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‘Conclave’ is a Simmering Papal Thriller
Ralph Fiennes serves understated excellence leading a strong ensemble in the scandal-fueled, Vatican-set thriller "Conclave."
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Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ is a Seductive Forbidden Love Story
Sean Baker's "Anora" spins a savvily subversive Cinderella story featuring Mikey Madison's glowing performance in the title role.
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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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This Week’s Advertisers: What We Do in the Shadows, Oct. 24, 2024
Please support our advertisers in the October 24 edition of Metro Weekly, featuring "What We Do in the Shadows" on the cover.
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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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‘Our Town’ Gets a Spectacular Broadway Revival
Thornton Wilder's classic American play, with a stellar cast led by Jim Parsons, digs deep and touches the soul.
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The Folger’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’ Has Great Wow-Factor
Packed with strong performances, The Folger's "Romeo + Juliet" is a buzzy, smart interpretation of this oft-told tale.
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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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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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Michael Cyril Creighton is the Best Neighbor on “Only Murders”
"Only Murders in the Building's" Michael Cyril Creighton helps us solve some behind-the-scenes mysteries from season four.
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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.
