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Lisa Murkowski third Senate Republican to support same-sex marriage
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced her support for marriage equality today, becoming the third Senate Republican to support the right of same-sex couples to marry. ...
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Cher to perform at NYC Pride
“NYC Pride is thrilled to welcome Cher to the stage of this year’s Dance on the Pier!” The announcement that world-famous singer, actress and drag...
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Government study finds nationwide housing discrimination against same-sex couples
Same-sex couples face discrimination in the online rental-housing market at rates higher than opposite-sex couples, according to a first-of-its kind national study released today by...
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RuPaul's Drag Race Top 3 at Town Danceboutique [video]
The top 3 from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 performed at Town Danceboutique Saturday, June 8. Afterward, they took some time backstage to talk with...
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ORAM Marks World Refugee Day
Outside, it was a seasonally sunny day in D.C., with spring giving way to summer. Inside, in a meeting room of the Open Society Institute,...
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Pew releases new data on LGBT attitudes, experiences
There may have been some awkward Father’s Day calls yesterday, as only 39 percent of gays and lesbians have told their fathers about their sexual...
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Kanye’s “Yeezus” complex
After the epic arena-rock grandeur of “Ok Computer,” Radiohead retreated to a world of electronic experimentation and isolation with the equally brilliant “Kid A.”...
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Freedom to Work doubles down on push for LGBT workplace protections
With momentum building for what is considered one of the last major pieces of LGBT-rights legislation — the Employment Non-Discrimination Act — the organization dedicated...
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Social Security to ease requirements for transgender people
The Social Security Administration announced Friday a policy change long sought by advocates that will protect the privacy of transgender people and make it easier...
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5 Museum Exhibitions to See This Weekend
Now that you’ve recovered from the social overdose that is Capital Pride, you may looking for a shot of culture of a broader, more sophisticated...
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Interest in Angie Zapata murder revived by TV crime show
Angie Zapata, 18, was brutally murdered in July of 2008 at her rural home in Greely, Colorado. According to a new crime show, “The excessive injuries...
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Boy George turns 52 today: Some of his best moments
Former Culture Club singer, solo artist and icon Boy George turns 52 today. So what better way to mark the occasion than take a look...
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Coverboy A.J. Williams, 26, Killed in Car Accident
Matt Bamford will always remember his friend Aaron Jerel ''A.J.'' Williams smiling. ''There was just something about his smile,'' Bamford recalls. ''A.J. wasn't the type...
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Montgomery Co. Committee Holds Hate-Crime Discussion
The Montgomery County Committee on Hate/Violence, part of the county's Office of Human Rights, convened a meeting at the Rockville Memorial Library Town Center Wednesday...
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At LGBT reception, Obama shares accomplishments and ENDA support, no mention of order
President Barack Obama said the nation has reached a turning point on LGBT equality during a reception for Pride month at the White House Thursday,...
