News + Politics
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Denny's Bad Data
Local lesbian activist's call for change to discriminatory Wi-Fi restrictions prompts change in policy by Denny's restaurant chain by Yusef Najafi Khadijah Tribble often escapes...
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GLAA Announces Awardees
''The achievement of civil marriage equality in the District of Columbia is the fruit of decades of public advocacy and organizing by gay citizens and...
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Redux in a Tux
The fourth annual Capital Queer Prom is the first to have a theme, says creator Ebone Bell. ''I've managed to get away with not having...
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How We Won
March 3 marked the start of same-sex couples being able to apply for marriage licenses in District of Columbia Superior Court. The seeds of this...
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Historic Day in D.C.
At 6 a.m. this morning, March 3, Angelisa Young and Sinjoyla Townsend arrived at the Carl Moultrie Courthouse where, nearly three hours later, they would...
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Celebrating Victory
It's in my nature to urge caution when it comes to celebrating our political successes. Long experience has taught us that defeat is sometimes snatched...
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Kind gay couple acquitted of kidnapping; Children’s violent family finally charged with assault, burglary, rioting
”They are happy about the seriousness of the charges. They have waited a long time for this day to come.” Susanne Gustin, legal representative for...
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Neil Patrick Harris’ offers Twitter fan coming out advice
”@JessieDymack Stand tall. Be proud of who you are. Don’t break promises. Want to learn. Represent well. But more than anything, be safe.” Latest tweet...
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“Miss Beverly Hills” repeats: Gays commit “sin,” but they love me
“It’s pretty black and white about whether homosexuality is a sin. And as a Christian, that’s what I believe…. Am I anti-gay? No. I feel...
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Jackson's Last-Minute Effort
Bishop Harry Jackson, along with others opposed to marriage equality coming to Washington, filed a last-minute request at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, March...
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Feldblum on Hold
At least one senator has put a secret hold on the confirmation of openly gay law professor Chai Feldblum and four others to the Equal...
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Roberts Rules
In an opinion posted to the U.S. Supreme Court's web site after 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, Chief Justice John Roberts, acting alone, rejected the...
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Bashing Via Blog
As marriage equality takes greater hold in America, it's no surprise that gay couples are showing up in marriage-license lines or gazing over wedding bands...
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DC gets ready for gay marriage: Will Chief Justice John Roberts stop it?
”Opponents of gay marriage are asking the Supreme Court to put a hold on the District of Columbia’s new law allowing same-sex couples to wed…....
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Catholic Charities continues railing against DC gay marriage by dropping spousal benefits for all newlyweds and new hires
New employees and current employees requesting revisions in benefit coverage will be affected by this change. Catholic Charities will continue to honor the health plan...
