News + Politics
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R&B singer Marsha Ambrosius confronts black gay issues, suicides with ‘Far Away’ video [video]
”I lost a friend and I’ve had friends that have attempted suicide. There are people that don’t have a voice to speak out and show...
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Ann Coulter calls MSNBC host ‘retarded’ for grilling gay conservative on air [video]
”I’m not just a Republican, I’m a conservative Republican…. While I was born gay, I wasn’t born to believe government has all the answers…. I...
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Chick-fil-A issues official statement on restaurants’ sponsorship of anti-gay org’s event
Chick-fil-A, Inc has offered the following on Facebook as a reply to the increasing controversy over their restaurants’ support of anti-gay groups: ”To our Facebook...
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Chick-fil-A battered for supporting anti-gay groups; Latest claims flap is over local donation
”All in all it’s a trumped up story…. There are a couple restaurants that are giving us food…. We didn’t even get any money. The...
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McCain, on DADT Repeal Act: “I will do everything I can to make it work.”
From The Hill today: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Thursday that he would work to help implement the repeal of the military’s “Don’t ask, don’t...
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Obama Renominates DuMont, Would Be First Gay Federal Appeals Judge
Today, President Barack Obama sent the name of Edward C. DuMont, a District resident, to the Senate for nomination to be a judge on the...
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Marching On
On Jan. 5, Ohio Republican John Boehner was sworn in as the speaker of the House of Representatives. Boehner, who received a 0 percent score...
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Grizzly Madam
If there's a lesson I've learned from family conversations over the past couple of years, it's that I should avoid talking politics. I probably should...
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Now the Fun Part
Some thoughts at the start of the 112th Congress: 1. Congressional sessions do not end the day after the election. Prior to ratification of the...
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''Gayborhood'' Money Grab
As with most modern cities, some neighborhoods are just a little gayer than others. In D.C.'s case, P Street NW offers many such stretches. Take...
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Prepping Pride
Planning has already started for the 36th annual Capital Pride, returning to Washington June 2-12. And on Thursday, Jan. 20, organizers hope to begin solidifying...
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House Proud
In some respects, Habitat for Humanity Montgomery County (HFH-MC) functions like Cinderella's Fairy Godmother. But instead of dolling up a gal for a big night...
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Countering Bullies in the Commonwealth
Every seven seconds a child is bullied. That statistic, coming from the National Association of School Psychologists, is followed by the disturbing finding that 85...
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Gay Newsweek writer returns with another cluttered criticism about gays, the closet, and Hollywood
”The lights dimmed, and Sean Hayes opened the show alongside a troupe of male dancers…. Then he started to pine after the office lunch lady...
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Roseanne on outing gay celebs, Carrie Fisher and John Travolta
”I noticed that carrie fisher, who got so angry at me when I outed Rosie O, has now outed Travolta. I hope it’s not true...
