News + Politics
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70’s Gay porn icon, Jack Wrangler, dies at 62 [video]
”Jack was one of the earlier pioneers in helping to bring awareness to the gay community by being open about who he was and about...
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NYC launches ‘Rainbow Pilgrimage’ for gay tourists
”I don’t think it’s ironic, I think it’s significant.” Christine C. Quinn, New York’s City Council speaker, remarking about the city’s newest tourism effort, the...
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Whitehouse on a roll with Easter Egg Hunt invitations sent to gay & lesbian families
”Under Bush, it felt a bit like we were crashing our own party. But this year it feels like we’re equally honored guests. It’s more...
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Marriage Milestone
Same-gender couples married in states or countries where marriage equality is already the law will soon be recognized by the District as legally married, should...
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Big Business
Outside, the Tidal Basin was bursting with cherry blossoms adjacent the Mandarin Oriental hotel. Inside, there was also a season of change as the Capital...
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Bruised Brotherhood
If there is a no-man's land between The New Gay and The Old Gay, I am sitting in it. To be clear, these are not...
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Model Citizen
After appearing on the 2008 first season of Bravo's Make Me a Supermodel -- and falling just a coiffed hair short of the title, as...
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Khush Klatch
There are few who could claim to have explored the relationships between GLBT South Asians and their parents as deeply as Sonali Gulati. As a...
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Vermont approves gay marriage! Washington, DC moves to recognize out-of-state marriages!
”The emotion that is going around this building right now — how good people feel — it’s palpable. It’s not often that you get in...
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DC Council to discuss today recognition of out-of-state gay marriages
“What we are doing is taking away the mayor’s discretion in cases where the outcome is obvious. The issue is about whether we give full...
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Harry Knox brings gay perspective to Obama’s faith-based panel
”I am humbled by the invitation to join President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. I hope this council will draw upon the...
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Iowa’s Senate leader will deny effort to roll back gay marriage victory
“It will not come up. I have no intention of taking it up…. I’m not inclined to move legislation forward on this issue next year....
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Governor Douglas vetoes gay marriage… because Federal laws are worse?
”This legislation does not address the inequalities espoused by proponents… Regardless of whether the term marriage is applied, federal benefits will still be denied to...
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Lindsay Lohan, Samantha Ronson break up (again?)
”We are taking a brief break so I can focus on myself.” Actress Lindsay Lohan discussing the tabloid headliner of a relationship she shares with...
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Council Moves on Marriage
The D.C. City Council voted unanimously this morning in favor of an amendment that aims to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. The amendment,...
