News + Politics
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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...
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The Waiting Game
Leaving his spot as director of the Mayor's Office of GLBT Affairs at the end of 2010, as was expected with Mayor Adrian Fenty's departure,...
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Maryland's Marriage Push
The prize is the same, but the playing field has improved for activists seeking marriage equality in Maryland over the past three years. It was...
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The Day After That: The Question Repeal Raises
In President Barack Obama’s “end of the year” news conference, he opened by discussing the successes of the lame-duck session of Congress. In part, he...
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Harry Reid shares victory over military’s gay ban with Lady Gaga and Lt. Dan Choi
@ladygaga We did it! #DADT is a thing of the past. 18 Dec via web “@ladygaga We did it! #DADT is a thing of the...
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DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL REPEAL ACT OF 2010 IS LAW
At a little past 9 a.m. today, Dec. 22, President Barack Obama signed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law in...
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DADT Repeal Act Becomes Law
At a little past 9 a.m. Dec. 22, President Barack Obama signed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law in a...
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President Obama repeals military’s 17-year ban on gays; ”Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is dead [video]
”This law I’m about to sign, will strengthen our national security, and uphold the ideals that our fighting men and women risk their lives to...
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Obama still “wrestling” with gay marriage
”The sentiment I expressed then is still where I am—which is, like a lot of people, I’m wrestling with this. My attitudes are evolving on...
