News + Politics
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Howard County Approves Gender Identity and Expression Non-Discrimination Bill
The Howard County Council has approved legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression, making it the third jurisdiction in Maryland to...
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Alan Sues, Laugh-In’s resident flamboyant, dies at 85
“He felt like he couldn’t publicly come out. He felt like people wouldn’t accept him.“ Michael Gregg Michaud, a friend of the comic Alan Sues,...
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Lady Gaga honored by The Trevor Project
“As much as we can, come together, as it will take a village and an army — countries and continents, too — to make bullying...
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Rosie O’Donnell is engaged to Michelle Rounds
“She’s lovely inside and out. Vivi said, ‘You guys are the perfect match.’ The biggest difference with her than with anyone else...
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Scandals sink Atlantans: Herman Cain and Eddie Long’s anti-gay politics key focus of hypocrisy
Over the weekend, two of Atlanta, Georgia’s most prominent, powerful and conservative public figures, Eddie Long and Herman Cain, announced that they would be stepping...
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Neil Patrick Harris apologizes for using the slur “Tranny” on live TV
“Truly sorry for saying the word ‘tranny’ on Live this week. Twice! Should have been more thoughtful. Didn’t at all mean to offend.” A tweet...
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Prop 8 Supporters, Opponents Argue — Again — About Whether Trial Ruling Can Be Appealed
Despite a recent California Supreme Court opinion stating that the proponents of California’s Proposition 8 have the authority under state law to assert the state’s...
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Virginia AG Cuccinelli to Run for Governor in 2013
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, the Old Dominion’s top law enforcement officer and a fierce opponent of LGBT rights, announced to his staff in an...
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Obama Marks World AIDS Day
Today, marking World AIDS Day, President Obama said of the battle against HIV/AIDS, “make no mistake, we are going to win this fight.” Addressing a...
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To Be Frank
Naturally, as a gay man running an LGBT magazine I'm always finding things in our coverage that make me pause and reflect, to remember what...
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D.C. in the Red
When I moved back East from Portland, Ore., I'd more or less had my fill of ''crunchiness.'' The guy I moved out there with had...
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Couples Win Baltimore Benefits
Even as two Baltimore County police officers became the latest to win equal employment benefits for their same-sex spouses last week, Maryland Attorney General Doug...
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GLOV To Present Awards
Gays and Lesbians Opposing Violence (GLOV), the District's primary LGBT anti-violence task force, will host a community social and fundraiser at the Duplex Diner at...
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Two Tours and a Transgender Bill
Equality Ride To Start New Nationwide Campaign The Soulforce Equality Ride, which has devoted its time battling in favor of equal rights and ending discrimination...
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Frank Departure [UPDATED]
Barney Frank Photo by Chris Geidner} An earlier version of this story was published on Nov. 28, 2011. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) told reporters in...
