News + Politics
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First Class
In the coldest stretch of Iowa winter during my last two years of high school, there was a bittersweet part of each day: walking outside...
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No Cherry on Top
Four gay and lesbian community groups that were the designated beneficiaries for last spring's Cherry 9 circuit party will not be receiving any Cherry donations...
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Expo Absent
Since the spring of 2001, gay Washingtonians have been greeted by more than cherry blossoms. That's when the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo comes...
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A Far Cry
Among the tears shed this Election Day were those of my friend Gerrit, who is five and who really hoped with all of his heart...
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Gay-N-C
With the city's heavily Democratic majority among registered voters, presidential races may not be much of a contest in the District of Columbia. Nonpartisan advisory...
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Pink People Feeling Blue
It's fair to say that America is polarized. The 2004 election helped quantify the division, with 51 percent on the right, 48 percent on the...
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Is It Over?
I sometimes fear that the Republican Party, like children who set fire to their toys rather than share with their siblings, might choose to destroy...
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Worst-Case Scenarios
As you strive to achieve financial goals, it's common to overlook the potential for major financial setbacks -- even though they can strike without warning...
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Truth-Mongering
Ever since John Kerry shocked the nation by declaring on live national television that Mary Cheney is a lesbian, I haven't been able to look...
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Blog Me A Story
When Andrew Sullivan took the stage Sunday night at DC9, a hipster bar filled with punk sensibility, a handful of hisses and under-the-breath utterances floated...
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Shacking Up
Some of the more unsavory politicians have defended the sanctity of marriage by describing same-sex couples who have been faithfully cohabitating for most of their...
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Racing Against the Rules
The District of Columbia thrives on laws, rules and regulations. If you don't think so, try eating french fries on the Metro. The regulations regarding...
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AIDS Walk on the Rebound
After a number of uncertain years in which fundraising and attendance totals significantly decreased, organizers say that the 18th annual AIDS Walk this Saturday morning...
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Pink Bunny
My partner and I, the good aunts that we are, recently agreed to host two of our little nieces overnight while their parents took a...
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No Ifs, Ands or Butts
Washington's newest local celebrity is Mary. She's the central figure in a new campaign aimed at smokers who are trying to kick the habit. Ads...
