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Walking Strong at Whitman-Walker’s Walk to End HIV
Despite the cold, the community turned out for the Walk to End HIV, raising funds for Whitman-Walker's HIV services.
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12 More Ways to Get into the D.C. Holiday Spirit
We offer even more to do over the holiday season, with concerts, musicals, light shows, and, of course, shopping.
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SigMa To Hold “Kinky Yard Sale” This Weekend
After four decades, D.C.'s all-male BDSM, kink, and fetish non-profit is closing due to financial difficulties.
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Man Found Guilty of Threatening Gay Couple, 9:30 Club Staffer
42-year-old Franklin Siate threatened to beat a gay couple with a sign and to "rape and murder" a female bouncer at the club.
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Uproar Bar Launches $100K Crowdfunding Campaign
Uproar, a D.C. gay bar marketed toward the bear community, has launched a campaign to raise money to cover sudden "unexpected costs."
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Helping LGBTQ Smokers Kick the Habit
DC Quit Now, a new outreach effort from the D.C. Department of Health, offers an array of free services to help locals quit smoking.
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Burglars Ransack Red Bear Brewing Company
Two unidentified suspects used a sledgehammer to break into Red Bear Brewing Company and ransacked the bar looking for money.
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Two Teens Charged in Robbery That Killed DJ “The Barber”
A 14 and 16-year-old were arrested on robbery and assault charges, but have not been charged with Brian Smith's murder at this time.
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“The Fabric of Freedom” is the WorldPride 2025 Theme
WorldPride's theme, "The Fabric of Freedom," is meant to represent unity as well as be a global call to action to the LGBTQ community.
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Maryland Pays $750K to Trans Inmate Beaten by Guard
Maryland's Department of Corrections will pay $750,000 to Amber Canter, an inmate who sued after being assaulted by a correctional officer.
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Whitman-Walker’s Walk to End HIV is December 7
Organizers are hoping to raise at least $550,000 to benefit Whitman-Walker's HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services.
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Gay DJ “The Barber” Dies After Being Attacked in Northwest D.C.
D.C. police are asking for help in identifying two suspects who allegedly robbed and beat DJ Bryan Smith, leading to his death.
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Ted Miller to Lead Whitman-Walker Foundation
Miller will oversee Whitman-Walker's philanthropic efforts to ensure financial stability for center's health and research arms.
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D.C. Police Release Images of Suspects in McDonald’s Anti-Gay Attack
D.C. police are asking the public's help in identifying seven individuals involved in a possible bias-motivated attack against a gay man.
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World Pride 2025 Profile: The Queen of Karachi
From Pakistan paparazzi to Larry's Lounge, Ali Saleem finds safe harbor in D.C.
