News + Politics
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Hopes for the New Year: A Metro Weekly Forum
We asked Metro Weekly readers what they're most (and least) looking forward to in 2025. Here's what they had to say.
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Lukas Gage Speaks on Kit Connor’s Coming Out Ordeal
Actor Lukas Gage recently told Attitude magazine how he empathizes with fellow actor Kit Connor for being forced to come out as LGBTQ.
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Texas Sues NCAA Over Trans Athletes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims the NCAA is "deceiving" fans by allowing trans females to compete in women's sports.
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Governor Blocks Mobile Bank App Bill Linked to Gay Murders
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill to better protect mobile bank app users, which was prompted by the murders of two gay men.
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L.A. Deputy Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Trans Man
The officer admitted to filing a false incident report seeking to cover up his actions following a transgender man's violent arrest.
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Gay Officer Files Harassment Lawsuit Against Oceanside Police
Sgt. Tyler Peppard claims his fellow officers relentlessly harassed him, left rotting food in his bag, and tampered with his SWAT equipment.
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Man Pleads Guilty in Sextortion Scheme Exploiting Gay Men
Omoruyi Uwadiae would solicit videos and pictures using Grindr and Snapchat and threaten to make them public unless victims paid him.
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Disney Removes Character’s Trans Identity from New Show
Disney scrubbed a character's transgender identity in the upcoming Pixar series "Win or Lose," citing concerns about parental rights.
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Teens Attack Gays in Disturbing “Pedo-Hunting” Trend
Police in Australia say that gangs of teenagers are using dating apps to lure gay men to brutally assault them and extract "confessions."
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Michigan Man Allegedly Planned an Anti-Gay Massacre
Mack Davis, of Owasso, pleaded guilty to a hate crime for reportedly planning a mass killing at establishments he associated with gay people.
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U.K. Bans Puberty Blockers for Transgender Youth
Under the newly announced ban, minors are prohibited from receiving puberty blockers unless they are enrolled in special clinical trials.
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Walking Strong at Whitman-Walker’s Walk to End HIV
Despite the cold, the community turned out for the Walk to End HIV, raising funds for Whitman-Walker's HIV services.
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Gay Teacher in Oregon Wins $90K Settlement
A school district that once banned Pride flags will pay $90,000 to settle a gay teacher's "hostile work environment" lawsuit.
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Suspect Faces Hate Crime Charges After Gay Bar Arson Attempt
A man currently in police custody for one crime has now been charged with a separate hate crime for allegedly attempting to set an LGBTQ...
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12 More Ways to Get into the D.C. Holiday Spirit
We offer even more to do over the holiday season, with concerts, musicals, light shows, and, of course, shopping.
