News + Politics
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Video diaries convey hopeful experiences of gay youth at Baltimore’s “Creating Change” conference [video]
This week, Baltimore, MD is host to a large gathering of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender activsts who are attending the NGLTF‘s 24th Creating Change...
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Maryland’s First Lady Apologizes For “Cowards” Remark Amid Marriage Battles Across the U.S.
Maryland’s First Lady Catherine Curran O’Malley has apologized after a statement she made on Jan. 26 during her opening remarks at Creating Change, the 24th...
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Rea Carey at Creating Change: “We Are Not A Single-Issue Movement”
During her State of the Movement Address at the 2012 Creating Change...
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Gay Republican Jumps into Crowded Field for Ward 5 Council Race
Tim Day, an openly gay Republican who ran against former Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. (D-Ward 5) in 2010, announced his candidacy for the May 15...
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Metro Weekly distribution driver dead in crash
A distribution manager for Metro Weekly was killed in a single-car crash near the intersection of 4th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NE in the early...
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Report Details Struggles Faced by LGBT Families, Recommends Paths Forward
On Friday, Jan. 27, a report co-authored by several national organizations will detail how, “ontrary to stereotypes, children being raised by same-sex couples are twice...
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Barney Frank to Marry, DOMA Will Limit Federal Recognition of Congressman’s Spouse
He’s retiring from Congress...
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Court Time
So my television viewing this past week or so has given me a front-row seat to an intense competition, where the protagonists shift wildly between...
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Prostitution Proposal Sparks Debate in DC
City Councilmembers Phil Mendelson (D-At Large) and Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) presided over a contentious hearing of the Judiciary Committee Tuesday that saw passionate testimony...
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Martin O'Malley Introduces Gay Marriage Bill
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) announced his 2012 legislative agenda Monday evening, which includes support for same-sex marriage, continuing a commitment he made in July...
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Lobbying Legislators in Richmond
On the surface, Election Night 2011 looked bad for supporters of LGBT rights in Virginia. Republicans, many of them social conservatives, picked up two seats...
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National News Briefs
Astronomical Society Honors Kameny Frank Kameny's lifetime efforts to ensure equal employment rights for all were inscribed on a certificate of appreciation presented on the...
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OutServe Announces “Capital Summit” in May to Address LGBT Military Family Issues
Tonight, OutServe announced that it will be holding a “Capital Summit” on May 14 and 15, with the aim of “gather actively-serving military of all...
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Rick Santorum glitter bombed twice in one week [video]
Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum was twice this week the target of “glitter bombing” — once in South Carolina and once in Florida. Individuals were...
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Matthew Shepard’s father confronts Tennessee about teen suicides, bullying, hate crimes
Dennis Shepard, appeared at a press conference sponsored by the Tennessee Equality Project this week. He directed his comments toward parents about the need to...
