News + Politics
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Second-Guessing Support
Even his vote in favor of marriage equality may not be enough to salvage Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr.'s (D-Ward 5) political career among his LGBT...
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Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance Elects New Officers
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) of Washington held elections in December for its five executive officers for 2012, as the organization pushes for...
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Williams Leaving Dupont Main Streets
The board of Dupont Main Streets, the local nonprofit organization working to promote and preserve the historic nature of the Dupont Circle neighborhood, announced Jan....
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Rick Santorum wants to ban straight sex freedoms, too: Dan Savage on Young Turks
Dan Savage, the gay writer, sex advice columnist, and creator of the It Gets Better Project, appeared on The Young Turks today to discuss the...
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Report: Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. Expected to Resign; Special Election Would Be Set
WUSA9.com is reporting that Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. (D-Ward 5) is going to resign from office sometime this week, sources close to the councilmember tell...
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Bi-National Couple Who Made Headlines in San Francisco Case “Will Remain Here Together”
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) decided to grant deferred action on the immigration case of Anthony John Makk, an Australian who is married to...
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Bachmann Drops Presidential Bid
After a 5 percent showing in the Iowa caucuses, which were won by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) announced today that...
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Gay marriage effort announced by Washington state Governor Gregoire
Governor Chris Gregoire of Washington state held a press conference today to announce her support for the legalization of lesbian and gay marriage. The state...
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BREAKING: Romney Wins Iowa Caucus — Beating Santorum by Eight Votes
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney eked out a remarkably narrow win at the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3 to advance his presidential ambitions — providing...
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Gay civil unions begin in Delaware and Hawaii; Washington state to propose marriage?
The new year ushered in legal recognition for many gay and lesbian couples in two new states. Hawaii and Delaware began registering same-sex civil unions...
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With One-Third In, Three-Way Tie in Iowa
With about one-third of the votes counted in tonight’s Iowa caucuses, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and...
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Out Bi Arizona Lawmaker Announces Congressional Run
Kyrsten Sinema, an out bi woman who has been endorsed by the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund in past state legislative races, announced today that...
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Iowa Caucus Day: Bachmann’s “Bizarre” Refusal
It’s hours until the Iowa caucuses today, but the only LGBT news thus far today out of Iowa was Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann’s terse exchange...
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One Day ‘Til Iowa: Anticipating Santorum
A day before the Iowa caucuses, The Atlantic‘s Molly Ball covers the “Santorum surge,” writing of former Sen. Rick Santorum: Santorum, Mitt Romney and Ron...
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Community in Mourning [UPDATED]
Peter Fox, a popular, gay, local entertainer, died Jan. 2 at 12:38 a.m., according to his close friend and fellow entertainer Tom Nichols. Fox, 45, had...
