Metro Weekly

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  • Russophile No More

    By on August 8, 2013

    Hey, Vlad. Two things. First, I'm mad at you. Since I'm gay, you could've guessed as much. But I've really got to get this off...

  • Russian to Judgment

    By on August 7, 2013

    When traveling abroad, you generally hope to enjoy a cultural experience that lets you know you're not in Kansas anymore. In which case, you should...

  • Vodka Is No Tonic for Russia

    By on August 1, 2013

    Given that just a couple weeks ago I argued that LGBT people should avoid seeing the upcoming sci-fi film Ender's Game because it's based on...

  • Stolen Republic

    By on August 1, 2013

    Benjamin Franklin said in 1787 that the Constitutional Convention had given America ''a republic, if you can keep it.'' We have struggled for 226 years...

  • Crossing Color Lines

    By on July 25, 2013

    It feels weird how often I still find myself having to come out in little moments of my daily life — a random conversation with...

  • Evolving Identity

    By on July 25, 2013

    In the wake of the George Zimmerman verdict, his acquittal in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, 35 LGBT groups joined a ''call for justice.''...

  • Seeing Trayvon

    By on July 15, 2013

    The man who stalked and killed Trayvon Martin is cleared of all charges, and a flood of disbelief and outrage pours across my computer screen:...

  • Everyday Racism

    By on July 15, 2013

    Since Saturday, when George Zimmerman was found ''not guilty'' of murder or manslaughter for killing Trayvon Martin, there has been outrage from the African-American community....

  • Card's Game

    By on July 11, 2013

    One of my few hard and fast rules of life is ''Always bring a book.'' It fills up all those interstitial moments in life spent...

  • Protecting Our Pink Planet

    By on July 11, 2013

    There are a couple companies I avoid simply because my polite letters regarding dreadful customer service went unanswered. Although I steer clear, I've never asked...

  • Uneasy Alliances

    By on July 3, 2013

    As the fight for marriage equality continues in the states, the forces of social reaction redouble their efforts to brazen their way past the fact...

  • Good Times, Bad Times

    By on July 2, 2013

    Following last week's big win on marriage in the Supreme Court, gays and lesbians across the country can be excused for indulging in a victory...

  • Beyond DOMA and Prop. 8

    By on July 1, 2013

    Last week was an unforgettable moment for our movement, our country, and the pursuit of justice. We witnessed history – history made possible by the...

  • DOMA Goes Down

    By on June 27, 2013

    It's not often you get to see a wave of joy wash across the Internet, so the first few minutes after the Supreme Court announced...

  • My Dreams Matter

    By on June 27, 2013

    I am an American. I speak and write English. I've gone to American schools, grown up with American friends, and pledged allegiance to the American...