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Getting Specific on Sports
When we’re children, fitness is a direct result of play. We go outside, run around with friends and burn calories. As we get a bit...
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Russia’s TV network blasted for ‘abominable’ coverage of anti-gay law [video]
James Kirchick, a writer who has contributed to a variety of news organizations, recently appeared on the RT network (aka Russia Today). The panel discussion...
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Actor Wentworth Miller says he’s gay and against Russia’s oppressive law
Wentworth Miller is gay. And he strongly opposes a Russian law which forbid’s public displays of support for LGBT people in that country. On Wednesday, Miller responded...
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Bradley Manning, sentenced to 35 years, faces uncertain future in military prison
Bradley Manning was sentenced Wednesday by a military judge to 35 years in prison for providing more than 700,000 government files to Wikileaks in one...
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Janelle Monae to Electrify Lincoln Theatre in October
The amazingly talented, ambitious, stylish and total class act Janelle Monáe will stop in town for a show in October, a month after release of...
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New Mexico county clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
A county clerk in New Mexico announced Wednesday that he would start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in what is the latest development in...
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DCTC Urges Gray to Sign ''Living Wage'' Bill
As Mayor Vincent Gray (D) considers vetoing a bill that would force employers to pay a higher minimum wage to workers amid threats from Walmart...
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D.C. LGBT Groups Launching Anti-Violence Collaborative
Several local LGBT organizations and advocates announced Monday via Facebook their plans to launch the DC Anti-Violence Collaborative (DCAVC), a new group dedicated to ending...
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YouTube star “Fred” tells the world he is gay
Lucas Cruikshank came out today on his YouTube channel. If the actor’s name is not familiar, his goofy alter ego “Fred” likely crossed your computer...
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Texas LGBT advocates issue “travel alert” for San Antonio
GetEqual Texas, a grassroots LGBT-advocacy organization, announced today that it has issued a travel alert to any LGBT person visiting the San Antonio area. TRAVEL...
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Maryland Del. Don Dwyer arrested, charged with DUI
Conservative anti-gay firebrand Del. Don Dwyer (R-Anne Arundel Co.) was arrested early Tuesday and charged with driving under the influence after being stopped by Anne...
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Chris Christie signs into law New Jersey ban on ‘ex-gay’ therapy
New Jersey became the second state in the nation to prohibit “ex-gay” conversion therapy for gay youth Monday after Republican Gov. Chris Christie signed the...
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Classic album revisited: Duran Duran’s “Notorious”
Duran Duran was one of the most successful bands to emerge from the early MTV era. They had all the ingredients for success and were...
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Community mourns José Sarria, aka Empress I José
“Words cannot express what a tremendous loss I feel today on the passing of José Sarria. He is an icon of the LGBT community, a...
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Howard Jones at Howard Theatre Tonight
Erasure’s Andy Bell was to appear tonight at the Howard Theatre alongside Howard Jones as part of the D.C. stop of the Regeneration Tour —...
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Lady Gaga premiers new video: “Applause”
Lady Gaga debuted her new video, “Applause,” this morning. It’s the first single from her upcoming album “ArtPop”. Let us know what you think in...
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Las Vegas: Gay Days offers a jackpot of fun
Gay Days has long been associated with Orlando, Fla. However, in 2012, the wildly popular party expanded to Las Vegas. It will make its return...
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Exploring the ‘Intense’ Work of Faith Ringgold
“It’s really intense,” says Kathryn Wat of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), referring to Die, a 1967 oil painting by Faith Ringgold...
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Glenn Greenwald says partner’s detainment at London airport “a failed attempt at intimidation”
Glenn Greenwald reported in The Guardian UK that his partner, David Miranda, had been detained for a full 9 hours at London’s Airport under a “Terrorism...
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Katy Perry calls out Australia’s Tony Abbott on his anti-gay-marriage stance
“Let’s talk about gay marriage. Yeah, buddy, that’s right. Love is equal.” Pop star Katy Perry to Tony Abbott, a conservative Australian politician who strongly...
