All posts tagged "Washington DC"
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WorldPride DC’s $310M Impact Fell Short of Expectations
Organizers say 1.2 million attended, but international travel fears kept numbers lower than projected.
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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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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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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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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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Win Tickets to Grace Jones & Janelle Monáe at The Anthem
We're giving away a pair of free tickets to Grace Jones & Janelle Monae at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. on June 5.
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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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District Eagle: Exclusive First Look Inside D.C.’s Newest Gay Bar
The new U Street bar District Eagle leans into the dark, sexy vibe of cruising and kink. We venture inside ahead of Wednesday's opening.
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Kierra Johnson: To Fight Trump, We Must “Lean Into Community”
In a post-election interview, the Task Force’s Kierra Johnson details how the organization will stand up to the Trump administration.
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Food & Friends Puts the City’s Best Food Forward at Chef’s Best
Chef Chair Derek Watson will oversee dozens of palate-worthy participants at the food-focused organization’s 31st annual gala.
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Billy Porter, Keke Palmer, Ava Max to Headline Capital Pride
Exposé and Sapphira Cristál will also be featured at the June 9, concert, and Palmer and Porter will serve as the Parade's Grand Marshals.
