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E.W. Jackson says he “respects every individual,” but won’t apologize for past anti-gay statements
“Well, look, my role as a minister is to teach the Bible. Now the Bible has said some things that people in popular culture don’t...
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While Senate readies ENDA vote, uphill House push remains
For the first time in 17 years, a landmark piece of legislation that would prohibit employers from anti-LGBT workplace discrimination is on its way to...
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REVIEW: Disclosure Proves Revealing at 9:30 Club
This past Monday night’s show at the 9:30 Club sold out well in advance, and the crowd was far more responsive and enthusiastic than usual,...
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FAA allowing electronic devices during takeoff and landing
Rejoice, gadget fans, kindle addicts and basically anyone else who’s wished they could use their phone/tablet/laptop/e-reader for the whole duration of a flight — that...
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2013 High Heel Race
The drag racers -- and the otherwise costumed -- were out in force for the 27th annual 17th Street High Heel Race Tuesday, Oct. 29,...
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Pop-Up Panorama
It's one of the largest LGBT events in the D.C. area, it's free and it's got information, advice and entertainment. It is g.life, produced by...
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Asian, Party of One
So while I was driving my nephew back to Falls Church for a weekend visit, we were having a conversation about the experience of 8th...
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The DC Center Moving Day
Get ready to meet The DC Center in its new home! Staff and volunteers have been pitching in to move D.C.'s LGBT community center into...
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Dialing for Democrats
Every Wednesday evening in recent weeks, about 10 people meet at the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) headquarters in downtown D.C. and get straight to work....
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Cho-Zen
She may have catapulted to fame for her standup when she was barely old enough to drink, but Margaret Cho has shown no signs of...
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Beefed-Up Ballet
{Giselle (Photo by Steve Vaccariello)} ''Men in tights.'' Septime Webre laughs after he says that, the first thing that springs to mind when asked what's...
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Coverboy: Brian
Somebody get this man a passport. Coverboy Brian wants to travel the world, but the 22-year-old, originally from Hagerstown, Md., hasn't strayed far from the...
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Crossing Over
The crossover is something of an anomaly. It can’t beat a full-size SUV in space or off-road ability, it can’t touch a minivan for versatility,...
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Battle Tested
After 15 years and five installments, Game Freak has released a sixth edition to the Pokémon canon of games that originated with Red/Blue and finds itself present...
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Broadway Baby
The New York Times once referred to soprano Melissa Errico as ''one of the most valuable assets of the musical theater.'' Yet New York-native Errico...
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Reckoning Ball
Heather McEntire has a sweet, pristine voice that recalls country antecedents, from Alison Krauss to Dolly Parton. Yet McEntire was essentially an adult before anyone...
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Chris Brown assaults man in DC, uses homophobic slur
“I’m not down with that gay shit. I feel like boxing.” – Singer Chris Brown, to Adam Parker, a 20-year-old man perceived to be gay...
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Stockholm: Dreaming of a pink Christmas
With the adoption of a gender-neutral law on marriage by the Swedish parliament, same-sex marriage in Sweden became legal in May 2009. Since that time,...
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ENDA secures support of all Democratic senators
A major LGBT-rights bill that would prohibit most employers from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity will be supported by every...
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Philadelphia now one of the most LGBT-inclusive cities in the world
— Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, speaking to NBC affiliate WCAU, after signing new legislation that will make his city one of the most LGBT-friendly...
