News + Politics
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Before the Parade
Before this year's big Capital Pride parade and festival weekend on June 11 and 12, respectively, Washington will see several other pride celebrations. Those celebrations...
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New Neighbor
While the ongoing uncertainty of Uganda's ''kill the gays'' bill – a for-now tabled proposal to radically reinforce Ugandan law, which already criminalizes homosexuality –...
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‘Frontline’ examines gay life of Bradley Manning and his difficult Army experience
The PBS series Frontline is currently airing an examination of the life of Army Pvt. Bradley Manning. Manning is a Federal prisoner who is suspected...
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Equality Maryland Interim Head Comments on Future With Fiscally Troubled Organization
Equality Maryland’s interim executive director Lynne Bowman is in talks with the organization’s board about her future with the organization, on the heels of news reported first...
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Lisa Lampanelli donating $50K to gay charity in name of Westboro protestors
“And their signs? We should really do donations for them. Someone should help them buy some art supplies. They’re really not working. What would be...
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Hochul’s Win: A Marriage Equality Victory in New York Special Election
A new supporter for marriage equality and proponent of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” has won election to the U.S. Congress with tonight’s...
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Equality Maryland Board Explains Vote to “Remove” Executive Director
In a letter sent tonight from the Equality Maryland board members to “friends, allies, and supporters of LGBT equality” regarding the organization’s financial crisis, which...
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White House Opposes DADT, Marriage Provisions in Defense Bill — Stops Short of Veto Threat
Today, the administration issued its Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) regarding the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as passed by the House Armed Services Committee...
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First Out
A development that may surprise some, based on assumptions about The New York Times opinion pages, came on Monday, May 23, with the naming of...
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Sentencing in Gay Homicide
''I can't sleep at night. All I see is my brother's face.'' Those were the words of Tiffany Massey, a D.C. lesbian, telling the court...
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Deceased gay soldier’s parents reject Minnesota’s anti-gay amendment [video]
On Monday, Rachel Maddow examined a constitutional amendment that recently passed through the Minnesota legislature. It will put up for a public vote a ban...
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Maryland Money Woes
Equality Maryland could shut down operations at the end of June if it does not collect $20,000 to $25,000 in donations to cover operating expenses,...
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NBA player adds voice to campaign for gay marriage in New York
“I spend my summers in New York and I love playing at the Garden. A growing number of professional athletes are speaking out in support...
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House GOP Leadership Defends DOMA at the First Circuit
On Friday, May 20, the Republican members of the House Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group filed a motion to intervene in two cases challenging the constitutionality...
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Kevin Jennings Leaving Education Department to Head “Be The Change”
The Be the Change nonprofit announced today that Kevin Jennings, currently serving in the Obama administration’s Education Department as the assistant deputy secretary and the...
