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Popular Music: Spring Arts Preview 2025
The best of pop, rock, folk, blues and jazz music coming to the D.C. region this Spring and Summer.
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Anheuser-Busch Abruptly Ends Sponsorship of St. Louis PrideFest
Without giving a reason why, the beer giant has ended a 30-year sponsorship deal with its hometown Pride festivities.
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Stage: Spring Arts Preview 2025
The best in plays and musicals coming this Spring and Summer to the Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland areas.
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Riki Wilchins: ‘Not Passing is Now a Criminal Offense’
Thanks to the Trump administration, policing gender is becoming the norm -- and it's about much more than trans women.
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This Week’s Advertisers: Nathan Lee Graham – March 27, 2025
Please support our advertisers in the March 27 edition featuring Mid-Century Modern's Nathan Lee Graham on the cover.
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Dance: Spring Arts Preview 2025
Ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern, and ethnic dance performances in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
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Transgender Rights Rally at Dupont Circle on March 31
Local advocacy group Trans-Latinx DMV will rally against efforts to erase the transgender community as part of the Trans Day of Visibility.
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Synetic Works its Magic on Charlie Chaplin in ‘The Immigrant’
Synetic's magnificently layered riff on Charlie Chaplin and his most iconic character hits close to home.
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The Wonderful ‘Your Name Means Dream’ Finds Heart in AI
Jose Rivera's probing drama "Your Name Means Dream" offers a soulful exploration of our future living with AI.
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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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Female Runners Must Submit to Genetic Testing
World Athletics, the governing body of track and field, will require athletes competing in women's events to submit to chromosomal testing.
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Bea Arthur’s Air Force Bio Purged by Department of Defense
The DOD removed a page on actress Bea Arthur's military service to purge references to diversity and LGBTQ content.
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Trump Administration Kills LGBTQ Health Studies
The administration canceled grants for research on LGBTQ health issues, claiming it did "nothing to enhance the health of many Americans."
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‘Porn Star University’ Started by Gay-for-Pay Creator Andy Lee
Lee, a popular performer on OnlyFans, created the "porn star university" to teach other adult performers how to create better content.
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Hairdressers Could Be Sued Under This Anti-Transgender Bill
A proposed anti-trans law in Arkansas could potentially permit parents to sue hairdressers for giving minors a gender-nonconforming haircut.
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Cincinnati Pride Cuts Ties With Several Corporate Sponsors
The LGBTQ organization wants to partner only with corporations that demonstrate regular support for the LGBTQ community and respect for DEI.
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Judge Rules Texas A&M’s Drag Ban Unconstitutional
The pageant "Draggieland" will go ahead after a federal judge blocked the board of regents from enforcing a drag ban at the university.
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Sarah McBride Urges Dems to Embrace Dialogue on Trans Rights
McBride's comments highlight the uncertainty among Democrats when it comes to navigating how to respond to anti-trans political attacks.
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Anheuser-Busch, Others Drop Funding for San Francisco Pride
Several corporate sponsors have pulled financial support for this year's San Francisco Pride, resulting in a $300,000 shortfall.
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Cruising in the Age of Apps: A Metro Weekly Forum
We asked our readers to cloak themselves in anonymity and tell us all about their best and worst cruising experiences.
