All posts tagged "Washington DC"
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2025 Was Brutal — and LGBTQ Protest Became a Way to Survive
From anti-trans executive orders to protest lines and Pride victories, 2025 tested the LGBTQ community’s resolve — and its will to endure.
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Capital Pride 2026 Moves to June 20-21, Citing Safety Concerns
Organizers say moving the festivities provides a safer space for the community while avoiding conflicts with Trump's birthday celebrations.
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Folger Tribute Explores Emily Dickinson’s Queer Love Letters
Martha Nell Smith reflects on Emily Dickinson’s intimate letters, her secret queer romance, and the poet's enduring legacy.
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Capital Pride Unveils All-Female Executive Team
The Capital Pride Alliance adopts a new leadership model as three women take on top board roles ahead of a pivotal year for the organization.
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D.C. Gay Bar Shakers to Close, Kiki Owner Taking Space
The popular LGBTQ sports-league hangout will close Nov. 23 as its owners step back, with Kiki’s Keaton Fedak taking over the space.
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Craig Winberry Keeps George Michael’s Faith Alive
The singer channels the spirit and soul of the late pop icon in the musical tribute “The Life and Music of George Michael.”
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For Cheyenne Jackson, Music Remains the Great Salvation
Cheyenne Jackson joins the American Pops Orchestra in D.C. before taking his deeply personal show to Carnegie Hall.
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Commentary: The American Art of Disruption
When power forgets who it serves, protest becomes the people's reminder.
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Capital Pride President Resigns Amid Investigation
Ashley Smith stepped down after the organization said it was "made aware of a claim" and launched an independent review.
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Opera Lafayette Breathes New Life Into Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell’s Baroque tragedy opens Opera Lafayette’s season under new artistic director Patrick Dupre Quigley.
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Food & Friends Swaps Pies for Pushups with ‘Move for Meals’
Food & Friends’ new fundraiser trades Thanksgiving pies for fitness challenges that help provide meals for people in need.
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Opinion: Why D.C. Needs Statehood Now More Than Ever
Whether its performative military policing or grandstanding pols, D.C. deserves so much better
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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.
