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D.C. Elects Gay Councilmember Amid Pro-LGBTQ Wave
Amid what appeared to be a generally positive night for LGBTQ candidates, voters in Washington, D.C.’s northeast quadrant elected Zachary Parker, a Democrat, to the...
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Election 2022: The Tipping Point of D.C.’s Initiative 82
D.C. will vote -- for a second time -- on whether to eliminate the current wage structure for tipped employees.
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Election 2022: Queering the ANCs
LGBTQ candidates talk about running for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, the most thankless elected position in D.C.
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Capital Pride to host WorldPride in Washington, D.C. in 2025
D.C. representatives successfully lobbied to host the global Pride event after Taiwan was forced to withdraw its bid.
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Whitman-Walker Health Declares “Walk to End HIV” a Success
Whitman-Walker Health, the federally-qualified health center that specializes in HIV-related and LGBTQ-competent care, has declared its “Walk to End HIV” a success after exceeding its...
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Trade Makes Esquire’s List of ‘Best Gay Bars in America’
The men's magazine selected 32 nightspots from various cities across the country and Trade was the sole bar from Washington, D.C. to make the list.
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17th Street High Heel Race Kicks Off on Tuesday, October 25
“The 17th Street High Heel Race is a celebration of our LGBTQIA+ diversity,” says Japer Bowles, the director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs....
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Nadeau, Allen, and Silverman Receive Top Ratings from GLAA
Three progressive-leaning D.C. Councilmembers seeking re-election earned top scores on GLAA’s general election questionnaire, which surveys candidates about their stances on various issues prioritized by...
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“Common Ground to Share Joy”: Walk to End HIV Steps Off on Oct. 22
On Saturday, Oct. 22, thousands will pour outside to the pavilion of Gateway DC, on Southeast D.C.’s Saint Elizabeths campus. They’ll stretch before taking a...
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Fairfax County Denounces Youngkin’s Anti-Trans “Model Policies”
The Fairfax County School Board has said it opposes proposed "model policies" that would deny recognition of trans students' identities.
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DC Health to Merge Monkeypox and COVID Centers
DC Health is merging its monkeypox clinics with existing COVID centers in three different wards.
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Prince George’s County Settles Trans Teacher’s Discrimination Suit
Prince George’s County Public Schools has agreed to settle a discrimination lawsuit brought by a transgender teacher who claimed she suffered years of “pervasive and...
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Virginia Students Protest Anti-Trans Policies with Walkouts
Thousands of high school students across Virginia held walkouts to protest policies seeking to roll back transgender student protections.
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Equality Loudoun to Open LGBTQ Community Center by 2027
Equality Loudoun has launched a five-year efforts aimed at opening a one-stop LGBTQ community center in the county by 2027.
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D.C. Monkeypox Clinics to Offer Walk-Up Vaccinations
Starting on Friday, Sept. 23, D.C. residents will no longer be required to pre-register for monkeypox vaccination appointments. Going forward, all three of the city’s...
