All posts tagged "D.C. Council"
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D.C. Mayor Raises LGBTQ Pride Flag Above Wilson Building
To mark Pride Month, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser hoisted a Pride flag above the Wilson Building for the first time in the District's history.
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Proposed Cut to “Festival Fund” Could Be Detrimental to Capital Pride
The $1.5 million cut would deprive festival organizers of financial assistance to cover the costs of various city services.
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Nadeau, Allen, and Silverman Receive Top Ratings from GLAA
Three progressive-leaning D.C. Councilmembers seeking re-election earned top scores on GLAA’s general election questionnaire, which surveys candidates about their stances on various issues prioritized by...
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12 Questions for LGBTQ Ward 5 Candidate Zachary Parker
Zachary Parker, an openly gay man, is running for the open Ward 5 D.C. Council seat in the upcoming Democratic primary.
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D.C. Council issues ceremonial resolution honoring Rayceen Pendarvis
The D.C. Council has issued a ceremonial resolution honoring Rayceen Pendarvis, a longtime D.C. community advocate, LGBTQ activist, event moderator, and the host of The...
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DC Council passes hate crimes omnibus bill, bans gay and trans “panic” defenses
Bill expands types of crimes that can be prosecuted, and allows D.C.'s Attorney General to seek civil damages for hate crimes
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ANC Rainbow Caucus urges DC Council to ban LGBTQ “panic” defenses
Bill's passage has been delayed by COVID-19 pandemic and increased workload for Judiciary Committee
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Robert White, Christina Henderson, Randy Downs and Monica Palacio top GLAA candidate ratings in D.C.
More than a dozen candidates failed to respond to inquiries about their stances on LGBTQ issues
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LGBTQ Victory Fund endorses three out gay candidates for office in D.C.
Allister Chang, Randy Downs, and Alex Padro get nods from one of the country's most prominent LGBTQ political organizations
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Capital Pride, The DC Center, and other LGBTQ orgs to hold educational forum on defunding police
June 15 event will explain how "defund" strategy works and offer advice on responding to D.C.'s proposed funding increase for MPD
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Stein Club members deadlock over primary endorsements in three of four D.C. wards
Ward 7's Vincent Gray was the only Democrat in a contested race to earn 60% of club members' votes
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Gay Council candidate earns one of three endorsements from Our Revolution DC
Anthony Lorenzo Green, Janeese Lewis George, and Jordan Grossman earn progressive group's backing
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Robert White and Jordan Grossman earn perfect ratings on GLAA’s election questionnaire
Most D.C. Council candidates earn positive ratings, but many vehemently oppose decriminalizing sex work
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Former Councilmember Carol Schwartz endorses openly gay candidate John Fanning in Ward 2 race
Schwartz says Fanning is best poised to stave off Jack Evans, the embattled former Ward 2 councilmember
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Gertrude Stein Democratic Club cancels endorsement meetings due to COVID-19 concerns
Club is considering opening up online voting to endorse candidates ahead of upcoming elections
