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Capital Pride’s 2022 Reveal party will be on March 16
Capital Pride Alliance will hold its annual Reveal party, previewing this year's Pride celebrations, at the Viceroy on Wednesday, March 16.
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Washington Wizards hosting Pride Night on Friday, March 4
The Washington Wizards will host their annual Pride Night celebration, celebrating their LGBTQ fans, at Capital One Arena on Friday, March 4.
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LGBTQ students are under attack. GLSEN’s Melanie Willingham-Jaggers is ready to fight back.
Melanie Willingham-Jaggers is taking the reins of LGBTQ advocacy organization GLSEN in the midst of rising bigotry in schools nationwide.
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Capital Pride to revive in-person celebrations in June
After two years of scaled-back events, Capital Pride will return in person this year.
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Kimberley Bush named The DC Center’s executive director
The Board of The DC Center, D.C.'s local LGBTQ community center, named Kimberley Bush as its newest executive director.
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D.C. to stop requiring proof of vaccination for bars
D.C. is lifting the requirement that patrons provide proof of vaccination to enter bars and restaurants starting on Tuesday, Feb. 15.
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Virginia lawmakers reject repeal of trans student protections
Virginia lawmakers have rejected a bill seeking to allow some school boards to opt out of adopting affirming policies for trans students.
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BHT grants stunning amount of money to LGBTQ organizations
The DC Center and AIDS Action Baltimore each were awarded $150,000 in the group's final grant reception.
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Vandal breaks 5 windows at Red Bear Brewing Co.
Red Bear Brewing Co., an LGBTQ-owned craft brewery at 2nd and M Streets in Northeast D.C. that is a popular nightlife spot, recently had five...
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Need a COVID-19 booster? Head to your local gay bar!
Kiki will be hosting a clinic on Feb. 9 to ensure as many people as possible are up-to-date on their COVID vaccinations.
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Advocates stress education, outreach on Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Local health advocates say peer education, dismantling oppressive systems are key to combating HIV infection rates in Black communities.
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LGBTQ Affairs Office to hold virtual town hall on COVID vaccinations
The Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs will host a virtual town hall to encourage more LGBTQ people to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Virginia Senate rejects bill repealing trans student protections
The Virginia Senate rejected a bill to exempt school boards from adopting policies to protect transgender students from discrimination.
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Gay Hyattsville mayor dies from “self-inflicted gunshot wound”
Kevin Ward, the openly gay mayor of Hyattsville, was found dead in an apparent suicide in a public park in McLean, Virginia.
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As You Are Bar on track to become DC’s newest queer space
Owners of queer Barracks Row venue As You Are Bar agreed a settlement with the local ANC to alleviate neighbors' concerns
