News + Politics
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Former Clinton advisor: Obama’s legacy will be gay rights
“The reason why he has that record now is because, publicly and privately, we really held his feet to the fire.” —Richard Socarides, senior advisor...
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Egyptian men arrested for “same-sex” wedding test negative for homosexuality
“According to inspection, the seven suspects have never had sex with other men.” — Egyptian forensic authority spokesperson Hisham Abdel-Hamid. The men in question participated...
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DC Center Names Award Recipients
The DC Center for the LGBT Community will honor three local community leaders for their contributions to the Washington-area LGBT community at its ninth annual...
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Council Candidates Seek Stein Endorsement
At least half of the 14 non-Democrats seeking one of two seats on the D.C. Council have confirmed their intention to attend and participate in...
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Opinion: Dispute Over Decency
Religious radicals are marketers of mistreatment, and it's time to call them on it
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Victory Fund head Chuck Wolfe to step down
Chuck Wolfe will step down as the head of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund at the end of this year, Metro Weekly has learned....
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Supreme Court to consider same-sex marriage cases Sept. 29
Later this month the U.S. Supreme Court will discuss whether to hear a number of cases challenging state bans on same-sex marriage, according to the...
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Oregon Senate candidates spar over support for marriage equality
A debate over LGBT-rights erupted between the Republican and Democratic candidates in Oregon’s U.S. Senate race this week. But unlike nearly every other Senate race...
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Phil Robertson believes STIs are God’s punishment for gays
“Either it’s the wildest coincidence ever that horrible diseases follow immoral conduct, or, it’s God saying, ‘There’s a penalty for that kind of conduct’.” —Duck...
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Primary night serves up wins and defeats for gay candidates
Out LGBT candidates witnessed a series of victories and defeats Tuesday during the last set of primary elections before the general election in November. In Massachusetts,...
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Supreme Court asked to hear Indiana, Wisconsin same-sex marriage cases
The U.S. Supreme Court was asked Tuesday to hear two more cases challenging state bans on same-sex marriage. In petitions filed with the high court,...
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Louisiana ruling provides reminder of marriage equality’s unfinished fight
After more than a year of federal court victories for marriage equality, one judge broke the string last week with a decision that upheld a...
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Congressional Democrats continue calls for end to nation’s gay blood ban
Democrats on Capitol Hill are calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to issue a formal update on a review of policies regarding...
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Legendary comic Joan Rivers dies at 81
“My mother’s greatest joy in life was to make people laugh. Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would...
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Federal appeals court finds Wisconsin, Indiana same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional
A federal appeals court Thursday affirmed lower court rulings finding same-sex marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin unconstitutional, marking yet another victory for marriage equality...
