Metro Weekly

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Enjoy our special issue featuring 13 pages of fabulous photos from the 38th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race by Todd Franson and Judy Schloss, and Paul T. Klein on the ravaging joys of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Let there be lips!
Read the issue: https://magazine.metroweekly.com/books/jdov/

10/31/2025

For our 2010 Halloween issue, Sean Bugg, Chris Geidner, and Will O'Bryan wrote about the 7 Scariest Places in D.C. The awesome cover was created by art director Todd Franson.

https://www.metroweekly.com/2010/10/the-7-scariest-places-in-dc/

10/31/2025

CNN commentator and GOP strategist David Urban says Democrats are “stoking fear” about the future of gay marriage, arguing that the Supreme Court has no interest in overturning Obergefell.
He also credits Donald Trump for normalizing acceptance of same-sex marriage within the GOP.
Read the full story: https://www.metroweekly.com/2025/10/david-urban-dems-gay-marriage/

10/31/2025

Nancy Mace’s “Adam and Steve” post says it all — she’s turned her fury on same-sex marriage while running for governor.

https://www.metroweekly.com/2025/10/nancy-mace-same-sex-marriage/

10/31/2025

A gay-owned ice cream shop in Minneapolis was attacked twice in 24 hours by a man who hurled Molotov cocktails at the business.

Owner Jason Fletcher believes the Progress Pride flag outside his shop may have made it a target. “It happened twice here,” he told CBS News. “It didn’t happen at the bar next door. There’s a reason why.”

Police arrested 30-year-old Firomsa Ahmed Umar and charged him with two counts of first-degree arson. Prosecutors say there’s not yet enough evidence to call it a hate crime, but the investigation continues.

In the days after the fire-bombings, neighbors rallied around Fletcher’s, filling the sidewalk for a safety rally and lining up to show support.

“I’m not going to be in the closet, and I don’t think any queer-owned business should be,” Fletcher said. “It’s really important that we stand up for ourselves.”

Minneapolis ice cream shop owner says the Pride flag outside his business may have made it a target -- but it’s staying up.

10/30/2025

For nearly three decades, Miss Pixie’s Furnishings & Whatnot has filled D.C. homes with color, character, and a dash of whimsy. 💜

Now, owner Pixie Windsor is saying goodbye — and she’s doing it her way, with a Halloween farewell bash full of laughter, Tarot readings, and plenty of vintage flair.

🎃 Read the full story about her final sale, party plans, and what’s next for this local treasure:

After 28 years, D.C. vintage queen Pixie Windsor closes Miss Pixie’s Furnishings & Whatnot with a Halloween farewell party.

10/30/2025

Rose Byrne delivers one of her sharpest performances yet in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, a darkly comic, emotionally charged look at what happens when motherhood pushes a person past their breaking point.

As Linda, an overworked therapist and exhausted mom caring for a chronically ill child, Byrne balances heartbreak and humor with astonishing precision. Writer-director Mary Bronstein traps us in Linda’s world -- one filled with leaking ceilings, endless medical routines, an absent husband (voiced by Christian Slater), and zero empathy from anyone around her.

Even her therapist (a hilariously deadpan Conan O’Brien) seems to have given up on her. When Linda crosses paths with a neighbor played by A$AP Rocky, the question becomes whether he’s a lifeline -- or another complication waiting to happen.

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is raw, funny, and painfully real, showing how easy it is for even the strongest among us to unravel. ★★★★☆

Read André Hereford's full review in the first comment.

10/30/2025

Ten people in France are on trial for orchestrating a sexist online harassment campaign against First Lady Brigitte Macron.

Prosecutors say the defendants spread false claims that Macron is transgender -- a conspiracy theory that’s circulated online since her husband’s 2017 election. The French first lady says the rumors have damaged her reputation and taken a serious toll on her health.

Among those accused are several high-profile social media figures and conspiracy theorists who amplified the false claims, which have since inspired defamation suits in both France and the United States. One of those suits targets conservative commentator Candace Owens, who produced a series alleging Macron was born male.

10/30/2025

South Korea will, for the first time, count same-sex couples in its national census — a subtle but powerful acknowledgment of LGBTQ relationships in a country where same-sex marriage remains illegal.

Activists call it a quiet breakthrough that could shape future policy.

10/30/2025

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is the early favorite among Democrats in a new 2028 presidential poll out of New Hampshire, edging California Gov. Gavin Newsom and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

The Granite State Poll from the University of New Hampshire shows Buttigieg leading a crowded field of potential Democratic contenders -- including Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, and J.B. Pritzker -- as the party looks ahead to its post-Biden future.

If elected, Buttigieg would make history as the nation’s first openly gay president. But his sexuality, centrist tone, and ties to the Biden administration could make him both a unifying and polarizing figure in the coming race.

Read the full story in the comment below.

10/29/2025

When power forgets who it serves, protest becomes the people's reminder.

In his new commentary, Will O’Bryan reflects on the No Kings Day protests in Washington, D.C., and connects them to America’s long tradition of dissent — from Tiananmen Square to Bayard Rustin, and from Budapest to the MAGA movement.

📸 Judy Schloss / Metro Weekly

10/29/2025

Gay New York City Councilmember Erik Bottcher has broken a state fundraising record, pulling in more than $683,000 in just 24 hours after filing to run for Rep. Jerry Nadler’s congressional seat.

Nadler, a longtime Democratic powerhouse, announced last month he won’t seek an eighteenth term -- opening the door to a new generation of Democratic contenders in Manhattan’s 12th District.

Bottcher, 46, whose Council district includes Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and the Upper West Side, said he was “blown away by the tremendous outpouring of support.”

If elected, he would become the first out gay member of Congress from Manhattan and only the third from New York City, following Reps. Ritchie Torres and George Santos.

Read more about Bottcher’s record-breaking haul and the growing field of candidates vying for Nadler’s seat. Link to article in the first comment.

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