Metro Weekly

01/14/2026

The Supreme Court signaled it may uphold transgender sports bans after oral arguments in two closely watched cases, with conservative justices questioning whether the laws violate Title IX or equal protection.

01/13/2026

A federal judge sentenced Ruby Corado, the founder of D.C. nonprofit Casa Ruby, to 33 months in prison for wire fraud after prosecutors said she misused pandemic relief funds. The sentence exceeded federal guidelines and could also trigger deportation proceedings.
https://www.metroweekly.com/2026/01/ruby-corado-sentenced-33-months-wire-fraud/

01/13/2026

Police carried out a brutal raid on an LGBTQ-friendly nightclub in Azerbaijan, detaining 106 patrons for hours in freezing conditions. Rights groups say those held were mistreated, threatened, and denied basic care.

01/13/2026

A TikTok video showing a woman hurling anti-gay slurs at a man while aggressively shoving his cart in a Maryland supermarket has gone viral.
https://www.metroweekly.com/2026/01/anti-gay-tirade-video-maryland-supermarket/

01/12/2026

Gus Van Sant revisits a little-remembered 1977 hostage standoff, with Bill Skarsgård playing a man unraveling in public view in Dead Man’s Wire. André Hereford gives the film a solid ★★★☆☆.

01/08/2026

After an ICE agent fatally shot a q***r woman in Minneapolis, DHS insisted Renee Good used her car as a weapon to run him down. Video from multiple angles appears to contradict that claim.
https://www.metroweekly.com/2026/01/ice-agent-fatally-shoots-q***r-woman-minneapolis/

01/08/2026

Two fictional hockey players from HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry are drawing more Google search interest than many real NHL stars, underscoring the show’s growing cultural reach.
https://www.metroweekly.com/2026/01/heated-rivalry-outpaces-nhl-stars-searches/

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

Trump warned House Republicans that Democrats would move to impeach him if they retake Congress in 2026, while also claiming they would impose “transgender for everyone” policies if they return to power.

01/07/2026

Well, lookie here!

01/07/2026

The Stranger Things creators are responding to backlash over Will’s coming out, saying it was always part of his arc.
https://www.metroweekly.com/2026/01/stranger-things-will-coming-out-backlash/

01/07/2026

Three out athletes, led by captain Hilary Knight, will represent Team USA in women’s hockey at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.