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Sally Ride survived by female “partner of 27 years”
“In addition to Tam O’Shaughnessy, her partner of 27 years, Sally is survived by her mother, Joyce; her sister, Bear; her niece, Caitlin, and...
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The Florida Family Associations Decries Lady Gaga/Office Depot Collaboration
“The one million dollar pledge from Office Depot to the Lady Gaga Born this Way Foundation will influence many teens to embrace homosexuality for their...
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For young gay men of color, experts argue for more holistic approach in HIV fight
During an AIDS 2012 panel discussion this morning looking at a particular health disparity, “Equity for YMSM of Color in the USA” – YMSM being...
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Pet Shops Boys debut Winner video, featuring transgender roller derby player
The Pet Shop Boys have released the video for “Winner,” the first single from their new album, Elysium, slated for relase September 18. The video...
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Video Coverage of “Keep the Promise” Rally and March
Sunday afternoon, July 22, ahead of the evening’s opening session of the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) in Washington, thousands took to D.C. streets...
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Register for Tomorrow’s “Return to Lisner”
Whitman-Walker Health confirms that there are still some seats remainging for the July 24 “Return to Lisner” event, marking 29 years since the first AIDS...
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Gay Couple Attacked in Eckington
A local gay couple was attacked just after midnight Sunday, July 22, as first reported by NBC4. The attack occurred in the Eckington neighborhood of...
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Forum Calls for Visibility, Action on Behalf of MSM and Vulnerable Populations
Researchers, health care and service providers, and activists dealing with HIV/AIDS among men who have sex with men (MSM) gathered July 21 for pre-conference information...
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Want to spy on your network? Try the Power Pwn power strip.
Forbes reports today about a new power strip that allows one backdoor access to an entire network. It’s from Pwnie Epxress and is called the...
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Rufus Wainwright at Wolf Trap on Tuesday
Gay crooner Rufus Wainwright appears on Tuesday at Wolf Trap for a concert in support of his new solo set, Out Of The Game, produced...
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Sheryl Lee Ralph reading and signing at Busboys and Poets
Redefining Diva: Life Lessons from the Original Dream Girl offers highly personal reflections from Sheryl Lee Ralph, the Broadway star of the original Dreamgirls, including...
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Panel: Men’s Engagement Crucial To Stemming HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Outreach to and the engagement of men – particularly heterosexual men – is an essential part of combating HIV/AIDS, according to a panel of experts...
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Stigma Takes Center Stage at HRC Panel
Saturday evening, ahead of today’s opening of the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) here in D.C., the Human Rights Campaign hosted an event focusing...
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Human Rights Watch Decries Condom Confiscation
The international human rights organization Human Rights Watch released a report July 19 that claims police in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington...
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Rapper Murs supports gay rights with his new video “Animal Style”
“‘Animal Style’ is a song I did for many reasons. The first was to be an advocate for people close to me who are out,...
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Animal Style, the new video from rapper Murs, advocates for gay rights
In his new video, straight hip hop artist Murs deploys a powerful narrative to show support for gay rights. Read more at the Last Word....
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Jay Brannan, tonight at U Street Music Hall
Jay Brannan isn’t the most charming of gay folk-pop singers, and he can be testy live. But he’s definitely got the looks and more importantly...
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Google purchases iPhone Gmail client Sparrow
The New York Times is reporting that Google is purchasing Sparrow, an app that allows people to use Gmail on the iPhone. There was no...
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New Video: Wut from Le1f is not-so-vaguely homoerotic
Wut is the new video from Le1f’s Dark York mixtap. Can anyone say “homoerotic”? Follow @metroweekly Get Soundwaves in your inbox. Join our mailing list.
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Health Benefits To Be Extended to Children of Gay Federal Employees
The Obama administration moved to expand a key provision of the Affordable Care Act to the children of same-sex couples today. A new rule proposed...
