News + Politics
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Three Hot in Cleveland women walk into an Amish “gay bar”…
“What is this? An old-timey gay bar?” — Victoria Chase (Wendie Malick), upon entering an Amish bar filled with bearded, hat-wearing men, on the season...
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Cashier Terminated
Safeway has terminated the employee who called a gay couple ''faggots'' as they waited to make purchases at the grocery chain's 1100 4th St. SW...
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Going Gaga for New York Marriage Equality
Over the course of the past hour, Lady Gaga — who had been very involved in the 2010 “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal efforts —...
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Gay rights supporter, Congressman Anthony Weiner, resigns amid gasps and catcalls [video]
This afternoon Anthony Weiner announced his resignation as New York‘s Representaive of the 9th Congressional District. He apologized to Huma, his wife, his neighbors...
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Corporate Contrition
Safeway is extending an apology to a gay D.C. couple, Jason Morgan and Brendan Harrington, who were called ''faggots'' on June 11 by a cashier...
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New gay sitcom, “Happily Divorced,” inspired by Fran Drescher’s own marriage [video]
Cable network TV Land is set to premiere Fran Drescher‘s new sitcom, Happily Divorced. The veteran actress says in promos and interviews that the premise was inspired by...
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Notes on Pride
Early Sunday morning on Pennsylvania Avenue, I commiserated briefly with a fatigued Capital Pride volunteer who half-jokingly wondered, ''Why do I do this to myself...
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Label for One
Save for a bit of tail-wagging at Pride of Pets this Saturday and the June 29 shindig at the White House to celebrate my birthday...
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The Path to Pride
Ten years ago I celebrated my first Pride here in Washington. Little did I know what my level of involvement would be now, and I...
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Marrying Matters
From coast to coast, this week has been understood to have high stakes for those seeking marriage equality – but an unexpected ruling from an...
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Making the Point
The Point Foundation, an organization offering scholarships, mentoring, and other vital resources to students ''marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression,'' has...
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Gender in Virginia
The local transgender community and allies have a long history of fighting for more equitable treatment of transgender inmates in the custody of D.C.'s Department...
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Dog Day
For 20 years, Pets-DC has been helping ill people care for their pets. Initially, the group was formed to assist pet owners suffering from AIDS-related...
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Fostering Grant
As the old rhyme goes, ''Wednesday's child'' is full of woe. True or not, Wednesday, June 22, offers a chance to learn about helping all...
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Planning Ahead
The XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012), the preeminent conference dedicated to HIV/AIDS, held every two years, will be returning to Washington for the first...
