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Sudden Shutdown
Some gay and lesbian event promoters say they are outraged by the abrupt closure of RnR Bar & Lounge, at 717 Sixth St. NW, on...
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Graham Joins Trans Activists
In an e-mail message dated Monday, Aug. 4, to local transgender activist Jeri Hughes, Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), expressed his support for the DC...
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Fur Follies
Ask James Clements, co-chair of this year's Bear Invasion planning committee, to define what a ''bear'' is, and you might catch him in a tongue-twister....
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Gay and Golden
Estelle Getty's death July 22 underscored an issue that a friend raised while standing on a roof earlier last month, watching the fireworks over Washington....
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Gay, Global and Growing
In January 2006, the United States voted to block recognition of two GLBT groups at the United Nations, following the lead of the Iranian delegation....
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Upstairs Haven
Annie's Upstairs If it's been a few months since you've been upstairs at Annie's Paramount Steakhouse, you're in for a surprise. ''What was once a...
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Yuks and a Uke
It's not a tall order, but with any luck Ben Lerman's three D.C. shows will have little in common with the low point of his...
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Hakuna Matata
The lion might sleep in ''the mighty jungle,'' but at American University's Greenberg Theater, on Monday, Aug. 11, the lion will be rocking to the...
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Shock Operas
Normally, there is nothing more irritating (to some at least) than a creative work that feels the need to announce itself upon arrival, to clarify...
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Brit Lit
In high school, there were two ways to get out of reading a literature assignment -- watch the movie or get the CliffsNotes. For students...
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Horoscope
Heavenly Round Up: Isn't it ready yet? Are we there yet? Is it time? Maybe you've waited patiently enough, long enough. Maybe you're whiny as...
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Hillside Haven
Just beyond the western reach of I-66, Lou Costanza and his partner, Mike O'Brien, have built themselves a bit of heaven -- emphasis on ''built.''...
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Consuming Cannabis
Mary Jane's quasi-legal cousin, industrial hemp, has a million uses. It's also environmentally favorable. According to the San Francisco-based Hemp Industries Association, hemp requires no...
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Transgender woman, Gay veteran compete on VH1’s ‘Work for Diddy’ show
“I’m so excited for the historic potential of someone like Mr. Combs saying to someone like me, a transgender woman, ‘I’d like you to come...
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James Franco’s first gay kiss with Sean Penn – not so hot
“ doesn’t sound like a long time, but in front of 200 people, it’s a long time…. We’re sitting on the curb, kissing. You...
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Cyndi Lauper tears into George Bush
This community for me is my beloved community,” she says. “This is not a money-making venture. I have been running with this community all my...
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Crazed man attacks nine people with hammer in Vancouver after Gay Pride Parade
“We’re not sure what the motivation was. It’s so random and so violent and so bizarre…. He was ranting about a lot of things and...
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Boyfriend arrested for murder after year-long disappearance of Australian gay man
“Today’s arrest is a significant outcome in this investigation however it will never be closed until Matthew’s body is recovered…. His parents are enduring the...
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Playgirl quits publishing
“Playgirl is going all-Web. The last print issue will be the Jan/Feb 2009 magazine, which comes out Nov. 18.” Portion of an e-mail from Playgirl...
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Lesbian wedding announcement draws angry response in Utah
“It’s not a legally-recognized marriage in the state of Utah. So to run it as such, I find offensive. That’s no different than running somebody...
