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  • Interview: SMYAL’s Sultan Shakir

    By on November 13, 2014

    SMYAL's newest executive director hopes to build and expand upon its mission to build youth leaders

  • Service with SMYAL

    By on December 26, 2012

    A board member of the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL), the District's only organization dedicated to addressing the needs and concerns of LGBT youth,...

  • Capital Pride Names 2012 Heroes

    By on May 14, 2012

    Capital Pride this morning announced the five locals who have been selected to serve as the 2012 Capital Pride Heroes. They are Andrew Barnett, Eboné...

  • Terra Tempest Moore

    By on May 2, 2012

    Describing Terra Tempest Moore, Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League Executive Director Andrew Barnett wrote, ''She is a natural leader, talented public speaker, and fierce advocate...

  • DOJ Dollars for D.C.

    By on June 17, 2010

    Fill in the blank. That's what Morgan Lynn, supervising attorney at Women Empowered Against Violence Inc. (WEAVE), and others, asked LGBT people and allies to...

  • Andrew Barnett

    By on April 29, 2010

    The Next Generation Awards 2010 When Andrew Barnett headed out to earn his bachelor's degree, the Alexandria native got about as far away as he...

  • An Interview with Judy Shepard: A Mother’s Love

    By on September 23, 2009

    With a new book, Judy Shepard continues her unwavering fight for equality and compassion.

  • CTA Serves for SMYAL

    By on September 9, 2009

    Proceeds from the 17th annual Capital Classic Tournament, Sept. 12-14, will benefit the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League, the Capital Tennis Association (CTA) has announced....

  • The Kids Are All Right

    By on August 26, 2009

    It's been about six months since Andrew Barnett was appointed executive director of the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League -- though he's been filling the...

  • Girl Talk

    By on May 27, 2009

    Looking back at the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League's annual fall brunch event over the past several years, Betsey Pursell noticed something missing: women. ''It...

  • Leadership changes

    By on April 25, 2007

    Tasha Hill was already on her way to Washington from Colorado before accepting a position as the new executive director of the Sexual Minority Youth...