News + Politics
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North and South
After five years housed in Silver Spring, Equality Maryland has returned to its ''hometown,'' Baltimore. “The move back to Baltimore is a strategic one, part...
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NOM's New HQ
If you missed the ''Gathering Storm'' ads on TV, there's still a good chance you caught the parody on YouTube. Whichever version you may have...
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Masterstroke
From calendars to river clean-ups, the DC Strokes Rowing Club has consistently made waves as part of the area's GLBT community. Last weekend, at the...
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Screenings at Shakespeare
Organizers of the 19th annual Reel Affirmations Film Festival, running Oct. 15 to 24, announced this week that the upcoming event’s main venue will be...
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Ripeness Is All
Equality California (EQCA) is not sitting back and waiting in the struggle to regain marriage equality in the Golden State. They are “ready and committed...
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15-year-old gay teen severely beaten by two in Michigan after coming out gay [video]
”Swelling, bruising, fractures, a busted lip — stuff like that…. They did not break my spirit. I’m still standing today. And I’m still who I...
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Jared Polis meets Stephen Colbert, out comes Colorado, being gay and a beer bong [video]
The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Even Better-er Know a District – Colorado’s 2nd – Jared Polis www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes...
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Gay ”Survivor,” Richard Hatch, says he was sent to prison because he’s gay [video]
” I was treated fine . I was never assaulted…. I know, without question, that there are personal issues involved...
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Transgender thief used women’s clothes, appearance to “conceal his identity” claim Maryland police
”This man was dressing up to conceal his identity, and in this case he specifically resisted with force, using a chemical mace weapon to defeat...
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Protest erupts as Anchorage’s new mayor vetoes hard-fought gay equality ordinance
”We didn’t seem to find any homeless people that were homeless because they’re gay or lesbian, or folks that were denied loans because they’re gay...
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Obama administration’s multiple policy disorder unleashed in gay marriage lawsuit
”This administration does not support DOMA as a matter of policy, believes that it is discriminatory, and supports its repeal… Consistent with the rule of...
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Beyonce’s ‘Deja Vu’ brings it back for Vogue Evolution on Week 2 of ‘Dance Crew’ [video]
”It took a transgender woman to bring out the feminine side of Beyonce tonight.” Judge Lil Mama on the MTV program, “America’s Best Dance Crew”...
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Brad Pitt reiterates support for gay marriage [video]
”I’m running on the gay marriage, no religion, legalization and taxation of marijuana platform. I don’t have a chance.” Actor Brad Pitt on ”The Today...
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Bill Clinton vs. gay blogger: Lane Hudson apologizes for manners, asks former Prez to lead repeal of DOMA & DADT
”Please accept my apology for interrupting your speech at Netroots Nation…. Your defense of why you signed them was unnecessary because we all understand the...
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Maryland’s first Muslim legislator speaks out in support of gay marriage [audio]
”I expect some day people will look back at this fight for equality like we now look back on oddly antiquated anti-miscegenation laws. I’m proud...
