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  • Limited Leave (Updated)

    By on June 21, 2010

    Changes to be announced tomorrow, June 23, regarding expansion of family-leave benefits for gay and lesbian families will be limited to an expansion for individuals...

  • Convocation to Council

    By on October 7, 2009

    Fresh from his flight home from Germany, where he was part of the final yet unsuccessful push to secure Washington's Gay Games bid for 2014,...

  • Time To Act

    By on September 16, 2009

    I am a great proponent of making the case for marriage equality. As the battle in D.C. heated up this past spring and summer, I...

  • Mendelson Urges Recognition

    By on March 18, 2009

    City Councilmember Phil Mendelson (D-At large) has offered the latest word in the push to have Mayor Adrian Fenty recognize same-sex partnerships of other jurisdictions...

  • Survey for Safety

    By on February 11, 2009

    Washington is home to the mother lode of public and nonprofit entities that digest data, move society forward, and dole out funding for an infinite...

  • Baby Got Fat

    By on January 28, 2009

    There's no easy way to tell your partner that he's gained weight -- and that it's time to do something about it. For a local,...

  • Make Me a Match

    By on January 21, 2009

    Find something cute to wear. Pick a place to go. Make sure your teeth are clean and you smell wonderful. Get a haircut. When you...

  • Balance and Boundaries

    By on December 3, 2008

    Aside from death, infidelity may be the most heart-wrenching of couples' calamities. Every human art form -- from poetry to pop songs -- has tackled...

  • No Tricky Fixes

    By on August 13, 2008

    It's hard to miss those advertisements. ''Helping Couples Have Hotter Sex Since 1997.'' That's the claim made by Michael Radkowsky, a licensed psychologist in D.C....

  • Cross-Border Skirmishes

    By on June 18, 2008

    Let's say you and your partner live in D.C. and are thinking of trading in your domestic partnership for a California wedding. Your heart says:...

  • Union Label

    By on June 11, 2008

    Dating in D.C. can be an onerous enterprise for single GLB or T Washingtonians. It's not that there's lack of people to choose from, but...

  • Out in the Open

    By on April 2, 2008

    A lack of resources inspired Bruce Weiss, former executive director of the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL), to join forces last summer with a...

  • Marriage Buildup

    By on January 16, 2008

    Lawmakers in Maryland finalized a definition for ''domestic partner'' last week to comply with a state law passed last year that requires insurance companies in...

  • Partners Metro D.C.

    By on July 13, 2005

    Members of Partners Metro D.C. MISSION: Founded in 1996, Partners Metro D.C. supports committed gay and lesbian couples and fosters acceptance and understanding of these...

  • Gay Tax Tips

    By on March 16, 2005

    With tax season upon us, you and your partner may be in for some good news: Some gay couples have a distinct advantage over married...