All posts by Will O'Bryan
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Reticent and Respected
Brian A. Johnson may not be a big name in politics. To many, he may not be a big name at all. But if you...
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Killer Sentenced in Transgender Murder Case
The killer of local transgender performer Bella Evangelista will serve 16 years and eight months for the crime, the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit of...
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Bike Beat
The Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department added two police mountain bikes to the unit's arsenal Friday, Dec. 16,...
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Scott Jones
There's no question it's been a busy year for Scott Jones. He reigned as Mr. D.C. Eagle 2005, stepping down last month. And there was...
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Partisan Acclaim
More than 50 guests representing many of city's most tuned-in GLBT politicos noshed and drank in a stately old room decorated with chandeliers, holiday garlands,...
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Smoke Saga
Washington moved another step closer to banning smoking in all workplaces -- including bars and nightclubs -- following a 12-1 vote Dec. 6 in favor...
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Hitting Back
Last weekend, from Dec. 8 to 11, patrons at more than a dozen gay venues in D.C. were given a simple message: ''Crystal Meth Sucks.''...
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Calendar Boys
The weather may be turning cold, but one organization is bringing some heat to the season. Just in time for the new year, Brother, Help...
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Vacancy Filled
In September 2004, when D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams announced the creation of the Mayor's Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs, he said, ''I'm...
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Crystal Campaign Hits Bars
The Center, D.C.'s GLBT community center, is furthering its campaign against crystal methamphetamine abuse within the local gay community by taking the fight to nightlife...
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Adam Tenner
Headquartered in a basement along Pennsylvania Avenue SE, nearly spitting distance from the Capitol, the drop-in center and offices of Metro TeenAIDS (MTA) are very...
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Zee and Be Seen
Rob Vander Zee creates images that may elicit a number of different responses. He offers landscapes sensual and serene. Pensive portraits may leave a viewer...
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Applauding Allen
It may have been six months in the making, but the Greater Washington, D.C., STD Community Coalition finally got the chance to honor D.C. Allen...
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Eagle Honors
Mr. D.C. Eagle 2005, Scott Jones, came to the end of his title run Saturday, Nov. 19. That evening, judges selected Bennett Long to succeed...
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Deciphering Syphilis
Syphilis infection rates are apparently on the rise in the U.S. On Nov. 8, the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the...
