News + Politics
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Mayoral Welcome
D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty (D) not only welcomed National Equality March participants to town on Friday night -- he provided a boost to the city’s...
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''Hollaback'' Help
Local transgender activist Dee Curry describes the newly formed ''Hollaback'' support group for transgender people as ''a place where transgenders feel they can come, talk,...
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Countering Complaints
Concerns raised during a City Council hearing on District hate crimes last year have been taken into account by the Police Complaints Board (PCB) in...
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Raising the Flags
Local sports enthusiasts still recovering from Washington's losing bid to host the 2014 Gay Games may have cause to cheer this weekend. From Oct. 8...
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Convocation to Council
Fresh from his flight home from Germany, where he was part of the final yet unsuccessful push to secure Washington's Gay Games bid for 2014,...
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Stepping Out
My first in-the-streets action did not leave blisters on my feet. It's not because it didn't include a long march route winding through some city....
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Nickles Hits Initiative
In a letter dated Oct. 5, D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles has advised that a proposed ballot initiative to vote on defining marriage in the...
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Catania introduces same-sex marriage bill at DC City Council; bill expected to pass soon [video]
”I am very pleased to introduce ‘The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009.’ This legislation paves the way for equal access...
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Donny Osmond kisses gay ”Dancing” judge, Bruno [video]
”I don’t think they’re gonna let me back in Utah anymore!” Donny Osmond, one of the world’s most famous Mormon entertainers, speaking to the audience...
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Lady Gaga joins gay Equality March: “Get your asses to DC, and wear something fabulous” [video]
”Listen, next week is the gay pride march. And I know that I’m going to be there marching with all of you. And the most...
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Gay ex-husband of ”Little Britain” star posts suicide note on Facebook
”Kevin McGee believes death is much better than life.” Last communication from Kevin McGee, a TV producer who was legally separated from Matt Lucas 2008....
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Alabama judge faces over 80 felony charges of forcing sex with male prisoners
”A big bunch of bullsh*t that ain’t going nowhere… Isn’t it amazing to you they’re all saying the same thing, Isn’t it amazing? You know,...
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President Obama, Lady Gaga, Cast of ‘Glee’ to attend HRC Dinner in DC, Oct 10
”We are honored to share this night with President Obama, who has called upon our nation to embrace LGBT people as brothers and sisters… It...
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Death reported at location of DC’s gay ”Men’s Parties”
”At this point there doesn’t appear to be any foul play, nothing of criminal intent.” Inspector Jacob Kishter of the DC Police Department as quoted...
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Lesbian nominee for EEOC commissioner, Chai Feldblum, is latest target of right-wing’s blasting machine
”A law professor nominated by President Obama to become a commissioner for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was a signatory to a radical 2006 manifesto...
