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Trade Makes Esquire’s List of ‘Best Gay Bars in America’
The men's magazine selected 32 nightspots from various cities across the country and Trade was the sole bar from Washington, D.C. to make the list.
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School District Forfeits All Volleyball Matches Against Team with Trans Player
A North Carolina school district voted last month to forfeit all girls volleyball games against a rival school after a transgender player on the rival...
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Brittney Griner Loses Appeal, Likely to Be Transferred to Penal Colony
A Russian court rejected American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal of a conviction on what most human rights watchdogs say are trumped-up charges of “drug...
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Win Tickets to HellBent at the 9:30 Club
We're giving away a pair of tickets to HellBent on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 10 p.m. at the 9:30 Club.
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Idaho May Ban Public Drag Shows
Bill would prohibit drag performances in public venues, with proponents claiming a ban is necessary to protect children.
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Halloween Happenings Around D.C. This Week
Night of the Living Drag at MGM National Harbor, HellBent at the 9:30 Club, scares at AFI Silver, High Heel Race, and more!
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Sam Smith and Kim Petras Make Billboard Chart History
Smith is the first nonbinary artist to conquer the Billboard chart, while Petras is the first openly transgender artist to lead the way.
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Majority of Americans Support Banning Medical Treatments for Trans Youth
A majority of Americans say they believe transgender-identifying youth should be forced to wait until adulthood before being legally allowed to to use puberty blockers...
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Josh Cavallo Expresses Concerns about World Cup in Qatar
Josh Cavallo, a soccer player for Adelaide United who came out as gay about a year ago, recently expressed concerns over the anti-LGBTQ laws in Qatar,...
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Singapore Bans LGBTQ Movie “#LookAtMe”
Government authorities in Singapore have banned a film addressing how LGBTQ people and their families may face punishment for being critical of religious figures or...
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Reel Affirmations Review: ‘Soy Niño’
The Chilean documentary 'Soy Niño' feels like more of an art piece than a story of a trans boy becoming an adult.
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Reel Affirmations Review: ‘Out From the Wings’
Anthony Montoya's informative, remarkably restrained documentary introduces us to queer, transgender, and nonbinary dance artists/activists.
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Reel Affirmations Review: ‘Impresario’
'Impresario' is a touching, humorous, emotional and entirely captivating account of Marc Huestis' career and life.
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Reel Affirmations Review: ‘#LookAtMe’
The pendulum nature of the global LGBTQ rights movement is on breathtaking display in Ken Kwek's #LookAtMe.
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Reel Affirmations Review: ‘Being Thunder’
'Being Thunder' is a thoughtful, powerful coming of age doc about a two-spirit member of the Narragansett tribe.
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Reel Affirmations Review: ‘A Run for More’
A movie about a woman who is quite aware of the challenges facing her as a trans woman in public but refuses to be defined...
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Reel Affirmations 2022: All The Shorts Reviewed
Our critics review all 23 short films playing virtually in the 29th Reel Affirmations LGBTQ Film Festival.
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Reel Affirmations Review: Blessed Boys
'Blessed Boys,' from Italian director Silvia Brunelli, is tells a memorable story that combines romance and religion.
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