All posts by John Riley
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NoVa Republican's Comments Not Yet Forgotten or Forgiven
Despite his apology, a Republican candidate for the Virginia Senate continues to draw criticism for comments he made to a predominantly gay audience at a...
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Silver Anniversary in Heels
A longstanding Halloween season celebration is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and one of its chief organizers is calling it quits after this year's event. The...
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Kameny Viewing Announced
The Dr. Franklin E. Kameny Host Committee today announced details for ''Lying-in-State for Dr. Franklin E. Kameny,'' a five-hour viewing of the gay-rights pioneer who...
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Stein Dems' Milestone
The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club will celebrate its 35th anniversary Oct. 27 by presenting awards to local leaders and activists who have made an impact...
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Athletic Achievements
Team DC, Washington's support organization for LGBT sports leagues, will honor athletes and allies at its fourth annual awards reception, Saturday, Oct. 22. The organization...
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Research and Recovery
Two local advocates for treatment of methamphetamine addiction who have worked with the Crystal Meth Working Group – a program of The Center, D.C.'s LGBT...
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Local Legacy
Following Frank Kameny's death last week at 86, the area's LGBT community was left to ponder the loss of a prominent figure in its history....
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Choi’s Defense Set Back After District Judge Issues Mandamus to Prevent Selective Prosecution Defense
The defense team of former Army Lt. Dan Choi was dealt a setback on Oct. 11 after a U.S. District Court judge ruled that the...
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Montgomery County Blocks Access to LGBT Websites
A filter used by Montgomery County to block inappropriate content on county employees' computers has been routinely blocking mainstream LGBT sites due to what the...
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Coming Out Gray
Mayor Vincent Gray's Office of GLBT Affairs held a small, primarily governmental event Oct. 11 as part of National Coming Out Day in order to...
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Judge Considers Government’s Writ Request in Choi’s Trial
The federal government asked U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Chief Judge Royce Lamberth today to stop a magistrate judge in the court...
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Cowboys Calling It Quits UPDATED
They started as a small group of dancers at the area's Atlantic Stampede LGBT rodeo 17 years ago and have since gained national and international...
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Activists Voice Crime Concerns
Representatives from the District's various public safety agencies and the Mayor's Office of GLBT Affairs held an outreach meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28, aimed at...
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Sunday Death Reported
Metropolitan Police are investigating the death of a man who was found still alive inside a local nightclub at closing time during the early hours...
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Shooter Pleads Guilty
A man who shot a transgender woman in the neck and attempted to rob her after she declined his sexual proposition pleaded guilty Thursday, Sept....
