News + Politics
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Baby pictures from family of the ‘Pregnant Man’ [video]
”Thomas rode out the first 24 hours at home. His wife, Nancy, was his coach and then they wen to the hospital where...
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Food Fight
During my wild ''pescetarian'' days of no meat nor chicken, I refused to eat at McDonald's. My boycott was based upon the notorious ''McLibel'' suit...
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Crime Update
In the July 24 issue of Metro Weekly, the story ''Adams Morgan Malevolence'' mentioned a possible hate-crime incident occurring at 14th and U Streets NW....
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Praise for Padget
Jonathan Padget, a former Metro Weekly staff writer and contributing playwright/composer to the 2007 Capital Fringe Festival, recently earned honors at his current spot as...
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Sex-Worker Soiree
Different Avenues, a local organization advocating on behalf of young people -- particularly GLBT youth -- affected by homelessness, HIV and violence, released a report...
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Adams Morgan Malevolence
It won't be surprising if gay locals begin to suspect that Pizza Mart and late nights are a dangerous mix. In December 2005, a gay...
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Marathon Man
On July 25, when Ted Hobart sets out on his 50-mile ''ultrathon,'' it will be farther than he's ever run. Those 50 miles cannot compare,...
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Madonna’s gay brother, Christopher, says she ‘crossed boundaries’
” during an interview with a gay magazine. She casually mentioned it but the only people who knew I was gay at the...
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Man convicted of assaulting, robbing, murdering gay men met on Internet chat sites
”All the victims were, or are, homosexual. He has taken advantage of their sexual preferences and violated them…. The crimes are very serious. He’s victimized...
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Jailed transsexual reveals crooked guards’ favors to cop-killer in next cell
”I have no idea why they did what they did. Some people in the jail suggested it was for money. I never saw any ...
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Sebastian finally goes gay in movie release of ‘Brideshead Revisited’ [video]
”I think it will probably upset the purists. But one thing we wanted to make clear was that Sebastian was gay and that Charles although...
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Greek men of Lesbos lose court battle for “lesbian” vs. gay group
“This is a good decision for lesbians everywhere. A court in Athens could not stop people around the world from using it. It was ridiculous.”...
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Comic-Con 2008 to include discussion on Gay Comic Book characters
”Thursday, July 24, 11:00-12:00 — LGBT Portrayals in Comics — With the increased number of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) characters in both mainstream and...
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Man jumps off Gay Pride Cruise, shot dead by police after rescue
”The captain of the charter vessel called for help; said that he had a man overboard. Police boats and also a Coast Guard vessel were...
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Gay couples unqualified as contestants for returning ‘Newlywed Game’
Each newlywed team of Contestants must be legally married to each other (legal marriage defined as one that is legally valid in all 50 state...
