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Mary Cheney slams Liz Cheney’s stance on gay marriage
– Mary Cheney, lesbian daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, responding to her sister, senatorial candidate Liz Cheney, who stated on Fox News that...
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Tesla to cover fire damage in warranty, asks NHTSA to investigate
At last count, there were in excess of 250 million registered vehicles on U.S. roads. Of those many millions, 172,500 gas-powered cars were destroyed by...
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ENDA movement doesn’t eclipse push for Obama executive action
With landmark legislation that would outlaw anti-LGBT workplace discrimination having hit a wall in the House of Representatives, the White House is once again deflecting...
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Gay scientist Jack Andraka receives Vatican Award
“It’s really amazing to be recognized by the Vatican, especially as a gay scientist. I mean this would be unheard of just a few years...
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Mary Cheney Gets Contrary
It's hard being the family gay. When you're the first in your family to come out — meaning the active choice to live your life...
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Angela Peoples, Supporting Slate Win at Stein
Angela Peoples, the current vice president for political and legislative affairs for the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, the city's main LGBT political organization, won her...
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Fundraising for the Philippines
D.C. LGBT clubgoers will have the chance to donate to a cause larger than themselves this Friday, Nov. 22, at Cobalt. Andrei Smith is organizing...
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UPDATED: Creigh Deeds Stabbed, in Critical Condition
Virginia state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath, Alleghany, Rockbridge, Nelson, Albemarle counties, Covington, Lexington, Buena Vista, Charlottesville), a longtime legislative ally to the LGBT community,...
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Stonewall tackles “That’s so gay” and homophobic abuse in British schools
Stonewall, an LGBT charity in the United Kingdom, today launched a new campaign to tackle “endemic levels of homophobic language in schools.” According to the...
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Sony moves 1 million PS4 consoles in 24 hours
Any fears that users would be reluctant to upgrade from the still-great PS3 were silenced over the weekend, with Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida reporting that the...
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Google and Bing to block 100,000 child abuse search terms
The UK Government is today praising a move by search giants Google and Bing — which combined account for 95 percent of internet search traffic...
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Cheney sisters’ marriage feud roils Wyoming Senate race
When Liz Cheney appeared on MSNBC in May 2009, where exactly she stood on the issue of same-sex marriage was anything but clear. “My family...
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Fit to Be Linked 11/18/13
The V-Sit is a gymnastic movement that is a goal of many body weight exercise enthusiasts. Here is a wonderful tutorial video that contains the...
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Be thankful these 10 DC restaurants are open on Thanksgiving
Why waste time trying to calculate the roasting time for that 17 pound turkey (if you’re curious, according to the folks at Butterball, it is...
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Gunmen reportedly open fire at Moscow gay club
“Homophobia is policy in Putin’s Russia!” –Spectrum Human Rights, from the Virginia-based human-rights group’s Nov. 16 release advisving that affiliates in Moscow and Russian...
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Which system will you buy? PS4 or Xbox One?
Read Rhuaridh Marr’s assessment of the launch titles here. Join our e-mail list. Follow @metroweekly
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PlayStation 4 launches, fan queues for 20 hours
It’s Friday, November 15. What does that mean to you and I, dear reader? The next generation has begun. At midnight last night, Sony launched...
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Trial Begins for 2012 Barracks Row Stabbing
The trial of Michael Poth, a former Marine accused of fatally stabbing fellow Marine Philip Bushong following an altercation involving the yelling of anti-gay epithets...
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Sen. Mark Kirk shuts down anti-LGBT group’s Capitol Hill meeting
An anti-LGBT group that was set to meet on Capitol Hill Friday to discuss what America could learn from Russia’s newly enacted law prohibiting “propaganda...
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Mizeur Announces Coates as Running Mate
Maryland Del. Heather Mizeur (D-Montgomery Co.) officially announced her selection of the Rev. Delman Coates as her running mate in her bid to become Maryland's...
