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  • Male couple married in Virginia; authorities call incident a deceptive crime [video]

    ”We just went through the ceremony and at the end of the ceremony I pronounced them man and wife…. [The clerk of Circuit Court in...

  • Lesbian dies while Florida hospital denies partner and children visitation rights

    ”I feel like a failure for not holding her hand… For Lisa, who was the love of my life, my soulmate, who I miss ever...

  • Chaos Space Emptied

    Passerby reported last week that the remaining furnishings from Club Chaos at 1603 17th St. NW were deposited on the curb, including the club's signature...

  • New Pastor at MCC-NOVA

    The Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia (MCC-NOVA), which promotes an open and inclusive ''loving message'' for GLBT people, welcomed its newest reverend earlier this...

  • Oral Exam

    Friday, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day. Accordingly, Whitman-Walker Clinic, D.C.'s 30-year leader in GLBT health, will offer free HIV testing at three sites:...

  • The Stein Stamp

    With the close of its June 18 meeting, the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, one of the District's most influential political clubs, finalized its current slate...

  • 'Gay' for Effort

    Washington Renegades Rugby Football Club When Will Marshall first joined the Washington Renegades Rugby Football Club (RFC), he didn't know the rugby team was then...

  • Soundwaves

    TUMBLE FOR YA... Boy George's stop at the 9:30 Club next month is now in jeopardy because the 47-year-old allegedly assaulted and imprisoned a 28-year-old...

  • Horoscope

    Heavenly Round-Up: You've been preparing for a while now. You've assessed the terrain. You've marked a probable course. You've gathered the needed supplies. Have you...

  • Woof Worthy

    You've likely never put the words ''canine'' and ''cuisine'' together in the same sentence. Dogs are finicky eaters, of course. One minute you're trying to...

  • Gym Buddies

    Whether you're working out to lose weight, gain muscle or just to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system, it's all a little less difficult with a...

  • Jokesters

    It's been six years since funnyman Mike Myers last said ''Groovy, baby'' in the third installment of the Austin Powers franchise, which is also how...

  • Katy's Shame

    Here we are, knee deep in Pride season, and there's a song speaking to us all the way at the top of the pop charts....

  • Springs Gleaning

    In major religions, hell may contain demons who torment; thorny, bitter fruit; and, of course, flames. Plenty of GLBT folks may think of Colorado Springs,...

  • Pride of Pets

    People's Choice Award (selected by the audience applause from 1st place winners of the show) Best of Show - Gizmo Lee, handled by Tony Lee...

  • Puppy Love

    What does it take to win at the Pride of Pets dog show? Last Saturday, June 21, obedience was the key for Gordon Ng's Simba,...

  • Mormon church fighting California gay marriages, raises funds with letter

    ”The church’s teachings and position on this moral issue are unequivocal. Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and the formation...

  • Gay Rap Opera, BASH’d, opens in NYC to hip hoppin’ reviews

    ”And while it may initially seem strange to see two white boys performing gay rap, any misgivings soon give way thanks largely to the duo’s...

  • MInneapolis gay pride service disallowed by Archbishop

    “ didn’t overreact. He said, ‘Tell them they can’t hold that on church property.‘” — Dennis McGrath, spokesperson for the Twin Cities Archbishop John...

  • Boy George refused U.S. visa

    “At the moment, Boy George cannot come to the United States of America because he has been refused permission to enter by the USA Administration.”...