News + Politics
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Firefighters win harassment suit against Gay Pride Parade
”The amount itself is not important — the city disrespected these men and violated their rights.” Charles LiMandri, lawyer for four San Diego firemen who...
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WV Christians use sniper metaphor to say gays are targeting children & marriage
“Same sex marriage in West Virginia is a closer reality than you may think. Thirty states have already passed constitutional amendments defining marriage. But activists...
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Calling All Cheerleaders
Washington is fighting three cities -- Boston, Cleveland and Miami -- in its bid to host the 2014 Gay Games, the world's largest GLBT sports...
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Credit and Caution for Clinic
It's simple, says Councilmember David Catania (I-At large): As long as the board of directors at Whitman-Walker Clinic cooperates with the District's Committee on Health,...
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BLAGOSAH Blooms
Danielle Cooper still recalls how she felt when she received an acceptance letter to D.C.'s Howard University, among the nation's most renowned historically black colleges...
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State of the Union
Two kinds of union were celebrated Feb. 12. First, Americans honored the 200th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, who preserved the union and ended slavery....
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Kanye West thinks ‘That’s so gay’ ought to be a compliment
”Titles are very important. I like to embody titles, y’know, or words that have negative connotations, and explain why that’s good…. Take the word gay–like,...
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French straight couples opting for Civil Solidarity created for gays
”It’s a very efficient system, with people booking a slot in advance, and each ceremony taking a few minutes.” Yves Padovani, chief clerk at the...
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Bill Clinton ignores hotel boycott request from CA gay marriage activists
”All over the country, marriage equality activists, union members and progressives clearly see the hypocrisy in President Clinton’s appearance at the Manchester Hyatt. President Clinton’s...
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Florida gay travel equally affected by economic downturn
”The approach in the e-mails we receive now is: ‘What specials do you have?’ not ‘What are your rates?”’ Richard Gray, a hotel consultant who...
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Unbelievable! Christians airing TV series attacking gays from every angle [video]
”The way Americans think about homosexuality has changed over the last two decades, and if you think that’s an accident, think again. Two homosexual activists...
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Gay boycott of Utah car dealership hit wrong mark?
”Fred and I focused on common ground, and there is plenty of common ground…. Fred learned some things I don’t think he knew.” John...
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Transgender woman commits murder through exercise
”The man was exercised to death. I’m glad it’s over. The video is bone-chilling. The whole case is very sinister. My personal feeling is that...
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Nationwide protests continue against bans on same-sex marriage
”We could get married in Massachusetts or Connecticut, but we’ll wait a little and see what happens in New York. It’s a matter of principle....
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DC radio loses gay-friendly progressive talk AM 1260
”The area’s only progressive talk station is changing formats, dropping such syndicated liberal hosts as Ed Schultz, Stephanie Miller and Bill Press in favor of...
