News + Politics
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D.C. 'Fired Up' for Gay Games
D.C. is officially ''fired up'' in hopes of winning a bid to host the 2014 Gay Games in the District. Vince Micone, President of the...
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Singing Truth to Power
David Jobin was in tears as he watched the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington perform during President Barack Obama's Inauguration festivities. ''That a gay chorus...
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Gay Green Leaders
Local gay resident Daniel Guilbeault takes a deep breath and makes a startling revelation: ''I've dated a driver before.'' Of course, that's dating. It would...
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Supreme Court ignores Christian student arguing for freedom to anti-gay expression
”We’re disappointed because Christian students and other students who do not approve of homosexual behavior (are not) second-class citizens simply because of their viewpoint.” Joel...
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Colorado Republican Renfroe calls homosexuality ‘offense to God,’ equating ‘sin’ to murder
‘I’m not saying this (homosexuality) is the only sin that’s out there. We have murder. We have all sorts of sin. We have adultery. And...
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Sean Penn wins Best Actor Oscar as gay politician Harvey Milk [video]
”Finally, for those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think it is a good time for those who...
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Oscar for ‘Milk’ screenwriter Dustin Lance Black
”If Harvey had not been taken from us 30 years ago, I think he would want me to say to all the gay and lesbian...
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Utah Sen. Buttars removed from chairmanship following anti-gay remarks [video]
”They’re probably the greatest threat to America going down I know…. Homosexuality will always be a sexual perversion…. What is the morals of a gay...
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Drag queen elected Homecoming Queen of George Mason University [video]
”It was just for fun. In the larger scheme of things, winning says so much about the university. We’re one of the most diverse campuses...
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Rupert Everett: Hollywood feels gay actors are viewed as pervs
”I wanted to be a movie star,” he told the mag. “I had a difficult set of circumstances to deal with, particularly for a movie...
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Gay groups plan protest at Ex-Gay conference in North Carolina
”These protests are not to get angry at these organizations, because they’re simply misled. It’s to be a visible presence for those people who are...
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‘God Hates’ church readies UK protest: British government bans its leaders
”The Home Secretary has excluded both Fred Phelps and his daughter Shirley Phelps-Roper from the UK. These individuals have engaged in unacceptable behaviour by inciting...
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Catania Goes Collegiate
David Catania (I-At large), one of the District's two openly gay City Council members, announced earlier this month that he has been appointed to faculty...
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Two teens arrested for murder of soldier met in gay chat room
”Mike was the typical kid who was into chat rooms. It was in his nature. He was outgoing and likable. We told him all the...
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Bay City Rollers singer reveals hidden gay life & more
”I’ve been a bit of a George Michael, meeting people, often strangers, for sex. Not in public toilets – I’m not big on the unhygienic...
