All posts tagged "dc"
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Whitman-Walker’s Walk & 5K to End HIV is Saturday, Sept. 20
The event seeks to raise $500,000 to help fund Whitman-Walker's HIV testing, outreach, prevention, and treatment services.
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Eartha Kitt, Unfiltered: The 1996 Metro Weekly Interview
Republished in full, our 1996 interview with Eartha Kitt captures her candid views on Hollywood, activism, Catwoman, and LGBTQ legacy.
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Trans Woman Brutally Beaten in Suspected D.C. Hate Crime
Cayla Calhoun, a trans woman and bartender, was attacked by three men who allegedly hurled anti-LGBTQ slurs. Police are investigating.
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Transgender Juvenile Inmate Has Jaw Broken at D.C. Facility
A transgender youth housed in a boys’ unit at a D.C. juvenile detention center was assaulted by five teens.
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WorldPride Voices: “We’re Here. We Won’t Be Erased.”
WorldPride participants share why Pride still matters, what issues drive them, and why visibility remains vital in today’s political climate.
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Drag Queens Upstage Trump at Kennedy Center’s Les Miz Gala
Trump’s first KenCen appearance this term was overshadowed by drag performers protesting his takeover of the venue during a fundraiser.
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Michael Urie Puts Queer Stories Center Stage with Pride Plays
As Pride Plays takes over Woolly Mammoth for WorldPride, the "Shrinking" star talks representation and radical joy in queer theater.
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WorldPride 2025 in DC: The Ultimate Celebration Guide
From star-studded concerts to historic marches, here’s what’s lighting up the nation’s capital for WorldPride weekend.
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The Man Who Launched D.C. Pride
Grand Marshal Deacon Maccubbin’s 1975 block party set the stage for WorldPride 2025 — and everything in between.
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WorldPride 2025 Calls for Global LGBTQ Solidarity
InterPride co-president Ymania Brown urges attendees to celebrate, resist, and carry the spirit of Pride across borders.
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Shakira Cancels WorldPride Concert Appearance in D.C.
Shakira’s last-minute WorldPride cancellation follows a similar move to cancel her Boston concert over stage safety issues.
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Awesome Con Celebrates the Geek in All of Us
"Awesome Con is a happy place for a lot of people," says Heather Barnes of the annual event landing in D.C. April 4 to 6.
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Gallery: The Fantastical Creations of Kitt Lauro
Kitt Lauro will be one of a couple dozen artists exhibiting at Pride Alley during this year's Awesome Con from April 4 to 6.
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Doechii to Headline WorldPride Closing Concert on June 8
Grammy Award-winning rapper and songwriter wraps up second day of WorldPride's Street Festival and Concert in Washington, D.C.
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Cynthia Erivo to Headline WorldPride Concert on June 7
Organizers announced that award-winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo will headline WorldPride's Street Festival and Concert on June 7.
