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Two K-98.3 DJs admit to hoax surrounding mother’s nasty refusal of a birthday party invite from two gay dads
“We were attempting to spur a healthy discourse on a highly passionate topic, but we made a mistake by misleading our listeners into thinking that...
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Looking into the Human Genome Project at the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum
Thanks to the work of the decade-long, $3 billion Human Genome Project, human society has gained much greater insight into our bodies and our health....
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Kronos Quartet coming to the Smith Center
Former artists-in-residence at the University of Maryland, the eclectic classical contemporary group the Kronos Quartet join in concert the famed Malian vocalist Hawa Kasse Mady...
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Cryfest: The Cure vs. The Smiths Dance Party at the Black Cat
The Black Cat hosts Cryfest: The Cure vs. The Smiths, one of its popular DJ-driven battle-of-the-bands dance parties, and this one may actually be a...
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Beaches — from book to movie to musical at Signature
Yes, it’s true: Signature Theatre presents a world premiere musical adapted from the 1985 novel Beaches, best remembered as the 1988 weepy film starring Bette...
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Actress Ellen Page shares emotional coming out: ”I am gay… I’m tired of hiding.”
Hollywood actress Ellen Page spoke at a Human Rights Campaign conference for gay, bi and transgender youth on Friday, Feb. 14. She offered her support and sympathy...
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Film notes; Tim’s Vermeer, Amelie and Oscar-nominated shorts
Teller, of the comedy duo Penn & Teller, directs the documentary Tim’s Vermeer, co-produced by the duo’s Penn Jillette, which follows a Texas-based inventor who...
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As marriage equality victories stack up, sights remain on Supreme Court
Last June, when the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act defining marriage as between a man and a...
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HRC blasts Ugandan president as he prepares to sign anti-gay law
“Unless this bill is stopped from becoming law, lives will be destroyed, and countless people will be punished for an immutable characteristic” — Human Rights...
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The Power of Charisma
As written, Gore Vidal's The Best Man ultimately intends viewers to root for William Russell over Joseph Cantwell in their knock-down, drag-out fight to become...
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Federal court rules Virginia same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban was struck down by a federal judge late Wednesday in a ruling that found the ban in violation of the due...
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Get your “Thriller” on with Who’s Bad, a Michael Jackson tribute band
Founded in North Carolina exactly a decade ago, Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band didn’t explode in popularity until after the King of...
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Patti LuPone is coming to talk and sing!
Next week, the gay-popular Broadway veteran Patti LuPone appears onstage at two of D.C.’s best venues. First, Monday, Feb. 17, she’ll be at Sidney Harman...
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Copenhagen invites tourists to get married during Eurovision
The City of Copenhagen is offering those visiting the city for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest the chance to get married in massive open-air weddings...
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Freedom Nevada campaign launched to put same-sex marriage on 2016 ballot
“Freedom Nevada is a campaign to share stories and foster conversation — showing that every gay and lesbian person is part of someone’s family and...
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Facebook lets users select from over 50 different gender options
Facebook today announced it’s dropping the binary restrictions it previously placed on gender selection. Now, Facebook’s 1.23 billion users can select either male, female, or...
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Magazine: 2014-02-13 edition (PDF)
Metro Weekly – 02-13-14 – Melinda Chateauvert by MetroWeekly
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Chaise Lounge settles in comfortably at Wolf Trap
The D.C.-based jazz and swing band Chaise Lounge has been a staple at hip martini bars around the area, along with more storied venues such...
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Gay Republican candidates leaving the closet behind in 2014
In a sign of the times, gay Republicans vying for seats in Congress are not running away from their sexual orientation this election cycle, but...
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Dallas sports anchor offers incredible message of support for Michael Sam and gay NFL players
“You beat a woman and drag her down a flight of stairs, pulling her hair out by the roots? You’re the fourth guy taken in...
