News + Politics
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CREW Seeks Ethics Investigation Following Swearing-In Snafu
Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed papers with the Office of Congressional Ethics seeking an investigation into what it claims are constitutional,...
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Johnny Weir tells Howard Stern about gay sex life, why he ignores insults
”There’s a huge population of gay people in figure skating, but I’d say it’s this same percentage as football. You’d be surprised by how many...
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Ricky Martin video focuses on equality, diversity [video]
”You = Me” The theme running through singer Ricky Martin‘s latest video for ”The Best Thing About Me Is You.” One affectionate male couple is...
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Stephanie Seymour’s gay son says smoochy pics with mom are ‘out of context’
”I would just like to say that these pictures have been taken completely out of context, my mother and i are very close as she...
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Sticks and Stones
''Words can never hurt me.'' That's one of the comforting lies we learn in childhood, along with ''cheaters never win,'' ''you can be whatever you...
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Passing Blame
It's hard to think about much this week aside from the Tucson shootings, but I didn't think my column would have anything to do with...
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The Silent ''T''
''LGBT.'' The ''T'' is silent. No sooner did the gavel make contact with the podium repealing DADT than our national organizations were talking up marriage...
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Tragedy Strikes Tucson
For updates to this story, visit Metro Weekly's Poliglot blog.''When I heard the gunshots and I heard someone yell 'gun,' my first concern was making...
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Budd's Cancer Battle
The doctors didn't lie to Earline Budd. The Oct. 25 surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital to treat the colon cancer Budd was diagnosed with in...
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Seat Taken
The D.C. Democratic State Committee elected, on Jan. 6, School Board member Sekou Biddle to fill the At-Large City Council seat left by Kwame Brown,...
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Defining Meth's Impact
Comments attributed to Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier regarding crystal methamphetamine use in the District resulted in a minor skirmish last week with prominent gay...
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Examining Intent
Maryland state Sen. Allan H. Kittleman (R-Carroll, Howard) raised eyebrows last week by announcing that he would be introducing a civil-unions bill for Maryland couples....
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Looking for Leaders
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, D.C., is looking for nominations for the group's annual Distinguished Service Awards. Founded in 1971 as the...
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Awaiting Appointment
While some appointments have been named by Mayor Vincent Gray's new administration, there is no official word as yet regarding who might take over as...
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Anti-Bullying Efforts
Much like how New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed into law an ''Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights'' on Jan. 6, LGBT Virginians and allies are hoping...
