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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
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Meet Duke, Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2022, the ultimate “jock-cowboy”
As a gay youth in Kansas, Duke struggled to find his place in the world. As Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2022, he believes he's finally found...
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Loudoun County pulls nonbinary author’s graphic novel from school libraries
Loudoun County Public Schools has banned a controversial graphic novel from school libraries due to concerns about sexually explicit content.
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Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend: What to expect if you’re planning to go
The Centaur MC issued a set of MAL guidelines, as well as a full list of vendors still participating in the weekend's popular market.
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Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend 2022 won’t be canceled, Centaur MC announces
Centaur members voted to proceed with the leather weekend after Mayor Bowser tightened COVID-19 restrictions in the D.C. area.
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DC gay bars will require proof of coronavirus vaccination for entry
D.C.'s LGBTQ bars, restaurants, and other indoor establishments will be required to ask patrons for proof of vaccination starting on Jan. 15.
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Maryland transgender inmate claims correctional officers choked her, dropped her on her face
Recently released video appears to back up claims made by a transgender inmate suing the state of Maryland after being assaulted in custody.
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Sultan Shakir departing as executive director of SMYAL on Dec. 31
On December 31, Sultan Shakir, the executive director of Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders, will depart from the organization, closing a seven-year chapter...
