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134 Members of Congress Named “Trans Equality Champions”
Advocates for Trans Equality recognized 11 senators and 123 House members for their pro-transgender advocacy.
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School District Installed Windows in Gender-Inclusive Restrooms
A Pennsylvania school district came under immense fire for adding windows to the outer walls of gender-inclusive restrooms.
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Right-Wing Amplifies Lie That Pete Buttigieg is HIV-Positive
Whether they believed the parody account's Buttigieg claim or not, most users replied to it with remarks that disparaged gay people.
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Virginia Pays Ex-Teacher $575,000 Over Transgender Dispute
French teacher Peter Vlaming was fired for refusing to use a trans student's pronouns. He claimed it violated his freedom of religion.
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Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Gay Lover and Burning Body
Philadelphia judge issues the sentence after a jury found Kylen Pratt guilty of first-degree murder for killing 20-year-old Naasire Johnson.
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Spooky Action’s ‘Cracking Zeus’ Remains Frustratingly Earthbound
Thought-provoking and inventively staged, Spooky Action's fantastical fable "Cracking Zeus" still feels flat.
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Signature’s ‘Primary Trust’ Finds Compassion in Character
Pulitzer winner "Primary Trust" powerfully evokes the perspective of an emotionally damaged man trying to change his life.
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Kevin McHale Comes to Washington… to Spell
The gay actor is part of a buzzy cast, including Noah Galvin and Beanie Feldstein, in the KenCen's "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
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This Week’s Advertisers: Matthew Broderick, Oct. 3, 2024
Please support our advertisers in the October 3 edition of Metro Weekly, featuring actor Matthew Broderick on the cover.
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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is a Long-Burning (Musical) Fuse to Nowhere
Gaga and Phoenix are great, but the audacious musical character study "Joker: Folie à Deux" doesn’t really go anywhere.
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World Pride Profile: Andrea Gillespie, from Huron to Human Rights
Andrea Gillespie, HRC's Associate Director of Global Advocacy, brings the organization's advocacy to the world.
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Baltimore Safe Haven Vandalized and Robbed
Vandals ransacked, robbed, and urinated on the transgender-owned, drop-in wellness facility, forcing it to temporarily close.
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Man Arrested for Attacking Restaurant Workers Over Pride Flag
Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the remaining two assailants in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime.
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Analysis: Vance and Walz Play Nice at Debate Lacking LGBTQ Issues
Both vice presidential candidates were praised for a "civil," issue-based debate that saw them boost their own favorability.
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JD Vance Says Kids Can’t Add 5+5, But Can Recite 87 Genders
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says American education is withering because of its focus on LGBTQ identity.
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Win Tickets to Ari Shapiro at Rams Head On Stage
We're giving away a pair of tickets to Ari Shapiro: Thank You for Listening at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis.
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WATCH: The Trailer for American Horror Stories
The show, co-produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, returns to Hulu on October 15 with a five-episode event.
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Win Tickets to “A Sondheim Tribute Revue”
We're giving away tickets to Creative Cauldron's "Sondheim Tribute Revue" -- play for a chance to win!
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Anti-Gay Pastor Found Guilty of Child Abuse and Cruelty
John Raymond, founder of Lakeside Christian Academy in Louisiana, was found guilty of taping students' mouths shut to discipline them.
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Man Acquitted of Attacking Gay Men in D.C. Park
A federal jury found Michael Thomas Pruden not guilty of all charges related to assaults of gay men in Malcolm X Park.
