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Fall Arts Preview 2019: Classical & Choral
Opera to Orchestra, Chorus to Concert, here's everything classical and choral in the D.C. area this fall
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Fall Arts Preview 2019: Above & Beyond
Comedy, Readings, Spoken Word, Multimedia, Tastings Drag Queens, and assorted miscellany in the D.C. area this fall!
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‘Vision Portraits’ chronicles the creative paths of blind and visually impaired artists
Rodney Evans found that the key to his documentary Vision Portraits was pointing the camera at his own experience
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Editor’s Picks: Gay Chorus Deep South, Maryland Lyric Opera, The B-52’s, and more!
Our picks of the best arts and entertainment in the D.C. area this week
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Out on the Town: D.C. arts and entertainment highlights — Sept. 12-18
Everything arts and entertainment in the D.C. area this week!
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Theatre Week is back — here’s everything you need to know
Now is the right time to see a local stage production, thanks to theatreWashington's annual Theatre Week offerings
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Unsteady Cabin: Log Cabin endorsed Trump, but LGBTQ Republicans are split
According to one Republican, "the only people left are the weirdest, kookiest, crunchiest Trumpistas"
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Spotlight: DCDD’s Tupperware Party with Dixie Longate
The creator of Dixie Longate talks about the character's origins ahead of his fundraiser for D.C.'s Different Drummers.
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Activists call for head of French Football Federation to resign for anti-gay chant order
Noël Le Graët has advised referees not to stop matches when fans are shouting anti-gay slurs or chants
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Metro Weekly Print Edition: Fall Arts Preview – September 12, 2019 [PDF]
Open in full screen mode for the best viewing experience. Inside this issue: Fall Arts Preview 2019: Film, Stage, Music – Pop/Rock/Folk/Jazz/Blues, Music –...
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Gay Bronx teenager sentenced to 14 years for stabbing classmate
Abel Cedeno claimed he stabbed two of his classmates, one fatally, after he was bullied for being gay at school
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Stafford County School Board passes LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination policy
The Stafford County School Board has approved two new policies that prohibit discrimination against students and staff in the county’s schools based on sexual orientation...
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New Orleans radio station tweets anti-gay slur about its own employee
Seth Dunlap previously critiqued Drew Brees' response to criticism for appearing in Focus on the Family-sponsored video
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North Carolina “bathroom bill” author wins seat in Congress
Dan Bishop wins special election, while Democrats continue to hemorrhage voters in rural areas
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Richmond City Council passes non-binding resolution condemning conversion therapy
The Richmond City Council has passed a non-binding resolution condemning the use of conversion therapy both within the city limits and across the commonwealth of...
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Original author of North Carolina’s “bathroom bill” seeks seat in Congress in special election
The author of HB 2, the infamous North Carolina “bathroom bill” that placed restrictions on transgender people’s ability to access single-sex facilities in schools, government...
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Gay Jewish man harassed for wearing pink kippah, told to “stay in the closet”
A gay Jewish New Yorker posted a video to social media of a man demanding that he take off his pink yarmulke, also known as...
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Uber bans driver accused of kicking lesbian couple out of her car
Cell phone video appears to show driver confirming to passenger that she's kicking her out because she's gay
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Interfaith leaders in California support Drag Queen Story Hour against anti-LGBTQ protest
DevOUT and other pro-LGBTQ groups will hold a "love demonstration" to counter anti-gay protesters at Sept. 10 event
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Norton demands answers from U.S. Attorney’s Office on prosecuting hate crimes
Congresswoman wants information on office's decision-making process for prosecuting acts of anti-LGBTQ violence
