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Trans youth claims he was raped, then stripped, beaten and tortured by gang in Ukraine
Victim says he was stripped naked, handcuffed and beaten by a group after being lured through a dating app
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Gay couple ‘humiliated’ after allegedly being told they couldn’t shop together
A Sainsbury's security guard ordered the men to separate, but ignored straight couples, they claim
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Turkish government frets that drawing rainbows will make children gay
Children were encouraged to draw rainbows to give hope to people sheltering at home amid COVID-19
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Former California police officer claims he was fired because he’s gay and has HIV
Former Gardena policeman says he was falsely accused of inappropriately touching his fellow officers
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Gay man asks Dallas court to recognize his common law marriage to ex-partner
Lawyers argue courts should grant divorce to gay couple of 15 years, despite Texas' same-sex marriage ban
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Extraordinary World: As Metro Weekly turns 26, we embrace a new digital frontier
As we start our 26th anniversary year, we thank you for your readership, and for your support
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Anniversary Special: The Portraits of Todd Franson, from 1996 to 2020
As Metro Weekly turns 26, we celebrate our photographer Todd Franson, who has helped to create and define the award-winning LGBTQ magazine's very essence.
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Gallery: Christine Vineyard’s DC Illustrations
Vineyard has been stunned by the response to her works, sales of which benefit DC Central Kitchen,
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Spotlight: Atlas Obscura offers eclectic and eccentric digital entertainment
Many new experiences stem from the organization's Wonder From Home initiative
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Spotlight: Red Truck Bakery’s Baked Goodness
The Virginia bakery offers a delicious reason to get out for a drive
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Film Review: Clementine
"Clementine" squeezes scant suspense from its ostensibly juicy setup of two strangers at a lake house.
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Spotlight: Shakespeare Theatre offers a weekly “Shakespeare Hour” to discuss the Bard’s works
Artistic Director Simon Godwin hopes for a "chatty, informed, engaging exploration of why Shakespeare is great"
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Judge allows South Carolina lesbian couple’s foster care lawsuit against HHS to move forward
Government argued it isn't responsible for Miracle Hill's refusal to work with same-sex couples and others
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Out on the (Virtual) Town: May 7-13
The best arts, entertainment, and eats in D.C. during social distancing
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The Portraits of Todd Franson: Special 26th Anniversary Issue!
We celebrate the work of Todd Franson with a stunning array of 126 portraits from 1996 to 2020.
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WATCH: RuPaul’s Drag Race reveals cast for All Stars 5
Jujubee, Miz Cracker, Shea Couleé and more will battle it out for the All Stars crown
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Germany bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth
The new law criminalizes conversion therapy and bans advertising for the practice
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Tulsa residents protest neighbor who posts anti-gay signs on his lawn
Jon Bailey insists he's within his right to post the signs, which reflect his religious beliefs, on his property
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Gay weatherman fired after calling out armed lockdown protesters in Minnesota
Kare 11 meteorologist Sven Sundgaard shared a post calling the protesters "white nationalist...gun fetishist miscreants"
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Indonesian LGBTQ people are being forced to undergo exorcisms to ‘cure’ them
A transgender woman said she was forced to undergo an exorcism to "save" her from her "gender disease"
