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AP updates its stylebook to not reflect the use of husband or wife for same sex marriages
“We were asked how to report about same-sex couples who call themselves ‘husband’ and ‘wife.’ Our view is that such terms may be used in...
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Obama’s State of the Union address receives praise from advocates
President Barack Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union address Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress, making brief reference to the LGBT...
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Virginia House subcommittee kills employment-nondiscrimination bill
A Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee voted Tuesday to table SB701, a bill that would prohibit discrimination in public employment based on a person’s sexual...
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Senate approves LGBT-inclusive Violence Against Women Act
The Senate approved an LGBT-inclusive Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Tuesday afternoon, sending the bill to the House of Representatives where it faces an uncertain...
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Sen. Tom Harkin: “We’re going to move ENDA this year”
The chairman of the Senate committee overseeing one of the last major pieces of LGBT-rights legislation today promised movement on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. During...
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House version of bill allowing student discrimination passes Va. Senate
The Virginia Senate today passed the House version of a bill to allow student groups and organizations at higher-educational institutions to discriminate with regard to...
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Apple’s iPhone 5 ranks (ironically) #5 in a user-satisfaction poll
“Although Apple created one of the most revolutionary devices of the past decade, other manufactures have caught up, with some Android powered devices now commanding...
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Oscar-Nominated Short Films
Once again Landmark’s E Street Cinema, in partnership with ShortsHD, offers two feature-length programs of the short films nominated at the upcoming Academy Awards. A...
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Pentagon announces extension of certain benefits to same-sex military families
Same-sex military families will begin to receive a number of benefits previously denied to them as early as this summer, the Department of Defense announced...
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Coverboy: Joseph
Some Washingtonians have been bitten by the political bug. Joseph, however, hasn't just been bitten – he's spiking a 105-degree fever. Since graduating from Gallaudet...
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DC Eagle Celebrates Scarlet's
The DC Eagle is playing host this weekend to the 42nd annual Scarlet's Bake Sale, with members of the leather community and allies contributing an...
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Drink up and save with Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines is spreading a little extra Valentine’s Day love to residents of the Washington area this year. Beginning today and continuing through Feb. 17,...
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Jim Graham “not resigning” after ethics board finds conduct violations
D.C. Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), one of two out gay members of the D.C. Council, issued a statement Friday saying he will not resign,...
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Late PFLAG founder to receive presidential honor
President Barack Obama will award the Presidential Citizen Medal to the late Jeanne Manford, the White House announced today. Manford, who died in January at...
