News + Politics
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D.C. Council introduces bill to allow transgender residents to obtain new birth certificates
D.C. lawmakers are rallying around a bill introduced Tuesday that would amend the Vital Records Act of 1981 to allow transgender individuals born in the...
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Virginia Senate overwhelmingly passes anti-bullying bill
The Virginia Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Monday that sets in place a framework for local school boards to follow when crafting and adopting policies...
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Memorial Set for Dan Massey
In some ways an ally, in some ways a member, Dan Massey was inarguably an advocate for the LGBT – and queer – community, as...
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Charlie Morgan Act seeks full benefits for same-sex military families
Coming on the heels of the Pentagon’s decision earlier this week to extend certain benefits to same-sex military families, members of the House and Senate...
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Obama honors late PFLAG founder Jeanne Manford
President Barack Obama today honored Jeanne Manford, the late founder of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). During a ceremony in the...
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LGBT-inclusive immigration bills introduced in House and Senate
With the inclusion of gay couples in comprehensive immigration reform uncertain, lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would extend immigration rights still denied to...
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D.C. Is Tops in Gallup's LGBT Tally
An analysis of recent Gallup polls surveying those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender has found the District has the highest percentage in...
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Illinois Senate approves marriage-equality bill
Illinois took one step closer to granting same-sex couples the right to marry today. On Valentine’s Day, the Illinois Senate voted 34-21 in favor of...
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37 senators call on Obama to sign federal contractor executive order
President Barack Obama is facing increased pressure to sign an executive order that would prohibit federal contractors from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation...
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Obey Your Thirst
The post-State of the Union social media explosion of mirth over Sen. Marco Rubio's slurp heard round the world — a phrase that appeared so...
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Valentine's Wishes for Musto and More
Valentine's Day traditionally brings several pages in newspapers' classified sections featuring tiny black hearts followed by romantic messages. Perhaps it's a blessing that print editions...
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Virginians Rally for Marriage
It's a bittersweet Valentine's Day for Virginians like Janice Canterbury and Nadia Malley. The Arlington couple of 14 years has weathered a bout with cancer,...
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AP updates its stylebook to not reflect the use of husband or wife for same sex marriages
“We were asked how to report about same-sex couples who call themselves ‘husband’ and ‘wife.’ Our view is that such terms may be used in...
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Obama’s State of the Union address receives praise from advocates
President Barack Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union address Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress, making brief reference to the LGBT...
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Virginia House subcommittee kills employment-nondiscrimination bill
A Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee voted Tuesday to table SB701, a bill that would prohibit discrimination in public employment based on a person’s sexual...
