Randy Shulman
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Making the Yuletide Gay: 12 LGBTQ holiday shows worth catching this season, from drag spectacles to choral classics. Here's Metro Weekly's guide to what’s lighting up the season. 🎄🎁
12 LGBTQ Holiday Events To Light Up Your Season
We’re putting the ho-ho-ho in your holidays with 12 LGBTQ shows guaranteed to make the season even gayer.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Making the Yuletide Gay: 12 LGBTQ holiday shows worth catching this season, from drag spectacles to choral classics. Here's Metro Weekly's guide to what’s lighting up the season. 🎄🎁
A gay student in Ohio is suing his Catholic high school, alleging administrators ignored bullying and harassment by football players. It’s the school’s third federal lawsuit over similar accusations.
Gay Student Sues Catholic School for Failing To Stop Bullying
The Ohio lawsuit alleges administrators failed to stop football players from harassing him on campus and off.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A gay student in Ohio is suing his Catholic high school, alleging administrators ignored bullying and harassment by football players. It’s the school’s third federal lawsuit over similar accusations.
Win tickets to Holidays with the Housewives at The Lincoln! Enter for a chance to see Dolores Catania and Sonja Morgan this Sunday, Nov. 30.
Win Tickets to Dolores Catania and Sonja Morgan at The Lincoln
Win a pair of tickets to Holidays with the Housewives featuring Dolores Catania and Sonja Morgan, Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Lincoln in D.C.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Win tickets to Holidays with the Housewives at The Lincoln! Enter for a chance to see Dolores Catania and Sonja Morgan this Sunday, Nov. 30.
Muriel Bowser will not seek a fourth term as D.C. mayor, ending an era that saw major challenges, sports redevelopment deals, and strong support for LGBTQ Washingtonians.
Muriel Bowser Will Not Seek a Fourth Term as D.C. Mayor
Bowser leaves office after three terms marked by major challenges, huge sports deals, and steady support for LGBTQ Washingtonians.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Muriel Bowser will not seek a fourth term as D.C. mayor, ending an era that saw major challenges, sports redevelopment deals, and strong support for LGBTQ Washingtonians.
213 House Democrats are urging Speaker Mike Johnson to condemn what they call a surge of anti-trans slurs and dehumanizing language in Congress.
213 Democrats Urge Johnson To Condemn Anti-Trans Rhetoric
House Democrats warn that Republican slurs and dehumanizing language are putting transgender Americans at risk.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
213 House Democrats are urging Speaker Mike Johnson to condemn what they call a surge of anti-trans slurs and dehumanizing language in Congress.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Facial recognition at Pride didn’t stay in Hungary. It’s quietly landing in American hands, weaponized under “security.” Will O’Bryan calls out the danger before queer communities feel it firsthand.
America Is Copying Hungary’s Anti-LGBTQ Playbook
It’s a short line from Budapest to the Ballroom, as Trump adopts the same surveillance tactics Orbán used to target LGBTQ people.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Facial recognition at Pride didn’t stay in Hungary. It’s quietly landing in American hands, weaponized under “security.” Will O’Bryan calls out the danger before queer communities feel it firsthand.
“I was cut because I’m trans.”
NFL cheerleader Justine Lindsay is speaking out about her firing, citing Trump’s election, a coaching change, and lack of support from the Panthers.
NFL cheerleader Justine Lindsay is speaking out about her firing, citing Trump’s election, a coaching change, and lack of support from the Panthers.
NFL’s First Trans Cheerleader Says She Was Fired
Justine Lindsay alleges she was cut from the Carolina Panthers’ TopCats due to Trump’s election and a coaching change.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“I was cut because I’m trans.”
NFL cheerleader Justine Lindsay is speaking out about her firing, citing Trump’s election, a coaching change, and lack of support from the Panthers.
NFL cheerleader Justine Lindsay is speaking out about her firing, citing Trump’s election, a coaching change, and lack of support from the Panthers.
"If you don’t solve voting rights and climate change, then none of the other issues mean anything," says Paula Poundstone. "Because you have to have an earth -- and we have to have a voice.”
Read my full interview with the comedian.
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Read my full interview with the comedian.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
"If you don’t solve voting rights and climate change, then none of the other issues mean anything," says Paula Poundstone. "Because you have to have an earth -- and we have to have a voice.”
Read my full interview with the comedian.
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Read my full interview with the comedian.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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🚨D.C. gay bar Shakers is closing on Nov. 23.
Owners Daniel Honeycutt and Justin Parker are stepping away from nightlife — and Kiki’s Keaton Fedak will take over the space, keeping it LGBTQ-focused.
Owners Daniel Honeycutt and Justin Parker are stepping away from nightlife — and Kiki’s Keaton Fedak will take over the space, keeping it LGBTQ-focused.
D.C. Gay Bar Shakers to Close, Kiki Owner Taking Space
The popular LGBTQ sports-league hangout will close Nov. 23 as its owners step back, with Kiki’s Keaton Fedak taking over the space.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🚨D.C. gay bar Shakers is closing on Nov. 23.
Owners Daniel Honeycutt and Justin Parker are stepping away from nightlife — and Kiki’s Keaton Fedak will take over the space, keeping it LGBTQ-focused.
Owners Daniel Honeycutt and Justin Parker are stepping away from nightlife — and Kiki’s Keaton Fedak will take over the space, keeping it LGBTQ-focused.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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For many trans kids, school is already a difficult place to simply exist. A new federal ruling just made it even harder.
Court Allows Intentional Misgendering of Trans Students
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down an Ohio school district's anti-harassment rules on misgendering, calling them unconstitutional.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
For many trans kids, school is already a difficult place to simply exist. A new federal ruling just made it even harder.
The Olympics is preparing to ban trans women from competition following an IOC review on “physical advantages.”
Olympics Set to Ban Trans Women from Competition
The move follows an IOC review finding that athletes who underwent male puberty retain physical advantages over women.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Olympics is preparing to ban trans women from competition following an IOC review on “physical advantages.”
Four people are dead and 13 injured after a car slammed into Bradley’s on 7th, Tampa’s popular LGBTQ nightclub. Police say the driver, allegedly intoxicated, was fleeing officers when he lost control.
Four Killed After Car Crashes Into Tampa LGBTQ Nightclub
The suspected street racer lost control while fleeing police, killing four people and injuring 13 outside Bradley’s on 7th.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Four people are dead and 13 injured after a car slammed into Bradley’s on 7th, Tampa’s popular LGBTQ nightclub. Police say the driver, allegedly intoxicated, was fleeing officers when he lost control.
Supreme Court denies Kim Davis appeal on marriage equality, leaving her liable for $360,000 to the gay couple she refused to marry.
Supreme Court Denies Kim Davis Appeal on Marriage Equality
The former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples must now pay $360,000 to the couple she turned away.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Supreme Court denies Kim Davis appeal on marriage equality, leaving her liable for $360,000 to the gay couple she refused to marry.
“Lizzie’s rage and riveting determination reside in Caroline Graham,” writes Metro Weekly critic @here4andre of Lizzie the Musical at The Keegan Theatre, praising the show’s “grunge-punk power and feminist fire.”
Lizzie Review: Caroline Graham Slays in Keegan’s Killer Musical
Keegan’s Lizzie the Musical explodes with rage, rebellion, and rock in a fierce retelling of the infamous Borden murders.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
“Lizzie’s rage and riveting determination reside in Caroline Graham,” writes Metro Weekly critic @here4andre of Lizzie the Musical at The Keegan Theatre, praising the show’s “grunge-punk power and feminist fire.”
“You’ve never seen a Frankenstein like it.”
@metroweekly critic Kate Wingfield hails Synetic’s latest as “a beautifully orchestrated feast for the senses” from a company that “continues to ask the difficult questions and push the boundaries of creativity.” ★★★★★
@metroweekly critic Kate Wingfield hails Synetic’s latest as “a beautifully orchestrated feast for the senses” from a company that “continues to ask the difficult questions and push the boundaries of creativity.” ★★★★★
Frankenstein Review: An Electrifying Masterpiece at Synetic
Synetic's movement-based reimagining of Shelley's tale is a visually stunning feat of sound, light, and soul
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November 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“You’ve never seen a Frankenstein like it.”
@metroweekly critic Kate Wingfield hails Synetic’s latest as “a beautifully orchestrated feast for the senses” from a company that “continues to ask the difficult questions and push the boundaries of creativity.” ★★★★★
@metroweekly critic Kate Wingfield hails Synetic’s latest as “a beautifully orchestrated feast for the senses” from a company that “continues to ask the difficult questions and push the boundaries of creativity.” ★★★★★
“Ragtime has been staged often, but rarely with a company that both sounds and acts this superbly," writes Metro Weekly Broadway critic Ryan Leeds on Lincoln Center’s dazzling new revival, which has been extended through June.
Ragtime Review: Lincoln Center Revival Is a Stirring Triumph
Lincoln Center’s Ragtime revival dazzles with powerhouse vocals and a timely take on race, class, and the American Dream.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“Ragtime has been staged often, but rarely with a company that both sounds and acts this superbly," writes Metro Weekly Broadway critic Ryan Leeds on Lincoln Center’s dazzling new revival, which has been extended through June.
Jury acquits gay man who threw a Subway footlong at a federal agent during Trump’s brief D.C. “takeover.”
Jury Acquits Gay Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent
“Not guilty” verdict deals another embarrassing blow to D.C. prosecutors seeking harsher penalties for assaults on law enforcement.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Jury acquits gay man who threw a Subway footlong at a federal agent during Trump’s brief D.C. “takeover.”
Philadelphia is extending its “City of Brotherly Love” welcome even further — with plans to open one of the nation’s first LGBTQ visitors centers.
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Philadelphia is extending its “City of Brotherly Love” welcome even further — with plans to open one of the nation’s first LGBTQ visitors centers.
LGBTQ candidates made gains nationwide, winning local and school board seats as Democrats surged in key races — a true Big Gay Blue Wave. 🌈🗳️
Big Gay Blue Wave: LGBTQ Candidates Score Wins Nationwide
Out candidates win municipal and school-board seats — aided, in part, by a pro-Democratic wave — in elections across the country.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
LGBTQ candidates made gains nationwide, winning local and school board seats as Democrats surged in key races — a true Big Gay Blue Wave. 🌈🗳️
I'm not unhappy about this at all. Plus I'm glad we can stop writing about him. For now.
Blue Wave Sinks Gay Republican John Reid in Virginia 🌊
Blue Wave Sinks Gay Republican John Reid in Virginia 🌊
Blue Wave Sinks Gay Republican John Reid in Virginia
The WRVA radio host and first out LGBTQ statewide nominee loses to Democrat Ghazala Hashmi after a campaign marked by controversy.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I'm not unhappy about this at all. Plus I'm glad we can stop writing about him. For now.
Blue Wave Sinks Gay Republican John Reid in Virginia 🌊
Blue Wave Sinks Gay Republican John Reid in Virginia 🌊
Jonathan Bailey is officially People’s first gay "Sexiest Man Alive."
Jonathan Bailey Named People’s First Gay "Sexiest Man Alive"
The Wicked and Bridgerton star says he never felt sexy growing up, but now feels comfortable in his own skin.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Jonathan Bailey is officially People’s first gay "Sexiest Man Alive."
My interview with Cheyenne Jackson, who is appearing with the American Pops Orchestra on Thursday and at Carnegie Hall in December.
For Cheyenne Jackson, Music Remains the Great Salvation
Cheyenne Jackson joins the American Pops Orchestra in D.C. before taking his deeply personal show to Carnegie Hall.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
My interview with Cheyenne Jackson, who is appearing with the American Pops Orchestra on Thursday and at Carnegie Hall in December.