News + Politics
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Upset in Stein Officer Elections
Three challengers took longtime members by surprise at Monday night's meeting of the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, defeating the club's president, Lateefah Williams, and two...
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West Point Chapel Hosts First Same-Sex Wedding
The historic chapel at West Point hosted its first same-sex wedding Saturday, marking a first for the military academy only made possible in the wake...
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Monday Brings No Marriage Mention from Supremes
The Supreme Court took no action Monday on any of the 10 petitions before the court regarding the Defense of Marriage Act, California’s Proposition 8...
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Defense Files New Motions in Barracks Row Stabbing
The lawyer for Michael Poth, the Marine accused of stabbing and killing a fellow Marine in a confrontation that may have included anti-gay elements, filed...
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SCOTUS Ends November with No Word on Marriage
The Supreme Court took no action on Friday on several cases regarding marriage equality petitioned for review by the court. The high court’s nine justices...
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Assaulted lesbian amends statement: Now “afraid and … victimized repeatedly” by girlfriend’s family [UPDATED]
The story behind the attack on Mallory Owens continues to take twists and turns. Owens, a 23-year-old woman, was brutally assaulted by her girlfriend’s 18-year-old...
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Federal Judge Rules Against Marriage Equality in Nevada
A federal court ruled Thursday against the right of same-sex couples to marry in a decision that said Nevada can legally limit marriage to between...
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Home Is Where the Test Is
Thinking about using the new rapid home HIV test? Let Sampson show you the ins and outs of OraQuick.One of the big developments in HIV...
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UVA Assault Prompts Call for Expanded Protections
A Virginia nonprofit organization is calling on the members of the General Assembly to add sexual orientation and gender identity to Virginia laws regarding bias-motivated...
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Howard Theatre Three Plead Not Guilty
The three individuals accused of stabbing and attempting to rob gay minor in front of the Howard Theatre in June were arraigned in D.C. Superior...
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Trial Date Set for Montgomery
Gary Niles Montgomery, the Washington man accused of killing Deoni Jones, a transgender woman, at a Northeast bus stop in February will go to trial...
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Report Warns “Fiscal Cliff” Will Hurt LGBT Americans
As the White House and Congress continue to engage in heated battle over budget cuts and tax rates, activists warn that going over the “fiscal...
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Obama Administration Unveils Blueprint for “AIDS-free Generation”
The Obama administration marked the upcoming World AIDS Day by releasing plans for combating and defeating AIDS around the world. During an appearance at the...
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The Naked Truth
Had you asked me a few years back what I thought were the advantages of being half of a gay, childless couple, I'm pretty sure...
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Passion Play
Michael Kaplan is on the move, spending Thanksgiving on the road, driving cross-country with his partner. But it's not a joyride. Kaplan is on a...
