News + Politics
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View thousands of AIDS Memorial Quilt panels virtually in new World AIDS Day exhibit
Each state's display pulls together select panels honoring those lost to HIV to commemorate World AIDS Day
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How Washington, D.C. is commemorating World AIDS Day 2020
Online events and remembrances, as well as free testing, are hallmarks of the 33rd Annual World AIDS Day in the DMV area.
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Gay and bisexual people at greater risk for dementia, study finds
A study into cognitive impairment suggested that depression was responsible for the higher risk
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John Cleese comes under fire for anti-transgender tweets
Cleese tweeted that he is "not that interested in trans folks"
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Us Helping Us holds virtual gala with America’s Got Talent’s Cristina Rae
Hour-long gala, held virtually, will feature speeches, entertainment, and recognition of special honorees
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Gay people are having more sex during COVID, despite transmission risk
Almost two-thirds of men didn't think the pandemic warranted reducing their sexual activity
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Biden taps lesbian campaign advisor Karine Jean-Pierre as deputy press secretary
Jean-Pierre is part of an all-female White House communications team
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ANC Rainbow Caucus urges DC Council to ban LGBTQ “panic” defenses
Bill's passage has been delayed by COVID-19 pandemic and increased workload for Judiciary Committee
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Sean Patrick Maloney, openly gay Congressman, wants to be Democrats’ elections “quarterback” in 2022
“I think we have become a country where it’s very hard for anyone to understand that there are people who don’t already agree with them,”...
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“Too little too late”: Melania Trump slammed for trying to light White House in rainbow colors
HRC criticized First Lady's efforts in light of Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ attacks
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John Aravosis is driven by a desire for change — and he’s not stopping post-Trump
"Trump has got to be delegitimized and it’s going to take years," says the AMERICAblog founder
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Catholic leaders tell Biden to “repent” for LGBTQ support
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Biden's presidency presented "certain challenges"
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DCATS hosts art sale featuring works by transgender artists on Black Friday
Proceeds from event directly benefit National Binder Exchange Program that links trans males with chest binders
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President-elect Biden taps gay man as White House Social Secretary
Carlos Elizondo previously served as social secretary to the Bidens during the Obama administration
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NMAC to honor Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Lee with its first-ever “Hill Champion Awards”
Ceremony honoring longtime HIV/AIDS advocates will be streamed live on Dec. 1, as part of World AIDS Day
