News + Politics
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Supreme Court rejects request to hear gay soldiers’ case against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
”I think this decision is an absolute travesty of justice and I think every judge on this court should be ashamed of themselves…. The Supreme...
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Frank Kameny, 84, to be honored at D.C. Pride
“To the government and lawyers we were criminals. To the religious people we were sinners. To the psychiatrists we were sick,” he said. “There was...
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AIDS Quilt founder, Cleve Jones: New Gay March On Washington this October 11 [video]
”It is time to march again. Time to end this state-by-state, county-by-county, city-by-city struggle for equality and rip apart the patchwork of inequality that it...
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Barack Obama: Gays have a friend in me, but I’m not touching that marriage thing [video]
”I think gays and lesbians have a friend in the White House, because I’ve consistently committed myself to civil unions, making sure they have the...
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With 6 You Get Nuptials: New Hampshire legalizes same-sex marriage
”Today we’re standing up for the liberties of same-sex couples by making clear that they will receive the same rights, responsibilities, and respect under New...
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Gay penguins continue to adopt in spite of controversy
”Z and Vielpunkt, both males, gladly accepted their ‘Easter gift’ and got straight down to raising it…. Since the chick arrived, they have been behaving...
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Chief Check-In
As the District gears up for this month's Capital Pride celebrations, a basement meeting room of the Foundry United Methodist Church at 1500 16th St....
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Three of a Kind
Pride in Washington is not just a weekend affair. Everyone knows the big Capital Pride Parade and Festival -- June 13 and 14, respectively, along...
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Divine Intervention
When it comes to marriage equality, the conventional wisdom is that God is on the side of those opposed, that homophobic clergy are the rule...
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Chinese Takeaway
Though I'm up to my eyes with politics lately, my original intention for this particular installment of ''Stonewall Baby'' was to be more of the...
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Maryland gay marriages? Attorney General Gansler examines out-of-state recognition
”In some ways, this could be a back door toward marriage equality. I hold out hope for the day that it’s part of our everyday...
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President Obama’s Gay Pride Proclamation
Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members...
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Do we have to hear about Dick Cheney’s thoughts on gay marriage? [video]
”Well, I think freedom means freedom for everyone. And as many of you know, my daughter is gay, and its something that we’ve lived with...
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Harry Jackson’s ‘army’ moves to force voter referendum on gay marriage in DC
”We will have an army of signature collectors out in the community and into the churches to make it happen. We have every confidence we...
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Invincible! High school votes gay male as Prom Queen
“I will be wearing a suit, but don’t be fooled, deep down inside, I am a queen! … At one time, prom may have been...
