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Congratulations to bis*xual sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson for her win this week! She is the "fastest woman in the world."
Bis*xual sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson is the "fastest woman in the world" after winning the 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships.
"The pair’s love interrupted still tastes bittersweet, but it looks like they have such a naughty good time over those four days, it’s hard to feel too sorry for them" writes André Hereford of Signature Theatre's "Bridges of Madison County."
Sexual desire ignites Signature Theatre's erotically-charged musical, "The Bridges of Madison County."
TikToks calling for q***r people to be whipped, stabbed, and killed have gone viral in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia's LGBTQ community confronts a new wave of harassment because of several hateful users on TikTok.
A Mississippi library banned the Heartstopper graphic novel series from its young adult section after angry parents claimed the books were “pornographic.”
Parents and residents found the 'Heartstopper' book series "objectionable" due to LGBTQ characters and depictions of same-s*x kissing.
Travis Ikeguchi, the now-deceased suspect who police say shot and killed a business owner over a Pride flag hanging outside her store, had a history of posting anti-LGBTQ messages on social media, some of which called for violence against LGBTQ people.
Travis Ikeguchi, the suspect in the shooting of a California business owner, posted numerous anti-LGBTQ screeds on social media.
Lots of RuNewal...
All four shows in the RuPaul's Drag Race franchise are set to return, though when exactly isn't yet clear.
The girls will be back for a third round.
No details about when the third season of 'And Just Like That' might premiere, but it seems like everyone is on board and ready for more.
A q***r woman in Michigan has set a new world record for the “longest beard on a living female,” according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
A q***r woman in Michigan has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World records for growing the "longest beard on a living female."
FIDE has stripped transgender men of any titles they have held and barred transgender women from women’s events for the next two years.
The International Chess Federation's new policies strip transgender men of their titles and prohibit trans women from competing as women.
Uganda starts enforcing its anti-LGBTQ law.
Four LGBTQ Ugandans were arrested by police and will be charged with violating the country's anti-LGBTQ law, which carries severe penalties.
Ugandan authorities arrested four individuals on Saturday for allegedly engaging in same-s*x activities, three months after the introduction of the country’s draconian anti-LGBTQ law.
Four LGBTQ Ugandans were arrested by police and will be charged with violating the country's anti-LGBTQ law, which carries severe penalties.
A study shows that 40% of Florida residents have considered leaving the state since the passage of the “Don’t Say Gay” law -- with local Republicans encouraging the law’s detractors to follow through on such plans.
A survey finds 40% of residents have considered leaving Florida due to the "Don't Say Gay" law, a move applauded by state GOP officials.
A q***r woman in Michigan has set a new world record for the “longest beard on a living female.”
https://www.metroweekly.com/2023/08/q***r-woman-sets-worlds-longest-beard-record
A q***r woman in Michigan has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World records for growing the "longest beard on a living female."
A California business owner and mother of nine was fatally shot following an altercation with a man over an LGBTQ Pride flag hanging outside her store.
Laura Anne Carleton, an LGBTQ ally, was shot over an altercation concerning a Pride flag hanging outside her California store.
“It was never my point to make a graphic s*x scene. I wanted to make an honest s*x scene, and I wanted to make something that really was emotionally resonant, that looked and felt authentic.” --Red, White & Royal Blue director Matthew López. Read André Hereford's full Q&A in this week's issue.
Red, White & Royal Blue director Matthew López frames his hot takes on love scenes, biased movie ratings, and the B in LGBTQ. By Andre Hereford
Come for the Blue Beetle. Stay for Nana.
The plucky Latino superhero of DC’s Blue Beetle gets all suited up with nowhere to go.
BREAKING: A federal appeals court has blocked Idaho from enforcing a first-in-the-nation law barring transgender women and girls from participating on female-designated sports teams.
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court judge's order blocking Idaho from barring transgender athletes from female sports teams.
A radio ad released by Visit Orlando, the city of Orlando’s official tourism board, is attempting to coax more LGBTQ visitors into visiting the Sunshine State – and earning criticism from some LGBTQ advocates in the process.
Despite a flurry of anti-LGBTQ laws, “Visit Orlando” attempts to coax tourists into visiting Florida with a much-criticized radio ad.
Police in Berlin have arrested a man accused of attempting to burn down the city’s Memorial to Homos*xuals Persecuted Under Na**sm.
The suspect in custody is also accused of attempting to set fire to another Holocaust memorial and a le***an bar.
A Russian court has convicted a transgender blogger for allegedly violating the country’s laws prohibiting the spread of “LGBTQ propaganda” and “discrediting” the Russian military.
Transgender blogger Milana Petrova has been convicted and fined for violating Russia's law prohibiting dissemination of pro-LGBTQ content.
And the winner of the 2023 NJB Pageant is.... Joey Fink!
Sunday's lively NJB 2023 Pageant was filled with drag, comedy, music, and mishegoss.
A win (at the moment) for trans students in Montgomery County Public Schools.
Appeals court finds parents who objected to Montgomery County Public Schools' trans student policy lack standing to challenge it.
Win Tickets to FoodandFriends Chef's Best Dinner & Auction!
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center is facing a federal civil rights investigation for turning over the medical records of more than 100 transgender patients to the state’s Republican attorney general.
HHS has begun a civil rights investigation of Tennessee hospital for handing over patients' medical records to the state attorney general.
Conservatives really need to get a grip.
Conservatives lash out at Skittles after the company's annual Pride Month collab goes viral online.
Anyone found possessing a rainbow-colored Swatch in Malaysia could be jailed for up to three years.
The Malaysian government has made owning or possessing any LGBTQ-themed Swatch-related paraphernalia punishable with jail time.
A Catholic school outside of Kansas City, Missouri, has expelled a straight-A student after his mother opposed the school’s LGBTQ book ban.
A Catholic school in Missouri expelled a straight-A student after his mother objected to the school's ban on books with LGBTQ characters.
"We have laws that say you can't smoke a cigarette until you are 21 years old because you don't know the effects it will have on you in the future. BUT YOU ARE GOING TO LET THESE KIDS BE EXPOSED TO BOOKS?"
A Texas county has approved a policy barring minors from checking out LGBTQ-themed books, which are considered "explicit" material.
A 29-year-old Minneapolis man has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for an incident in which he threatened to shoot up the oldest continuously operating gay bar in Minneapolis last year.
Conell Walter Harris, who pleaded guilty to federal fi****ms charges, also faces state charges related to incident at 19 Bar in Minneapolis.
What happens when you're chosen as "Teacher of the Year" in Idaho, and the Right doesn't like the fact that you're an ally? They drive you out of the state.
A right-wing smear campaign led Idaho's 2023 Teacher of the Year to flee the state after she was attacked for pro-LGBTQ social media posts.
That's $2,608,000, to be exact....
A former Ohio Highway Patrol officer was awarded $2.6 million after a jury found she was discriminated against as a woman and a le***an.
Clearly "Not To Be" -- at least in Florida.
A school district will only allow students to read excerpts of Shakespeare's plays due to fears of violating Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
POP TART S*X PANIC!
Stephen Miller's America First Legal Foundation objects to Kellogg's using pro-LGBTQ campaigns to promote its iconic products.
The gay penguins have been un-banned.
Lake County Schools says it is no longer banning "And Tango Makes Three" following guidance from state education officials.
A Spanish chef and YouTube personality pleaded guilty to murder for dismembering his boyfriend, Edwin Arrieta Arteaga, while the two were visiting a popular Thailand beach resort.
https://ow.ly/AxwH50Px1CJ
A Spanish YouTube chef has allegedly confessed to murdering and dismembering his gay lover while the two were visiting Thailand.
A trans woman was beaten and stripped during a horrifying assault outside a bar in Palm Springs, California.
The victim was hit with a sandal, stripped down to her underwear, had her wig stolen, and was sucker-punched in a brutal attack.
Heartstopper's Joe Locke has come out!
https://ow.ly/RVz350Pwfli
The co-star of Netflix's LGBTQ romance show 'Heartstopper' has finally stated what many have known for years.
As he plummets in the polls, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis claims he has never “demeaned” gay people in a recent interview as he seeks to do damage control. (Good luck with that, Ron.)
Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis defended his campaign's messaging and his actions targeting the LGBTQ community in a Fox News interview.
Heartstopper thanks you, Taylor Swift.
https://ow.ly/xQ0r50PvM0m
Netflix's hit show "Heartstopper" probably couldn't afford to license Swift's song "Seven" -- until she graciously lowered the price.
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In this week’s issue, John Riley speaks the ACLU’s Chase Strangio about the new documentary, The Fight, being a public face of the trans community, and why America can’t survive four more years of Donald Trump. Also: Reviews of The Rental and Neon Trees, and Retro Scene hits up the DC Eagle!
At The Emporiyum, we asked the Metro Weekly Poll of a few vendors. Here’s how Stuart Hudson, who runs the event with his wife, Hannah, responded.⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ Take the poll now at http://MetroWeekly.com⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ #food #savory #spicy #sweet #pickles #alcohol #drink #washingtondc #metroweekly #effieshomemade @theemporiyum @unionmarketdc @effieshomemade @stuartshudson
It’s like dining in a big, beautiful #rainbow — @gmcwashington #lgbt #gala #washingtondc #spring
A powerful reminder of the lives lost at Parkland and Sandy Hook, in Gays Against Guns' Human Beings demonstration. #MarchForOurLives #Parkland #SandyHook
Gays Against Guns' "Human Beings," a silent demonstration honoring victims of the Parkland and Sandy Hook school shootings. #marchforourlives
So excited to watch a huge line forming for @blackpanther outside the @amctheatres Uptown. Check out our critic’s 4-Star, spoiler-free review at metroweekly.com. #film #marvel #blackpanther #ryancoogler #chadwickboseman #washingtondc
Sue Hyde and Kierra Johnson get down at Creating Change. @thetaskforce #lgbtq #lgbt #activism #change
Following a fun, energized, sensual performance, Lex Allen shows his deep appreciation for Creating Change at the closing brunch on Sunday, Jan. 28. @theofficiallex @thetaskforce #cc18 #activism #love #lgbtq #lgbt #equality #music #washingtondc
Amazing performance! Lex Allen commands the Creating Change closing brunch last Sunday, Jan. 28. @thetaskforce @theofficiallex #cc18 #music #performance #lgbt #lgbtq
Another fabulous moment from the Boomers and Millennials Dance at Creating Change. #cc18 #lgbtq #lgbt #dance #activism @thetaskforce @mhwardmanpark
The Boomers and Millennials Dance at Creating Change on Saturday was incredible! #cc18 @thetaskforce #creatingchange #lgbt #lgbtq #activism #dance #fun #saturday #millenials #boomers
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton welcomes an enthusiastic and appreciative crowd at the #CreatingChange Plenary on Thursday night. @congresswomannorton @thetaskforce #cc18 #washingtondc
A moment from today’s cover photo shoot by @julianvankim with Luke Fraizer of @theamericanpops orchestra. #lgbt #music #conductor
Cooking and talking: Guy Fieri at the @metrocookingdc show. #saturday #food @guyfieri #washingtondc
Carla Hall grates #butter @metrocookingdc in #washingtondc. @carlaphall #cooking #thechew @abcthechew #food
"Phun with Phyllo, Part 1" @yufkabakery #yufkabakery @theemporiyum #theemporiyum #pastries #handstretched #madeindc #washingtondc #foodies #foodporn #slowmotion #buylocal #unionmarketdc @unionmarketdc
Things you find in heaven. @alvolodc @theemporiyum #food #meat #delicious #subs #italian #foodies #pork #yum #yummy #washingtondc #theemporiyum @unionmarketdc
Have you seen this adorable gay proposal at last week's Washington Nats game? Read our exclusive interview with the happy couple here: http://www.metroweekly.com/2017/10/watch-first-gay-proposal-in-major-league-baseball-history/
This is what #lgbtq love looks like. (Hint: Same as any other love.) @capitalpridedc #Pride2017 #Pride #CapitalPrideDC #washington #dc #LGBTQ #gaypride #proud
Getting that volunteer shot. @capitalpridedc @wardpix #Pride2017 #Pride #CapitalPrideDC #washington #dc #LGBTQ #gaypride #Backstage
Slow motion selfie at the @capitalpridedc dance party with @djtracyyoung. #Pride2017 #Pride #CapitalPrideDC #washington #dc #LGBTQ #gaypride #dance #party #slowmotion
Lots of big bouncy balls at the @capitalpridedc Sunset Dance Party! #pride #washington #dc #pride #pride2017 #gaypride #lgbtq #party #danceparty @djtracyyoung
DJ Tracy young at #capitalpride #pride2017 #lgbtpride #pride #pride2017
Beautiful moment in the sun as @capitalpridedc's Ryan Bos addresses the crowd. #pride #capitalpride #washingtondc
Happy Pride, DC! #pride #washingtondc #lgbtq
The Pointer Sisters take the stage at @capitalpridedc! #pointersisters #pride #washingtondc #soexcited
It's getting busy at @capitalpridedc! #pride #washingtondc #lgbtq #rememberyoursunscreen
A little bit louder now. #UnapologeticallyProud #pride #lgbtq #washington #pride ##pride2017 #gaypride @capitalpridedc
Who needs to remember the words when you're having this much fun. #pride #pride2017 #prideparade #pride #bears #gaypride @hot995
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