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  • The Choice?

    When Joe Biden appeared on NBC's Meet the Press May 6, many expected the former senator from Delaware, long known for his penchant for gaffes,...

  • Rooms with an Election View

    Next Tuesday night, Nov. 6, promises to offer plenty of live drama and entertainment, especially in this political city. And this town's LGBT and LGBT-friendly...

  • Tammy Baldwin's Final Push

    Tammy Baldwin has never run for public office as the lesbian candidate. First elected to the House of Representatives in 1998 after serving six years...

  • Obama & Romney on LGBT Issues

    MARRIAGE EQUALITY Obama: First president to openly endorse the right to marry for same-sex couples. Endorses marriage-equality ballot measures in Maryland, Maine and Washington. Opposes...

  • Local Elections Count!

    The United States might be in the grips of election fever, as Barack Obama and Mitt Romney duke it out in cash-covered campaigns. In the...

  • Chill Threads

    Bloomingdale’sJacket - Burberry $695Hoodie - Michael Kors $295Shirt - Ralph Lauren $89.50Pants - Joe’s Jeans $158 Universal GearJacket - Premium Lounge $199.50Sweater - Universal Gear...

  • His Brother's Keeper

    ''If you can play, you can play.'' It's a simple statement that, on the surface, seems like basic common sense. But for LGBT athletes who...

  • They Are the Champions

    Sports and awards go together like cleats and grass. But when Team DC starts handing out the kudos Saturday night, it won't be for most...

  • Sporty Scholars

    Conventional wisdom holds that the world of sports has been behind the curve when it comes to losing its homophobia. And it's no secret that...

  • Piece of His Heart

    ''I remember listening to Janis Joplin's Cheap Thrills album, and listening to 'Summertime' over and over and over again -- it just...

  • Being Vocal

    If you truly want to experience the performing force of nature known as Patti LuPone, Google ''Patti LuPone Anything Goes'' and click on the ensuing...

  • Hope Star

    Chris Griffin characterizes his latest play as a ''confused Caucasian'sploitation musical.'' ''Vanilla Latte,'' he explains about the lead character, ''is this white tranny who thinks...

  • A Sailor's Life, No Longer at Sea

    At first glance, you can easily spot qualities that mark Chief Petty Officer Ronnie Ratliff as a Navy man, beyond the close-cropped hair. There's the...

  • This Gay Woman's Army

    Despite the repeal of ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell,'' Jennifer Pollom's work life hasn't changed much in terms of what she divulges to her co-workers or...

  • The Fearless Sergeant

    It's a day he says he'll never forget. On July 11, 2007, John Cephas stood in line with hundreds of other recruits at the United...