News + Politics
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Lieberman Slams “Uninformed Staffers”; Update on GOP Votes & Reid Procedure
“Staffers” quoted anonymously by various news outlets about the chances of passage for any consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act prompted a critical reaction...
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Matters of Honor
I've struggled to explain at times why the repeal of ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' takes such overwhelming priority on my personal to-do list for gay...
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Soft Senate
The gap between politics and the national interest was never greater than during last week's Senate hearing about the Defense Department survey on repeal of...
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Mova Movin' On
The last word from Mova Lounge, previously Halo, at 1435 P St. NW, was owner Babak Movahedi filing for bankruptcy protection in mid-October. A new...
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The Wednesday Wait
For updates to this story, visit Poliglot, Metro Weekly's LGBT political blog.On Wednesday morning, Dec. 8, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (R-Nev.) confirmed what had...
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Prop. 8 Goes to Court
On Monday, Dec. 6, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard two hours of oral arguments in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, which was...
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Survival Guide
You don't have to be a client of Alpha Drugs to attend the organization's upcoming Christmas party, this year featuring Part 10 of Alpha Drugs'...
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Arlington Honors
While Virginia's political landscape may leave the collective gay community cold, there is one spot that's managed to buck the commonwealth's trend, standing out as...
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Community Kudos
Inspiring role models may be hard to find, but the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region (CFNCR) annually recognizes individuals considered ''unsung heroes'' with...
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Mixed outlook on possible inclusion of gays in US military [video]
“Before a change in the law, we would have to certify that we’ve made enough preparations that it wouldn’t affect unit cohesion, morale, retention and...
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Reid “Likely” To Bring NDAA Bill – With DADT Repeal – To Vote Tonight
This morning, Senate Majority...
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Ladies pro golf will now accept MTF transgender players
“We don’t need to comment on this because it’s a dead issue. She can compete if she can qualify. We certainly don’t want to discriminate...
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Atlanta to settle for $1 million with gay bar after aggressive police raid
The council voted 14-0 to make the payment of $1,002,500 in the case of Calhoun v. Pennington, but it reserved deep discussion on the matter...
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Doll company makes gay collectible: Andy Mills the event planner
”For years, our company has developed storylines to go with our products. It’s long overdue to have a storyline that embodies society in more of...
