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Furr Appealing Conviction
A lawyer for Kenneth Furr, the Metropolitan Police Department officer found guilty of an off-duty assault with a dangerous weapon and solicitation of prostitution, filed...
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D.C. Council introduces bill to allow transgender residents to obtain new birth certificates
D.C. lawmakers are rallying around a bill introduced Tuesday that would amend the Vital Records Act of 1981 to allow transgender individuals born in the...
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Virginia Senate overwhelmingly passes anti-bullying bill
The Virginia Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Monday that sets in place a framework for local school boards to follow when crafting and adopting policies...
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Memorial Set for Dan Massey
In some ways an ally, in some ways a member, Dan Massey was inarguably an advocate for the LGBT – and queer – community, as...
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Liza, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna attend Mardi Gras – sort of
A steady drizzle on Tuesday didn’t discourage the hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists in New Orleans from celebrating Mardi Gras. And if you...
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Charlie Morgan Act seeks full benefits for same-sex military families
Coming on the heels of the Pentagon’s decision earlier this week to extend certain benefits to same-sex military families, members of the House and Senate...
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Obama honors late PFLAG founder Jeanne Manford
President Barack Obama today honored Jeanne Manford, the late founder of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). During a ceremony in the...
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LGBT-inclusive immigration bills introduced in House and Senate
With the inclusion of gay couples in comprehensive immigration reform uncertain, lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would extend immigration rights still denied to...
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D.C. Is Tops in Gallup's LGBT Tally
An analysis of recent Gallup polls surveying those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender has found the District has the highest percentage in...
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Illinois Senate approves marriage-equality bill
Illinois took one step closer to granting same-sex couples the right to marry today. On Valentine’s Day, the Illinois Senate voted 34-21 in favor of...
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L’Enfant Cafe’s pan-seared trout with eggplant ratatouille
Chef Leo Morales of Washington, D.C.’s L’Enfant Cafe shows us how to make an easy pan-seared trout with eggplant ratatouille. To get a step-by-step recipe...
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37 senators call on Obama to sign federal contractor executive order
President Barack Obama is facing increased pressure to sign an executive order that would prohibit federal contractors from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation...
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Visions of Love
Harvey Milk was famous for, among other things, imploring gay people to come out. Milk knew the power of visibility. He's not alone. That's not...
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American Airlines, US Airway hook up for Valentine’s Day
American Airlines and US Airways yesterday released a joint statement announcing that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger...
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An Eye for It All
When Amanda Lucidon and her husband made the decision to move back East from California, the motivation was to be near family. That she'd been...
