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metroweekly.com > 2026 > 03 > finger-length-sexual-orientation-study

Finger Length May Be Linked to Sexual Orientation, Study Finds

5+ hour, 42+ min ago  (603+ words) By John Riley on March 17, 2026 @JRileyMW A new analysis suggests the ratio between the index and ring fingers may reflect prenatal hormone exposure " and could be linked to sexual orientation later in life. Dozens of studies over the past several…...

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metroweekly.com > 2026 > 03 > miss-international-queen-usa-atlantic-city-finals

Miss International Queen USA Finals Head to Atlantic City

3+ hour, 32+ min ago  (622+ words) By Troy Petenbrink on March 17, 2026 @thegaytraveler Miss International Queen USA, one of the nation's largest competitions for transgender women, is bringing its national finals to Atlantic City later this month. The two-night event, set for March 26 and 27 at Harrah's Resort…...

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metroweekly.com > 2026 > 03 > chilis-trans-worker-lawsuit

Trans Man Sues Chili's for Firing Them Over "Lifestyle Values"

18+ hour, 31+ min ago  (863+ words) Hudson Webber, a transgender man who previously worked at a Chili's Bar & Grill in suburban Chicago, is suing the restaurant's parent company, alleging a manager fired them after learning they were transgender and said their "personal values and lifestyle values…...

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metroweekly.com > 2026 > 03 > senegal-doubles-prison-terms-for-same-sex-relations

Senegal Doubles Prison Terms for Same-Sex Relations

21+ hour, 41+ min ago  (661+ words) By John Riley on March 16, 2026 @JRileyMW Senegal's National Assembly has passed a bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex relations to 10 years and criminalizing pro-LGBTQ advocacy. The bill passed by a vote of 135-0, with three lawmakers abstaining, and now…...

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metroweekly.com > 2026 > 03 > iowa-blocks-cities-transgender-protections

Iowa Blocks Cities From Protecting Transgender Residents

23+ hour, 6+ min ago  (797+ words) By John Riley on March 16, 2026 @JRileyMW On March 10, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill barring local governments from adopting laws or ordinances that prohibit discrimination against transgender individuals. The bill was approved by both the Iowa House of Representatives…...

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metroweekly.com > 2026 > 03 > doge-chatgpt-lgbtq-grants

Former DOGE Staffers Used ChatGPT to Flag LGBTQ Grants

23+ hour, 33+ min ago  (905+ words) Former Trump administration staffers testified under oath that federal grants referencing LGBTQ people were flagged for cancellation as part of the administration's efforts to cut government spending. Video of Cavanaugh's January deposition has since been posted to YouTube. The former…...

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metroweekly.com > 2026 > 03 > wisconsins-oldest-gay-bar-historic-landmark > this-is-it-photo-wisconsin-lgbtq-history-project

This Is It! - Photo: Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

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metroweekly.com > 2026 > 03 > trump-anti-trans-measures-voter-id-bill

Trump Demands Anti-Trans Measures Be Added to SAVE Act

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (812+ words) By John Riley on March 12, 2026 @JRileyMW President Donald Trump has threatened to bring the government to a standstill by refusing to sign any legislation until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, a bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship. The…...

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metroweekly.com > 2026 > 03 > pixar-lgbtq-content-cut-elio

Pixar Executive Explains Why LGBTQ Content Was Cut From Elio

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1023+ words) By John Riley on March 11, 2026 @JRileyMW Pete Docter, Pixar's chief creative officer, has revealed why the studio erased allusions to the title character's LGBTQ identity from the 2025 animated film Elio. The film follows the title character, a lonely boy who…...

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metroweekly.com > 2026 > 03 > anti-gay-harassment-massachusetts-high-school-hockey

Anti-Gay Harassment Rising in Massachusetts High School Hockey

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (917+ words) By John Riley on March 10, 2026 @JRileyMW A Massachusetts-based LGBTQ advocacy group is warning of a reported surge of anti-LGBTQ harassment in local high school sports, particularly hockey teams. In a March 3 open letter to Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, the…...