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All posts by Will O'Bryan

  • Pitch In for Pride

    Capital Pride 2010 may be more than half a year away, but organizers are already starting to hum. Following a recent announcement that the Capital...

  • Community Mourns Stansbury

    Longtime gay activist Larry Stansbury, 61, died Saturday, Oct. 31, following a weeks-long struggle at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the District. Stansbury (Photo...

  • The Atwood Anomaly

    For the novice, mention of Canadian author Margaret Atwood likely conjures thoughts of The Handmaid's Tale, her 1985 novel of an America at war with...

  • Touting Terror

    Fear bonds people together. So do joy, lust and a number of other extreme emotions. It's just that fear rarely receives its due. Rather, communal...

  • Thanksgiving, Easy as Pie

    Few people hate Thanksgiving, but plenty see it as daunting. It's one thing to get a few days off from work and either go out...

  • Elections, Ethics and Arguments

    There were two fronts in the fight for marriage equality Monday, and strategists sent their forces where they would likely have the most impact. Where...

  • Time's Up

    Summer had barely begun when Steve Orner and his partner, Joe, found themselves facing one of their worst nightmares -- one all too common among...

  • Show Your Pride

    Capital Pride, the organization responsible for the annual Capital Pride Festival and Parade, has announced a call for nominations for the group's board of directors....

  • College Boys Live

    Reel Affirmations 2009 Review by Will O'Bryan Rating: (5 out of 5) Wednesday, 10/21/2009, 7:00pm Feature presentation, $10 at Shakespeare Theatre's Harman Center for

  • Sky Queen

    She's global. She's glam. She's Pam Ann. And while her comedic Pam Ann persona is sky-bound, you're more likely to have encountered Caroline Reid on...

  • Domestic Dollars

    In the mainstream, the milestones are more easily recognizable. Boy meets girl. Often, cohabitation follows. An engagement -- or accidental pregnancy -- may follow or...

  • March Madness

    There have been Princess Dianas and Marge Simpsons, Dorothys and Sarah Palins. Coming up on its 24th year, the annual High Heel Race changes to...

  • Marriage Meetings

    Monday, Oct. 26, is bound to be a red-letter day for plenty of locals interested in making marriage equality a reality in the District. The...

  • Unraveling Michelle

    Reel Affirmations 2009 Review by Will O'Bryan Rating: (4 out of 5) Sunday, 10/18/2009, 1:00 PM presentation, $10 at AT LEAST WITH a...

  • Training Rules

    Reel Affirmations 2009 Review by Will O'Bryan Rating: (3 out of 5) Sunday, 10/18/2009, 1:00 PM Feature presentation, $10 at Flashpoint RENE PORTLAND IS a...