News + Politics
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Tea Party Push
Just two years ago, the tea party movement threatened to upend the balance of power within the Republican Party. Conservatives were angry, not just with...
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Outgoing Advice
Upcoming nuptials on the horizon and a busy work schedule are prompting Mike Benardo, the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for ANC 2F06 in the eastern edge...
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ANC Racers Hit the Trail
Looking at the example of former mayors and former or sitting D.C. councilmembers, getting elected to a local Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) can serve as...
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Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime Charge
A Michigan man pleaded guilty in federal court today to a hate crime charge for assaulting a man because he believed he was gay, marking...
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California On Verge of Banning Gay Conversion Therapy
California lawmakers took another step toward banning conversion and reparative therapy that targets LGBT children and teenagers on Tuesday. The state Assembly, which is controlled...
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The Oddly Un-American Republican Convention
It was truly my intention not to watch any live coverage of the current Republican national convention — or, for that matter, next week's Democratic...
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Bisexual Woman Wins Arizona Congressional Primary
A former Arizona state legislator and out bisexual woman won her party’s nomination for Congress late Tuesday night. Kyrsten Sinema won the Democratic primary for...
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Adult video site MyVidster ‘hijacked’ after winning case against gay porn company
myVidster lost control of its primary .com domain this past weekend according to the owner’s Twitter feed: “The myvidster domain has been hijacked and I...
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O’Malley, Celebrities To Host Marriage Equality Fundraiser
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D), former Republican National Committee Chair Ken Mehlman, former first daughter Barbara Bush and other celebrities will be hosting a fundraiser...
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Biden Praises LGBT Community for Advancing Rights of All Americans
Vice President Joe Biden spoke directly to the gay community Sunday, Aug. 26, thanking activists for their work in advancing the civil rights of all...
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Prop 8 Opponents Ask Supreme Court to Not Consider Case
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit against California’s Proposition 8 requested the Supreme Court not consider an appeal from defendants to hear arguments on the case in...
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New Ad Encourages Republican Support for Marriage Equality
In a new ad released Friday, Republican San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders speaks out about his support for marriage equality and the need for more...
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Holder Reaffirms Obama Administration’s Commitment to Gay Rights at LGBT Law Conference
Speaking to a packed ballroom at the Washington Hilton last night, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urged LGBT lawyers to continue fighting for equality as...
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FRC Shooter Pleads Not Guilty
Floyd Lee Corkins, II, the man accused of shooting a security guard during an attempted attack at the headquarters of the conservative Family Research Council...
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UPDATE: Maryland’s leading gay marriage foe, Don Dwyer, drinking before boating accident
Update August 23, 7:15 p.m.: WBAL News is reporting that Don Dwyer “admits that he was drinking alcohol” before he and one fellow passenger collided...
