Metro WeeklyTransgender Oklahoma Republican stands by comments that transgender people “have a mental illness” metroweekly.com - John Riley A Republican lawmaker from Oklahoma who was one of the driving forces behind a bill to bar transgender student-athletes from participating in women’s …
Metro WeeklyHate Crimes Long Island man charged with shooting into buildings and vandalizing cars of people he thought were Jewish or gay metroweekly.com - John Riley A Long Island man has been charged with a hate crime, in addition to a host of other charges, for allegedly terrorizing people based on his …
Metro WeeklyTransgender Two North Carolina men arrested and charged in hotel room slayings of transgender women metroweekly.com - John Riley Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have arrested and charged two men in the fatal shootings of two transgender women in Charlotte-area hotel rooms over the …
Metro WeeklyManhunt Gay dating app Manhunt hacked, exposing thousands of users’ data metroweekly.com - Rhuaridh Marr Manhunt said it was hacked in February, but didn't alert users that their data had potentially been stolenThe post Gay dating app Manhunt hacked, …
Metro WeeklyArizona Arizona Republicans approve bill requiring parental permission before teaching LGBTQ content - Metro Weekly metroweekly.com - By John Riley on April 16, 2021 @JohnAndresRiley Republican lawmakers in Arizona have introduced restrictions seeking to make it all but impossible to mention LGBTQ-related content in the …
Metro WeeklyDisney Parks Disney Parks employees can have “gender-inclusive hairstyles” in new inclusive dress code metroweekly.com - Rhuaridh Marr Disney Parks announces plans to improve diversity and inclusion at Disney World, Disneyland, and othersThe post Disney Parks employees can have …
Metro WeeklyTransgender North Dakota lawmakers send transgender athlete ban to governor to sign into law metroweekly.com - John Riley North Dakota lawmakers have passed a bill barring transgender athletes from participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity, …
Metro WeeklyAlbums Jukebox The Ghost performs their first two albums in special livestream concerts metroweekly.com - Doug Rule Piano-prominent pure-pop trio performs each album in its entirety with added commentary and insightsThe post Jukebox The Ghost performs their first …
Metro WeeklyAuctions The Actors Fund auctions one-of-a-kind Hollywood and Broadway memorabilia metroweekly.com - Doug Rule The "landmark live auction" is set for April 28The post The Actors Fund auctions one-of-a-kind Hollywood and Broadway memorabilia appeared first on …
Metro WeeklyUnited States Host the perfect (Covid-safe) garden party with Susan Gage’s Backyard Spring Soirées metroweekly.com - Doug Rule Susan Gage Caterers offers a three-hour dining special for up to eight peopleThe post Host the perfect (Covid-safe) garden party with Susan Gage’s …
Metro WeeklyEntertainment Industry Oscars 2021 predictions: Who will scoop the night’s biggest prizes? metroweekly.com - André Hereford And the winner is... still up for grabs as we predict which promising Oscar nominees will finally slam the door on 2020The post Oscars 2021 …
Metro WeeklyPaul McCartney Paul McCartney’s “McCartney III: Imagined”: A solid, sometimes surprising collection of covers metroweekly.com - Sean Maunier An impressive roster of artists reinterprets Paul McCartney's latest work in "McCartney III: Imagined."The post Paul McCartney’s “McCartney III: …
Metro WeeklyPandemics Annie’s met the pandemic head-on with an extensive Streatery and takeout options metroweekly.com - Doug Rule The "America's Classics" restaurant has found new ways to serve the community and help keep 17th Street vibrantThe post Annie’s met the pandemic …
Metro WeeklyDavid Attenborough In “The Year Earth Changed,” while humans sheltered away, nature came out to play metroweekly.com - André Hereford Sir David Attenborough narrates nature's stunning response after COVID-19 forced humanity indoorsThe post In “The Year Earth Changed,” while humans …
Metro WeeklyWashington (D.C.) Happenstance Theater’s “theatri-visual” productions offer whimsical escapism metroweekly.com - Doug Rule The Juxtapose Tenement and A Rose for Ergensburg are both available to stream nowThe post Happenstance Theater’s “theatri-visual” productions offer …
Metro WeeklyThai Food Savor Recipe: Spicy Thai Peanut Curry metroweekly.com - MW Mae Ploy curry paste makes the difference in this spicy, creamy recipeThe post Savor Recipe: Spicy Thai Peanut Curry appeared first on Metro Weekly.
Metro WeeklyWashington (D.C.) DC History Center offers a “Spotlight on LGBTQ DC” metroweekly.com - Doug Rule History society reopens to the public with a number of LGBTQ offeringsThe post DC History Center offers a “Spotlight on LGBTQ DC” appeared first on …
Metro WeeklySharon Van Etten Sharon Van Etten’s “epic” livestream concert streams Friday, April 16 metroweekly.com - Doug Rule Indie-rock singer celebrates her second album with a special concertThe post Sharon Van Etten’s “epic” livestream concert streams Friday, April 16 …
Metro WeeklyPat McCrory Former Gov. Pat McCrory, who signed North Carolina’s anti-trans bathroom bill, running for Senate in 2022 metroweekly.com - John Riley Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) has announced he will run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Richard Burr (R), who previously …
Metro WeeklyArizona President Biden nominates gay police chief to lead Customs and Border Protection metroweekly.com - John Riley President Joe Biden has nominated Chris Magnus, a gay man who currently serves as the police chief in Tucson, Arizona, to be the next commissioner of …
Metro WeeklyTransgender West Virginia governor says he’ll sign transgender athlete ban into law metroweekly.com - John Riley West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has promised to sign a bill into law that would bar transgender youth from competing in sports based on their gender …
Metro WeeklyTransgender North Carolina Republicans want to force teachers to “out” trans students to their parents metroweekly.com - John Riley North Carolina lawmakers are pushing several anti-trans health care bills, including one that would force teachers to "out" trans students.The post …
Metro WeeklyHate Crimes Arkansas lawmakers send “sham” bill offering vague hate crime protections to governor’s desk metroweekly.com - John Riley Arkansas lawmakers have approved and sent to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s desk a bill that purports to increase hate crimes protections for vulnerable …
Metro WeeklyColton Underwood ‘Bachelor’ star Colton Underwood comes out as gay metroweekly.com - Rhuaridh Marr The Bachelor star Colton Underwood said he is "the happiest and healthiest" he's ever been since accepting his sexualityThe post ‘Bachelor’ star …
Metro WeeklyGender Failed GOP candidate and QAnon supporter goes on lengthy tirade against trans daughter metroweekly.com - Riley Gillis Angela Stanton-King was suspended from Twitter after threatening to assault a transgender womanThe post Failed GOP candidate and QAnon supporter goes …
Metro WeeklyUnited States Family of gay Alabama teen who committed suicide files wrongful death suit against Huntsville City Schools metroweekly.com - John Riley The family of an openly gay teenager who committed suicide after relentless bullying and harassment that was allegedly allowed to go unchecked by …
Metro WeeklyUnited States North Carolina wedding venue turns away gay couple, citing Christian beliefs metroweekly.com - John Riley A gay couple says they were turned away from a popular wedding venue in North Carolina due to the owner’s religious opposition to same-sex marriage. …
Metro WeeklyNCAA NCAA Board of Governors says potential host cities should not have anti-trans laws in place metroweekly.com - John Riley Late Monday afternoon, the NCAA Board of Governors issued a statement reiterating its commitment to ensuring championship games are held in host …
Metro WeeklyUnited States Two North Carolina deputies claim they were fired for reporting racist, anti-gay comments metroweekly.com - By John Riley on April 13, 2021 @JohnAndresRiley Two former Wake County sheriff’s deputies have sued Sheriff Gerald Baker, claiming he fired them for reporting a lieutenant — who happened to be a …
