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ACLU Sues Montana Seeking Domestic Partnerships
Seven same-sex couples, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, have sued the state of Montana for the lack of equal relationship recognition. In a...
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Roy Ashburn apologizes to California’s gay community; calls on Republicans to value ”maximum freedom”
”To me, Republican principles hold that each individual is special and unique; each individual should have the maximum freedom and opportunity under our Constitution; that...
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Reading Silk at The Torpedo Factory
Reading Silk: A Living Sculpture features an installation with hundreds of small, silk leaf-shaped forms by live silkworms with the collaborative efforts of local students...
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Robert Ryman at The Phillips Collection
Coinciding with the artist’s 80th birthday, Robert Ryman: Variations & Improvisations presents Ryman’s ongoing examination of painting, including the effects of light and shadow and...
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Choi Discharged (UPDATED)
Former Lt. Dan Choi, the face of the movement to repeal the military's ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy since coming out on The Rachel Maddow...
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Constance McMillen to be paid $35,000 to settle suit over lesbian prom date case
“I’m so glad this is all over. I won’t ever get my prom back, but it’s worth it if it changes things at my school.”...
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Australia bans LaBruce’s grotesque gay sex film, ”L.A. Zombie”
”In the opinion of the director, the film, if classified, would be classified X18+ or RC (refused classification) and, in this circumstance, the law requires...
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Unsettling Similarities
Alex Nicholson, the head of Servicemembers United, put words to the anger that many of us felt when we read the questions the military is...
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Corrupting Influence
With friends like Jonathan Clayton of London's The Times newspaper, gay Africans hardly need enemies. Clayton declared on May 22, ''Africa's gays are paying the...
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The Right Side of History
The ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' (DADT) statute, which bans gays and lesbians from open service, is the only remaining federal personnel policy which places discrimination...
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Imposters Arrive
When it comes to counterfeit smuggling rings, the images that come to mind are generally knock-off handbags or ''Rolox'' watches sold on street corners. It...
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Mountain State's Move
Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-W.V.), was sworn in to office by Vice President Joseph Biden on Tuesday, July 20. The former general counsel to West Virginia...
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Hateful Handbill
Chief Cathy Lanier has launched an internal investigation within the Metropolitan Police Department's (MPD) Major Crash Investigative Unit following reports of fliers circulating within the...
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Mix Masters
Admit it – you've tried to play matchmaker with a friend or a co-worker because you just knew he'd be perfect for this single friend...
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American Idols Live!
The top 10 finalists from the ninth season of the hit reality show American Idolcelebrate their fame while it lasts, led by winner Lee DeWyze...
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Dancing DJ
''In high school, even when I first came out, I was definitely a wallflower,'' says DJ Roland Belmares. The 38-year-old wasn't keen on being seen...
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Sing Out Loud
Despite the time that's passed since Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx and Jeff Whitty first sent their profanity-spewing puppets on stage to deliver such toe-tappers as...
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Mother's Milkshake
On the song ''Scream'' from her new album, Kelis verbally prances out her lyrics just like a ''Vogue''-ing Madonna. ''So lets get to it, now...
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Night at the Museum
“I’ve been dreaming of this day since the very first time I saw Crack,” says Kevin Hull, manager of special programs at the Hirshhorn Museum....
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Lasting Impression
People get tattoos for all sorts of reasons. An expression of love, a significant date, a memoriam, an autograph – the list is likely endless....
