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  • Good Sports

    By on July 12, 2006

    The sporting arena in its various forms is the place where athletes come to test themselves against one another, and their own personal bests. Sometimes...

  • Federal Triangles Soccer Club

    By on October 26, 2005

    Federal Triangles members at the 20005 Capital Pride festival (Photo by Todd Franson) MISSION: Founded in 1990, The FTSC promotes the growth of soccer and...

  • UltimateOut – Gay, Lesbian and Gay-friendly Ultimate Frisbee Coed Team

    By on September 7, 2005

    Members of Ultimateout ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION: UltimateOut strives to build a sense of community for athletic gays, lesbians and gay-friendly people to play a fun, energetic...

  • Lambda Divers

    By on November 3, 2004

    Members of Lambda Divers ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION: Founded in 1989, Lambda Divers is a nonprofit social organization dedicated to promoting scuba diving among the members of...

  • Lambda Links (Golf)

    By on October 13, 2004

    ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION: Founded in 1999 to promote and provide a forum for golf camaraderie for gay, lesbian and bisexual people regardless of faith, ethnicity, race,...

  • D.C. Lambda Squares

    By on September 22, 2004

    Members of the D.C. Lambda Squares Mission: D.C. Lambda Squares provides opportunities for members, visitors and guests to dance in non-traditional roles and a comfortable...

  • D.C. Strokes Rowing Club

    By on September 1, 2004

    D.C. Strokes members at a recent club practice. Organizational Mission: The first gay and lesbian rowing club in the U.S., D.C. Strokes is committed to...

  • Capital Area Rainbowlers Association (CARA)

    By on July 28, 2004

    Capital Area Rainbowlers Mission: CARA is an association of GLBT bowling leagues that offers both bowling and social events. Founded: 1994 Number of Members: More...

  • District of Columbia Aquatics Club (DCAC)

    By on July 21, 2004

    DC Aquatics Club Mission: A swimming team and social club for gays, lesbians and friends of the community Founded: 1998 Number of Members: Approximately 175...

  • Capital Tennis Association (CTA)

    By on July 7, 2004

    Mission: Coordinate and promote the sport of tennis within the Washington metropolitan gay and lesbian community. Founded: 1994 Number of Members: Approximately 225 How to...

  • Washington Wetskins

    By on May 19, 2004

    Washington Wetskins Mission: The Wetskins are a water polo team dedicated to creating an environment in which the sport can be played regardless of sexual...

  • Adventuring D.C.

    By on November 5, 2003

    Photo by Todd Franson Members of Adventuring D.C. at last Saturday's Fall Potluck Social. Mission: Adventuring provide gays and lesbians with non-competitive outdoor activities, from...

  • Play Ball!

    By on August 13, 2003

    You see them in the spring and summer, spread out around the base of the Washington monument or along the playing fields near the Roosevelt...

  • Out of the Park

    By on May 14, 2003

    Photos by Michael Wichita Billy Bean may be in the middle of a long and overscheduled book tour, with speaking engagement and signing parties crowding...

  • Bound for Glory

    By on October 23, 2002

    Quick -- how many major professional baseball, football and basketball stars are out of the closet? Zero. Now, how many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender...