News + Politics
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Ellen suprises gay-straight prom dates with $10,000 checks
— Anthony Martinez, following his appearance on Ellen, along with best friend Jacob Lescenski, on Ellen. Lescenski, who is straight, asked his gay friend to...
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D.C. nondiscrimination laws go into effect today
Two contested D.C. Council bills appear to have survived a 30-day congressional review period required of all District legislation and are slated to go into effect today, Saturday, May...
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Congressman: Gay marriage led to Baltimore riots
–Rep. Biill Flores (R., Texas), speaking with Family Research Council President Tony Perkins on his show Washington Watch. Flores made the insane connection between gay...
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Most Republicans would attend a gay wedding, poll finds
–The findings of a Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted in April. Pollsters queried 567 Republicans, 248 independents, and 751 Democrats, aged 18 and over. As a whole,...
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Rainbow History Project announces its 2015 LGBT Community Pioneers
Rainbow History Project has announced their 2015 LGBT Community Pioneers, recognizing a dozen individuals for their contributions to the DC LGBT community. Started fifteen years...
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German magazine prints latest issue in HIV-positive blood
German magazine prints latest issue in HIV-positive blood to combat stigma
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Gallery: Outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 28
Thousands gathered in support of marriage equality and Metro Weekly's Todd Franson was there to capture it
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Pope Francis describes heterosexual marriage as a “masterpiece”
— Pope Francis, speaking to a crowd of 60,000 in Saint Peter’s Square, the Catholic News Agency reports. The Pope made the comments in the...
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North Dakota lawmaker votes against gay rights and is subsequently outed on Grindr
North Dakota lawmaker votes against gay rights and is subsequently outed on Grindr
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Kim Kardashian: I don’t fully understand Bruce Jenner’s transition, but I don’t have to
—Kim Kardashian, speaking on NBC’s The Today Show. “I’m really happy for him that he is living his life the way he wants to live it...
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“You will burn in hell!” — Anti-gay protester removed from Supreme Court
–An anonymous older man, who on Tuesday was forcibly removed from the Supreme Court for an anti-gay protest during the court’s hearing on same-sex marriage....
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In Britain’s elections, politicians unashamedly support LGBT rights
In Britain's elections, politicians unashamedly support LGBT rights
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Supreme Court justices mull over marriage matters
Tuesday’s oral arguments in the case determining whether same-sex couples have the right to marry might be a sign of things to come. Or it...
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SCOTUS hears marriage equality cases
High court ponders whether states must recognize or can ban same-sex marriages
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Lining up for historic arguments at the Supreme Court
“I’ve waited my entire life for this moment, so I can do 4 days in this line.” — Chicagoan Sean Varsho, #24 in line outside the...
