News + Politics
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With 6 You Get Nuptials: New Hampshire legalizes same-sex marriage
”Today we’re standing up for the liberties of same-sex couples by making clear that they will receive the same rights, responsibilities, and respect under New...
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Gay penguins continue to adopt in spite of controversy
”Z and Vielpunkt, both males, gladly accepted their ‘Easter gift’ and got straight down to raising it…. Since the chick arrived, they have been behaving...
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Chief Check-In
As the District gears up for this month's Capital Pride celebrations, a basement meeting room of the Foundry United Methodist Church at 1500 16th St....
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Three of a Kind
Pride in Washington is not just a weekend affair. Everyone knows the big Capital Pride Parade and Festival -- June 13 and 14, respectively, along...
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Divine Intervention
When it comes to marriage equality, the conventional wisdom is that God is on the side of those opposed, that homophobic clergy are the rule...
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Chinese Takeaway
Though I'm up to my eyes with politics lately, my original intention for this particular installment of ''Stonewall Baby'' was to be more of the...
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Maryland gay marriages? Attorney General Gansler examines out-of-state recognition
”In some ways, this could be a back door toward marriage equality. I hold out hope for the day that it’s part of our everyday...
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President Obama’s Gay Pride Proclamation
Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members...
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Do we have to hear about Dick Cheney’s thoughts on gay marriage? [video]
”Well, I think freedom means freedom for everyone. And as many of you know, my daughter is gay, and its something that we’ve lived with...
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Harry Jackson’s ‘army’ moves to force voter referendum on gay marriage in DC
”We will have an army of signature collectors out in the community and into the churches to make it happen. We have every confidence we...
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Invincible! High school votes gay male as Prom Queen
“I will be wearing a suit, but don’t be fooled, deep down inside, I am a queen! … At one time, prom may have been...
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Reverend carried away after insisting on handing Obama anti-gay marriage letter
”Gays represent a small percentage of the population, but they are powerful church leaders, politicians, judges, and movie executives. For the most part they are...
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Maggie’s Rotten Potatoe: Anti-gay marriage ad teaches typos to New York children
”Say no to same same sex marraige.” Two typos found in the latest TV commercial from Maggie Gallagher‘s National Organization for Marriage. She is basically...
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Dupont Circle rally brings out hundreds of gay marriage supporters, Proposition 8 protesters [video]
“This is a national issue as you all know. And while I found that the decision today in California was depressing, we have the ability...
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Trial Date Set
At this point, a murder trial in the murder of Robert Wone seems unlikely. It's been more than three years and no one has been...
