News + Politics
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Republican Ads Claim Democrats Support Gay “Pedophiles”
California Republicans are running ads claiming Equality California supports "pedophiles" and bashes Democrats for supporting the group.
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We Endorse Kamala Harris for President
This year, silence is not an option, as Metro Weekly chooses Harris as easily the best option for our country and our community.
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Grindr Honors LGBTQ History With “Daddy Lessons”
The gay dating app has released an eight-part series featuring several two-minute, visually stimulating educational videos.
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Republican PAC Attacks Trump Over Gender-Affirming Care
The Lincoln Project, a political action committee for anti-Trump Republicans, released an ad to counter former President Donald Trump’s anti-transgender attacks on Vice President Kamala...
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Italy Criminalizes Surrogacy Abroad for Same-Sex Couples
Italy has made it all but impossible for gay men to start families, criminalizing surrogacy abroad after previously banning gay adoption.
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Chase Strangio Will Make Transgender History at Supreme Court
The ACLU lawyer will argue that Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care -- and those in other states -- should be overturned.
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Uganda’s Anti-Gay Act Cost the Country $1.6 Billion, Report Says
A pro-LGBTQ group says Uganda has lost potentially up to $1.6 billion in GDP following the passage of a law criminalizing homosexuality.
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Al Pacino Admits the Movie “Cruising” Was “Exploitative” of Gays
The 84-year-old actor reveals in his new memoir that he anonymously donated his salary from the film to various charities.
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Cher Endorses Kamala Harris, Urging Her Followers to Vote
The Grammy Award-winning singer urged her followers to vote for Kamala Harris, telling them "she is fighting for all of us."
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Moscow Police Detain 50+ People After Gay Nightclub Raids
The raids, conducted under the guise of combating "drug trafficking," followed complaints from neighbors about "all sorts of naughty things."
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Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Trans Woman
Daqua Lameek Ritter, who murdered Dime Doe, is the first person convicted of anti-trans violence under a federal hate crimes law.
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Shakira to Headline World Pride 2025 Welcome Concert
The Grammy Award-winning singer will kick off the final week of World Pride festivities in a concert at Nationals Park.
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Trump Provided Gender-Affirming Care to Trans Prisoners
The former president's hypocrisy has been exposed as he attacks Kamala Harris for supporting policies adopted by his own Justice Department.
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Multiple Paths to HIV Prevention: The Power of Choice
From oral PrEP, to injectables, rings, and implants, this year's HIV Research for Prevention conference was all about options.
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Doctor Sued for Treating Trans Minors in Texas
The first-of-its-kind lawsuit alleges that Dr. May Chi Lau illegally prescribed hormone treatments to 21 minors, in violation of a state ban.
