News + Politics
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Latest ”South Park” episode overflowing with gay slur; GLAAD unnerved
”We’re not referring to gay people. You can be gay and not be a fag.” — Kyle trying to explain why he and his friends...
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Maggie Gallagher, head of NOM, attends pro-gay marriage rally in DC; still supports Carrie Prejean [video]
Washington, D.C. — A protest rally held in Dupont Circle tonight brought together same-sex marriage supporters who say they were angered by yesterday’s vote to...
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Dupont Circle protest of Maine marriage setback unleashes gay anger, builds hope for DC [video]
”We should also be celebrating what happened in Kalamazoo, and also celebrating what happened in Washington where pro-LGBT referendums passed in both those places. That’s...
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GAYS LOSE MAINE MARRIAGE! (53-47%)
MAINE: (with 98% reported)REJECT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LAW?Yes = 52.78%No = 47.22%’ The latest tally from Bangor Daily News on the anti-gay referendum known as Question...
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Suddenly settled: Carrie Prejean walks away from lawsuit, gets ”nothing” after ”XXX home video” emerges?
”Carrie Prejean demanded more than a million dollars during her settlement negotiations with Miss California USA Pageant officials — that is, until the lawyer for...
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Community Mourns Stansbury
Longtime gay activist Larry Stansbury, 61, died Saturday, Oct. 31, following a weeks-long struggle at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the District. Stansbury (Photo...
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Pitch In for Pride
Capital Pride 2010 may be more than half a year away, but organizers are already starting to hum. Following a recent announcement that the Capital...
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Cupcakes for a Cause
Pediatric AIDS/HIV Care Inc., a local nonprofit group assisting children and families affected by HIV/AIDS, has announced a fundraising partnership with Georgetown Cupcake to mark...
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Move for One in Ten Murray
Margaret Murray, executive director of One in Ten, the area's nonprofit organization responsible for the annual Reel Affirmations LGBT film festival every October and a...
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Battle of the Ban
In August of 2008, Ron MacInnis, a gay Petworth resident working in HIV policy and prevention, grabbed headlines speaking at the 17th International AIDS Conference...
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Leading By Example
Before wrapping up his Nov. 2 testimony in favor of the marriage-equality bill the City Council is considering, Andrew Hertzberg got down on one knee...
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Gone Too Soon
As a child, Brian Picone would run around in the park winding his arm like a propeller. ''Brian was a force of nature,'' Picone's father...
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Washington state gays hold narrow approval of partnership law R-71
WASHINGTON STATE: APPROVE REFERENDUM 71? Approved = 51.13% Rejected = 48.87% Current results of public vote to approve a same-sex partnership bill known as Referendum...
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Conservatives, Republicans win Virginia, NJ
CNN projects that Chris Christie will unseat New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, giving Republicans wins in both races for governor contested Tuesday. CNN also projects...
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Andy & Andy: Gay couple gets engaged during DC’s same-sex marriage hearing [video]
”Andy, you’ve changed my life. You bring out the best in me. I love you so much. On this day when we talk about the...
