Features
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On Your Marks…
If you have an interest in sports, there's likely a gay and lesbian sports group that shares it. Visit these groups at their web sites...
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Gearing up for Spring
Once upon a time, when sports were the domain of the heterosexual male and outcasts were always chosen last, gay and lesbian athletes were invisible...
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Go Team!
With a myriad of gay and lesbian sports organizations in the area, it may seem daunting to try to pull them all together for common...
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Passover in Pink
While the modern world has the bittersweet claim of Juneteenth -- the June 19 holiday that since late in the 19th century marked the end...
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Breaking Barriers
Breaking down barriers is old hat for Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton. After all, she's been breaking them since she was a little girl in Montreal. The...
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A Warm GLOE
The District of Columbia Jewish Community Center, better known as the DCJCC -- or simply as ''The J'' for those really in the know --...
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In the House
In New York City, Congregation Beth Simchat Torah claims to be the world's largest GLBT synagogue. Beth Chayim Chadashim, founded in 1972 in Los Angeles,...
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Discovering Our Past
As a child in rural Illinois, Mark Meinke read the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence's account of his time spent with the Arab Revolt...
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Namasté
Through much of South Asia, from India to Nepal to Sri Lanka, hands pressed together with fingers pointed skyward is a gesture of respect and...
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Inside Man
Earl Robert Merritt Jr., a.k.a. Butch Merritt, claims humble beginnings outside Charleston, W.Va. Had he remained in West Virginia, it's nearly certain his life would...
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In and Out
Army Sgt. Darren Manzella could be the all-American poster boy for Army recruiting. The 30-year-old speaks softly with a polite charm that seems to reflect...
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From Canvas to Cafe
There is no doubting that Cuban-born Jorge Zamorano is a passionate man. The proof is not solely in his Banana Café, which this year marks...
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A Complete Guide to Dining Out for Life
A complete guide to all participating restaurants as of press time, by neighborhood, including applicable meals, and what percentage of each food bill will be...
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Guiding Light
If there's one thing Rainey Cheeks knows how to do -- and do exceptionally well -- it's to engage with a story. And he has...
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The Party Line
A visit to the Best of Washington's Web site isn't exactly a celebration. It's something more like a remembrance. The ''news'' section, for example, offers...
