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  • Wrapped Up

    By on November 4, 2009

    The beast is almost here. Do you hear the tintinnabulation of its bells around the corner? See the glinting gold and silver of a million...

  • Batty for Halloween

    By on October 28, 2009

    (Photo by Todd ''Fresh from the Grave'' Franson ) A time for terror? A chance to play dress-up? A family affair? Halloween can be all...

  • Dressed to Kill

    By on October 28, 2009

    You can learn a lot about other people by trying to be one of them. At least, that's the lesson I learned years ago, the...

  • Touting Terror

    By on October 28, 2009

    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...

  • A Royal Outing

    By on October 28, 2009

    Halloween has always been a holiday particularly well celebrated by two groups of people -- the queer community and kids. In the past few years,...

  • Daniel's Choice

    By on October 21, 2009

    Lt. Daniel Choi -- West Point grad, Arabic linguist, platoon leader, Iraq War veteran -- isn't the first soldier to be targeted by the military's...

  • Reel Affirmations 19 (2009)

    By on October 14, 2009

       Thursday, 10/15/2009 7:00 pm An Englishman in New

  • Dimas Natividad, Albuquerque, N.M.

    By on October 7, 2009

    Dimas Natividad Dimas Natividad has never been to Washington before. But that's not to say he's not interested in politics. At 19, the sophomore student...

  • Tobias Packer, Miami

    By on October 7, 2009

    Tobias Packer Florida has a reputation. Two, actually. The glamorous one involves the miles of sizzling beaches, the excruciatingly hip South Beach and the final...

  • Stuart Wilber, Seattle

    By on October 7, 2009

    Stuart Wilber At 71, Stuart Wilber may be of retirement age. But put away your brochures for age-restricted golfing communities or shuffleboard tournaments -- he's...

  • Lisa Wojehowski, Monroe, N.Y.

    By on October 7, 2009

    Lisa Wojehowski Lisa Wojehowski says it's her duty as a young, straight person to stand up for other people's rights. ''What I always say to...

  • Marshall Wong, Los Angeles

    By on October 7, 2009

    Marshall Wong Of those coming to D.C. for the National Equality March, Marshall Wong's face may be one of the more familiar to Washingtonians. Although...

  • Equality March: Weekend Calendar of Events

    By on October 7, 2009

    Friday, October 9 Operation Shine Luncheon and Meet N'Greet, Hosted by Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Wanda Alston House and the Sexual Minority Youth Assistant League (SMYAL),...

  • Map of March Route

    By on October 7, 2009

    Equality March Map The National Equality March 2009 will take place on Sunday, October 11, at noon, and will begin on 15th Street between H...

  • The Road to Washington

    By on October 7, 2009

    LIST OF EVENTS A Weekend of Marching, Dancing, Faith & Action MAP OF THE MARCH Sunday, October 11, noon, from the White House to the...