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In your face, with cake
Reactions to Michael Sam kissing his boyfriend on ESPN show his impact.
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Go Fish
Greg Schneider is a manager at Rockville’s Congressional Aquarium. Schneider has been with the hobbyist’s superstore for seven years, overseeing a menagerie that might at...
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Federal judge declares Pennsylvania same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
Pennsylvania’s same-sex marriage ban was struck down as unconstitutional by a federal judge Tuesday. “Today, certain citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are not guaranteed the...
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O’Malley Signs Transgender Rights Bill
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) on Thursday, May 15 signed into law a bill prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression in...
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Federal judge orders Utah recognize married same-sex couples
A federal judge ordered the state of Utah to recognize the marriages of more than 1,000 same-sex couples married in the state earlier this year...
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Federal judge strikes down Oregon same-sex marriage ban
A federal judge struck down Oregon’s same-sex marriage ban, declaring the law unconstitutional in a ruling handed down Monday. “Because Oregon’s marriage laws discriminate on...
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Coverboy: Shannon
Despite working in an industry where being outgoing is crucial to earning big tips, Maryland native Shannon insists she struggles at times with shyness. Easygoing,...
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Transgender military equality: The plan of attack
Inside the fight for transgender equality in the American military
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The Silence of the Gay CEOs
When it comes to sexuality, gay CEOs stay off-the-radar
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Court halts Arkansas same-sex marriages
The Arkansas Supreme Court put same-sex marriages on hold in the state Friday following a week of legal confusion. The decision by the state Supreme...
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Obama, Kerry mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
President Barack Obama marked the 10th annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia with a renewed commitment to defend the equal rights of LGBT people....
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Two members of heavy-metal trio Cynic come out of the closet, and unleash brilliant new album
Two members of heavy metal trio Cynic come out
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White House backs review of military’s transgender ban
The White House signaled their support Friday for a Pentagon review of the military’s longstanding ban on transgender servicemembers. Asked by Metro Weekly if President...
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Magazine: 2014-05-15 edition (PDF)
Metro Weekly – 05-15-14 – Next Generation Awards by MetroWeekly
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Idaho same-sex marriages put on hold
Same-sex marriages in Idaho will not proceed as scheduled after a federal appeals court granted an emergency stay Thursday of a ruling striking down the...
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The 2014 Next Generation Awards
Carl Streed, Jr., Desiree Raught, Sarah McBride and Hassan Naveed photographed by Julian P. Vankim
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Commonwealth Couples Host CookOUTs
The U.S. Appeals Court for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond on Tuesday heard extended oral arguments regarding the case of Bostic v. Schaefer, the case...
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2014 Next Generation Awards Selection Panel
The Next Generation Awardees are chosen from a pool of community nominations by a panel of Washington-area LGBT leaders from the worlds of arts, activism,...
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Sarah McBride: The Next Generation Awards 2014
Sarah McBride always knew she was different. “I’ve known that I’m transgender as long as I can remember,” she says. Growing up as the youngest...
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Hassan Naveed: The Next Generation Awards 2014
Hassan Naveed has always been on the go, whether in terms of geography or activism. Since graduating high school, the California native has done stints...
