Harry Lighton’s Pillion dives headfirst into leather culture, dom/sub dynamics, and queer desire -- but its real subject is intimacy. We spoke with the British director about kink, consent, and self-esteem. www.metroweekly.com/...

Stereophonic stages the volatile process of a ’70s rock band recording an album, with ego clashes, romantic fractures, and songs that almost justify the chaos. Immersive, meticulously crafted, and often riveting. ★★★★☆

LGBTQ athletes struck gold at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games. Breezy Johnson made downhill history, while Amber Glenn helped secure gold for Team USA’s hockey team.

Keegan’s John Doe opens in a graveyard with atmosphere to spare, but the production falters trying to juggle panic attacks, flirtation, and a murder mystery that grows increasingly convoluted. ★★☆☆☆

Led by Councilmember Zachary Parker, D.C. lawmakers moved to guarantee insurance coverage for PrEP and PEP, blocking insurer limits on HIV prevention drugs.

A review of 52 studies found transgender women showed no measurable differences in strength or cardiovascular fitness compared to cisgender women after hormone therapy, undermining claims of an athletic advantage. Full story:

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is urging delays on surgery for trans youth, marking a shift in its guidance.

Nine passengers were arrested on drug charges while waiting to board an Atlantis gay cruise in Miami after Customs and Border Protection agents flagged their luggage.

A Ugandan court has dismissed the country’s first prosecution for “aggravated homosexuality” after the defendant suffered a mental breakdown following lengthy pretrial detention.

Campy, horny, and unapologetically silly — Constellation’s Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors delivers laughs, even if it doesn’t always go for the jugular. ★★★☆☆

D.C. agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed by a gay corrections officer who alleged years of harassment and retaliation inside the city’s jail system. www.metroweekly.com/...

The Moment, a mockumentary inspired by Brat Summer, turns Charli XCX’s pop-culture takeover into a joke — just not a particularly sharp one. ★★☆☆☆ www.metroweekly.com/...

Erik Bottcher won a Manhattan state Senate special election on Tuesday, capturing more than 90% of the vote in the West Side district. www.metroweekly.com/...

A campaign to end gay marriage misuses a Barack Obama quote to falsely suggest his support.

Capital Pride Alliance is expanding its leadership, adding 13 new board members to support Pride365 programming, community partnerships, and one of the nation’s largest Pride celebrations.

Grindr will disable its location feature and boost privacy protections for users inside the Olympic Village during the 2026 Winter Games, citing safety risks for LGBTQ athletes. www.metroweekly.com/...

Nintendo is updating Tomodachi Life to let players choose gender identity and LGBTQ dating options for their Miis. After years of pushback, the social sim is finally catching up.

A Russian court ruled that a still from Queen’s "I Want to Break Free" video qualifies as "LGBT propaganda," fining a man who shared the image on social media.

Kansas lawmakers passed a sweeping anti-trans bill with a restroom ban. All eyes now turn to Gov. Laura Kelly and a potential veto fight.

A New York jury awarded $2 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit brought by a detransitioner, finding doctors failed to meet standards of care when approving surgery for a minor. www.metroweekly.com/...

The 2026 Winter Olympics will feature a record 44 out LGBTQ athletes — including 34 women and 10 men — the highest total in Winter Games history.

We found some pics from 1996 in our archives. Can you guess who they are? Photos: Randy Shulman

"I drove at the women because I saw them kissing and they were lesbians and I wanted to kill them." A Colorado man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for trying to kill a lesbian couple in a hate-motivated attack. www.metroweekly.com/...

USA Hockey has adopted new eligibility rules restricting transgender athletes from sex-specific leagues — including adult “beer” leagues.

47 right-wing groups have united behind a campaign to overturn marriage equality, targeting the Supreme Court’s Obergefell ruling and attacking LGBTQ families in the name of “children’s rights.”

What’s really behind the potential sale of Pitchers? Owner Dave Perruzza speaks candidly about selling, survival, and the future.

The gay romance series Heated Rivalry is finding an enthusiastic audience — in anti-LGBTQ Russia!

Paranormal Activity is "a paper-thin story about a couple who are about as interesting as a pair of Hydro Flasks bouncing around in a backpack," writes critic Kate Wingfield in her 2-star review of the play, now playing at The Shakespeare Theatre.

Infinite expressions of leather, kink, and cosplay lit up D.C. during a packed Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend 2026, where community, connection, and belonging took center stage.

A new Trevor Project video centers LGBTQ survivors of conversion therapy, sharing firsthand accounts of a practice widely condemned by medical experts.

In Send Help, Sam Raimi leans into speed, gore, and punchlines, while Rachel McAdams barrels through the chaos like a force of nature. André Hereford reviews.

Dave Malloy’s Octet is impeccably sung, but dramatically inert. The a cappella confessions accumulate without momentum or payoff. André Hereford reviews Studio's production.

The documentary Peaches Goes Bananas is less a career retrospective than a loose, affectionate hangout with an artist who’s never stopped pushing at the edges of performance, sex, and self-mythology. André Hereford reviews.

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Don Lemon was arrested by federal authorities after reporting on a church protest against ICE and the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Judges had previously rejected attempts to charge him.

Patagonia has filed a trademark lawsuit against drag performer Pattie Gonia, arguing her name and branding create consumer confusion.

NYPD increased security at NYU after bomb threat emails containing anti-LGBTQ rhetoric targeted campus buildings. Police later deemed the threats unfounded, but the investigation continues.

The Trump administration moves to deport a gay couple to Iran, where homosexuality is criminalized and punishable by death.

King Tyra, the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season two, says he is pursuing legal action against RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and World of Wonder, alleging a campaign to damage his career.

Tucson Pride canceled its 2026 festival and dissolved its board one month before the event was set to take place.

LGBTQ TikTok influencer from Myanmar found beaten to death in a remote forest near the Thai-Myanmar border. Police say a suspect has been arrested.

“This is lawlessness.” LGBTQ lawmakers condemn the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE and demand accountability from DHS leadership.

Mercy contains so many red herrings, the filmmakers could've packed the movie in a tin and sold it for $1.99. www.metroweekly.com/...

Transphobes rage over Dylan Mulvaney’s casting in Six after the Broadway production announced her role as Anne Boleyn.

Former Space Force colonel Bree Fram is running for Congress after being forced into retirement under Trump’s transgender military ban. Her campaign launched with more than $102,000 raised in the first 24 hours.

Federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk rejected First Amendment arguments from student group Spectrum WT, comparing drag performances to "blackface" and ruling they do not constitute protected speech.

An 18-year-old Chicago-area teen used the Sniffies app to lure an Uber driver into a trap, allegedly using facial recognition to unlock the victim's phone and steal nearly $2,000. Read the full report: www.metroweekly.com/... #Chicago #Sniffies #Safety #ChicagoNews

NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating after a rider was slashed on a Manhattan 6 train for kissing his transgender partner. The suspect fled at the 23rd Street station. Anyone with info is asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS.

Bakersfield man Fredi Rivera has been sentenced to 21 years for the fatal shooting of gay rights activist Daniel Landeros. The plea deal to a reduced charge of manslaughter comes as community members continue to push for hate crime investigations.

A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Former sales manager Chelsea Zahn alleges team owner Art Rooney II withheld $50,000 in pay after she complained about systemic discrimination and gender/orientation bias.