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  • Robert Davis Gets 15 to 30 Years for Murder of Josh Kruger

    By on June 19, 2024

    Kruger, a gay journalist and recovering addict, was shot by Davis seven times at his home in South Philadelphia last October.

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    “Who’s the Boss?” star Danny Pintauro comes out as HIV-positive

    By on September 28, 2015

    Former child TV star's message to the gay community: We need to take better care of ourselves

  • Research and Recovery

    By on October 19, 2011

    Two local advocates for treatment of methamphetamine addiction who have worked with the Crystal Meth Working Group – a program of The Center, D.C.'s LGBT...

  • Caron Honors Kristen

    By on July 9, 2008

    Local resident Kristen Degan was honored with a ''Research Award'' from the Caron Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center, at the organization's Fourth Annual Washington Metropolitan...

  • Meth Movie

    By on April 30, 2008

    Tweakers, a movie born of collaboration by two members of the West Hollywood Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board, Jimmy Palmieri and Sue Sexton, hoping to...

  • Case Dismissed

    By on February 20, 2008

    Ending an odyssey that began in October of last year, popular local DJ Rob Harris has been exonerated. U.S. District Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan on...

  • Meth by the Numbers

    By on December 5, 2007

    Thomas McDermitt was battling addiction long before discovering ''crystal.'' In the five years since graduating from high school in 1986, McDermitt outgrew his alcohol addiction...

  • A New Honor

    By on September 12, 2007

    The Center-Home for GLBT in Metro D.C. has announced it will be holding its annual fall fundraiser Sept. 19 to honor the five co-founders of...

  • Defining a Foe

    By on February 28, 2007

    Continuing its series of ''town hall'' style forums to discuss methamphetamine use in Washington, the D.C. Crystal Meth Working Group (CMWG) Monday evening, Feb. 26,...

  • Local Briefs

    By on January 17, 2007

    The D.C. Crystal Meth working group will be conducting surveys and outreach efforts in gay bars and clubs Jan. 25 through 27, part of the...

  • Tina Time

    By on December 6, 2006

    A full spectrum of anti-crystal-meth groups, from the grassroots on up, turned out at Whitman-Walker Clinic for a local recognition of National Methamphetamine Awareness Day,...

  • Room to Grow

    By on November 1, 2006

    The glut of gifting holidays may be some weeks off, but The Center, ''Home for GLBT in Metro DC,'' announced an early present Oct. 19....

  • Soundwaves

    By on September 27, 2006

    FERGIE TAKES ON TINA... Stacy Ferguson has had an effect on the Black Eyed Peas something akin to crystal meth. Before Fergie, the Peas were...

  • Velvet Touch

    By on June 28, 2006

    Here is what Ed Bailey will be doing on Saturday, July 15, the closing night of Velvet Nation, the seven-year, mammoth dance event he created...

  • Life After Meth

    By on May 31, 2006

    When five o'clock arrived on Friday afternoon, my 64-hour vacation began. First priority: to hit the Internet for a hot guy to host. Perhaps 12...