News + Politics
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House Passes Defense Bill With DADT and DOMA Amendments
This afternoon, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with three amendments opposed by LGBT advocates, including one that would...
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HRC Endorses Obama Re-Election
Before D.C. residents can head to the beach for Memorial Day weekend 2011, the Human Rights Campaign — nearly 18 months from Election Day and...
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NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Talks Marriage
[Photo: Bloomberg speaks at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art about marriage equality in New York. (Photo care of Freedom to...
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Cover Quartet
Dr. Pat Hawkins remembers her first Pride celebration in D.C. – from a distance. It was the mid-1970s and she was working with youth, keeping...
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The Years Go By
Perhaps it's just the advent of Pride, but I feel like I'm living in a season of anniversaries. It does seem that spring is the...
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Black and White
Appeals to race remain popular at both ends of the political spectrum. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) on May 13 called President Obama ''the...
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Life at the Intersections
These past couple of weeks I have been humbled by the outpour of love and support from the community as one of the recipients of...
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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...
