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The Upright Citizens Brigade at Harman Hall
For a taste of what’s happening in improv comedy in those far funnier, far edgier coastal cities, keep an eye out for The Upright Citizens...
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CNN remembers gay activist, David Kato, murdered in Uganda [video]
CNN took a look back at an interview with recently murdered gay activist David Kato, 46, probably with a hammer. The country’s anti-gay tabloid, The...
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Rachel Maddow asks why Ohio Republicans’ first priority is DC’s gay marriage, school vouchers [video]
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Gates, Pentagon Officials Outline DADT Repeal Implementation
Calling the implementation of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal a “milestone event” for the Defense Department,...
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Suzanne Westenhoefer at the Birchmere
Suzanne Westenhoefer was the first openly gay comedian to appear on television, from appearances on David Letterman, HBO and Bravo. These days she maintains a...
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Gay/Bash! at the Black Cat
Local DJ Joshua spins for Gay/Bash! A Queer Night of Rock and Pop Gems, a party featuring gay-popular pop throughout the years — or at...
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Outspoken, Ep. 21: Pride Kick Off [video]
In this week's episode of Outspoken, host Ebone Bell stops by the Capital Pride Kick-Off at The D.C. Center and to find out what it...
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Prepping for Repeal Training [UPDATED]
Calling the implementation of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal a “milestone event” for the Defense Department, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced in a memorandum issued...
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Parties In Prop 8 Case Spar Over Standing, State Law Questions
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in considering whether the proponents of California’s Proposition 8 even have the legal ability to appeal...
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Obama on Uganda Killing: “LGBT rights are not special rights; they are human rights.”
President Barack Obama, following up on an earlier statement today from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, issued a statement this afternoon condemning the killing of...
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Coverboy: Mark
The path that brought Mark, 29, to Fairfax is a little tricky to follow. First, his Pennsylvanian dad met his New York – via Cuba...
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Elton John’s gay family photo hidden by supermarket to “protect” children
”In this case our store manager received some complaints and, as has been our custom, placed the shield over the cover of the magazine. When...
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The gay sports gap: NFL’s Esera Tuaolo, writer Steve Buckley on ESPN after lesbian coach controversy [video]
Newly out sportswriter Steve Buckley and retired football player Esera Tuaolo spoke about the continued suppression of gay male and lesbian visibility in sports today....
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Pentagon Plans Friday News Conference on DADT Repeal Implementation
In response to an inquiry, a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed to Metro Weekly that the Pentagon has a news conference planned for Friday, Jan. 28, to...
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Obama Nominates Oetken for N.Y. Federal Court Spot
Today, President Barack Obama announced the nomination of J. Paul Oetken to serve as a U.S. District Court judge on the Southern District of New...
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Obama Names Achtenberg to U.S. Civil Rights Commission, Levi to Health Advisory Group
Today, President Barack Obama announced that he had named Roberta Achtenberg to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. Although Achtenberg has a long resume and list...
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Great Expectations
Because I've been doing this long enough, I tend to approach annual political events like the State of the Union speech as a bit of...
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Choosing Choice
When I look at, say, the slaughter of dolphins off the coast of Japan I think it's disgusting and barbaric. Despite my offense, I have...
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Montoya's New Post
In one way of looking at it, HIV may have saved Daniel Montoya's life. At least, that's how Montoya puts it. In 1987, Montoya, who...
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Voice of America
Although known by many Americans for her portrayal as Dr. Nancy McNally, the national security advisor on NBC's The West Wing, or as Gloria Akalitus,...
