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Supreme Court places Virginia same-sex marriages on hold
The U.S. Supreme Court put same-sex marriages in Virginia on hold Wednesday, hours before they were set to start in the state. The decision comes...
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Cougar Town
Want an exotic animal? Try Florida, Alabama or Alaska.
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Federal judge rules Indiana must recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere
A federal judge struck down Indiana law prohibiting recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other states in a decision handed down Tuesday. U.S. District Court...
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“The hate simply disappeared” says former Islamic extremist
“From the moment I left Islam I stopped being an anti-Semite, homophobe and misogynist in an instant. The hate simply disappeared.” — A former Islamic...
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The D.A.R. Museum explores creating the ideal home way back when
Housed in the same building as Constitution Hall, the D.A.R. Museum offers a new exhibit exploring the evolution of household comfort and conveniences, and how...
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Australian comic Adam Hill blasts Westboro Church over Robin Williams
“A person died, his family are mourning. It’s not about you, dickhead.” — Australian comedian Adam Hill, responding to news that the notoriously anti-gay Westboro...
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Smithsonian adds items from Will & Grace to LGBT Collection
“These particular guests that were invited into people’s living rooms happened to be your gay friends. I don’t think people really had the opportunity to have that...
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Jammin Java’s 11th annual Mid-Atlantic Band Battle
Four bands have advanced from preliminaries to compete in Jammin Java’s 11th annual Mid-Atlantic Band Battle, a contest for bands from all genres of music and...
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Jackson Browne goes acoustic in Baltimore this Saturday
With hit songs from 30 and 40 years ago, including “Rock Me on the Water,” “The Pretender,” “Late for the Sky” and “Somebody’s Baby,” Jackson...
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Ministers for Marriage Equality
More than 60 ministers, rabbis and other faith leaders in Virginia were left in limbo earlier this week as they waited for the U.S. Supreme...
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Kate Bush asks fans not to use “iPhones, iPads or cameras” at her upcoming shows
“I have a request for all of you who are coming to the shows. We have purposefully chosen an intimate theatre setting rather than a...
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Curbing Valet Abuse
Chevrolet has devised a way to stop valets from joyriding in your car
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Labor Department protects transgender employees of federal contractors
The Labor Department issued guidance Tuesday clarifying that discrimination against the employees of federal contractors on the basis of transgender status is considered discrimination based...
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Federal lawsuit seeks veteran benefits for same-sex spouses
The Department of Veterans Affairs was sued in federal court Monday by LGBT-rights advocates seeking benefits for the same-sex spouses of veterans living in states...
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Majority of Democrats have no issue with their children being gay
“If you had a child who told you he or she was gay or lesbian, would you be very upset, somewhat upset, not very upset,...
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Ugandan archbishop acknowledges gays are “human beings”
“People should not take the laws into their hands and harm homosexuals, since they are also human beings though with different sexual feelings.” — John...
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Supreme Court urged to allow Virginia same-sex marriages to proceed
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was urged Monday to reject a request to delay the start of Virginia same-sex marriages set to begin...
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Tori Amos enchants audience Saturday night at DAR Constitution Hall
Tori Amos loudly exclaimed that it was her “home-town show” as she waved her hellos to the enthusiastic audience that greeted her this past Saturday...
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Majority of Republicans would vote for a gay candidate
A majority of Republicans say the sexual orientation of a congressional candidate would not impact their vote, a new poll found. Sixty-eight percent of Republicans...
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The Wolf Trap hills are alive with the sound of (sing-a-long) music
The vastly popular event comes to Wolf Trap this Saturday, Aug. 23, at 7:15 p.m.
