Metro Weekly

Metro Weekly is a complimentary magazine that comes out weekly, catering to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Washington, D.C. Launched on May 5, 1994, this magazine features a mix of national and local news, interviews with prominent LGBT figures and politicians, calendars of community events, nightlife guides, and critiques of the local arts and entertainment scene. Its website includes a Scene section that boasts over 100,000 original photos documenting events within Washington's LGBT community. Published every Thursday, copies of Metro Weekly can be found at 500 different locations around the metropolitan area, reaching an audience of more than 45,000 readers in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

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Holly Twyford and Kate Eastwood Norris Shine in 'Bad Books'

5 days ago | metroweekly.com | André Hereford

Bad Books: Kate Eastwood Norris and Holly Twyford – Photo: Margot SchulmanA concerned mom in Sharyn Rothstein’s Bad Books raises a hell of a ruckus over a library book she deems obscene, but, in truth, neither her ensuing crusade nor Rothstein’s juicily enjoyable play are about bad books, whatever those might be. The book in question — bearing an amusingly suggestive title which won’t be spoiled here — seems only incidental to what’s really upsetting this Mother.
'The Wedding Banquet' Remake Serves Laughter and Love

5 days ago | metroweekly.com | André Hereford

The Wedding Banquet: Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, Han Gi-Chan, and Bowen Yang – Photo: Luka Cyprian/Bleecker StreetThe makers — or re-makers — of The Wedding Banquet don’t exactly avoid stereotypes in their update of Ang Lee’s 1993 queer rom-com classic. The new film, from Fire Island writer-director Andrew Ahn — co-written with James Schamus, who also co-wrote the original with Lee and Neil Peng — revolves around a couple of Subaru Outback-driving lesbians of the Pacific Northwest.
Gallery: Blake Little's Breathtaking 'Construction Nudes'

5 days ago | metroweekly.com | André Hereford

Armando reclining on plywood shelves – Photo: Blake LittleStealth is often required in the creation of stunning art — and it’s absolutely necessary when that art involves trespassing in broad daylight on building construction sites around Los Angeles, with models, lights, and camera equipment in tow.
Becca Balint: The Pride of Vermont

6 days ago | metroweekly.com | John Riley

U.S. Rep. Becca Balint“I love people,” says Becca Balint. “I love getting to know them. I love figuring out what makes them tick. I love laughing with them….
Signature Honors Mandy Patinkin in Emotional Celebration

1 week ago | metroweekly.com | André Hereford

Mandy Patinkin at the 2025 Sondheim Award Gala – Photo: Margot SchulmanIt was Monday in the dark with Mandy Patinkin as Signature Theatre feted this year’s Stephen Sondheim Award honoree with a glowing musical tribute to his career on stage and screen. Joined by Kathryn Grody, his wife of 45 years, Patinkin sat center table at the annual gala, held for the second consecutive year at The Anthem.
MISTR's DoxyPEP Initiative Leads to Drop in STI Rates

1 week ago | metroweekly.com | John Riley

Home / News + Politics / Nation / MISTR’s DoxyPEP Initiative Leads to Drop in STI Rates MISTR says that its efforts to provide free DoxyPEP to patients across the United States has resulted in a drop in STI positivity rates by more than 50% among its more than 500,000 patients. The news from the nation’s largest LGBTQ-focused sexual health platform coincided with the commemoration of STI Awareness Week, April 14 to 18. Starting last year, MISTR, which utilizes telehealth to connect patients...
Sarah Snook is Astonishing in Broadway's 'Dorian Gray'

1 week ago | metroweekly.com | Ryan Leeds |Randy Shulman |André Hereford

Obsession with eternal youth has always been a hot topic. Theatergoers who can’t get enough of the theme are in luck, as three New York shows prominently feature the idea of enduring beauty: a Broadway stage adaptation of the 1992 comedy Death Becomes Her has two dueling divas battling it out in comic fashion after drinking a potion that halts the aging process.
'Gray Pride' Protests Hungary's Ban on Gay Pride Marches

1 week ago | metroweekly.com | John Riley

Home / News + Politics / World / ‘Gray Pride’ Protests Hungary’s Ban on Gay Pride Marches Members of the LGBTQ community gathered in Budapest, Hungary, for a “gray pride” demonstration, mocking the right-wing Hungarian government’s law banning Pride marches. Protesters have staged demonstrations in the capital city for weeks to protest the legislation, which they say goes far beyond opposing homosexuality and infringing on the right of individuals to assemble peacefully. The ruling Fidesz...
Jared Polis Signs Law Repealing Colorado's Gay Marriage Ban

1 week ago | metroweekly.com | John Riley

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a law repealing the state’s statutory ban on same-sex marriage, just over five months after Colorado voters repealed the state’s constitutional ban on recognizing such unions. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Jessie Danielson (D-Wheat Ridge) and State Reps.
White House Ignores Reporters with Pronouns in Email Signatures

1 week ago | metroweekly.com | John Riley

The Trump administration is refusing to answer questions from journalists who have their preferred pronouns listed in email signatures.