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Two New LGBTQ Bars to Open Soon in D.C.
Bunker and The Little Gay Pub are slated to become the latest additions to D.C.'s nightlife offerings for the LGBTQ community.
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Hospital Discriminated Against Transgender Man, Federal Court Finds
A federal judge has ruled that a Catholic hospital in Maryland discriminated against a transgender patient when it refused to perform a hysterectomy as part...
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7 Things to Know About Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend
Planning to attend this year's MAL? Here are seven essential things you should be aware of ahead of 2023's event.
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Salah Czapary Confirmed as D.C.’s “Night Mayor”
The D.C. Council has unanimously approved Salah Czapary's nomination to lead the Mayor's Office of Nightlife and Culture.
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Virginia Restaurant Denies Service to Anti-LGBTQ Family Foundation
A restaurant in Richmond, Virginia, sparked a controversy after they canceled a reservation for a private event being held by the Family Foundation, a Virginia-based...
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The Impact of I-82: “They’re Not Going to Get Happy Hour Specials Anymore”
D.C.'s restaurant and bar owners grapple with how to offset the coming labor costs associated with eliminating the sub-minimum wage.
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The DC Center and Capital Pride Alliance Find New Home
The DC Center for the LGBT Community, the District’s LGBTQ-specific community center, and Capital Pride Alliance have jointly signed a lease for a new headquarters...
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Virginia Reports First Death from Monkeypox (MPOX)
Virginia public health officials have reported that an individual in the state has died from complications related to mpox, the disease that was formerly known...
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Washington National Cathedral to Unveil Portrait of Matthew Shepard
Washington National Cathedral, one of the largest Episcopal churches in the United States, will honor Matthew Shepard, the gay rights icon who was murdered in...
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HRC Awards $10,000 Grant to As You Are Bar
As You Are is one of 25 LGBTQ businesses being honored with a grant, courtesy of HRC and Showtime's "Queer to Stay" initiative.
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Salah Czapary Appointed to Lead Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has appointed Salah Czapary, a gay former candidate for the D.C. Council, to a post within her administration following her re-election...
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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.
