John Riley

Assistant Editor, News Reporter at Metro Weekly

washington, district of columbia, united states

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News and features reporter for Metro Weekly, the D.C. area's major LGBT news magazine, covering a number of national and local-level beats. Tips or potential stories can be sent to jriley@metroweekly.com or @JRileyMW on Twitter. Specialties: Political facts/history, political reporting, community issues, researching, interviewing, editing, blogging, business/economic reporting, speech writing, filming, photography, storyboarding, HTML, Word Press.

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ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Queer Woman in Minneapolis

In a statement to the Advocate, Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson mourned Good’s death, calling it a “brutal reminder that this agency and the Trump regime put every community at risk, spreading fear instead of safety.” ICE Agent Fatally Sho... See more

metroweekly.com•John Riley•Jan 8, 2026

Heated Rivalry Outpaces NHL Stars in Online Searches

Heated Rivalry Outpaces NHL Stars in Online Searches Search interest in the HBO Max series’ fictional hockey players has surpassed that of several real-life NHL stars, according to Google Trends. The hit HBO Max series Heated Rivalry is drawing more onlin... See more

metroweekly.com•John Riley•Jan 8, 2026

Trump Says Democrats Will Impeach Him if They Retake Congress

Trump Says Democrats Will Impeach Him if They Retake Congress The president also claimed Democrats would push “transgender for everyone” and other policies if they regain power. Speaking at a House GOP retreat, President Donald Trump warned that Democrats... See more

metroweekly.com•John Riley•Jan 8, 2026

Salt Lake City Council Reaches Historic LGBTQ Majority

Salt Lake City Council Reaches Historic LGBTQ Majority A newly sworn-in council now includes a majority of out LGBTQ members, reflecting a broader shift in the city’s politics. For the first time in Salt Lake City’s history, a majority of the seven-member... See more

metroweekly.com•John Riley•Jan 7, 2026

Stranger Things Creators Address Coming-Out Backlash

Stranger Things Creators Address Coming-Out Backlash Matt and Ross Duffer say Will’s coming out was always part of his arc and plays a key role in defeating Vecna. Matt and Ross Duffer, the co-creators of Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things, are respondi... See more

metroweekly.com•John Riley•Jan 7, 2026

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Master Of Science, Journalism at Northwestern UniversityGraduated: 2008

Masters, Journalism at University Of TasmaniaGraduated: 2008

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism at American UniversityGraduated: 2007

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ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Queer Woman in Minneapolis

Heated Rivalry Outpaces NHL Stars in Online Searches

Trump Says Democrats Will Impeach Him if They Retake Congress

Salt Lake City Council Reaches Historic LGBTQ Majority

Stranger Things Creators Address Coming-Out Backlash

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ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Queer Woman in Minneapolis

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Stranger Things Creators Address Coming-Out Backlash

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