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Metro Weekly has served D.C.'s LGBTQ community since May 1994, and is now the largest and longest continuously-running LGBTQ publication and website in the region! The print edition is published every Thursday and copies can be picked up for free at more than 500 distribution points. Metro Weekly is a glossy magazine read by more than 55,000 people in DC, MD & VA, and is nationally recognized for

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HHS has launched an investigation into Seattle Children’s over gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
12/31/2025

HHS has launched an investigation into Seattle Children’s over gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

A vote by Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana in support of civil marriage sparked fierce backlash from ultra-Orthodox parties in...
12/31/2025

A vote by Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana in support of civil marriage sparked fierce backlash from ultra-Orthodox parties inside Israel’s governing coalition.

New research suggests twice-yearly injectable PrEP does not interfere with hormone therapy, removing a major barrier for...
12/30/2025

New research suggests twice-yearly injectable PrEP does not interfere with hormone therapy, removing a major barrier for trans and gender-diverse people seeking HIV prevention.

Jonathan Bailey is 2025’s highest-grossing actor, powered by blockbuster roles in Wicked: For Good and Jurassic World Re...
12/26/2025

Jonathan Bailey is 2025’s highest-grossing actor, powered by blockbuster roles in Wicked: For Good and Jurassic World Rebirth.

Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, where she reaffirmed her anti-trans view...
12/24/2025

Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025, where she reaffirmed her anti-trans views in front of a conservative audience. The remarks prompted backlash and renewed scrutiny of her recent statements and actions.

Still haven’t picked your New Year’s Eve plan? Whether you want a packed dance floor, a drag-filled countdown, or a zero...
12/24/2025

Still haven’t picked your New Year’s Eve plan? Whether you want a packed dance floor, a drag-filled countdown, or a zero-cover neighborhood bar, we’ve rounded up 21 solid New Year’s Eve options across gay D.C. — with covers, DJs, and what’s actually happening when the clock hits 12. Plus: who is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

A relentless year produced relentless movies. Film critic André Hereford names Metro Weekly’s 10 best films of 2025 — le...
12/23/2025

A relentless year produced relentless movies. Film critic André Hereford names Metro Weekly’s 10 best films of 2025 — led by One Battle After Another — plus ten more that nearly made the list.

Only about 30% of Sniffies users identify as gay, according to newly released 2025 data from the cruising app.The report...
12/23/2025

Only about 30% of Sniffies users identify as gay, according to newly released 2025 data from the cruising app.

The report finds bisexual men narrowly outnumbering gay men overall, while also breaking down how sexual identity, fetishes, and cruising behavior vary widely from city to city worldwide.

From Aladdin to Sky Masterson — Broadway leading man Jacob Dickey on gay typecasting and finally landing the role he’s w...
12/23/2025

From Aladdin to Sky Masterson — Broadway leading man Jacob Dickey on gay typecasting and finally landing the role he’s wanted to play for years.

Guys and Dolls is at Shakespeare Theatre Company through January 8.

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