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  • Forever Young and Proud

    By on May 13, 2016

    How Youth Pride Day got its start -- and why it's here to stay

  • Wanda Alston Foundation Announces Misuse of Funds

    By on April 10, 2014

    The Wanda Alston Foundation, which operates the Wanda Alston House providing housing and support services for homeless and at-risk LGBT youth in the District, announced...

  • Bowser Beats Gray for Dem Nomination

    By on April 3, 2014

    District voters went to the polls April 1 to select nominees from each of the city’s four major political parties for various offices in this...

  • Pettigrew To Lead Wanda Alston Foundation

    By on March 13, 2014

    The Wanda Alston Foundation, which operates the Wanda Alston House providing housing for homeless and at-risk LGBT youth in the District, announced Tuesday that Ken...

  • Wanda Alston House Marks Five Years

    By on September 23, 2013

    Advocates for at-risk LGBT youth will host a reception Oct. 8 to celebrate the formation of the Wanda Alston Foundation and the fifth anniversary of...

  • Marking Transgender Day of Remembrance

    By on November 15, 2012

    Local LGBT activists are readying their annual observance of the International Transgender Day of Remembrance. Sharing the same mission of mourning and education as other...

  • Kameny Estate Trademarks ''Gay is Good''

    By on October 31, 2012

    Though gay-rights pioneer Frank Kameny has been dead for a year, his affirmation that ''gay is good'' is finding a life of its own. Christopher...

  • Summit Strength

    By on July 11, 2012

    As the District prepares for the XIX International AIDS Conference, aka AIDS 2012, locals are preparing a smaller gathering for the days just prior. And,...

  • Men's Summer Summits

    By on June 14, 2012

    Health activists, get ready for a busy July, because Washington will be playing the role of host city. With D.C. set to host the 19th...

  • Youth Pride 2012: Youthful Measures

    By on April 26, 2012

    Celebrating LGBT youth pride seems to gain traction with every passing year. People come out younger. Institutions working with youth – like schools, nonprofits, local...

  • Talk About Sex

    By on March 28, 2012

    Whitman-Walker Health will hold its third ''Community Conversation'' Thursday, continuing the series that began Jan. 26. Already having explored ''healthier hookups'' and substance abuse, the...

  • Fully Baked

    By on October 6, 2011

    Washington is a vibrant and dynamic city. For four years in recent history, however, some of D.C.'s pizzazz was muted, hidden behind a pall of...

  • Helping Hair

    By on June 22, 2011

    Seven singers in drag and local drag enthusiast Cookie Buffet will perform at ''Wig Aid Live,'' a benefit for the Wanda Alston House on Saturday,...

  • Circle Back

    By on April 20, 2011

    If you've attended Youth Pride in D.C. over the past several years, then you're well acquainted with the grassy green lawn that is P Street...

  • Awaiting Appointment

    By on January 12, 2011

    While some appointments have been named by Mayor Vincent Gray's new administration, there is no official word as yet regarding who might take over as...