News + Politics
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Madonna reflects on gay ballet teacher who exposed her to gay clubs, encouraged dreams [video]
”Growing up in Michigan, I didn’t really know what a gay man was. was the first man-the first human being-who made me feel...
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Michael Jackson: ”Gay” say doctor, “Bi” say boyfriend, ”Not gay” says papa Joe [video]
”We hugged. And it was kind of then that the hug was a little bit more… It wasn’t until a few months later that it...
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Minister who promotes ex-gay conversions caught on “vacation” with gay male escort?
”I had surgery, and I can’t lift luggage. That’s why I hired him.” George Alan Rekers as quoted by the Miami New Times which describes...
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Center Deadline
After months of operating The Center, the local LGBT community center, out of 1810 14th St. NW, David Mariner, executive director of the organization, announced...
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Multiple Arrests in Betts Investigation
The Brian Betts homicide investigation came to a head yesterday, May 3, with the arrests of four suspects: Deontra Q. Gray, 18, of the 1300...
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Hate Crime Conviction
''They don't lock you up for hitting faggots.'' Those are the words the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USAO-DC) say 42-year-old...
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Marriage Opponents' Appeal
Although no judges, thus far, have accepted the arguments made by opponents of marriage equality in D.C. that they should be able to go forward...
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News Analysis: DADT's State of Play
On Friday afternoon, April 30, at a little past 4 p.m., the Associated Press's Anne Flaherty posted a brief story that the secretary of defense...
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Laura Bush asked former President not to use gay marriage as wedge issue
”In 2004 the social question that animated the campaign was gay marriage. Before the election season had unfolded, I had talked to George about not...
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Arrest in Betts Case UPDATED
This morning, May 3, police arrested Artura Otey Williams, 46, a resident of the 5300 block of 5th Street NW, in the course of the...
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Man Collapses at Town
On Saturday night, May 1, a 57-year-old patron of Town Danceboutique, a popular gay nightclub located in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., suffered a...
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Looking for Leadership on DADT
From an appearance by former chairman of the Democratic National Committee Howard Dean to six civilians who chained themselves to the White House fence, pressure...
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Shifting Timelines
Two weeks ago, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) said the job protection bill that he is sponsoring in the House would be marked up and voted...
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Pentagon Wants Delay on DADT Repeal UPDATED
Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sent a letter to the chairman of the House...
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Making a Difference
The first requirements of activism and leadership are drive, desire and commitment. As a city and region that draws people brimming with just those qualities,...
