All posts tagged "featured"
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“This Is a Gut Punch”: LGBTQ Groups React to Trump’s Win
Leading LGBTQ rights groups were dismayed by the results of the presidential election and its potentially harmful impact on the community.
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A Brutal Loss: Election 2024
Buoyed by economic and cultural angst, Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to become the U.S. President once again.
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Sarah McBride Makes History as First Trans Member of Congress
McBride, who HRC's Kelly Robinson called a "history-making champion," trounced her Republican opponent 58% to 42%.
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Brian Sims is the Ultimate Election Warrior
With LGBTQ rights under attack, Agenda PAC CEO Brian Sims urges politicians and voters to stand strong and fight back.
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World Pride 2025 Profile: The Queen of Karachi
From Pakistan paparazzi to Larry's Lounge, Ali Saleem finds safe harbor in D.C.
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Harvey Guillén, Kayvan Novak, and Mark Proksch Talk “Shadows” End
As the hit FX comedy "What We Do in the Shadows" draws to a close, we talk to the cast about its queer inclusivity.
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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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Scream, Queens: Gay Halloween Happenings in the DMV
A specially curated roundup of a few of this year's scariest places for D.C. queers to get in the Halloween spirit.
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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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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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Under Edwaard Liang, The Washington Ballet Takes Flight
Washington Ballet artistic director Edwaard Liang teases a new season that will have audiences flocking to the ballet
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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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Cyndi Lauper is Still Having Fun
Pop legend and LGBTQ advocate Cyndi Lauper launches into a national multi-city farewell tour that combines art and music.
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‘The Hills of California’ is a Terrific Sister Act
A dramatic London import, The Hills of California, about shattered dreams drifts to Broadway with potency and poignancy.
