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  • Sarah Palin library controversy centered around gay-supportive book

    “Mary Ellen told me that Palin asked her directly to remove these books from the shelves,” Stuart said. “She refused.” Asked later if the first...

  • Sarah Palin’s pastor tells why he promoted Ex-Gay conference

    Number one, we’re not doing — I mean, we’re not sponsoring that here. we’re not running (ph) that here. I don’t even know where that...

  • Gay Attack Victim on Life Support

    The Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit (GLLU) of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department is reporting that two men from Maryland were attacked during a robbery...

  • Horoscope

    Heavenly Round-Up: Is that a light at the end of the tunnel? Is that a break in the clouds? Is that a respite in the...

  • The Weekend Wake-Up

    Ever since that infamous 2002 episode of The Simpsons parodied the GLBT community with a pride parade that included a float serving as homage to...

  • Museums as Merchants

    We've got the monuments, the memorials, the cherry blossoms and opportunities to catch your favorite politeratti in embarrassing situations. But two stalwarts of any good...

  • Rain or Shine Rackets

    Walker Chaffin flatly refuses to entertain the idea that it might rain during the 16th Annual Capital Classic Tournament. ''I refuse to think that there's...

  • Celebrating The Center

    Gathering Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Columbia Heights home of prominent D.C. couple Donald Hitchcock and Paul Yandura, members and supporters of The Center, the...

  • Riding for Research

    Pedaling from New York to D.C., 25 cyclists from across the United States are expected to finish a four-day, 330-mile bicycle ride in the District...

  • Free State Victory

    The nearly yearlong struggle to implement Montgomery County's anti-discrimination law inclusive of gender identity -- blocked by Citizens for Responsible Government (CRG) following the law's...

  • Capital Pride Prep

    As summer winds down, few will be turning their thoughts so soon to next summer. Some, however, have June 2009 squarely in their sights --...

  • Musical Phase

    Phase 1 started having live music only a couple years ago, but just one night a week. It was, as the bar's manager Angela Lombardi...

  • Radiant Day

    Singer Inaya Day recalls the time she first heard herself on the radio, in the mid-1990s. ''I heard this song come on, and the chorus...

  • Candid Camera

    Sitting in his doctor's office on June 2, Justin Smith breaks down and begins to cry. Just a few seconds earlier, when asked by his...

  • Readings and Lectures

    BORDERS BOOKSTORES Various locations www.borders.com · Naomi Wolf -- Give Me Liberty (9/16, 18th & L Streets NW) · Michael Scott -- The Magician (9/16,...

  • Museums and Galleries

    ART FOR LIFE Carnegie Institute of Washington 1530 P St. NW www.wwc.org/artforlife · The 15th annual reception and art auction to benefit Whitman-Walker Clinic's HIV/AIDS...

  • Dance

    CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER University of Maryland College Park, Md. 301-405-ARTS www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu · Tie Shopping with My Father -- Kathrine Iacono's father was a...

  • Recorded Pop Music

    September Who fired Amanda Palmer? Actually, no one. The singer-songwriter and keyboardist is still with the Dresden Dolls; she's just taking a break to release...

  • Pop, Folk and Jazz Music

    THE BARNS AT WOLF TRAP Tina Turner at Verizon Center 1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 703-255-1900 www.wolf-trap.org · Noel Paul Stookey -- the ''Paul'' in...

  • Classical Music

    BACH SINFONIA 301-362-6525 www.bachsinfonia.org The Genius of Haydn -- A festive program exploring a wide range of works by Haydn, including Overture to La Fedeltá...