News + Politics
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Peter Rauhofer, famous dance DJ, diagnosed with brain tumor
Hundreds of Peter Rauhofer‘s fans expressed well wishes for the famed dance music producer and DJ...
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R.I. marriage-equality group airs online ads, plans “Weekend of Action” ahead of expected Senate vote
Rhode Islanders United for Marriage, the group seeking to legalize marriage equality in the Ocean State, released two online advertisements Monday and will hold three...
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White House says “we’ll see” on same-sex couples in immigration reform
The White House made no promises Wednesday to push for a comprehensive immigration bill that includes protections for binational same-sex couples. Speaking to reporters, White...
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New Zealand becomes 13th nation to legalize same-sex marriage
“In our society, the meaning of marriage is universal — it’s a declaration of love and commitment to a special person. Nothing could make me...
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New Hope Ministries To Settle Discrimination Suit
A transgender woman who was turned away from a D.C. women's temporary homeless shelter due to her gender identity has won her fight against the...
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“Gang of eight” immigration bill excludes gay families, though hope remains for amendment
A bipartisan group of eight senators unveiled their highly anticipated plan for comprehensive immigration reform on Tuesday, confirming what many LGBT advocates had anticipated: Protections...
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Lesbian couple wins Hawaii accommodation suit
“When visitors or residents are subjected to discrimination, they suffer the sting of indignity, humiliation and outrage, but we are all demeaned and our society...
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Paris archbishop says gay marriage could incite violence
“This is the way a violent society develops.” Cardinal André Vingt-Trois, the archbishop of Paris, telling a gathering of French bishops April 16 that legalizing...
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Apology Politics and Anita Bonds
I have been following the recent furor over Councilmember Anita Bonds's response to a statement made by George T. Johnson – a local leader in...
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RNC approves anti-gay marriage resolution
The Republican National Committee reaffirmed the GOP’s official opposition to marriage equality with a unanimous vote on Friday, despite pushback from pro-gay conservatives. During Day...
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Choi Appealing Conviction
Prominent gay rights activist and former Army Lt. Dan Choi has filed notice with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that he...
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Social conservatives seek to reaffirm GOP opposition to same-sex marriage
The Republican Party continues to grapple with marriage equality as members of the Republican National Committee meet in Los Angeles for their spring meeting this...
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Montgomery Again Found Competent To Stand Trial
The Northeast D.C. man accused of killing transgender woman Deoni Jones last year by stabbing her in the face as she waited at a Northeast...
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Cuccinelli: The Second Coming of Santorum
I'm going to share my dirty little secret: I kind of miss Rick Santorum. Sure, he's a nerdy bully who can froth at the mouth...
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Blowing Up the Coalition
Clarence Mitchell, the civil-rights activist and longtime chief lobbyist for the NAACP, used to tell of something then-Senate Democratic leader Lyndon Johnson often said to...
