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Out on the Town: DC arts highlights, for the week of April 20-26
Highlights for Film, Stage, Music, Dance, Art and more
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Future Islands’ “The Far Field” (Review): Cohesive and mature, but a little lacking
Three years after late night fame, Future Islands makes a case for their staying power
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Hank’s Dupont: 10th Annual Oyster Fest
Expect copious amounts of beer, bivalves and Old Bay fries
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Texas must pay $600,000 to couples who challenged gay marriage ban
A federal appeals court has ruled that the state of Texas must pay $600,000 in attorneys fees and other costs to two Texas couples who...
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Bill O’Reilly fired from Fox News after sexual harassment allegations
O'Reilly has a history of anti-LGBTQ statements
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Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz will not seek re-election
GOP congressman frequently challenged D.C. home rule and tried to overturn city's marriage equality law
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Pro-LGBTQ Democrat wins Prince William Circuit Court Clerk race
Jacqueline Smith will replace Michele McQuigg, who defended Virginia's gay marriage ban
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Danica Roem earns progressive group’s endorsement for Virginia House seat
Roem is the first transgender candidate endorsed by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee
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Trump nominates anti-gay Scott Garrett to head Export-Import Bank
Former GOP congressman lost his re-election opposing gay GOP candidates
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NCAA awards North Carolina championships following fake “repeal” of HB 2
HRC: NCAA has fallen "hook, line, and sinker" for "sham" deal that still allows anti-LGBTQ discrimination
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Petition asks for Transgender Pride-colored crosswalks in D.C.
A transgender woman in D.C. is asking the city to permanently install crosswalks featuring the pink, blue, and white colors of the transgender pride flag...
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Nikki Haley: America will not ignore anti-gay actions in Chechnya
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is calling on Chechen authorities to investigate reports of anti-gay persecution, and “if true,” put a stop...
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GLAA to honor 4 LGBTQ leaders at anniversary reception on April 20
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, D.C. will honor four LGBTQ leaders with the 2017 Distinguished Service Award at its annual gala on...
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Drawing on Life: An interview with “Fun Home’s” Alison Bechdel
Cartoonist Alison Bechdel couldn't have sketched out a more successful career if she'd tried
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Metro Weekly Magazine: 2017-04-13 edition (PDF)
Metro Weekly – 04-13-17 – Alison Bechdel – Fun Home by MetroWeekly on Scribd
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Queer youth gang doc “Check It” screens at FilmFest DC
Documentary follows the members of a gang formed to fight back against anti-LGBTQ violence
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West Virginia county clerks sued for harassing and mistreating lesbian couple
A county clerk in West Virginia is being sued for harassing and denigrating a same-sex couple that sought a marriage license from her. High school...
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Activists demand oil companies denounce anti-gay persecution in Chechnya
Petition asks oil companies to apply financial pressure on Russia to end anti-gay killings and internments
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Filmfest DC brings 60 features, documentaries and shorts to AMC Mazza Gallerie
The festival opens with Lucas Belvaux's This Is Our Land, a timely tale about the appeal of populism
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Ballet Across America celebrates diversity in American ballet at the Kennedy Center
Misty Copeland and Justin Peck curate two distinct programs
