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Uproar Bar Launches $100K Crowdfunding Campaign
Uproar, a D.C. gay bar marketed toward the bear community, has launched a campaign to raise money to cover sudden "unexpected costs."
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10 Ways to Get Into the D.C. Holiday Spirit
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, with another holiday-themed show or event everywhere you look.
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Gallery: The Print Generation at The National Museum of Asian Art
In the mid-twentieth century, these Japanese print artists who "broke from existing traditions in Japanese printmaking."
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Moscow Clubgoers Arrested in “LGBTQ Propaganda” Raids
A Russian court has found patrons arrested after raids of three Moscow LGBTQ nightclubs guilty of "petty hooliganism."
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Mother Sues Mattel Over Adult Website Misprint on “Wicked” Dolls
A South Carolina woman says her daughter was traumatized after following an incorrectly printed web address on the box to an adult website.
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Sugar Heir Beats Girlfriend After Being Seated Next to Gay Couple
Alexander Nicholas Fanjul turned unruly and violent after he and his girlfriend had been seated beside a gay couple at a steakhouse.
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Syracuse Judge Refuses to Marry Lesbian Couple
New York judge Felicia Pitts Davis is accused of violating the law by refusing to officiate a same-sex wedding.
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World Pride Profile: Ron MacInnis, HIV Advocacy’s Ambassador
"I hope we find ways to use World Pride to educate and to enlighten and build empathy," says MacInnis, tireless in his community outreach.
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This Week’s Advertisers: Karan Brar – Stage Struck, Dec. 5, 2024
Please support our advertisers in the December 5 edition of Metro Weekly, featuring actor Karan Brar on the cover.
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15 Arrested During Sit-In at U.S. Capitol Women’s Restroom
Chelsea Manning and Raquel Willis were among those arrested for peacefully protesting outside Speaker Mike Johnson's office.
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Trans Activists Hold Dance Party in U.S. Capitol Bathroom
The demonstration was in response to a recently adopted policy banning transgender people from facilities matching their gender identity.
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‘Queer’ Has Atmosphere and Sex but Little Else
Luca Guadagnino’s sultry, surrealist "Queer" intrigues and arouses, but just misses the spot.
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‘Grindr Unwrapped’ Announces the #1 Gay Sex Position of 2024
The popular gay hookup app Grindr released its annual survey of sexual, social, and cultural trends as decided by its users.
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Zooey Zephyr Will Not Be Banned from Restrooms
Montana lawmakers narrowly rejected a rule to prevent Rep. Zooey Zephyr from using the women's restroom near the House and Senate chambers.
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‘The Voice’s’ J.Paul: Out, Proud, and Singing Soprano
The musical journey of local singer J.Paul, who wowed "The Voice's" judges with his high vocal register, is just beginning.
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Helping LGBTQ Smokers Kick the Habit
DC Quit Now, a new outreach effort from the D.C. Department of Health, offers an array of free services to help locals quit smoking.
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Gays Smoke More E-Cigarettes Than Straights
According to a new report from the Surgeon General's office, gay people vape e-cigarettes at higher rates than their straight counterparts.
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The Trans Community Takes a Stand at the Supreme Court
Amid a bleak political environment, trans people and allies rallied at the Supreme Court, demanding an end to bans on gender-affirming care.
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Burglars Ransack Red Bear Brewing Company
Two unidentified suspects used a sledgehammer to break into Red Bear Brewing Company and ransacked the bar looking for money.
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Elton John Reveals He’s Lost His Vision
The pop superstar, who wrote the score for the new musical "The Devil Wears Prada," has been struggling with his vision for several months.
