News + Politics
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MTV’s US version of ‘Skins’ to air Jan 17 with lesbian character, Tea [video]
”It was definitely hard at first. I had auditioned for Michelle, so I was kind of in that mindset rather than Tea’s. And so, I...
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DC’s Cardinal Wuerl continues campaign against gay marriage and sex [video]
“You have to put that into context about what the Church would be concerned about. When we’re dealing the question about military readiness or morale,...
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Barney Frank’s week of gay zingers [video]
”By the way, I‘ve always wondered what would have been the situation if I or another gay or lesbian official had said, We have this...
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Gay NYC couple flooded with mail meant for Santa; touched by kids’ letters [video]
”Over the past month, we’ve received hundreds of letters addressed to Santa Claus…. As it’s progressed, I’ve cared about that less and less, and been...
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Richard Chamberlain on new ‘Brothers & Sisters’ role; Does not advise leading gay actors to come out
”My character met Ron’s character, Saul, back in the ’80s. Saul was a serious kind of guy, but Jonathan was a heartbreaking playboy at that...
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Military won’t extend benefits to gay spouses? Obama and Biden address gay marriage issues [video]
”The partners of gay service members will not at this point be given any special rights or any rights that parallel those of a spouse.”...
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Transgender woman in Kansas says MCC returned faith in God
”I wondered if God had made a mistake, abandoned me or was angry at me…. I was spiritually bankrupt. I never lost my faith in...
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Gayle King says gay question is stupid; cried during Oprah’s interview
”It just so happened I was in Tasmania and it had been a very, very long day… and I was sitting there watching it. And...
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Done Deal
Way back in 1993, I was a young activist filled with the desire to make the world a better place for gays and lesbians. Many...
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Banner Day
Saturday night's holiday concert by the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington began with director Jeff Buhrman saying to roaring applause, ''Today was a historic day,''...
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Where Bullies Are Born
Every morning, I spend my 30-minute commute from D.C. to Lorton, Va., listening to the Sports Junkies – four guys shooting the crap about all...
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Signing Is Not the End
Although President Barack Obama signed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law on Wednesday, Dec. 22, the law remains in effect...
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Musical Chairs
When he assumes the role of mayor next month D.C. City Council Chairman Vince Gray (D) will be handing his council seat to Councilmember Kwame...
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Sympathetic Sleuths
It's been more than four years since Robert Wone was found dead inside the Dupont home of his gay college friend Joseph Price. And the...
