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  • Big Gay Book Group

    By on February 22, 2006

    Big Gay Book Club MISSION: Formed in 2004, the Big Gay Book Group is a forum open to all to discuss gay literature on a...

  • Searching for STDs

    By on February 15, 2006

    Twelve months ago, almost to the week, gay men were hearing the alarm about STDs on the horizon: a new ''super strain'' of HIV and...

  • Losing an Ally

    By on February 15, 2006

    The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated nearly 40 years ago, is a global icon for civil rights and social justice. In the years since...

  • Household Hell

    By on February 8, 2006

    There are generally a few more ''firsts'' for a gay man than for his hetero counterpart. The straight boy can lose his virginity in --...

  • Lost in Translation

    By on February 8, 2006

    Reading one of the area's Spanish-language newspapers can offer a sort of cultural departure from mainstream America. Readers will likely find more soccer coverage in...

  • Bolton's Strange Bedfellows

    By on February 1, 2006

    While global frictions between Western powers and Iran stemming from Iran's nuclear ambitions are grabbing headlines daily, behind the scenes Iran has found common ground...

  • Closing-Time Cops

    By on February 1, 2006

    Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Commander Larry McCoy and openly gay D.C. City Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), on Wednesday, Jan. 26, announced a plan to...

  • Gay Grant Giver

    By on February 1, 2006

    Brother Help Thyself (BHT) both honored and supported the community minded during its annual grant reception on Saturday, Jan. 28. About 85 people attended the...

  • Tell-Tale Start

    By on January 25, 2006

    Matt Conner cannot read music. But that hasn't stopped him from playing the piano for nearly three decades. He particularly likes to play in the...

  • Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend 2006

    By on January 18, 2006

    For the second year in a row, Rehoboth's Double L Bar has launched a leather legend, as judges selected Scott Harris to serve as Mr....

  • Slice of Strife

    By on January 18, 2006

    There is no shortage of crime stories -- Wanda Alston, Marion Barry, David Rosenbaum -- in the nation's capital. But for every high-profile incident, there...

  • Eleven Flavors of Local Leather

    By on January 11, 2006

    Centaur Motorcycle Club D.C. Bear Club Defenders Levi/Leather Club (LLC), Washington, D.C.

  • The Pink Past

    By on January 4, 2006

    For most, January is an obvious time to stop and reflect on the passage of time as we say good-bye to one year and welcome...

  • Bashing the Ban

    By on January 4, 2006

    UPDATED JAN. 5 -- The City Council on Jan. 4 voted 11 to 1 in favor of a bill to ban smoking in all enclosed...

  • Lambda Sci-Fi

    By on December 21, 2005

    Members of Lambda Sci-Fi MISSION: Founded in 1990, Lambda Sci-Fi (LSF) is for GLBT people and their friends interested in science fiction, fantasy, horror and...