News + Politics
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Chancellor's Challenge
In the spring, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) launched the Hopes and Dreams campaign, an ambitious effort that asked thousands of residents to share...
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Civil Response
Maryland Catholics for Equality recently applauded Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley's (D) Aug. 4 response to an archbishop asking the governor to ''refrain'' from supporting legislation...
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Bachmann “Probably Would” Reinstate DADT, LGBT Experts Weigh In & Say It’s Possible
Following her straw poll win in Ames, Iowa, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann (R) sat down with CNN’s Candy Crowley, who asked if the Republican candidate...
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Police Chief Lanier Meets With LGBT Leaders to Address Community Concerns
In an effort to reach out to LGBT organization leaders who have expressed concerns about safety and police decisions in recent months, Metropolitan Police Department...
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Lesbian killed during Sugarland stage collapse at Indiana State Fair
Saturday night, August 13, five people were killed after a sudden storm blew down a massive stage at the Indianapolis State Fair. Fans of the...
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Sit Down with the Chief
Leaders from local LGBT organizations sat with Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier for nearly two hours on Aug. 16, in closed-door meeting at which...
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Same-Sex Marriage and the Supreme Court — by Way of SCOTUSblog
Over at SCOTUSblog — an indespensible resource for those who follow the work of the U.S. Supreme Court — Kali Borkoski today announced an online...
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The GOP 2012 Field: After Ames
Over the weekend, Texas Gov. Rick Perry entered the Republican race for president; former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty dropped out of the 2012 race; Minnesota...
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It’s official: Bert and Ernie are NOT gay (just really good friends)
“Bert and Ernie are best friends. Even though they are identified as male characters and possess many human traits and characteristics (as most Sesame Street...
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One of Every Four “Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40” Practices in D.C. Area
Today, the National LGBT Bar Association, the official affiliate of the American Bar Association, announced its 2011 list of the “Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40.”...
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Replacing Bond … in a Series of White House Steps
With White House Deputy Director of Public Engagement Brian Bond, who has served as the White House’s liaison to the LGBT community, leaving for the...
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New Balance Chairman gives $500K to Mitt Romney’s anti-gay marriage campaign: Shoe company says LGBT support remains
Jim Davis, the Chairman of the popular shoe company New Balance, reportedly donated $500,000 to the campaign of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney via a...
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It's All Relative
Those of us who grew up closeted in rural America often have some pretty complicated relationships with family. Visiting at my aunt and uncle's house...
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Mortal Matters
Years ago, a very devout people executed a revolution and overthrew a tyrant. As a matter of strategy, those revolutionaries held onto a handful of...
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Addressing the Data
Local HIV/AIDS organizations responded this week to the Federal Center for Disease Control and Prevention's new study on HIV infections in the U.S. The study,...
