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Capital Pride announces Heroes Awards and other honorees
Annual gala will honor those making significant contributions to the LGBTQ Pride movement
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Cannabliss: Accessing Medical Marijuana in DC
Herbal Alternatives makes sure every patient gets the right medical marijuana for what ails them
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Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz will not seek re-election
GOP congressman frequently challenged D.C. home rule and tried to overturn city's marriage equality law
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Pro-LGBTQ Democrat wins Prince William Circuit Court Clerk race
Jacqueline Smith will replace Michele McQuigg, who defended Virginia's gay marriage ban
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Danica Roem earns progressive group’s endorsement for Virginia House seat
Roem is the first transgender candidate endorsed by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee
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Petition asks for Transgender Pride-colored crosswalks in D.C.
A transgender woman in D.C. is asking the city to permanently install crosswalks featuring the pink, blue, and white colors of the transgender pride flag...
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GLAA to honor 4 LGBTQ leaders at anniversary reception on April 20
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, D.C. will honor four LGBTQ leaders with the 2017 Distinguished Service Award at its annual gala on...
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Virginia Supreme Court throws out lawsuit challenging Fairfax County nondiscrimination policy
Court finds conservatives lacked standing to sue the school board
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Edie Windsor named grand marshal of 2017 Capital Pride Parade
Capital Pride honors woman whose lawsuit toppled the Defense of Marriage Act
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Friendship Place takes a nontraditional approach to helping homeless LGBTQ youth
Friendship Place's symposium, "Young, LGBTQ and Homeless," takes place on Wednesday, April 19
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Equality Virginia to honor Gavin Grimm at Commonwealth Dinner on April 1
LGBTQ rights organization Equality Virginia will honor transgender rights advocate Gavin Grimm at its 14th annual Commonwealth Dinner on Saturday, April 1. Grimm is one...
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McAuliffe vetoes “religious freedom” bill targeting same-sex couples
On Thursday, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) vetoed a pair of bills that would grant religious exemptions for those with religious objections to same-sex marriage. The bill...
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FreeState Justice announces new leadership team
FreeState Justice, Maryland’s legal services firm for LGBTQ residents, has announced the addition of two leaders to help head the organization. In a press release, FreeState...
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D.C. installs first multi-user “all gender” bathrooms in Reeves Center
On Thursday, the D.C. Office of Human Rights, D.C. Department of General Services, and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs announced that the city has...
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Food & Friends to hold annual Dining Out for Life fundraiser on April 6
Food & Friends, the local organization that provides meal support programs and nutrition counseling to people suffering from life-challenging illnesses, has announced its annual Dining...
