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Widow Petitions DOMA Case to the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has been petitioned to review another case challenging the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. On Monday, lawyers for 83-year-old Edith...
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Metro Weekly Recognized for Excellence in Journalism
Two of Metro Weekly's own racked up Excellence in Journalism awards from the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association last week. The NLGJA, which seeks...
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Free Reading: The Life of Galileo
The Shakespeare Theatre Company and the National Academy of Sciences offers a free staged reading of Bertold Brecht’s play about the visionary scientist, who pursued...
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API Alliance Takes D.C.
With all the commotion surrounding the XIX International AIDS Conference coming to Washington July 22 to 27, it might seem that the National Queer Asian...
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Madonna premieres the video for her new single, “Turn Up the Radio”
Madonna debuted the video for her new single “Turn Up The Radio.” The video is directed by photographer Tom Munro. Clearly, sepia is the new...
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Apple rights itself by rejoining the EPEAT program
Apple has rejoined the EPEAT program, which certifies products as environmentally friendly. Apple had dropped out of the registry in June with no explanation, though...
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Scotland’s Cardinal O’Brien calls for a referendum on same-sex marriage
“Clearly, if it is sensible to hold a referendum on independence, it is crucial that we have one on marriage. It is the only way...
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Truvada Gets PrEP Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it has approved the drug Truvada for daily use to reduce the risk of HIV...
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid kicks off Screen on the Green
The annual outdoor film series on the National Mall, sponsored by HBO and Comcast, returns, though at a location slightly to the west, tomorrow, Monday,...
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The Nexus 7 is an instant hit; selling out at key retailers
Google started selling its Nexus 7 at brick-and-mortar retailers this weekend and, according to numerous sources, retailers are having trouble keeping up with demand for...
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Joshua
For all the fun that bad boys can be, sometimes you just want someone you can take home to Mom. Educated, extroverted, polite and ambitious,...
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Microsoft to unveil updates to its Office Suite on Monday
According to a report in USA Today, Microsoft will unveil the latest version of its popular Office suite on Monday, July 16. It’s just in...
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New Video: Icky Blossoms “Perfect Vision”
The Omaha electro-pop trio Icky Blossoms will release their debut album next week. We offer you the video for their first single, “Perfect Vision,” which...
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Dragons have overrun the Textile Museum
“Dragons, Nagas and Creatures of the Deep” is a playful, colorful exhibition presenting a global selection of textiles depicting dragons and related fantastical creatures of...
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Alyse Nelson at Politics and Prose
Vital Voices: The Power of Women Leading Change around the World is a book about then-First Lady Hillary Clinton’s government initiative that morphed into a...
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Elton John talks with Matt Lauer about his days of unsafe sex
“When you take a drug and you take a drink and you mix those two together, you think you’re invincible… I came out of this...
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Immigrant Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against DOMA
The Defense of Marriage Act has once again been challenged in court after an immigrant from the Philippines filed a class action lawsuit July 12...
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Rodin reopens in Philadelphia
“This museum is the perfect showcase for the work of Rodin,” commented Beth Williams during yesterday’s preview reception for the reopening of the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia, Pa. “It...
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Hearing for Barracks Row Suspect Postponed
Michael Poth, the Marine accused of killing a fellow Marine following an incident where he allegedly called the victim a ''faggot'' after having earlier seen...
