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Food and Friends to hold “Pie Day” heading into last week of “Slice of Life” fundraiser
Regardless of the outcome of today’s midterm elections, D.C. area residents will get a chance to cast ballots again this Thursday: for the best pie....
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Can a pro-gay “urban Republican” gain traction in Washington, D.C.?
Michael Bekesha hopes Ward 6 voters can see past Trump and support a "socially progressive, fiscally responsible" Republican
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LGBTQ Candidate Spotlight: Dionne Reeder says she’ll be a true independent voice on the Council
At-Large candidate says she'd bring different perspectives to the Council as both a businesswoman and as a community activist
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LGBTQ Candidate Spotlight: The DC Libertarian Party is running an all-gay slate in November’s elections
Martin Moulton, Bruce Majors, and Ethan and Joe Bishop-Henchman on why they believe the Libertarians can be D.C.'s second party
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LGBTQ Candidate Spotlight: D.C. Council candidate Jamie Sycamore hopes voters will see beyond party labels
Independent candidate for Ward 1 says he wants to be a councilmember in the mold of the late Jim Graham
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LGBTQ Candidate Spotlight: Jason Andrean believes DC’s future relies on a better school system
Andrean was warned that his sexuality could be a problem for State Board of Education voters, but he says that's not the case
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LGBTQ Candidate Spotlight: Ryan Tauriainen hopes voters will back an educator for a State Board of Education seat
Tauriainen has already faced a negative whisper campaign that referenced his sexuality, but that hasn't deterred him from running
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Friendship Place’s annual Walk fundraiser seeks to provide a safety net for homeless LGBTQ youth
The fourth annual Friendship Walks helps fund the organization's work to combat homelessness
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Bonds, Cheh and Allen top GLAA ratings ahead of D.C.’s November elections
Elissa Silverman and David Schwartzman rate the highest among candidates seeking a second At-Large Council seat
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Whitman-Walker’s Walk to End HIV postponed to Dec. 1 due to inclement weather
Annual fundraiser for Whitman-Walker's HIV/AIDS services has been rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1
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Election 2018: A Complete Guide to D.C.-area LGBTQ Candidates
The DMV region has several LGBTQ candidates seeking office this November, part of a nationwide "Rainbow Wave"
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation wants to break the stigma of HIV
AHF's wellness centers are at the forefront of a fight to destigmatize HIV and offer treatment and healthcare to those in need
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Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore: Queer politics “[has] to go back to talking about basic needs”
Sketchtasy author Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore shares her views on what radical queer politics look like
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Matthew Shepard to be interred at Washington National Cathedral on Oct. 26
Shepard family's advocacy after Matthew's death credited with paving the way for future LGBTQ rights victories
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Maryland bisexual Republican delegate switches parties, citing GOP’s embrace of Trump
Del. Meagan Simonaire came out in April during a debate on the Maryland House floor over conversion therapy
