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Two men publicly caned 83 times for homosexuality in Indonesia
On Tuesday, two men in the Indonesian province of Aceh were publicly caned 83 times for engaging in consensual homosexual sex, marking the first time...
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Russian newspaper claims 26 gay men in Chechnya have been killed
The Russian newspaper that first reported on the persecution and detention of gay and bisexual men in secret prisons inside Chechnya is reporting that the total number...
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Equality Virginia Advocates backs Roem in Democratic primary
On the same day it announced its endorsement of Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam for governor, Equality Virginia Advocates announced it is backing Danica Roem for the Democratic nomination...
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Equality Virginia PAC and Pride Fund endorse Ralph Northam for governor
Equality Virginia Advocates, the campaign arm of the commonwealth’s top LGBTQ organization, has endorsed Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam’s bid for governor, citing his record of...
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Indonesian police arrest 141 men at alleged gay sauna party
Indonesian police have arrested 141 men in a weekend raid on a gay sauna, just one day before two men are to be caned in...
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New Oregon law makes it easier to change transgender birth certificates
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) has signed a bill into law that allows transgender individuals to amend their name and gender marker on their birth...
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Texas lawmakers pass adoption bill and anti-gay bathroom amendment
Texas lawmakers have passed two measures that will allow discrimination against LGBTQ people: a “conscience clause” bill relating to adoption, and an amendment that restricts transgender...
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Cheers to Charity
A Dacha Beer Garden happy hour raises funds for vulnerable LGBTQ people
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Metro Weekly magazine: 2017-05-18 edition (PDF)
Metro Weekly – 05-18-17 – Raffi Freedman-Gurspan by MetroWeekly on Scribd
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Metro Weekly magazine: 2017-05-11 edition (PDF)
Metro Weekly – 05-11-17 – Helen Hayes – Amy Austin by MetroWeekly on Scribd
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Whoopi Goldberg comes to Strathmore
The comedy legend visits the DC area for an intimate evening of talk
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Kentucky lesbian sues employer for sexual orientation discrimination
A Kentucky woman is suing her former employer for discriminating against her and eventually firing her after 15 years on the job because of her...
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D.C. Attorney General’s Office signs onto brief backing Gavin Grimm
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has joined 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on supporting...
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Chelsea Manning released from prison following commuted sentence
Earlier this week, transgender Army Private Chelsea Manning was released from the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, following former President Barack Obama’s decision to...
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Joe Biden to headline DNC’s LGBT Gala in New York next month
Former Vice President Joe Biden will receive an award honoring his advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ community at the Democratic National Committee’s annual LGBT gala...
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Egged On: ‘Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche’
In Monumental Theatre's new comedy, five women form a bond with quiche
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Diva Central: ‘Master Class’ is an ‘engaging treat’ (review)
Ilona Dulaski creates a memorably feisty Maria Callas in "Master Class"
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Myth Busters: The Folger rises to a challenge with ‘Timon of Athens’ (review)
Shakespeare's Timon can't be easy to stage, and that's why the unstoppable folks at Folger took it on.
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Studio’s ‘The Father’ is a ‘dark and piercing’ comedy (review)
The right actor for a brilliant play, Ted van Griethuysen leads a wonderful production of The Father
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Mind Full: Florence Lacey stars in “Kaleidoscope”
A new musical starring Florence Lacey at Creative Cauldron tackles Alzheimer's
