Metro Weekly

Gruesome Playground Injuries Review: Growing Pains

Keegan Theatre’s uneven but affecting production traces a lifelong friendship shaped by love, loneliness, and pain.

AIDS 2026: HIV Science Advances as Global Funding Collapses

In Rio, the global HIV community warned that lifesaving breakthroughs mean little if the people who need them cannot access them.

Eugene Vindman Erupts in Clash Over Anti-Trans Vote

The Virginia Democrat cursed and walked out of a party meeting after trans constituents challenged his vote for a GOP "forced outing" bill.

Florida Gets a Green Light to Crack Down on Drag

The 11th Circuit ruled 8-5 against Hamburger Mary's, allowing Florida to restrict drag shows deemed obscene for minors.

Canada to End Sperm Donation Restrictions on Gay Men

Beginning this fall, Health Canada will eliminate screening questions that have prevented some gay and bisexual men from donating sperm.

Spain Becomes Europe's Top-Ranked Country for LGBTQ Rights

Spain overtook Malta in ILGA Europe's annual rankings of laws and policies affecting LGBTQ people across 49 European countries.

Vatican Continues Friendlier Approach to LGBTQ Catholics

A Vatican report featuring direct testimony from gay Catholics signals continued outreach under Pope Leo XIV.

Sauna Review: A Gay-Trans Love Story That Falters

Mathias Broe’s tepid drama tracks a budding romance between a cis gay man and a trans man, but the filmmaker can’t save its third act.

Melania Trump to Host Log Cabin Republicans at Mar-a-Lago

The fundraiser will launch the Trump organization's "Road to Victory" program, which seeks to target swing-state voters.

Germany bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth

The new law criminalizes conversion therapy and bans advertising for the practice