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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...
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Sean Hayes explains reason for staying in the closet
“I always felt like I owed them a huge apology for coming out too late. Some people in the gay community were very upset with...
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National Organization for Marriage pleads for last-minute Cuccinelli support
The National Organization for Marriage (NOM), a primary group leading the opposition to marriage equality, is going all in for Ken Cuccinelli with a week...
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Nelson backs ENDA, leaving two Senate Democratic holdouts
Sen. Bill Nelson became the latest to put his support behind the Employment Non-Discrimination Act on Monday, inching the LGBT-rights bill one vote closer toward...
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9 Amazing Same-Sex Marriage Adverts
In light of recent anti same-sex marriage commercials — we’re looking at you, NOM — and the wealth of states that still oppose same-sex marriage,...
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NOM airs anti-equality marriage advert in Hawaii
As Hawaii moves towards same-sex marriage becoming a legal possibility, with lawmakers convening for a special session this week to debate a bill that would...
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ENDA to be considered by Senate before Thanksgiving
Legislation that would protect LGBT people from workplace discrimination will reach the floor of the Senate before Thanksgiving, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Monday....
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Putin claims Olympic athletes will feel comfortable regardless of sexual orientation
“We are doing everything, both the organizers and our athletes and fans, so that participants and guests feel comfortable in Sochi, regardless of nationality, race...
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Fit to Be Linked – Oct. 28, 2013
I find it pretty interesting that the gym, part of a small local chain, in the expensive part of town has both nicer equipment and...
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Lou Reed dies at 71 – a look back at his incredible musical legacy
Lou Reed, one of the most important and influential songwriters and artists in rock and roll history, died yesterday at age 71 following a long...
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Coverboy: Bilal
Born and raised in Baltimore, 27-year-old Bilal doesn't take himself too seriously. Highly social, frequently cracking jokes, and a master of sarcasm, Bilal says his...
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Don Dwyer sentenced to jail time for alcohol-related incidents
Maryland Del. Don Dwyer (R-Anne Arundel Co.), a notorious opponent of LGBT rights in the Free State, was sentenced Friday to 60 days in jail...
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Michael Cavanaugh Channels Elton John with NSO Pops
A few years ago Michael Cavanaugh, star of the Billy Joel-focused Broadway musical Movin’ Out, performed a Joel-inspired concert with his rock band and the...
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Bloodworth-Thomason’s Bridegroom premieres Sunday on OWN
When it comes to Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, an automatic association is comedy – granted, often socially aware comedy – like her hit show Designing Women. The...
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‘God Loves Uganda’ Opens Today
First screened locally earlier this year during the DC Black Pride Film Festival, the documentary God Loves Uganda from Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams (pictured, right) opens...
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Guilty Plea in Stanton Road Stabbing
Michael McBride, defendant in the case of a non-fatal attack on transgender woman who suffered 35 to 40 stab wounds, pleaded guilty earlier this month...
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Flashback: Top 10 singles this week in 1982
1982 was a transition year for pop music. ’70s style soft-rock artists were still hanging around on the charts, but MTV was already starting to...
