News + Politics
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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...
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Battle of the Brains: Reinhardt and Olson Spar, Nicely, Over Prop 8 Litigation Decisions
Ted Olson, on a conference call today with reporters, defended the litigation decisions made by his team in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the challenge to Proposition...
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Is Chick-fil-A restaurant against gay rights? Anti-gay site claims affiliation with fast-food eatery
UPDATE #3: Group behind “Art of Marriage” posted many disturbing messages about gay people and same-sex marriage on its official website, plus Chick-fil-A president issues video...
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Ninth Circuit Sends a Question About Standing to the California Supreme Court
At 11 a.m. Pacific Time today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a series of orders and opinions in the Perry...
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DOJ Seeks Hold on DADT Appeal, LCR Sees Need to Move Forward
One week after President Barack Obama signed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act into law, the Department of Justice filed a motion in the...
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Feldblum Approved for EEOC, DuMont Judicial Nomination in Question
On the Senate’s last day in session, on Dec. 22, out lesbian Chai Feldblum was confirmed by the Senate for her position as a commissioner...
