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BREAKING: Illinois House fails to take up gay marriage bill
The momentum felt in recent months by supporters of marriage equality screeched to a halt Friday after the Illinois House of Representatives ran out of...
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Icona Pop’s New Single, U.S. Tour Dates
Today the Swedish dance-pop duo Icona Pop, whose irresistible Top 10 hit “I Don’t Care (I Love It)” has now reached ubiquity, released new song...
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5 Gay Things to See or Do Before Pride
Got Pride fever already? Well, here’s our pick for five slightly off-the-beaten-path ways to scratch your gay itch before next weekend’s parade, festival and parties....
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Coverboy: Andres
A lifelong swimmer, an avid reader and a political junkie are just some of the traits that describe Andres. Born in the District but raised...
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Virginia Supermajority Oppose Discrimination
A supermajority of Virginians believe employers should not be able to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation, according to poll data released May...
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Dancing in Tribute to Peter Rauhofer
You may not have read about it in the New York Times — the Gray Lady has been disquietingly silent on the matter — but...
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Mad about Montreal’s Mado (Video)
For more Mado, check out: Making Montreal magic. Follow @thegaytraveler
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Full Steam Ahead to Summer
JUNE Palermo Pride 2013Palermo, ItalyJune 14-23palermopride.it/2013/ Shanghai PrideJune 14-22shpride.com Bearcelona Mediterranean CruiseFrance and Italy, via BarcelonaRoyal Caribbean Liberty of the SeasJune 16-23bearcelona.org Gay Pride New...
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Making Montreal Magic
When Luc Provost transforms into Mado Lamotte, one of Montreal's most famous drag queens, it's a magical moment. His over-the-top makeup and costumes make Mado...
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Pacific Northwest Playground
With the past couple centuries of North American ''settlement'' moving east to west, it's no wonder that the great Pacific Northwest might seem somewhat untamed,...
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Plane Queer and the Male Flight Attendant
For those looking for a headier sort of beach read this summer, an academic offering may be of particular interest to LGBT audiences. Phil Tiemeyer,...
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Delays in Anti-Gay Robbery Case
The status hearing for two men accused of attacking and robbing a man while yelling homophobic slurs at him has been postponed for the second...
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Obama returns to Chicago to push for Illinois gay marriage bill
With the clock ticking, President Barack Obama urged Illinois lawmakers to approve marriage-equality legislation during a fundraiser in Chicago Wednesday night, stating he is “absolutely...
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Backlash to the Future
France is such a strange country. I don't say that from first-hand experience of strolling the streets of Paris — my only brief time there...
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Beyond the Border
When you think of the ongoing battle for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, intersex (LGBTI) rights, which activists stand out in your mind? My guess is...
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Promoting Pride
In just a few days, Chris Obermeyer's weeks of planning will come to fruition with Woodrow Wilson Senior High School becoming the first D.C. public...
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Celebrating Community
The Celebration of the Spirit Coalition (COTSC) will host the annual Pride Week Interfaith Service on Tuesday, June 4, marking the 30th anniversary of the...
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Sin-sations
''I think it'd be a shame if people missed this show,'' Craig Cipollini says, ''because I think it's one of our best.'' There's actually no...
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Kick Starter
''Just watching people try and play kickball in drag is hilarious,'' Karl Muller says. ''The dresses are flying, the wigs are going, and everything.'' This...
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Friendship in Black and White
A single line by the funky British pop band Hot Chocolate sums up the pleasant worldview of Frances Ha: ''Everyone's a winner, baby, that's the...
