News + Politics
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Obama Describes Hagel Apology for Anti-Gay Comments as “Positive Change”
President Barack Obama defended former Sen. Chuck Hagel on Sunday, describing the Nebraska Republican’s apology for anti-gay comments made in 1998 as evidence of evolving...
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Anonymous Attacks
There's a church I've had to name when writing news stories. But since this is merely my opinion, I'm not naming it. I prefer to...
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A Mixed Bag
When it comes down to it, most years really are a mixed bag when it comes to defining them as ''good'' or ''bad.'' A good...
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Service with SMYAL
A board member of the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL), the District's only organization dedicated to addressing the needs and concerns of LGBT youth,...
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Dwyer Charged in Boat Crash
An anti-gay lawmaker from Anne Arundel County who once spearheaded an attempt to impeach Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler (D) is facing five charges stemming...
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Pipeline-Protest Charge Against Choi Dismissed
A D.C. Superior Court case against longtime gay rights activist Lt. Dan Choi, who made headlines for protesting the military's now-defunct ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell''...
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End of Omega
Longtime Dupont Circle-area club Omega has closed its doors, according to an announcement posted earlier today on Facebook from the bar's general manager, Perry Morehouse....
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With Kerry Headed to State, Barney Frank Considers Senate Appointment
President Barack Obama nominated Sen. John Kerry for secretary of state today. The announcement was anticipated by many who suspected Kerry would replace Secretary of...
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Hagel Apologizes for Anti-Gay Remarks, Endorses Open Service
Facing the ire of LGBT-rights activists, former Sen. Chuck Hagel apologized today for anti-gay comments made in 1998 that surfaced yesterday. In a statement provided...
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Obama Takes Pride in LGBT Record with Time
President Barack Obama has no illusions over what he has delivered when it comes to LGBT rights. In an interview with Time for the magazine’s annual...
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Stein Club Point/Counterpoint: Jeri Hughes
The Dec. 19 meeting was called in response to irregularities that occurred during the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club's Dec. 3 officer election. Individuals who had...
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Stein Club Point/Counterpoint: Earl Fowlkes Jr.
On Dec. 3 the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club narrowly elected Martin Garcia as president (47-45), Angela Peoples as vice president for political and legislative affairs...
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Advocates: Cory Booker Senate Run Won’t Hurt New Jersey Marriage Effort
Cory Booker will not run for governor of New Jersey, the Newark mayor announced in a video uploaded to his YouTube page Thursday. Instead, the...
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Gingrich Suggests Republican Evolution on Same-Sex Marriage
In an extensive interview with The Huffington Post, former Republican presidential candidate and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich suggested the Republican Party must evolve...
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Sane Choices Start at Home
If I had owned a gun at any point in the past 25 years or so, I would most likely be dead by now. Not...
