as an American Idol frontrunner
Arizona Republican resigns after reports he was arrested for soliciting sex from underage boys
By Rhuaridh Marr on April 1, 2019
David Stringer was confronted with a 1983 Baltimore police report by his Republican colleagues
Baltimore AIDS Walk 2019 aims to raise $150,000 for HIV care
By John Riley on March 7, 2019
Chase Brexton Health hopes participants will walk, run, and find out more about HIV outreach and prevention services
Brother, Help Thyself to hold annual grant awards ceremony on Feb. 2
By John Riley on January 28, 2019
$75,000 in grants to be awarded to 32 area organizations honoring their work in the LGBTQ and HIV communities