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2013, May 21Ebbin and Others Denounce Virginia GOP TicketSenator joined by Equality Virginia's Parrish and Del. Herring in decrying nominees' recordsBy John Riley
2013, May 20Virginia GOP Chooses Cuccinelli-Jackson-Obenshain TicketRepublican picks for statewide office have notorious records of anti-LGBT animusBy John Riley
2013, May 17LGBT Groups Slam Gov. McDonnell on ''Virginia Adopts''New campaign for placement of children labeled hypocritical in light of McDonnell signing ''conscience clause'' lawBy John Riley
2013, May 15New DC Center Space Is SecureDavid Mariner says rumored land swap reported by Business Journal has no bearing on June moveBy John Riley
2013, May 15Whitman-Walker Honors AdvocatesWWH to present three awards for work related to LGBT and HIV/AIDS issues at legal-services fundraiserBy John Riley
2013, May 14Robbery Victim Reports Anti-Gay SlursAs status hearing is postponed, no bias enhancements filed against two suspects charged in 14th Street assaultBy John Riley
2013, May 14Whitman-Walker Expands Meningitis ResponseDue to growing demand, health center now offering meningitis vaccinations to non-patientsBy John Riley
2013, May 14Maryland Del. Dwyer Appealing SentenceAnti-gay lawmaker appealing 30-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to charges related to 2012 boat crashBy John Riley
2013, May 10Mayor Offering Forum for LGBT YouthSaturday town-hall event will be Gray's first to address LGBT youth specificallyBy John Riley
2013, May 09Qween Amor AssaultedLGBT-rights advocate and street performer with D.C. ties attacked in New YorkBy John Riley
2013, May 09EV Advocates Entering Election ModeLGBT group uses threat of Cuccinelli governorship as organizing, fundraising tool ahead of 2013 electionsBy John Riley
2013, May 06Transgender Homicides in Baltimore and Elsewhere Raise AlarmNBJC, NCAVP and others call on authorities to solve recent killings of trans women in Florida, Maryland and OhioBy John Riley
2013, Apr 29D.C. Leaders Show Support for Jason CollinsWashington Wizards center sees local love after coming out in Sports IllustratedBy John Riley
2013, Apr 29Allegations Aimed at Anne Arundel Police ChiefLarry Tolliver accused of using homophobic slurs, retaliation against officersBy John Riley
2013, Apr 29Sentencing Delayed in Family Research Council ShootingFloyd Lee Corkins, who pleaded guilty to shooting at D.C. headquarters, to be sentenced in JulyBy John Riley
2013, Apr 25Allies on the IceHockey world is working to give LGBT athletes and fans warm welcomeBy John Riley
2013, Apr 19DC Health Clinic Now Recommending Meningitis Vaccination for Some Gay and Bi MenWhitman-Walker Health advising men meeting certain sexual criteria to take precautions against potentially deadly illnessBy John Riley
2013, Apr 18WWH Speaks to D.C. Meningitis ConcernsWhitman-Walker Health advises Washington-area gay and bi men not to worry after California and New York casesBy John Riley
2013, Apr 18Medical Marijuana MakeoverPat Hawkins and the staff at Capital City Care take on misconceptions of medical marijuana in the DistrictBy John Riley
Photography by Todd Franson
2013, Apr 17New Hope Ministries To Settle Discrimination SuitAgreement requires women's homeless shelter to admit transgender clientsBy John Riley
2013, Apr 12Choi Appealing ConvictionGay military activist refuses to pay fine for guilty verdict stemming from arrest at anti-DADT protestBy John Riley
2013, Apr 11Montgomery Again Found Competent To Stand TrialJune trial date for suspect in stabbing death of Deoni Jones, a transgender woman, stands despite defense objectionsBy John Riley
2013, Apr 11Six-Way Race Splits SupportNo obvious LGBT favorite for D.C. Council seat April 23 special electionby John Riley
2013, Apr 11Watching the DetectiveD.C. Office of Human Rights investigator Jaime Wojdowski serves on the front line against discriminationby John Riley
Photography by Todd Franson
2013, Apr 10UPDATED: GLAA Asks Two D.C. Council Candidates To ApologizeLGBT organization criticizes Bonds, Redd for comments related to race during WAMU debateBy John Riley
2013, Apr 06Mark Herring Releases ''Equality Agenda'' for VirginiaState senator running for attorney general issues LGBT policy positions, knocks outgoing AG CuccinelliBy John Riley
2013, Apr 04D.C. Allen Makes $25,000 DC Center DonationCrew Club owner's gift targets LGBT center's upcoming relocationBy John Riley
2013, Apr 02Crowd Rallies in D.C. for Transgender HealthActivists call for competent, culturally sensitive care for transgender people, equal coverage for medical proceduresBy John Riley
2013, Apr 02Poth Trial DelayedTrial for suspect in Barracks Row stabbing postponed after defense lawyer withdrawsBy John Riley
2013, Mar 29Choi Found GuiltyGay rights activist fined $100 for actions related to 2010 White House protest against ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell''By John Riley
2013, Mar 27A Leading LatinaLatino GLBT History Project set to honor Letitia Gomez at second annual Women's History Month celebrationBy John Riley
2013, Mar 27Marriage Demonstrators Hit the StreetsBoth sides of the marriage-equality debate converge on Washington as the Supreme Court hears arguments in Prop. 8 and DOMA casesBy John Riley
2013, Mar 26NYC Pride Taps Earl FowlkesD.C. leader to join Edith Windsor and Harry Belafonte as grand marshals in 44th annual marchBy Will O'Bryan
2013, Mar 25Commonwealth Kudos for Activists and AlliesEquality Virginia set to recognize leaders in the struggle for LGBT rights at its 10th annual galaBy John Riley
2013, Mar 24Universal Gear Suffers String of RobberiesPopular Logan Circle clothing store's manager assaulted during third robbery in three monthsBy John Riley
2013, Mar 22Whitman-Walker Sponsoring Pride ParadeCommunity health center also plans TransPride sponsorship, while Capital Pride opens ''Heroes'' nominationsBy John Riley
2013, Mar 22No Endorsement from SteinSilverman, Bonds lead pack in special election, but fail to secure backing of LGBT Democratic club at heated forumBy John Riley
2013, Mar 22Nominations Open for Next GenerationNow in its fifth year, Metro Weekly LGBT youth honorees to be named in MayBy Will O'Bryan
2013, Mar 21Coffee at the CenterD.C.'S LGBT community center adds weekly coffee social for seniors to the lineupBy John Riley
2013, Mar 21Whitman-Walker Reports Good HealthCommunity health center reports strong financials, increase in patients, and ''cautious optimism'' for 2013By John Riley
2013, Mar 21Lines Drawn for Supreme Court ShowdownDueling rallies expected to draw crowds to Washington as DOMA, Prop. 8 cases beginBy John Riley
2013, Mar 19D.C. Moves To Protect Transgender Residents from Insurance DiscriminationBulletin issued by DISB outlines parity in coverage for transgender consumers of health insuranceBy John Riley
2013, Mar 19Brother, Help Thyself Board Takes OfficeNew executive board kicks off one-year term, names new executive directorBy John Riley
2013, Mar 19D.C. Celebrates ''Sheroes''Office of GLBT Affairs to honor five women for roles in LGBT movementBy John Riley
2013, Mar 19UPDATED: Uganda in the SpotlightNebraska thespian orchestrating U.S. debut of controversial Ugandan gay play with metro-area readingsBy Will O'Bryan
2013, Mar 19Pride Parade Switching PathsCapital Pride shares route change at ANC meetingBy John Riley
2013, Mar 14Maryland Gender-Identity Bill KilledBill fails to pass Senate Judicial Proceedings CommitteeBy John Riley
2013, Mar 14GLAA Rates D.C. Special Election CandidatesMatthew Frumin gets top score, while others cluster close behind on LGBT issuesBy John Riley
2013, Mar 14Stein Club Fielding Forum QuestionsLGBT Democratic club culling questions from Facebook and Twitter for candidates in April 23 D.C. special electionBy John Riley
2013, Mar 08Spa World Policy Remains MuddyCentreville venue posts statement on Facebook, but confusion persistsBy John Riley
2013, Mar 07Whitman-Walker Honors Tammy BaldwinCommunity health center names out senator its ''Partner for Life'' ahead of April galaBy John Riley
2013, Mar 05Spa World Controversy Still SimmeringActivists call for statewide LGBT protections, want spa to issue official nondiscrimination statementBy John Riley
2013, Mar 04Spa World Clarifies PolicyVirginia spa popular with LGBT community says it does not discriminate on gender or sexual orientationBy John Riley
2013, Mar 01Spa World Has LGBT Community SteamedCentreville spa's spokesperson issues policy statement barring LGBT patrons, while venue says new guidance forthcomingBy John Riley
2013, Feb 28DC Trans Coalition Calls Task Force a ''Publicity Stunt''With assessment yet to be completed, DCTC alleges group analyzing police response to hate crimes is biasedBy John Riley
2013, Feb 27Transgender TestimonyMaryland Senate committee holds hearing on gender-identity billBy John Riley
2013, Feb 27Poth Trial Pushed to AprilBarracks Row Marine-stabbing case delayed an additional monthBy John Riley
2013, Feb 22Barracks Row Stabbing Trial Could Be DelayedFriday hearing sees possibility of postponement in case of Marine accused of stabbing another while using anti-gay slursBy John Riley
2013, Feb 22D.C. Council Considering Jim Graham ReprimandGay councilmember pushes back against allegations of ethics breachBy John Riley
2013, Feb 22Suspect in Transgender Assault Case ReprimandedD.C. Superior Court judge warns Robinson after he fails to comply with release termsBy John Riley
2013, Feb 21Daniel Hernandez on Giffords, Guns and Community InvolvementWith a new memoir, humble hero of Tucson shooting shares how he channeled sudden notoriety into actionBy Justin Snow
Photography by Todd Franson
2013, Feb 20Furr Appealing ConvictionMPD officer found guilty of off-duty assault and solicitation files appeal, despite suspended jail timeBy John Riley
2013, Feb 20IHOP Shooting Suspect ArraignedLaShawn Carson, accused of shooting gay man, heads to trial as good behavior results in less severe release termsBy John Riley
2013, Feb 17Memorial Set for Dan MasseyLocal pioneer of sexual freedom movement, 70, dies peacefullyBy Will O'Bryan
2013, Feb 15D.C. Is Tops in Gallup's LGBT TallyDistrict bests all 50 states for highest percentage of LGBT residents, while Maryland and Virginia sit below national averageBy John Riley
2013, Feb 14Virginians Rally for MarriageCourthouses across the commonwealth forced to deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples during Valentine's Day protestBy John Riley
2013, Feb 09DC Eagle Celebrates Scarlet'sAnnual charity-fundraising bake sale becomes a weekend-long eventBy John Riley
2013, Feb 07Beloved Bartender's Death Rocks Tracks CommunityAhead of April reunion, friends and patrons remember Jay Schmidt as the face of the legendary nightclubBy John Riley
2013, Feb 07Deoni Jones's Legal LegacyFamily to file complaint in homicide case as mayor announces partnership with U.S. Attorney's OfficeBy John Riley
2013, Feb 07Banner YearCasa Ruby Latino LGBT community center's 2013 calendar set to raise funds for needed programs, on day at a timeBy John Riley
2013, Feb 06Carson ChargedU.S. Attorney's Office files indictment against suspect in 2012 IHOP shooting on seven countsBy John Riley
2013, Feb 06Robinson Trial Date RescheduledMan accused of attacking transgender woman in D.C.'s Chinatown gets postponement of Feb. 6 trialBy John Riley
2013, Feb 06Corkins Pleads Guilty in FRC ShootingSuspect in Family Research Council shooting pleads to felony charges, including a charge of terrorismBy John Riley
2013, Feb 03Anti-Bullying Task Force Presents Guidelines to Mayor GrayVariety of stakeholders deliver comprehensive plan to combat bullying in D.C. schools and other institutionsBy John Riley
2013, Feb 01BHT Grantees Include SMYAL, Gay Men's ChorusLocal organization awards more than $80,000 to area nonprofits at annual ceremony in BaltimoreBy John Riley
2013, Jan 31GLOV Elects New OfficersLGBT anti-violence, anti-hate-crime group sets agenda for 2013By John Riley
2013, Jan 30GLAA Releases 2013 AgendaLocal LGBT organization releases policy brief, questionnaire for April 23 special electionBy John Riley
2013, Jan 29Delay in Transgender Stabbing TrialCourt orders suspect in fatal stabbing of Deoni Jones to submit to further mental evaluationBy John Riley
2013, Jan 29Remembering NLGJA's Michael TriplettPresident of LGBT journalists' organization dies after months-long fight with cancerBy Will O'Bryan
2013, Jan 21Gay Band Contingent Repeats Inauguration HistoryLesbian and Gay Band Association marks its second appearance in the Inauguration ParadeBy John Riley
2013, Jan 19D.C. Court Orders Suspect in Transgender Stabbing To Undergo Mental ObservationVictim's father announces Feb. 2 gathering to honor Deoni JonesBy John Riley
2013, Jan 17Capitol Hill Hank's Suffers FireLesbian-owned venue still on schedule for Inauguration eventBy Will O'Bryan
2013, Jan 17Bryce Caine Wins Mr. MAL 2013Pittsburgh man continues keystone streak for Mid-Atlantic Leather WeekendBy Doug Rule
2013, Jan 15Gay Judge Confirmed by Virginia LegislatureHouse, Senate vote to confirm Tracy Thorne-Begland as Virginia's first out judge after scuttling nomination in 2012By John Riley
2013, Jan 13Trans Rights Top Maryland Activists' ''To-Do'' ListMany organizations hoping 2013 session will see the General Assembly pass a gender-identity nondiscrimination billBy John Riley
2013, Jan 11Activists Blast Furr SentenceDC Trans Coalition and GLOV say punishment devalues transgender peopleBy John Riley
2013, Jan 10Furr Sentenced to Probation, Community ServiceOff-duty MPD officer accused of shooting at group including two transgender women receives suspended sentence, credit for time servedBy John Riley
2013, Jan 10''Howard Three'' Accept Plea DealThree accused of stabbing gay 16-year-old plead guilty to assault and theft chargesBy John Riley
2013, Jan 10Floyd Lee Corkins Status Conference ContinuedStatus hearing rescheduled for February after Corkins waives speedy trial rights, asking for 21-day exclusionBy John Riley
2013, Jan 09Cathedral To Celebrate Same-Sex WeddingsWashington National Cathedral announces it will expand marriage rites to include same-sex couplesBy John Riley
2013, Jan 08Whitman-Walker ExpandingCommunity health center to open new ''health care home,'' increasing presence on 14th Street corridorBy John Riley
2013, Jan 03UFCW Celebrates Maryland MarriagesUnion employees shower same-sex couples with roses and congratulations in Rockville as marriage equality takes effectBy John Riley
2013, Jan 03Calling on ClintonAs gay rights take center stage, some wonder why the popular former president is seemingly in the wingsBy Justin Snow
2013, Jan 03Tying the Knot in MarylandEffective Jan. 1, same-sex couples can now wed in the Free State, though federal roadblocks remainBy John Riley
2012, Dec 26End of OmegaLongtime gay bar shuts suddenly, no word on new ownersBy John Riley
2012, Dec 26Service with SMYALAfter 13 years, Peterson retiring from LGBT youth group's boardBy John Riley
2012, Dec 26Dwyer Charged in Boat CrashAnti-gay Maryland lawmaker faces five charges in August boating collisionBy John Riley
2012, Dec 26Pipeline-Protest Charge Against Choi DismissedActivist is offered ''post and forfeit,'' dropping case against him, while DADT trial still in limboBy John Riley
2012, Dec 20Stein Club Upholds ElectionsContentious at times, Wednesday meeting leads local LGBT Democratic club to affirm Dec. 3 resultsBy John Riley
2012, Dec 20Hope and an Executive OrderDespite puzzling inaction, advocates hold out optimism for Obama banning discrimination among federal contractorsBy Justin Snow
2012, Dec 20CUAllies RejectedCatholic University blocks LGBT student group, citing fears the club might ''engage in advocacy on behalf of the homosexual lifestyle''By John Riley
2012, Dec 18Stein Election Winners Strike BackIncoming elected executive board recruits legal counsel after suggestion of invalidating Dec. 3 resultsBy John Riley
2012, Dec 17Williams Ends Stein Club Presidential BidAhead of meeting whether to invalidate Dec. 3 election results, LGBT Dem club's incumbent president removes her name from considerationBy John Riley
2012, Dec 17Ortiz SentencedArgentine woman accused of killing lesbian friend in 2007 will serve eight years in prison, face deportationBy John Riley
2012, Dec 14Stein Club SchismDemocratic counsel recommends invalidating club's unusual recent election results, while others decry such a move as violation of bylawsBy John Riley
2012, Dec 12Lay of the Legislative LandVirginia Senate Leads House in Support for Nondiscrimination PledgeBy John Riley
2012, Dec 12DC Center Gets Reeves Center HomeMayor Gray's Tuesday evening announcement includes naming Sterling Washington new head of GLBT AffairsBy John Riley
2012, Dec 11Supreme Court ShowdownWith Prop. 8 and DOMA heading for SCOTUS, historic hope mingles with quieter cautionBy Justin Snow
2012, Dec 09Setting the Richmond StageEquality Virginia and allies mark one-month countdown to brief legislative session by pushing antidiscrimination billBy John Riley
2012, Dec 07Annapolis Business Drops WeddingsTransportation service says no to all wedding parties to avoid possibility of participating in gay nuptialsBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Dec 07FRC Shooting Case Continued to JanuaryProsecutors and defense lawyers ask for more time as Corkins remains in custodyBy John Riley
2012, Dec 06Protest Shines on Ugandan EmbassyLight Brigade, GetEqual, GLAA protest Uganda anti-gay bill at country's U.S. embassyBy John Riley
2012, Dec 06Giving ThanksFaith Temple continues a year of honors for Philip PannellBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Dec 04Upset in Stein Officer ElectionsLast-minute influx of new member registrations fuels insurgent slate of candidatesBy John Riley
2012, Dec 03Defense Files New Motions in Barracks Row StabbingPoth's lawyer moves to suppress evidence, statements, as case goes to new judgeBy John Riley
2012, Nov 30UVA Assault Prompts Call for Expanded ProtectionsVirginia Anti-Violence Project calls for legislators to add sexual orientation, gender identity to hate-crimes provisionBy John Riley
2012, Nov 30Howard Theatre Three Plead Not GuiltyThree defendants accused of stabbing gay youth near Shaw landmark arraignedBy John Riley
2012, Nov 30Trial Date Set for MontgomerySuspect accused of killing Deoni Jones to be tried in JuneBy John Riley
2012, Nov 29Passion PlayMichael Kaplan brings his drive and dedication to AIDS UnitedBy Will O'Bryan
Photography by Todd Franson
2012, Nov 29D.C. Council Taking Steps for Homeless YouthAdvocates, DHS representatives say bill is a good starting point for LGBT youth, but needs revisionsBy John Riley
2012, Nov 28Bolling Drops Out of Virginia Governor's RaceLGBT community responds to likelihood of Cuccinelli as GOP nomineeBy John Riley
2012, Nov 27Maryland Trans Activists Make 2013 PlansGender Rights Maryland, PFLAG chapters set state and local sights on gender-identity protectionsBy John Riley
2012, Nov 21Remembering and RallyingLarge crowd at D.C.'s Transgender Day of Remembrance event hears from Mayor Gray, families of victimsBy John Riley
2012, Nov 21GLLU Website CeasesActivists critical of move from full site to MPD pageBy John Riley
2012, Nov 19New Charges Possible in Howard Theatre StabbingGovernment awaiting superseding indictments on additional charges for three defendants accused of attacking gay teenBy John Riley
2012, Nov 19Chamber Head Faces MisdemeanorGuenther pleads not guilty after accusation of unlawful entryBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Nov 16Trial Set for RobinsonSuspect in August attack on transgender woman rejects pleaBy John Riley
2012, Nov 16Virginia Board Stands Firm Against CuccinelliDespite pressure from the attorney general, Board of Juvenile Justice refuses to ax protections for LGBT youthBy John Riley
2012, Nov 15Maryland's Marriage SuccessQuestion 6 strategies may not work everywhere, but the win gives a green light to its political supporters regardlessBy John Riley
2012, Nov 15From Tuesday to TomorrowGay conservatives hope to teach Election Day's lessonsBy Justin Snow
2012, Nov 15Marking Transgender Day of RemembranceLocals prepare traditional memorial event, along with transgender health discussionBy John Riley
2012, Nov 15No Nest YetLandlord for the DC Eagle grants longtime leather bar an extension as it continues the hunt for a new homeBy John Riley
2012, Nov 09Suspect in February Homicide Pleads Not GuiltyMan accused of killing Deoni Jones, a transgender woman, at D.C. bus stop in February makes Friday court appearanceBy John Riley
2012, Nov 09GLOE Makes the GuideDCJCC's LGBT program included as one of North America's most innovative Jewish programsBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Nov 07Warrant Issued for Suspect in Transgender AttackRobinson, previously released on bond, fails to show for scheduled court appearanceBy John Riley
2012, Nov 07D.C. Date with ManDateProject Healthy Living offering 3-day conference for black gay and bi menBy John Riley
2012, Nov 07Maryland Makes HistoryFree State is first of four on Election Day to defend marriage equalityBy John Riley
2012, Nov 05Columbia Heights Hate Crime ReportedVictim says group shouted anti-gay, anti-Hispanic slurs before attackBy John Riley
2012, Nov 02Racing Round SandyHurricane postpones, but can't stop, D.C.'s 26th anniversary High Heel RaceBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Nov 01Officer and a PhilanthropistFrom a military discharge for being gay to struggling with PTSD, today Marvin Carter is helping others to help himselfBy Will O'Bryan
Photography by Todd Franson
2012, Oct 31Kameny Estate Trademarks ''Gay is Good''Local LGBT activist told to stop using the phrase made famous by late gay rights leaderBy John Riley
2012, Oct 29Furr Guilty on Two of Eight ChargesOff-duty MPD officer awaits sentencing in August 2011 case with transgender victimBy John Riley
2012, Oct 27Opposition to Question 6 in OverdriveMarriage-equality opponents, down in polls, employ shock tactics, misinformation campaignBy John Riley
2012, Oct 26Corkins Pleads Not Guilty to Seven New ChargesSuspected FRC shooter indicted on 10 charges in total, including ''terrorism'' under seldom-used 2002 lawBy John Riley
2012, Oct 26Jurors Deliberate as Furr Acquitted on One of Nine ChargesOff-duty MPD officer accused in 2011 shooting still faces several assault-related chargesBy John Riley
2012, Oct 25Kerr's CourageAIDS Walk Washington honors an activist's decades in the fight against HIV/AIDSby Will O'Bryan
2012, Oct 24Split in SupportCouncilmember Michael Brown and challenger David Grosso fall short of Stein Club endorsement in at-large raceBy John Riley
2012, Oct 23Good Humor HonorKennedy Center bestows its Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Ellen DeGeneres in honor of her perseveranceBy Doug Rule
2012, Oct 23Stein Club Honors ActivistsD.C.'s LGBT Democratic club offers 36th anniversary awards receptionBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Oct 18Victory Fund Eager for Election DayOrganization sees a chance to double gay representation on Capitol Hill, touts record endorsements nationwideBy Justin Snow
2012, Oct 17McCaskill Featured in Ad Against Question 6UPDATE: Baltimore Sun reports Gallaudet demanding ad stop airingBy John Riley
2012, Oct 17Jury Delivers Split Verdict in Washington Brothers TrialChristian Washington found guilty, Dalonte Washington not guilty in 2011 attack against lesbians in Columbia HeightsBy John Riley
2012, Oct 17Fueling Maryland's Marriage FightCash, outreach and rallies for Question 6 in high gearBy John Riley
2012, Oct 16GLAA and Stein Ready for RacesWith endorsements and ratings, LGBT groups assess the Nov. 6 field with Mendelson coming out on topBy John Riley
2012, Oct 16Gallaudet President Says He Wants McCaskill To ReturnTuesday statement follows diversity officer being placed on administrative leave for signing petition to put Maryland marriage-equality law on November ballotBy John Riley
2012, Oct 16Weekend of AwardsUs Helping Us and The DC Center roll out the honorsBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Oct 16Washington Brothers Trial BeginsPair accused of assaulting lesbians in July 2011 Columbia Heights incidentBy John Riley
2012, Oct 12Montgomery Indictment Expected by Next MonthMan accused of killing Deoni Jones expected to stand trial soon, while defense wants bond status reconsideredBy John Riley
2012, Oct 12Equity RisingD.C.-based International Federation of Black Prides announces expanded mission as Center for Black EquityBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Oct 12CAGLCC Makes the ListWashington Business Journal ''Book of Lists'' adds local LGBT chamberBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Oct 11Baltimore Anti-Marriage Fliers Target Race''Jump the Broom'' effort possibly connected to consultant convicted in 2010 voter-suppression effortby John Riley
2012, Oct 11Heritage and IdentityLHP's Esther Hidalgo celebrates her roots, her activism and her community with an invitationBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Oct 11Shining a Light on Question 6Maryland marriage-equality supporters employ nontraditional campaignBy John Riley
2012, Oct 09Robinson Hearing PostponedDefense attorney requests rescheduling in case of transgender woman attacked in ChinatownBy John Riley
2012, Oct 09Howard Theatre Stabbing Suspects ArraignedAli Jackson, Alvonica Jackson and Desmond Campbell plead not guilty to stabbing gay teenager in JuneBy John Riley
2012, Oct 08Elections in HRC SpotlightRange of speakers at D.C. soiree – from Sally Field to Cory Booker – stress importance of November votesBy Justin Snow
2012, Oct 04Wave of GoodwillSeveral new efforts aiming to better LGBT D.C. and beyondBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Oct 03Casa Ruby CovergirlsMakeup artist lends support to local LGBT center with cosmetology-certification coursesBy John Riley
2012, Oct 03Polling Gives Maryland Marriage Equality an EdgeQuestion 6 is ahead, but proponents are bracing for increased oppositionBy John Riley
2012, Oct 01Corkins Status Hearing Set for Late OctoberHearing for suspect in Family Research Council shooting scheduled for end of the monthBy John Riley
2012, Sep 29Shaw-Area Stabbing Trial Set for JanuaryDefense declines plea deal for June assault of gay teen near Howard TheatreBy John Riley
2012, Sep 28Suspect in Chinatown Transgender Assault ArraignedRobinson pleads not guilty to charge with bias enhancement, as defense demands jury trialBy John Riley
2012, Sep 27Pioneer DaysRainbow History Project names new group of Community PioneersBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Sep 26MPD Tracking Anti-LGBT AssaultsPolice count five incidents, ranging from beatings to groping, with bias elements in past two weeksBy John Riley
2012, Sep 26Gay Couple Suing Public AdvocateNew Jersey spouses and photographer file suit with SPLC help against Eugene Delgaudio's anti-gay organization for misappropriation of engagement photoBy Justin Snow
2012, Sep 25Gov. O'Malley Makes Pitch for Marriage MoneyGovernor tells marriage-equality supporters to ''activate social networks,'' says proponents need at least $2 millionBy John Riley
2012, Sep 25Cash Cut for Boy ScoutsTech giant Intel ceases donations to BSA after Wahls petitionBy Justin Snow
2012, Sep 21African-American Pastors Rally in Support of Maryland's Question 6Group says measure is about civil rights, not religion; counters perceptions of African-American clergy opposing marriage equalityBy John Riley
2012, Sep 20Rose to the OccasionHearing the call to help humanity, Matthew Rose answered itBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Sep 18D.C. Launches First-in-Nation Transgender Ad CampaignEffort aims to promote awareness among District residents of transgender people, combat anti-trans discriminationBy John Riley
2012, Sep 18Barrett Brick Honored for Immigration EffortsLongtime local activist receives Immigration Equality's Global Vision AwardBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Sep 14Metro Weekly Boxes Targeted for VandalismGarbage, rotting food and excrement placed in magazine's boxes in ongoing attacks on the gay publicationBy John Riley
2012, Sep 13Community Questions CouncilSeveral D.C. City Council members field questions, talk about marriage equality, hate crimesBy John Riley
2012, Sep 11Groups Challenge Values Voter SummitLGBTA coalition asks some invited speakers not to appear at Family Research Council-American Family Association eventBy Justin Snow
2012, Sep 07Poth Rejects Plea Deal in Barracks Row StabbingMarine accused of killing fellow Marine rejects plea deal, set to appear in court next monthBy John Riley
2012, Sep 07Transgender Delegation Makes DNC ''Especially Historic''2012 Dem Convention boasts largest-ever number of transgender delegatesBy David Aaron Moore/QNotes
2012, Sep 07Burns asks Baltimore Ravens to silence Ayanbadejo's marriage-equality advocacyMaryland delegate sends letter to team's owner after player throws support behind marriage-equality referendumBy John Riley
2012, Sep 06One Party, Two CampsGOPround and Log Cabin continue their split in the wake of GOP convention, but agree that the Republican party is becoming more welcomingBy Justin Snow
2012, Sep 05Michelle Obama Asks LGBT DNC Guests for Election HelpFirst lady speaks at packed luncheon honoring LGBT elected officialsBy Matt Comer/QNotes
2012, Sep 05Platform Calls for Expanded LGBT RightsNew Democratic plank supports full marriage rights for same-sex couples, opposes Defense of Marriage ActBy Matt Comer/QNotes
2012, Sep 05LGBT Caucus Meeting Galvanizes AttendeesWhite House advisor Valerie Jarrett, Rep. Tammy Baldwin and DNCC CEO Steve Kerrigan among speakers at Charlotte eventBy James Nichols/QNotes
2012, Sep 04Maryland Man Facing Charges in Possible Transgender AttackHyattsville resident allegedly stabbed Silver Spring ''man dressed as a woman'' after sexual encounterBy John Riley
2012, Sep 04LGBT Attendees Sharing ExcitementDNC delegates in Charlotte touting Obama's record on variety of LGBT issuesBy Bil Browning / The Bilerico Project
2012, Sep 04''Ex-Gay'' Ban Awaits Brown SignatureIf signed into law, California will have nation's first law prohibiting licensed clinicians from treating minors with ''conversion therapy''By Justin Snow
2012, Sep 04DNC Delegates ArriveLGBT groups begin week with receptions and special welcome partiesBy Matt Comer/QNotes
2012, Sep 03DNC Attracts LGBT, Queer Youth OrganizersYoung people want to highlight economic issues, matters of equality for LGBT and undocumented youthBy Matt Comer/QNotes
2012, Sep 03LGBT Community Prepares for DNCFrom special community access to gay-owned businesses, Charlotte pulls out the welcome wagonBy Matt Comer/QNotes
2012, Aug 31Montgomery switches lawyers as court grants extension in transgender woman's murder caseGovernment continues to seek grand jury indictment for man accused of stabbing Deoni Jones to deathBy John Riley
2012, Aug 30Tea Party PushConservative movement's anti-gay candidates hope to secure Senate majorityBy Justin Snow
2012, Aug 30Outgoing AdviceRetiring Logan Circle ANC Chair Mike Benardo reflects on serviceBy John Riley
2012, Aug 30ANC Racers Hit the TrailNext wave of LGBT District residents are throwing their hats into the grassroots political arenaBy John Riley
2012, Aug 24FRC Shooter Pleads Not GuiltyFloyd Corkins found competent to stand trial, held without bond on both federal and District chargesBy John Riley
2012, Aug 23Corkins Indicted by Grand JurySuspected FRC shooter held without bond, must submit to mental evaluationBy John Riley
2012, Aug 23Defining HateIn the aftermath of the FRC shooting, debate surrounds ''hate group'' labelBy Justin Snow
2012, Aug 21GOP's Hard Line on Gay MarriageDespite Log Cabin's efforts, Republican platform goes all in with fight against marriage equalityBy Justin Snow
2012, Aug 20Maryland Pro-Marriage Forces Begin Fall Campaign LegState releases referendum wording as supporters plow forward, redoubling fundraising, outreach effortsBy John Riley
2012, Aug 16Case Against Suspects in Howard Theatre Stabbing Moves ForwardThree co-defendants, on varying degrees of release, scheduled for another felony status conference; no bias charges filed yetBy John Riley
Photo by JD Uy
2012, Aug 16UPDATED: FRC Blames SPLC for Wednesday ShootingSouthern Poverty Law Center counters that ''hate group'' label fully warrantedBy Justin Snow
2012, Aug 16Suspected FRC Shooter Arraigned, Held Without BondDC Center volunteer accused of shooting guard at conservative organization's headquarters faces federal and local charges, will receive mental evaluationBy John Riley
2012, Aug 16Shooting Shocks D.C.'s LGBT and Political WorldsSuspect in FRC shooting is Virginia man who volunteered for The DC CenterBy Justin Snow
2012, Aug 14Law Takes Aim at Westboro BaptistNew federal law restricting protests at military funerals raises constitutionality concernsBy Justin Snow
2012, Aug 14Gay Man Killed in Baltimore ShootingCity's Mount Vernon neighborhood shaken by Friday attack that killed Alex Ulrich and left Lawrence Peterson in a comaBy John Riley
2012, Aug 14Romney Taps RyanAnti-gay positions enforced with Wisconsin rep. as vp pickBy Justin Snow
2012, Aug 13Frederick, Md., Chick-fil-A VandalizedStore windows covered in marriage-equality messages, prompting marriage-equality group to decry vandalismBy John Riley
2012, Aug 13Atlantic Cup Tourney ReturnsWhether the tennis trophy itself will come back to D.C. is up to CTA talentBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Aug 11The DC Center Earns Excellence AwardD.C.'s LGBT community center honored for work with youth, but its director says there's still much more to doBy John Riley
2012, Aug 11D.C. Ward 5 Residents Rally Against ViolenceCommunity members march through Eckington to call for end to bias crimesBy John Riley
2012, Aug 10Apple Approves D.C. Condom AppDC Center's HIV Working Group releases iPhone application to connect users to condoms, testing and other health resourcesBy John Riley
2012, Aug 09Platform in PlayNews Analysis: A marriage-equality plank in the Democratic platform would be a first, but possibly little moreBy Justin Snow
2012, Aug 09HRC Cash To Aid Marriage-Equality CampaignsEven with marriage equality polling well, states rely on HRC investments as backupBy John Riley
2012, Aug 09Global LGBT Briefs: Jubilation in Entebbe, Marriage-Minded in France and OzPolice raid Uganda's first LGBT pride festival, while Tasmania considers state-level marriage and French Catholic Church considers noneCompiled by Kelsey Brannan
2012, Aug 09National LGBT Briefs: Chicken and ChillThe great Chick-fil-A continues to gain momentum, which Detroit's Ruth Ellis Center starts a campaign to take some sting out of winter for homeless LGBT youthCompiled by Kelsey Brannan
2012, Aug 08D.C. Chamber ChosenNGCLCC names CAGLCC ''LGBT Chamber of the Year'' at Chicago conferenceBy Will O'Bryan
Photo by Ward Morrison
2012, Aug 06D.C. Rolling Out Trans AdsGovernment-sponsored campaign aims to counter discrimination against transgender WashingtoniansBy John Riley
2012, Aug 06LHP Names New VPD.C.'s Latino GLBT History Project establishes new post, elects Esther HidalgoBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Aug 03Turkish Media Meet Gay PeersAs part of State Department tour, five journalists meet with gay press in D.C.By John Riley
2012, Aug 03Trial Date Set in Marine Stabbing CaseMarine accused of stabbing fellow Marine while using homophobic slurs scheduled for status hearing, jury trialBy John Riley
2012, Aug 03Swim for Life Beats GoalDCAC's annual fundraiser nearly doubles 2011 effort, benefiting Metro TeenAIDS and othersBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Aug 02Growing Support for Maryland Marriage EqualityNew poll shows majority back same-sex marriage, rising support from African-Americans, increasing intensity among marriage-equality advocatesBy John Riley
2012, Aug 02Constitutional CountdownNew moves add impetus to Supreme Court's date with marriageBy Justin Snow
2012, Aug 02Lisner Shines Light on HIV/AIDSDespite obstacles, activists see hope in the fight against the epidemicBy John Riley
2012, Aug 02Global LGBT Briefs: Lebanon and LanguageGay theater raided in Beirut, while new Chinese dictionary omits most commonly used term for gaysCompiled by Kelsey Brannan
2012, Aug 02National LGBT Briefs: Rust Belt Horror, Suspect Sermon And Teen ShabbatonMurder charges in lesbian triangle, Miami pastor faces public school eviction and Jewish LGBT teens and allies invited to Connecticut shabbatonCompiled by Kelsey Brannan
2012, Aug 01Maryland Signatories Subjected to SpotlightGay paper puts those advocating marriage vote – not necessarily repeal – online, to mixed, emotional reactionsBy John Riley
2012, Jul 31Partisan Pride?Critics take aim at Pentagon decision to permit military uniforms at San Diego LGBT Pride paradeBy Justin Snow
2012, Jul 26Keeping Up with AIDS 2012Conference continues in the convention center, in the streets and in the spotlightBy John Riley
2012, Jul 26Boy Scout FalloutOpponents rally after Boy Scouts uphold gay banBy Justin Snow
2012, Jul 26A Progressive Pushes BackKaren Gautney hopes to become the first lesbian elected to the Virginia General AssemblyBy John Riley
2012, Jul 26World LGBT Briefs: Women on the VergeLiberian President Sirleaf says she won't allow gay bills – pro or con – despite legislative push, and Russia's Pussy Riot punk rockers get trial dateCompiled by Kelsey Brannan
2012, Jul 26National LGBT Briefs: Heartland Horror, Massachusetts Mensch And Marriage MoneyOutpouring of support for Nebraska woman brutally attacked in apparent hate crime, while Mayor Menino vows to block Chick-fil-A and Big Apple sees big moneyCompiled by Kelsey Brannan
2012, Jul 25Petitions Challenging DOMA Piling Up83-year-old Widow's Case Becomes Fourth Sent to Supreme CourtBy Justin Snow
2012, Jul 23Gay Couple Attacked in EckingtonLate-night altercation sends one man to the hospital for broken cheekBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Jul 21Human Rights Watch Decries Condom ConfiscationNew report charges police in four cities with using condoms as evidence of prostitution, countering anti-HIV effortsBy John Riley
2012, Jul 19Teaching AcceptanceHaving seen the heartbreak of parents rejecting gay kids, Caitlin Ryan's mission is to keep families togetherBy Justin Snow
2012, Jul 19Owens Leading Anti-Marriage MinorityMitt Romney's NAACP Speech Shows Some Degree of Marriage SplitBy Justin Snow
2012, Jul 19Managing MigrationWith its lease expiring Dec. 1, the DC Eagle is on the hunt for a new roostBy John Riley
2012, Jul 18Report Highlights HIV/AIDS DisparitiesBlack AIDS Institute and others call for targeted effort to battle epidemic among black gay menBy John Riley
2012, Jul 16Truvada Gets PrEP ApprovalFDA approves HIV drug as once-a-day treatment, coupled with safe-sex practices, for HIV-negative peopleBy John Riley
2012, Jul 16Metro Weekly Recognized for Excellence in JournalismPolitical editor Chris Geidner and co-publisher Sean Bugg receive NLGJA awardsBy Justin Snow
2012, Jul 16API Alliance Takes D.C.NQAPIA brings its second national Asian/Pacific Islander conference to WashingtonBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Jul 13Rev. Evans Asks Mayor Gray to Denounce Same-Sex MarriageNBCI claims District's political troubles result from support of marriage equality, ''disobedience'' against GodBy John Riley
2012, Jul 13UPDATED: Remembering David ChungPopular Nellie's bartender, who died last weekend, remembered for his smile and warmthBy Doug Rule
2012, Jul 13Hearing for Barracks Row Suspect PostponedStatus hearing for Marine accused in stabbing homicide, possible hate crime, set for AugustBy John Riley
2012, Jul 13Global LGBT Briefs: From Parliament to PrideUkrainian legislators shelve anti-gay bill, and London celebrates a 40-year anniversary with WorldPrideCompiled by Kelsey Brannan
2012, Jul 13National LGBT Briefs: Orbit, Arthur and La Raza LaunchAsteroid named for Kameny, Bea Arthur Residence gets big boost and education campaign begins for LGBT LatinosCompiled by Kelsey Brannan
2012, Jul 13Anti-Gay Group Uses Gay Couple's PhotoSPLC backs couple and photographer after Falls Church-based Public Advocate sends doctored engagement photo in anti-gay mailerBy Justin Snow
2012, Jul 12Making a Supportive SplashDCAC offers 2012 Maryland Swim for Life, benefiting Metro TeenAIDSBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Jul 12Maryland Marriage-Equality Supporters Intensify EffortsPro-equality forces ramp up outreach campaign with release of newly designed website and video ahead of November referendumBy John Riley
2012, Jul 12Rep. Barney Frank and Jim Ready MarryThe two men exchange vows in Massachusetts at historic ceremonyBy Justin Snow
2012, Jul 12Progressive PocanMark Pocan hopes to become Madison's second out gay congresspersonBy John Riley
2012, Jul 12Strategizing Ahead of AIDS 2012Experts call for more comprehensive federal policies to combat HIV/AIDS to end epidemicBy John Riley
2012, Jul 12Networking for WomenPositive Women's Network brings the group's important perspective to AIDS 2012By John Riley
2012, Jul 11Hunting for Fair-Housing ViolatorsA new advertising campaign, made possible by a federal HUD grant, seeks to educate residents about housing discriminationBy John Riley
2012, Jul 11Episcopal Church Votes To Sanction Same-Sex ''Blessings''Clear majority of leadership approves the move, which does not go so far as to include marriage equalityBy Justin Snow
2012, Jul 09One Stabbing Suspect Held, Two ReleasedJudge finds probable cause, issues varying release conditions after defense lawyers grill MPD detectiveBy John Riley
2012, Jul 09Losing Tim LipkaSudden death of young Washingtonian shocks DC Gay Flag Football League communityBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Jul 05DC GOP Adopts Inclusive PlatformBecomes first state GOP delegation to adopt LGBT-inclusive language ahead of Republican National ConventionBy John Riley
2012, Jul 05Plea Deal Offered to Three in Howard Theatre StabbingPreliminary hearing continued to July 9 as defendants' attorneys consider offerBy John Riley
2012, Jul 05Diaspora and DisparityBlack AIDS Institute joins other AIDS 2012 participants in challenging HIV/AIDS inequitiesBy John Riley
2012, Jul 05National LGBT Briefs: LULAC, fil-A and FundraiserLatino group supports marriage, Equality Matters shares anti-gay numbers, and QSaltLake makes a pleaCompiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, Jul 05Global LGBT Briefs: From Sea to Sofia, and StateRSVP makes no Morocco visit, Sofia Pride makes a stand and State Department offers global LGBT fundraising toolCompiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, Jul 03Questions on CrimeD.C. City Council committee holds hate-crime hearing, with councilmembers and activists raising several issues with policeBy John Riley
2012, Jun 29Gay Libertarian Challenges Holmes NortonBruce Majors says he's running to increase ballot access for third parties, give District voters a choiceBy John Riley
2012, Jun 28Three Arrested in Local Teen's StabbingAttackers yelled homophobic slurs as they repeatedly stabbed victimBy John Riley
2012, Jun 28Montgomery Co. Fliers NixedSchool Board votes to curtail policy that allowed ''ex-gay'' organization to send home anti-gay literatureBy John Riley
2012, Jun 28Epidemic Update''Return to Lisner'' marks three decades of HIV/AIDS in D.C.by John Riley
2012, Jun 28National LGBT Briefs: Texas Tragedy, Catholic Counter and a UnionOne dead after young lesbian couple shot in small-town Texas, while Catholics for Equality protest ''Fortnight'' and N.J. base celebrates civil unionCompiled by Kelsey Brannan
2012, Jun 28Global LGBT Briefs: Ukraine Assault, Apology in Australia and Farewell to BeckHuman Rights Watch calling for action after gay-rights leader beaten in Kiev, while Australian Salvation Army clarifies, and last gay Holocaust survivor diesCompiled by Kelsey Brannan
2012, Jun 26Washington Brothers Get Fall TrialSuspects accused in 2011 Columbia Heights assault get Oct. 15 trail date after long delayBy John Riley
2012, Jun 26Montgomery Case ContinuedMan accused of fatally stabbing transgender woman remains held without bondBy John Riley
2012, Jun 25Voices for VisibilityCongressional groups join for ''Invisible Lives'' forum on black LGBT experienceBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Jun 22D.C. Mayor Signs Bullying BillOfficials, HRC's Griffin, join for ceremonial signingBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Jun 21DC Center DeniedLGBT community center is ''keeping all options open'' after losing its bid for space in city-owned Reeves CenterBy John Riley
2012, Jun 21District Releases Annual HIV ReportMayor and other city officials tout progress, announce initiatives to move HIV-positive people beyond inconsistent careBy John Riley
2012, Jun 21Exit InterviewDeparting HRC, Joe Solmonese talks about the best of times, worst of times, and his advice for his successorBy Chris Geidner
2012, Jun 21AIDS Quilt's Double DutyThe quilt honoring victims of HIV/AIDS returns, with high-tech enhancements, but the same sober sentimentsBy John Riley
2012, Jun 21Disparity DialogueActivists say personal education, honesty, patient-doctor relationships crucial to LGBT healthBy John Riley
2012, Jun 21Out and OutstandingGay Air Force veteran to take Outstanding Student honor at Strayer-D.C. graduationBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Jun 20Area Hospitals Get High MarksHRC ranks D.C. area a top region for LGBT-friendly health careBy John Riley
2012, Jun 19Gay-Owned Social Driver HonoredDC Chamber of Commerce names local website design, social media firm DC Small Business Champion of 2012By John Riley
2012, Jun 19Whitman-Walker and Walgreens Join for HIV TestingRetail chain partners with local health center for National HIV Testing Day initiativeBy John Riley
2012, Jun 15Mayor Set To SignGray sets June 22 ceremony to sign LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying legislationBy John Riley
2012, Jun 15Washington County, Md., to Offer BenefitsCounty will extend benefits to same-sex spouses of employees legally married out of stateBy John Riley
2012, Jun 14BREAKING: Thorne-Begland Becomes Virginia's First Out Gay JudgeFormer prosecutor's appointment reverses General Assembly's rejection of his nomination last monthBy John Riley
2012, Jun 14Men's Summer SummitsHealth providers and activists get their fill with ancillary events for MSM healthBy John Riley
2012, Jun 14Global LGBT Briefs: From Russia with Grudge, to Uganda's Mugisha and soccer showdownMoscow gets a century of censorship, Catholics up the stakes in Uganda and Italy's Cassano takes heat for homophobiaCompiled by Kelsey Brannan
2012, Jun 14National LGBT Briefs: Troop Leader Challenge and Tennessee WinOhio mom petitions BSA to drop gay ban, while Southern Poverty Law Center fights for student expressionCompiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, Jun 14There's No Place Like PrideAttendees say celebration is about love, self-acceptance and community – and a one-year anniversary for Pepper MaShayBy John Riley
2012, Jun 13BREAKING: Mendelson Wins Interim Chair, Michael Brown Takes Interim Pro TemThe LGBT community responds to Kwame Brown's resignation and the race to succeed him, as council fills temporary vacanciesBy John Riley
2012, Jun 12Out at the BallgameTeam DC readies its 8th annual Night Out at the Nationals with Jealous, Parson, Polis, Gay Men's Chorus and Different DrummersBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Jun 12Gray Wows at Town HallDC Mayor appoints 20 community members to vacant GLBT Advisory Committee, tells audience equality promises are ''not just rhetoric''By John Riley
2012, Jun 11Hank's Asks for HelpOwner of Dupont-area restaurant reaches out to supporters after being ordered to remove outdoor seating in dispute with handful of neighborsBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Jun 08Mixed Messages Outside Town HallDeputy mayor takes issue with DCTC activist's tweets, highlighting possible communication divide between city officials and activistsBy John Riley
2012, Jun 07Council Passes Anti-Bullying BillLGBT-inclusive legislation sets citywide standards for anti-bullying measures in schools and beyondBy John Riley
2012, Jun 07Montgomery College To Host LGBT ConsortiumEvent will promote greater acceptance of LGBT students and staff on college campusesBy John Riley
2012, Jun 07Home Front and ''Heroes''Local coalition readies a grassroots welcome for AIDS 2012By John Riley
2012, Jun 07National LGBT News Briefs: Good and Bad in MinnesotaTrans activist arrested, poll numbers positive and ExxonMobil shareholders vote against equalityCompiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, Jun 07Global LGBT News Briefs: From Soccer to SodomyMerkel urged to boycott Euro 2012, Vietnam fines gays, and Dubai court forgoes murder for gay misdemeanorCompiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, Jun 06Full Council Approves Beninda, BuddLocal activists become the first transgender members of the D.C. Human Rights CommissionBy John Riley
2012, Jun 05IHOP Shooting Suspect Rejects Plea DealCase against the woman accused of shooting a gay man inside a local restaurant heads to a grand juryBy John Riley
2012, Jun 04Capital Pride Hosts Interfaith ServiceEvent brings together LGBT-affirming faith groups, and Dr. Dana Beyer as guest speakerBy John Riley
2012, Jun 042012 Pride of Pets CanceledOrganizer promises popular event will return for 2013By John Riley
2012, Jun 04Town Hall Tackles Youth HomelessnessRepresentatives from a variety of organizations discuss pressing LGBT-youth issue at DC Center-Capital Pride forumBy John Riley
2012, Jun 01Local Gay Legislators Win FellowshipsAdam Ebbin and Mary Washington to attend elite summer development program at Harvard's Kennedy SchoolBy John Riley
2012, May 31Whitman-Walker Launches Transgender Legal ClinicFree clinic will help clients with name and gender changes for official documentsBy John Riley
2012, May 31AGLA Awards 2012 ScholarshipsArlington LGBT group honors two high school seniors for support of diversity and fairnessBy John Riley
2012, May 31Legal LeadershipLambda Legal's Kevin Cathcart has overseen two decades of enormous change, and looks forward to the years to comeBy Chris Geidner
2012, May 31National LGBT Briefs: Protest, Praise and 'Ex-Gay' in OregonInfamous ''fence'' pastor both challenged and supported, while an Oregon psychiatrist faces complaint and Biola gets a gay groupCompiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, May 31Global LGBT Briefs: Moscow Melee, Malaysia Book-BanningPolice arrest activists, Manji's Asia tour ends with a ban, and UAE suspect says blame the gay neighborCompiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, May 30Committee Approves Beninda, BuddHuman Rights Commission nominees move forward to full City Council considerationBy John Riley
2012, May 30Kameny Home SoldUnnamed buyer purchases historic site, while dispute continues regarding Congressional Cemetery plotBy John Riley
2012, May 28DC Black Pride Goes Back to SchoolSunday's Health & Wellness Expo was full of education, but even stronger on community and communicationBy John Riley
2012, May 25GLAA Issues ''Manifesto Against Religious Bullies''Two-page document serves as guide for LGBT people to fight back against anti-gay rhetoricBy John Riley
2012, May 25Carson Hearing PostponedWoman charged with shooting a gay man at a Columbia Heights IHOP Restaurant remains on ''home confinement''By John Riley
2012, May 24Release, Change of Bond Denied for FurrOff-duty MPD officer accused of shooting at transgender women denied bail as he awaits October trialBy John Riley
2012, May 24Virginia's Vexing PoliticsState politicos see possible course correction on anti-gay extremes come NovemberBy John Riley
2012, May 24Close to HomeTown-hall event set to discuss local LGBT youth homelessnessBy Will O'Bryan
2012, May 24Global LGBT Briefs: Up in Africa, down in CaucasusMalawi's Banda makes historic pledge, while Amnesty takes on anti-gay animus in three countriesCompiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, May 24National LGBT Briefs: A Tee, a Test and Testy MeetingStudent's rights protected in Ohio, while panel recommends HIV test and American Family Association takes on Home DepotCompiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, May 18Marking IDAHO at HRCHuman Rights First releases its new report on LGBTI refugees at event marking International Day Against Homophobia and TransphobiaBy Will O'Bryan
2012, May 17LGBT Locals Cheer Obama's Marriage-Equality StanceD.C., Maryland, Virginia groups praise Obama's support for same-sex marriageBy John Riley
2012, May 17National LGBT Briefs: Little State, Big MoveChafee orders recognition for out-of-state marriages, gay Indianapolis teen attacked, and Family Equality Council marks 30 yearsCompiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, May 17Global LGBT Briefs: Executions and IncitementMore gays said to be executed in Iran, while gay Israelis take issue with Torah-quoting councilmemberCompiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, May 17The Gay GourmandJonathan Bardzik feeds his passion at Eastern MarketBy Will O'Bryan
2012, May 16Judge Finds Probable Cause in Barracks Row StabbingMarine accused of killing fellow Marine in possible hate crime ordered held without bond to ensure ''safety of the community''By John Riley
2012, May 16From Evolution to RomneyNews Analysis: The past week has been a study in contrasts between Obama and RomneyBy Chris Geidner
2012, May 16Stein-Backed McDuffie Wins in LandslideNext Ward 5 councilmember considered a strong LGBT allyBy John Riley
2012, May 15Virginia Legislators Reject Gay NomineeRepublicans in the House of Delegates scuttle nomination of gay prosecutor to Richmond General District CourtBy John Riley
2012, May 15Threat Prompts D.C. EvacuationsLos Angeles Police convey bomb threat to ''national gay rights organizations''By Chris Geidner
2012, May 14Capital Pride Names 2012 HeroesFive locals represent community contributions on civil rights, HIV/AIDS, entertainment and moreBy Will O'Bryan
2012, May 10Beninda, Budd nominated for D.C. Commission on Human RightsIf approved by the City Council, the women would be the first transgender people to serve on the 15-member commissionBy John Riley
2012, May 10World LGBT Briefs: Women Take On TraditionalistsManji, Clinton and the Forum for Empowerment for Women lead the LGBT chargeCompiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, May 10National LGBT Briefs: Milk, Mourning and MiamiSan Diego gets a new street, the White House talks LGBT elders and Maurice Sendak dies at 83Compiled by Will O'Bryan
2012, May 10Sarah SmilesAfter years of struggling with gender identity, AU student president comes out as transgender to supportive campusBy Will O'Bryan
Photo by Todd Franson
2012, May 10Confronting the VirusLocal activist launches new HIV/AIDS campaignBy John Riley
2012, May 10Quaranta Claims VictoryBeats party's favored slate to become D.C. Young Dems' second openly gay president since home ruleBy John Riley
2012, May 08Capital Pride Accepts Charity ChallengeFriends of Pride matching grant heads for $3,000 May 13 benchmarkBy Will O'Bryan
2012, May 07TransPride's May MoveD.C.'s sixth annual transgender event goes from early June to mid-May to sidestep Trans-Health conferenceBy Will O'Bryan
2012, May 03House Arrest for IHOP-Shooting SuspectJudge releases woman accused in anti-LGBT IHOP shooting to house arrest over prosecution's objectionBy John Riley
2012, May 03Surveying the Transgender SceneDC Trans Coalition carrying out needs assessment for transgender D.C. residentsBy John Riley
2012, May 03Ruby Corado to Open LGBT Latino Resource CenterLocal transgender activist establishing ''home'' for LGBT LatinosBy John Riley
2012, May 03Circle CelebrationD.C.'s Youth Pride marks a second year back in Dupont CircleBy Joe Corcoran
2012, Apr 30Lauper's D.C. DateGrammy-winner coming to Washington for SAMHSA honor and Capitol Hill pushBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Apr 26Chief Lanier Wows D.C.'s Log Cabin RepublicansPolice chief talks to gay Republicans about bias crimeby John Riley
2012, Apr 26Anti-Bullying Bill on Track for Vote in D.C.Long-awaited anti-bullying bill moves forward with some changes, but funding still a concernBy John Riley
2012, Apr 26McDuffie, Day Net Ward 5 EndorsementsAs election approaches, candidates woo LGBT voters to break away from crowded fieldBy John Riley
2012, Apr 24UPDATED: Marine Killed in Possible Hate CrimeWitnesses say fellow Marine suspect claims self defense in Barracks Row stabbingBy John Riley
2012, Apr 23Transgender BreakthroughEEOC ruling that gender-identity discrimination is covered by Title VII is a ''sea change'' that opens the doors to employment protection for transgender AmericansBy Chris Geidner
2012, Apr 23A Woman's Fight, a Couple's ResilienceBy Chris Geidner
2012, Apr 23Understanding the EEOC ProcessBy Chris Geidner
2012, Apr 23Marine Killed in Possible Hate CrimePolice say suspect, also a Marine, used homophobic slur during Barracks Row stabbingBy John Riley
2012, Apr 21LGBT Rally Draws Tiny Crowd in D.C.With no major backing, local iteration of worldwide event for civil rights brings few to the Capitol, though speakers strike optimistic toneBy John Riley
2012, Apr 20Closer to HomeFinalizing its bid to secure space in the Reeves Center, The DC Center seeks signatures ahead of April 26 deadlineBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Apr 19HIV Bills Moving Swiftly in D.C.Catania legislation aims to increase educational efforts for health professionals and senior citizensBy John Riley
2012, Apr 19Signs of Life for Anti-Bullying Initiatives in D.C.City Council prepares to pass long-stalled legislation as Gray proposes action plan to prevent bullyingBy John Riley
2012, Apr 19Sweet 16 in DupontYouth Pride Day returns to the circle for 2012By Will O'Bryan
2012, Apr 19GLAA Celebrates 41st AnniversaryLongest-running LGBT advocacy organization to honor individuals, organizations promoting equalityBy John Riley
2012, Apr 19Global LGBT News Briefs: Ads and InfectionLondon mayor bans ''conversion therapy'' ads, while Canadian court convicts gay American for HIV infectionBy Joe Corcoran
2012, Apr 19National LGBT News Briefs: Campus, Catholics and CopsBathroom politics hit Pitt, Catholic hierarchy challenged on LGBT youth and LAPD takes a step on transgender policyBy Joe Corcoran
2012, Apr 17Whitman-Walker To Honor SebeliusHHS secretary receiving award at spring gala for work on the Affordable Care ActBy John Riley
2012, Apr 17La Raza Study Challenges StereotypesPolling finds evidence that Hispanics hold the same – if not better – views of gays and lesbians as the general populationBy John Riley
2012, Apr 13On the Record: Ward 5 CandidatesThe contenders vying to replace former Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. talk with Metro Weekly about their stances on LGBT issues that have made headlines in the past year
2012, Apr 13New Plea Deal in Works for FurrU.S. Attorney's Office expected to offer deal to off-duty police officer accused of shooting at transgender womenby John Riley
2012, Apr 12Choosing a CandidateLGBT residents are hoping the next Ward 5 councilmember will be an ally and advocateBy John Riley
2012, Apr 12End of an Icon: Vann ChenWashington marks the passing of ''Mama Chen,'' nightlife luminaryBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Apr 12SMYAL to host discussion panel on factors leading to LGBT youth suicidesBy John Riley
2012, Apr 12LGBT National Briefs: Video Orators and Self-HatersBYU students contribute to ''It Gets Better,'' while science finds evidence of same-sex attraction in homophobesBy Joe Corcoran
2012, Apr 12Praise for HRC's Donna PayneDonna Payne wins Woman of Excellence honor from National Action NetworkBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Apr 11Carson Hearing RescheduledPreliminary hearing for suspect in IHOP shooting case moved to MayBy John Riley
2012, Apr 09Checked OutGay man claims hostile environment at the Library of Congress after being outedby Will O'Bryan
2012, Apr 04Incumbency Trumps in DC and MarylandAmid light turnout, voters stick with the status quoBy John Riley
2012, Apr 04LGBT News Briefs: Pageant and ParishTransgender beauty contestant in Canada and churchgoing gay in Austria fight backBy Joe Corcoran and Will O'Bryan
2012, Apr 04LGBT National Briefs: Campus and CoffeeCalifornia schools considering questions on identity and orientation, while Starbucks gets thousands of thank-yousBy Joe Corcoran
2012, Apr 04Counting the CrimesD.C. police reports show 15 possible gay and transgender related bias crimes occurred in MarchBy John Riley
2012, Apr 03Skinner Scheduled for TrialMan accused of threatening teenage lesbians ordered to drug treatment program as he awaits trialBy John Riley
2012, Mar 30Victim of Georgia Ave. Robbery SpeaksHe and partner answer Metro Weekly's questions in face-to-face interview two weeks after his attackBy John Riley
2012, Mar 29Bowie State Opening Center for LGBT StudentsNew space will be the first dedicated resource center of its kind on an HBCU campusBy John Riley
2012, Mar 29LGBT National Briefs: Arizona advocate, Southeast lawsuitCaleb Laieski lands post with Phoenix mayor's office, while Georgia high school student president sues over firingBy Joe Corcoran and Will O'Bryan
2012, Mar 28Talk About SexWhitman-Walker offers third Community ConversationBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Mar 27GLAAD for GeidnerMetro Weekly senior political editor wins national honor for series on history of DOMABy Will O'Bryan
2012, Mar 27STC Sets MemorialCelebration of Jared Neff's life to take place April 10By Will O'Bryan
2012, Mar 26D.C. Officials Announce Arrest in IHOP ShootingPolice arrest a 27-year-old female in relation to the March 11 shooting at a Columbia Heights restaurantBy John Riley
2012, Mar 23Montgomery Found Competent to Stand TrialTrial of man accused of fatally stabbing transgender woman, Deoni Jones, in Northeast D.C. moves forwardBy John Riley
2012, Mar 22Global Briefs: European Push and PullFrench women lose adoption fight, while Ben & Jerry join U.K. marriage pushBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Mar 22National Briefs: Accountability and AccommodationGLAAD goes after off-camera offenses, and the Big Apple welcomes Out NYCBy Joe Corcoran
2012, Mar 21Hundreds March to Protest LGBT Hate Crimes in D.C.Event for victims goes viral, prompting residents, city leaders to take to streets in supportBy John Riley
2012, Mar 21Obama's Adventures in WonderlandNews Analysis: With the latest White House comments on the Obamas and marriage equality, all pretense of clarity is goneBy Chris Geidner
2012, Mar 20MPD Updates Stein Club on Anti-LGBT CrimesNewsham promises vigilance in pursuing crimes, but says bias motivation very difficult to proveBy John Riley
2012, Mar 20Chamber Announces AwardeesArea's LGBT chamber of commerce names honorees ahead of April 20 dinnerBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Mar 20Johnson's Symposium SpeechLesbian denied Communion at her mother's funeral closes national Catholic gathering with moving wordsBy Chuck Colbert
2012, Mar 20Six-Month Field TestAssessing DADT repeal at the half-year mark shows little disruption, but sticking points on nondiscrimination and a second front on securing out transgender serviceBy Chris Geidner
2012, Mar 20Catholic ConclaveNew Ways Ministry holds national LGBT Catholic conference in BaltimoreBy Chuck Colbert
2012, Mar 20Standing Out for EqualityEquality Virginia honors five ''OUTstanding'' Virginians, prepares for April 14 dinnerBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Mar 19MPD Reports Reveal More Anti-LGBT AttacksRecent attacks sparking strong community reaction are not alone among reported incidents of past few monthsBy John Riley
2012, Mar 16PFLAG and PFOX Debate MCPS Fliers on News Channel 8Pro-LGBT organization counters ''ex-gay'' organization's claims as Montgomery County considers changes to flier-distribution guidelinesBy John Riley
2012, Mar 15New Attacks Alarm D.C.LGBT community organizers plan march and fundraiser in the wake of recent shooting and assaults; Mayor Gray releases statement of supportBy John Riley
2012, Mar 14Losing a Loved OneShakespeare Theatre's Jared Neff, 30, dies suddenlyBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Mar 13Kameny Estate Dispute Leads to LawsuitsCongressional Cemetery interment for gay rights icon postponed as heir files suit on behalf of estate against four Kameny associatesBy John Riley
2012, Mar 12Communion-Withholding Priest SuspendedBarbara Johnson, a lesbian who was denied Communion by the priest at her mother's Gaithersburg funeral, praises decision and hopes for healingBy Chuck Colbert
2012, Mar 09More Felony Charges for FurrU.S. Attorney's Office adds charges against MPD officer accused of shooting at group of transgender women and othersBy John Riley
2012, Mar 09Council Unanimously Approves Same-Sex Divorce BillMeasure allows same-sex couples to divorce in the District without establishing residencyBy John Riley
2012, Mar 08Then and NowWhite House won't comment on a federal contractor nondiscrimination policy, but Obama pledged his support for such a policy in 2008By Chris Geidner
2012, Mar 08Cendana SurgesNext Generation winner bests councilmembers for Dem convention seatBy John Riley
2012, Mar 08Deal Reached After DOJ Joins Bullying LawsuitFive-year consent decree aims to change environment in Minnesota school districtBy Chris Geidner
2012, Mar 08Showdown at SteinSekou Biddle, Vincent Orange split LGBT Democrats supportBy John Riley
2012, Mar 06Whitman-Walker Touts Growth, Fiscal HealthCommunity health center expected to finish with operating gain for second year in a rowBy John Riley
2012, Mar 05Rise of the GriffinAs Chad Griffin prepares to take over at HRC in June, Metro Weekly takes a look back at his past three years on the national LGBT scene – in his own wordsBy Chris Geidner
2012, Mar 02Cendana Shooting for Charlotte2011 Next Generation winner vying for a spot at Democratic National Conventionby Will O'Bryan
2012, Mar 02Final FarewellUPDATE: Planned March 3 service ''on hold''by Will O'Bryan
2012, Mar 01Parker and ProsecutionLesbian judge declines straight marriages, while Massachusetts lesbians face gay hate chargeBy Joe Corcoran
2012, Mar 01Kato Honor, Banking RequestGay Jamaican activist wins inaugural Kato award, while Washingtonian pushes global banks on Uganda actionJoe Corcoran
2012, Feb 28LGBT Activists Reject Marion Barry, Yvette AlexanderD.C. incumbents suffer one-two punch, losing Stein Dems' endorsement and earning lowest scores in GLAA ratingsBy John Riley
2012, Feb 23Baltimore County Passes Gender-Identity BillCounty Council votes 5-2 to approve comprehensive nondiscrimination protectionsBy John Riley
2012, Feb 23National Briefs: Getting Better, Going WestMTV show says ''It Gets Better,'' as Arizona and Nebraska face challengesBy Joe Corcoran and Chris Geidner
2012, Feb 23Global Briefs: Eating Out, Standing UpAussie PM hears from gay couples, while Sweden takes a step for transgender citizensBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Feb 22''Conscience Clause'' Bills Pass through LegislatureLGBT groups call on Governor McDonnell to veto Virginia adoption measureBy John Riley
2012, Feb 22A Very Long EngagementNews Analysis: As president, Obama has been able to avoid the tough decision about marriage equality that governors in recent years haven't as easily avoidedBy Chris Geidner
2012, Feb 17Stein Dems Endorse Muriel BowserClub chooses Democrats to back for Ward 4 council race, U.S. House delegate and ''shadow representative''By Will O'Bryan
2012, Feb 16Baltimore County Nears LGBT ProtectionsCounty Council majority baking measure to add gender identity nondsicriminationBy John Riley
2012, Feb 16National Briefs: USCIS: New YorkNew York sees help for binational couple and a campus crusadeBy Joe Corcoran
2012, Feb 16Photo FinishLynch and Blade reach settlement for photo useBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Feb 16Cakes for CausesScarlet's Bake Sale harnesses kinky cooks for fundraiserBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Feb 16Global Briefs: Standing Up in Sweden, Escaping in EntebbeCommunity under attack in Russia and Uganda, while activists push back for trans Swedes' rightsBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Feb 14Komen's ReachIn the wake of its treatment of Planned Parenthood, some in LGBT health consider their own ties to Komen organizationby Dana Rudolph
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2012, Feb 13Suspect Makes Court Appearance in Jones KillingJudge orders Gary Niles Montgomery, facing second-degree murder charge, held without bondby John Riley
2012, Feb 11Suspect Arrested in Deoni Jones StabbingPolice arrest Northeast D.C. man in connection with killing of transgender womanBy John Riley
2012, Feb 09Virginia Adoption Bill PassedGovernor expected to sign legislation, which could further restrict LGBT adoption and foster parenting in the stateBy John Riley
2012, Feb 09Honoring an ArtistLocal lesbian photographer and activist Joan Biren receives prestigious award at Creating Changeby Will O'Bryan
2012, Feb 09News Briefs: Left to RightHRC takes Occupy heat in New York, while AFA attacks EllenBy Joe Corcoran
2012, Feb 09Time To TalkWWH launches monthly ''Community Conversations'' seriesby Will O'Bryan
2012, Feb 08Remembering Deoni JonesVigil draws crowd to bus stop memorial, community calls for justice for slain transgender womanby John Riley
2012, Feb 04PFOX Pushes Student OutreachMontgomery County ''ex-gay'' group sends its message home with high school students' report cardsby John Riley
2012, Feb 03Transgender Woman Killed [UPDATED]Victim suffers fatal stabbing at Northeast bus stopby John Riley
2012, Feb 02Gender Rights Bill Stuck in SenateWith marriage equality front and center, the proposed Maryland gender identity nondiscrimination bill has been pushed to the sidelinesby John Riley
2012, Feb 02National News BriefsTwo referendums: Maine set to re-equalize, while one Jersey boy takes a step backby Joe Corcoran
2012, Feb 01A Sudden LossLong-time Metro Weekly distributor Gary Teter's passing leaves behind a 25-year partnership and a reputation for quiet accomplishmentby Will O'Bryan
2012, Feb 01Marriage Showdown at State SenateMaryland Gov. O'Malley testifies in support of bill extending marriage equality to gays and lesbiansby John Riley
2012, Jan 31Seeking OrderAdvocates see movement on federal action to ban contractors from anti-LGBT discrimination, but thus far the White House is silentby Chris Geidner
2012, Jan 29The Next BattleThe question of trans service could be getting a big boost with the focus OutServe has decided to give itby Chris Geidner
2012, Jan 27Metro Weekly distribution driver dead in crashEarly morning accident in Northeast does not appear to be cause of deathby John Riley
2012, Jan 27Gay Republican Jumps into Crowded Field for Ward 5 Council RaceBy John Riley
2012, Jan 26Prostitution Proposal Sparks Debate in DCCouncilmember Alexander's bill to make prostitution-free zones permanent draws both sides to heated hearingby John Riley
2012, Jan 26Martin O'Malley Introduces Gay Marriage BillMaryland governor's 2012 legislative agenda includes push to legalize same-sex unionsby John Riley
2012, Jan 26Lobbying Legislators in RichmondDespite Republican control of the legislature, Equality Virginia hopes for small incremental victories on LGBT rightsby John Riley
2012, Jan 26National News BriefsPosthumous honor for Kameny, while One Colorado releases LGBT health care findings and National Strategy for Black Gay Youth enters first phaseJoe Corcoran
2012, Jan 24Recognition, and LimitationsLorelei Kilker will be attending tonight's State of the Union for fighting workplace discrimination, but her attendance also highlights ongoing LGBT limitsby Chris Geidner
2012, Jan 23O'Malley To Introduce Marriage BillMaryland governor's legislative agenda includes push to legalize same-sex unionsby John Riley
2012, Jan 20Calls for Action in MarylandMarriage equality advocates recruit volunteer phone-bankers to identify supporters for legislative push and possible referendumby John Riley
2012, Jan 19GLAAD Announces NomineesMetro Weekly's Chris Geidner nominated for four-part series on the passage of DOMAby Will O'Bryan
2012, Jan 19Down to South CarolinaGingrich, Santorum and Paul attempt to keep nomination from RomneyBy Chris Geidner
2012, Jan 19Protesting Through PrayerCatholic University's LGBT students, allies protest Cardinal George's comments on homosexualityby John Riley
2012, Jan 19Youth Protections PraisedVA Board of Juvenile Justice votes to include sexual orientation in discrimination protectionsby John Riley
2012, Jan 19Standing TallMatt Bronson towered over a competitive field at this year's MALby Doug Rule
2012, Jan 19Baltimore BoundTLA launching second QFest film festivalby Will O'Bryan
2012, Jan 19Marketing MarriageGWU student pushes for viral video supporting marriage equality to hit U.S. airwavesBy John Riley
2012, Jan 19Don't Tell, Go to JailTwo Maryland legislators hoping to raise the classification of knowingly transmitting HIV from misdemeanor to felonyby John Riley
2012, Jan 18Uganda Official Counters Unitarian MinisterUgandan minister in exile's campaign against homophobia in his home country comes to Maryland, prompting contradictory response from embassy stafferby John Riley
2012, Jan 17Rounding-Up VotesWith the 90-day clock ticking down, Maryland's advocates say they are leaving 'no stone unturned' in the effort to pass marriage equalityby John Riley
2012, Jan 17Religious Leaders Debut New Tactic on MarriageGroup claims that allowing gays and lesbians to marry will force ''moral equivalence'' throughout all church activitiesBy Chuck Colbert
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2012, Jan 13On Pace for PrideCapital Pride's June events may be months away, but community engagement is on nowBy Will O'Bryan
2012, Jan 13Big Year for Marriage2012 is likely to see marriage movement, good and bad, in the courts, the ballot box and in the legislaturesby Dana Rudolph
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2012, Jan 12Grading Mayor GrayDespite low citywide ratings, mayor's administration gets high marks on LGBT issuesby John Riley
2012, Jan 12Absent UpdateNews Analysis: Obama's position on marriage has been stalled on ''evolving,'' but there is a path forward if he wants itby Chris Geidner
2012, Jan 10LGBT Groups React to Thomas ResignationCouncilmember Orange holds Ward 5 meeting to assure residents as seat remains open ahead of special electionby John Riley
2012, Jan 05Second-Guessing SupportSome LGBT residents questioning past backing of Harry Thomas amid legal troublesby John Riley
2012, Jan 05Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance Elects New OfficersWood passes torch to Miguel Tuasonby John Riley
2012, Jan 05Williams Leaving Dupont Main StreetsExecutive director steps down as head of nonprofit neighborhood organizationby John Riley
2012, Jan 02Community in Mourning [UPDATED]Year begins with local loss as Peter Fox dies of CNS lymphomaby Will O'Bryan
2011, Dec 29DCTC vs. VirginiaTransgender-advocacy group files brief in suit against Virginia Department of Correctionsby John Riley
2011, Dec 27The Caucus AwaitsNext week, Iowa's GOP voters give the country its first contest of the 2012 primary campaignby Chris Geidner
2011, Dec 26CAGLCC Names 2012 Board of DirectorsFive new members added to eight continuing members serving as board aims to grow Chamber membershipby John Riley
2011, Dec 22Virginia Discrimination ReinforcedBoard of Social Services votes against more-inclusive adoption/foster regulationsby John Riley
2011, Dec 22Baltimore County Grants Spousal BenefitsCounty extends health care, other benefits to legally married same-sex couplesby John Riley
2011, Dec 22Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance Sets AgendaNonpartisan group prepares to rate candidates for April primaryby John Riley
2011, Dec 22Furr UpdateMPD officer accused of shooting at transgender women remains in lockup as lawyers try to negotiate plea dealby John Riley
2011, Dec 21HRC Releases 2012 CEI UPDATEDLocal businesses earn perfect scores on latest equality indexby John Riley
[Originally published 12/15/2011]
2011, Dec 21Transgender Woman StabbedAltercation in Northeast leads to non-fatal attackby John Riley
2011, Dec 15Making a Clean BreakDivorce bill would grant same-sex couples married in D.C. right to divorce without residencyby John Riley
2011, Dec 15Jenkins-Miller Custody Fight ContinuesMan accused of helping ''ex-gay'' mother flee country surrendersby John Riley
2011, Dec 13An Outing – Or NotGOProud's attack on Rick Perry's pollster led Andrew Breitbart to resign from the group, but underlying questions remain unansweredBy Chris Geidner
Photo by Todd Franson
2011, Dec 08Cuccinelli To Run for GovernorLocal LGBT groups not enthusiastic about Va. Attorney General's candidacyby John Riley
2011, Dec 08Acting GloballyAdministration lays out commitment to support LGBT equality worldwideby Chris Geidner
2011, Dec 08Willard Sentenced to Eight YearsLGBT groups slam plea deal for man who shot transgender womanby John Riley
2011, Dec 08Gay Group Calls for Thomas To GoDC Log Cabin hits councilmember amid investigationby John Riley
2011, Dec 08Locals Mark World AIDS DayPersonal connections, interventions can help combat spread of HIV, organizers sayby John Riley
2011, Dec 08DC Trans Coalition Hosts Town HallHealth care and housing discrimination among greatest concernsby John Riley
2011, Dec 08Witeck Wins Human Rights AwardLocal CEO honored for advocacy of LGBT issues, policies in corporate Americaby John Riley
2011, Dec 08First Stage for AIDS MemorialDesign competition opens in NYC, while Vermont gets new supreme and Duncan calls for better anti-bullying effortsBy Brian Vetock and Will O'Bryan
2011, Dec 01Blanchon Wins Leadership AwardWhitman-Walker executive director honored for health center's financial progressby John Riley
2011, Dec 01Frank Departure [UPDATED]Serving in Congress since the ''Reagan Revolution,'' gay Democratic Rep. Barney Frank announces his last termby Chris Geidner
2011, Dec 01Couples Win Baltimore BenefitsDecision is latest victory for same-sex couples, but Maryland AG warns of more fightsby John Riley
2011, Dec 01GLOV To Present AwardsCenter's anti-violence task force offers social and ceremonyby John Riley
2011, Dec 01Two Tours and a Transgender BillSoulforce readies for spring tour as George Michael cancels his, and Massachusetts gets transgender protectionsBrian Vetock and Chris Geidner
2011, Nov 23Activists Picket MPD and ProsecutorsTransgender Day of Action protesters deliver complaints and demands to D.C. authoritiesby John Riley
2011, Nov 23Vigil Honors Lost Transgender LivesCommunity marks 10th annual Transgender Day of Remembranceby John Riley
2011, Nov 23Straight Sister of the LGBT MovementNBJC's Sharon Lettman-Hicks discusses work, motivation and a lesson from Transgender Day of Remembranceby John Riley
2011, Nov 23SLDN Takes Aim at DOMASeeking equal spousal benefits for LGB servicemembers, group makes its case in federal courtby Chris Geidner
2011, Nov 23News Briefs: Oregon On Hold with MarriageGay group decides against ballot measure, while study backs GSAs and Stonewall Museum celebrates
2011, Nov 22Win for Baltimore PoliceCounty cops win right to employee benefits for same-sex spousesby John Riley
2011, Nov 18Food & Friends Calls for VolunteersAnnual ''Slice of Life'' pie fundraiser short on distribution-day helpBy John Riley
2011, Nov 17Protestors Picket Police and ProsecutorsTransgender Day of Action activists deliver complaints and demands to D.C. authoritiesby John Riley
2011, Nov 17Phantom Makes Fixes to FiltersCompany adjusts its software algorithm for Web filters after blocking LGBT sites on Montgomery County computersby John Riley
2011, Nov 17Court Rejects LCR RehearingDADT lawsuit appeal rejected, Log Cabin to decide on appeal to Supreme Courtby Chris Geidner
2011, Nov 17Battling the Blood BanGW's LGBT law-school group holds blood drive to highlight FDA banby John Riley
2011, Nov 17Sex and Identity SymposiumAmerican University hosts area universities' joint LGBT-issues conferenceby John Riley
2011, Nov 17News Briefs: Bullies, Barber and the FBIAudiences take in ''J. Edgar'' while Michigan takes on bullies and NAACP's Barber rallies for marriage equality
2011, Nov 15HUD Secretary Supports Marriage EqualitySaying he ''absolutely'' supports marriage equality, Shaun Donovan becomes the first sitting cabinet secretary to do soby Chris Geidner
2011, Nov 15Federal Leaders Honor KamenyLocal civil rights leader remembered at national levelby John Riley
2011, Nov 10Kameny To Be Honored on Capitol HillOfficial memorial service for gay rights icon scheduled for Nov. 15by John Riley
2011, Nov 10Carrie Evans Named Executive Director of Equality MarylandFormer Human Rights Campaign Staffer Takes Helm, Promises To Deliver on Marriage Equalityby John Riley
2011, Nov 10Ebbin ElectedVirginia Senate gets gay member, flips for GOPby John Riley
2011, Nov 10Off-Year AdvancesLGBT advocacy organizations celebrate Election Day resultsby Chris Geidner
2011, Nov 10Clinton's HIV AddressSecretary of State offers strategy for limiting infections worldwideby Chris Geidner
2011, Nov 10Mendelson Fields TestimonyHate-crime hearing draws activists and police – and differing perspectivesby John Riley
2011, Nov 04Farewell to a FighterHundreds attend closed-casket viewing to pay respects to Frank Kamenyby John Riley
2011, Nov 04Furr Likely To Get Plea DealProsecution expecting an agreement in shooting case involving off-duty MPD officer, transgender womenby John Riley
2011, Nov 03Montgomery College Adopts LGBT MeasuresCommunity college endorses anti-bullying statement, expands ''safe zone'' trainingby John Riley
2011, Nov 03Judge OetkenGay lawyer dons his robe, taking his place on the federal bench in Manhattan – and in historyby Chris Geidner
2011, Nov 03Sorting Out SolutionsForum seeks remedies to difficulties facing LGBT community, people of colorby John Riley
2011, Nov 03Walking for Whitman-WalkerIn rain and snow, thousands raise money, awareness at 25th Annual AIDS Walkby John Riley
2011, Nov 03Queen for a YearD.C. title holders snag back-to-back wins at national pageantby Will O'Bryan
2011, Nov 03Hail CesarGallaudet student throwing himself in Mr. Gay arenaby Will O'Bryan
2011, Nov 02Seeking Adoption EqualityLGBT adoption gets the focus of lawmakers and the White House, but a presidential proclamation calling for equality without mentioning ''gender identity'' raises eyebrowsBy Chris Geidner
2011, Oct 31National Register to Accept Kameny HouseDesignation makes gay activist's house the only nationally recognized LGBT-related historic site – nearing Stonewall Inn's status as ''landmark''by John Riley
2011, Oct 28Life in the Fast LanesWashington's CHIT Gay Bowling Tournament Celebrates its 30th Anniversary on Halloween Weekendby John Riley
2011, Oct 27Spirited, But Not Yet SafeSenate committee fails to include either of two anti-bullying bills supported by LGBT advocates in education bill that proceeded through committee on Spirit Dayby Chris Geidner
2011, Oct 27Attacking IndifferenceCommunity groups converge to offer aid and emotional support to black LGBT youthby John Riley
2011, Oct 27Gansler Warns of Ballot-Box FightMaryland AG predicts marriage equality will pass in Annapolis, but then face votersby John Riley
2011, Oct 27AIDS Walk's Top 25Whitman-Walker honors individuals for efforts against HIV/AIDSby Will O'Bryan
2011, Oct 24Kameny's Artifacts on Display at SmithsonianNational Museum of American History to honor local gay civil rights pioneer with exhibitby John Riley
2011, Oct 21NoVa Republican's Comments Not Yet Forgotten or ForgivenControversial remarks made at AGLA candidate forum continue to make waves after apologyby John Riley
2011, Oct 20Kameny Viewing AnnouncedCommittee announces details of Nov. 3 viewing for late gay-rights pioneerby John Riley
2011, Oct 20Stein Dems' MilestoneLGBT Democratic club to mark 35 years with reception, honorsby John Riley
2011, Oct 20Athletic AchievementsTeam DC holds awards receptionby John Riley
2011, Oct 20Silver Anniversary in HeelsPerruzza announces last stint as race organizerby John Riley
2011, Oct 20Leading the WayWWH announces grand marshals of 25th AIDS Walkby Will O'Bryan
2011, Oct 20Research and RecoveryTreatment center honors two for work against methby John Riley
2011, Oct 20Evolving IslamGay imam touts progressive group, Rep. Ellison receptionby Will O'Bryan
2011, Oct 18Dem DepartureMichael Mitchell, who has led Stonewall Democrats for the past two years, to step down at the end of the monthby Chris Geidner
2011, Oct 14Montgomery County Blocks Access to LGBT WebsitesSoftware filter blocks county employees from LGBT sites, including Metro Weekly, claiming such sites contain ''pornography''by John Riley
2011, Oct 13Share Our ValuesNews Analysis: As voters look for candidates who share their moral sense, some new possibilities emerge for the way LGBT issues play in politicsby Chris Geidner
2011, Oct 13Coming Out GrayMayor uses National Coming Out Day to address LGBT concernsby John Riley
2011, Oct 13Whitman-Walker WelcomeHealth provider opens its doors for review of renovations and servicesby Will O'Bryan
2011, Oct 11Frank Kameny Dies at 86For more than 50 years, the District legend fought for equality – from his own firing in 1957 to the end of DADT just weeks agoby Will O'Bryan and Chris Geidner
2011, Oct 07Cowboys Calling It Quits UPDATEDLocal dance troupe ''going out on top,'' announces 2012 final tour after 17-year runby John Riley
2011, Oct 06Strong Words, But Still EvolvingAt HRC Obama gives tough talk to GOP opponents, later tells ABC News he's ''still working'' on marriage equalityby Chris Geidner
2011, Oct 06Bending with BenevolenceYoga fundraiser to help women with breast cancer readies D.C. debutby Will O'Bryan
2011, Oct 06Activists Voice Crime ConcernsTown-hall event draws key players, but little grassroots interestby John Riley
2011, Oct 06PW's PrizeLaurel bar chooses leather titleholderby Will O'Bryan
Photography by Jonathan D. Vadnais
2011, Oct 04Pride PlacementsCapital Pride announces board changes, new executive directorby Will O'Bryan
2011, Oct 03Sunday Death ReportedSW nightclub staff discover patron in distress who later dies at GWU Hospitalby John Riley
2011, Oct 03Shooter Pleads GuiltyWillard accepts plea deal after shooting transgender womanby John Riley
2011, Oct 03International ArrestMPD announces foreign arrest in 2007 lesbian homicideby John Riley
2011, Oct 03Mount Vernon VictimMan Robbed at Gunpoint Could Be District's Latest Bias Crimeby John Riley
2011, Sep 30Presenting PALSWhitman-Walker Health and Mautner Project Partnering To Provide Support Services Targeting LGBT Seniorsby John Riley
2011, Sep 29Ward RouletteD.C. redistricting sends substantial numbers of gay Washingtonians into new wardsby John Riley
2011, Sep 29Vigil VoicesLocals remember Gopalan, urge an end to anti-LGBT violenceby John Riley
2011, Sep 29HOME HelpHill Dems introduce bill aimed at ending anti-LGBT discrimination in housing and lendingby Chris Geidner
2011, Sep 27Strike Against The CenterVandals disrupt LGBT community center's phone and Internetby Will O'Bryan
2011, Sep 23Center SoireeLGBT community center prepares its biggest fundraiser of the yearby Will O'Bryan
2011, Sep 22Date with DelgaudioIn an anti-gay fundraising letter, Loudon Co. supervisor claims to have been beaten for his beliefsby Will O'Bryan
2011, Sep 22Grieving for GauravAeronautical engineer, theater enthusiast and former Metro Weekly coverboy Gaurav Gopalan left a mark on the communityby John Riley
Photography by Jeff Code
2011, Sep 22City Offering Safety EventGLBT affairs office leading public-safety open houseby Will O'Bryan
2011, Sep 22After Party1409 Playbill Café closes with a bang and a relocation promiseby Will O'Bryan
2011, Sep 22Centaurs Celebrate FransonLeather/Levi club offers rare Bikeus Award to Metro Weekly art directorby Will O'Bryan
2011, Sep 22Double L WinAllen Lerch takes Rehoboth leather titleby Will O'Bryan
2011, Sep 21Multiple Charges Dog WashingtonMan charged in Columbia Heights lesbian assault pleads guilty to felony charge in an unrelated caseby John Riley
2011, Sep 20Gopalan Death Ruled HomicideLocal theater enthusiast's death ruled hemorrhaging due to ''blunt-impact trauma''; investigation continuesby John Riley
2011, Sep 19D.C. Debuts Transgender Employment ProgramExisting program enrolls first full class of transgender participants in apprenticeship programby John Riley
2011, Sep 16Plea Deal Offered in Transgender Shooting CasePreliminary hearing is rescheduled while defendant considers pleading to aggravated assaultby John Riley
2011, Sep 15NBJC Takes the HillBlack LGBT organization readies for annual 'Out on the Hill'By Will O'Bryan
2011, Sep 15Local Killed in Texas AccidentBrian McKernan, formerly of Whitman-Walker, killed by wayward car while attempting to aid injured motorcyclistBy Will O'Bryan
2011, Sep 15Double DefeatIn 1996, ENDA was hoped to help ease the pain of DOMA, but instead fell by one vote in a Senate focused on a ''thinly disguised example of intolerance''By Chris Geidner
2011, Sep 13MPD Fields Transgender Crime QuestionsNews media, community activists hound MPD on handling of recent crimesby John Riley
2011, Sep 13Arrest Made in Trans ShootingSuspect in Sept. 12 incident surrenders himself to MPD, chargedby Will O'Bryan
2011, Sep 12Going Public with Anti-Trans Attacks (UPDATED)MPD briefs press on weekend death in Columbia Heights, asks for community assistance to ID the deceasedby John Riley
2011, Sep 10Trans Woman Found Dead in Columbia HeightsCause of death yet to be determined, but police told activists victim suffered trauma to the faceby John Riley
2011, Sep 09NAACP Joins Maryland Marriage FightBaltimore branch now part of the Marylanders for Marriage Equality coalitionby John Riley
2011, Sep 08HIV/AIDS Nonprofit Head Insults Gay CouncilmembersDirector of Miracle Hands uses radio show to call Catania and Graham ''faggots'' and criticize investigation of his organizationby John Riley
2011, Sep 08Answering the CallPhilip B. Terry-Smith is proud to have gone where he was needed in the 9/11 aftermathby Will O'Bryan
Photography by Todd Franson
2011, Sep 07Critical CourtProp. 8 supporters find sympathetic ears in their quest to defend California's anti-gay marriage lawby Chris Geidner
2011, Sep 06Trial Date Set for Columbia Heights AltercationJudge sets November trials for two brothers accused of attacking women July 30by John Riley
2011, Sep 06Defending DOMA, Fighting BackIn a case in California, DOJ and DHS are fighting it out with House Republican leaders over immigration law regarding same-sex bi-national couplesby Chris Geidner
2011, Sep 02No Bail for Cop in Trans ShootingJudge keeps Furr in custody, sets status hearing for Octoberby John Riley
2011, Sep 01Officer ArrestedOff-duty policeman charged after two transgender women, third victim, shotby John Riley
2011, Sep 01NLGJA HonorsMetro Weekly writers take home wins at national LGBT journalism conferenceby Will O'Bryan
2011, Aug 26Transgender Shooting Prompts RallyRally underscores frustration in the transgender community with MPD; meanwhile, shooting incident is still under investigationBy John Riley
2011, Aug 26Honoring the Dream (UPDATED)Washington's LGBT community joins in celebrating dedication of Martin Luther King Jr. memorialby Will O'Bryan
2011, Aug 25Ebbin Wins PrimaryOut gay delegate poised to be Virginia's first out state senatorby Will O'Bryan
2011, Aug 25Mapping the New ''Gayborhood''Census shows number of gay couples increasing, moving beyond traditional enclavesby John Riley
2011, Aug 23Six Months LaterNews Analysis: A half-year after the Obama administration decided to stop defending DOMA, the impact on the legal landscape has been felt throughout the countryby Chris Geidner
2011, Aug 18Prosecutorial DiscretionHomeland Security announces implementation of changes that will enable some in same-sex relationships to avoid deportationby Chris Geidner
2011, Aug 18Civil ResponseO'Malley responds to archbishop's opposition to marriage equalityby Yusef Najafi
2011, Aug 17Sit Down with the ChiefLGBT leaders met with Lanier – and though several came away frustrated, they're still hoping for actionBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Aug 11Addressing the DataLocal organizations respond to CDC's new HIV incidence reportby Yusef Najafi
2011, Aug 11Drag DonationStonewall Kickball announces $3,472 for The Center with past season's ''Drag Ball''by Yusef Najafi
2011, Aug 10Immigration WoesNews Analysis: As a recent green card denial shows, same-sex married, bi-national couples face continued uncertaintyby Chris Geidner
2011, Aug 04Bridge BuilderLa Raza honors lesbian Latina member of its boardby Yusef Najafi
2011, Aug 02''Identical Situation''Police investigate Sunday morning shooting that targeted a transgender woman in Northeastby Yusef Najafi
2011, Aug 01Judicial SymbolismAs the recent confirmation of one out gay judge is heralded, another waits longer than any other Obama judicial nominee just to have a hearing on his nominationby Chris Geidner
2011, Jul 28DADT's CountdownOn Sept. 20, the law banning out gay, lesbian and bisexual military service will come to an endby Chris Geidner
2011, Jul 28One State, Two LawsuitsEmpire State marriage opponents and supporters head to courtby Chris Geidner
2011, Jul 28Marching on WashingtonLeaders in fight against HIV/AIDS announce plan for march to coincide with AIDS 2012by Will O’Bryan
2011, Jul 28Petworth AttackGay man beaten by three others in possible hate crimeby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jul 28Forgo RodeoASGRA pushes forward in the black, but Atlantic Stampede remains in limboby Will O’Bryan
2011, Jul 28Ending IsolationSAGE Metro DC launches program to aide LGBT seniors in need of companionshipby Will O’Bryan
2011, Jul 28GLOV Trainings GrowFormer co-chairs establish training protocol for GLLUby Will O’Bryan
2011, Jul 24''Too Many Times''Hundreds gather to remember the life of Lashai Mclean, the latest transgender victim of violence in D.C.by Yusef Najafi
2011, Jul 21Community MourningVigil announced to remember Lashai Mclean, transgender homicide victim, at the Northeast D.C. site of the attackby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jul 20Transgender Woman KilledVictim was shot early Wednesday morning in Northeast WashingtonBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Jul 19Swinging at DOMAWhite House press secretary announces Obama's support for the Respect for Marriage Act on eve of Senate hearing on legislation, which would repeal DOMAby Chris Geidner
2011, Jul 19Courtly ConversationD.C. Superior Court judge accepts GLOV invitation, as Hannah gets 100 days for latest offenseby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jul 14Marriage WarsIn 1996, DOMA went from being introduced to being passed by the House – and given the OK of the Clinton administration – in less than 10 weeksby Chris Geidner
2011, Jul 14Maryland Marriage CoalitionOrganizations join forces in seeking marriage equality legislation in Maryland in 2012By Yusef Najafi
2011, Jul 14Lawsuit SettledMetro Weekly co-publisher discusses deal with Post-Newsweekby Will O’Bryan
2011, Jul 14Community NeedsDC Trans Coalition releases summary findings of its first needs-assessment surveyBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Jul 14Last ThroesU.S. Court of Appeals wants to know who's left to defend DADT, even as certification to repeal the law may be imminentby Chris Geidner
2011, Jul 12Parental GuidanceUnited Church of Christ affirms the rights of LGBT parents, encourages members to push issue with legislatorsby Dana Rudolph
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2011, Jul 08Share your memories of Apex/BadlandsPlease contribute to next week's cover story
2011, Jul 07Out Patient CareHRC lists Whitman-Walker Health as a ''leader'' in 2011 Healthcare Indexby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jul 06Critical MassThird Council hearing on hate crimes fields a series of complaints from the D.C. LGBT communityby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jul 05Apex ClosesManagement announces sale, abrupt shutdown of longtime LGBT nightclub in Dupontby Will O'Bryan
2011, Jul 05Acknowledging the PastNews Analysis: DOJ's admission of the ''regrettable role'' of the federal government in anti-gay discrimination – and criticism of state and local discrimination – is historicby Chris Geidner
2011, Jul 01Hannah Arrested, AgainCommunity reacts to Robert Hannah, involved in 2008 murder of gay Maryland resident, up on charges againBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 30Holcomb Gets 50 yearsD.C. judge delivers sentence for 2009 shooting of gay D.C. resident Anthony Perkinsby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 29Two-Year TrialAfter slur and arrest, gay man finds justice – and the heart to defend his jailerby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 29Coiffure That Cares''Wig Aid Live'' raises about $2,000 for Wanda Alston Houseby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 27Stunted GrowthNews Analysis: Months after Obama announced he was ''evolving'' on marriage equality, the process has stalledby Chris Geidner
2011, Jun 24A Singular SensationAfter decades of fighting and many false starts, marriage equality legislation passes, signed into law in New Yorkby Chris Geidner
2011, Jun 24Progress Meets MarriageAlthough Obama received cheers for his LGBT advancements, the ''marriage question'' – left unanswered – had some high-dollar donors wanting moreby Chris Geidner
2011, Jun 23Test TimeLocals mobilize for National HIV Testing Dayby Will O’Bryan
2011, Jun 23Next CourseDuplex Diner announces renovation, new ownershipby Will O’Bryan
2011, Jun 23Helping HairDyer offers ''Wig Aid Live'' for Wanda Alston Houseby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 20Gay T & TWhile the focus has been on GLAAD, a closer look shows AT&T's ongoing attempts to influence policy statements of LGBT organizationsby Chris Geidner
2011, Jun 17Safeway Couple SatisfiedGay couple called ''faggots'' at D.C. grocery store finds resolutionby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 17Senate Cuts Anti-Gay AmendmentsDefense bill passed by Senate committee contains none of House's anti-LGBT amendments, adds provision repealing military code's sodomy lawby Chris Geidner
2011, Jun 17Cashier TerminatedSafeway issues second apology and fires employee for homophobic epithetsby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 16Too Little, Too LateGay couple says Safeway apology inadequate, while Commissioner Litsky suggests three steps for the company to right the wrongby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 16Corporate ContritionSafeway issues an apology to gay D.C. couple insulted by cashierby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 16Marrying MattersFrom Proposition 8 to New York lawmakers – with a bankruptcy court thrown in for good measure – marriage equality is a bi-coastal proposition this weekby Chris Geidner
2011, Jun 16Making the PointHometown and transplant, locals win LGBT scholarshipsby Will O’Bryan
2011, Jun 16Gender in VirginiaTransgender inmate sues for surgeryby Will O’Bryan
2011, Jun 16Dog DayPride of Pets readies its 18th show of pups in Dupontby Will O’Bryan
2011, Jun 16Fostering GrantT.H.E. sets Fannie Mae funds to parenting effortby Will O’Bryan
2011, Jun 16Planning AheadCatania holds roundtable with organizers for AIDS 2012 conferenceby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 15Video ApologyConcerned gay D.C. resident records video apology from Safeway cashier who called customers ''faggots''by Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 15Not So SafeGay D.C. couple files complaint with the D.C. Office of Human Rights after alleged incident at Southwest Safeway storeby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 09DADT's Six-Month MarkFrom the Hill to the Pentagon, President Obama – and servicemembers – face continued reminders that ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' is still on the booksby Chris Geidner
2011, Jun 09True SageTraveling throughout the halls of Congress for the past month has been an unexpected – and successful – lobbyist, a 16-year-old Arizonan named Caleb Laieskiby Chris Geidner
Photography by Todd Franson
2011, Jun 07Grassroots Growth in MarylandTwo new organizations have formed to tackle LGBT rights in Marylandby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 06Maryland Deal DeclinedEquality Maryland board member resigns after group rejects conditional $500,000 donationby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 0630 Years LaterSmithsonian opens exhibit illustrating AIDS epidemicby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 02Airman DischargedPentagon confirms Air Force discharge under ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' on April 29 – the first and only discharge since Obama signed a bill to repeal the lawby Chris Geidner
2011, Jun 02Super HeroesCapital Pride honors activists who have improved the local LGBT communityby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jun 01Rowland Cancels AppearanceJennifer Holliday agrees to join Capital Pride lineupby Will O'Bryan
2011, May 31Defensive PoliticsNews Analysis: House defense bill vote shows how LGBT orgs' strategy leads House Dems to treat LGBT measures differently than GOP didby Chris Geidner
2011, May 31Safe-Schools Funding SlashedAnti-bullying program that includes work with gay students to be hit with more than $100 million in cutsby Dana Rudolph
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2011, May 27Trans Woman Beaten in FredericksburgTwo arrested, two at large, in attack that police are not calling anti-trans despite epithetsby Yusef Najafi
2011, May 27Kickoff ConversationCapital Pride steps off with panel discussion on LGBT media and volunteer orientationby Will O'Bryan
2011, May 26Cover QuartetCapital Pride Guide – all four versions – hits streetsby Will O'Bryan
2011, May 26Before the ParadeFour pride celebrations precede Capital Pride pinnacleby Yusef Najafi
2011, May 26New NeighborGay Ugandan living in D.C. wins asylum in the U.S.by Will O’Bryan
2011, May 24Maryland Money WoesEquality Maryland faces financial crisis, possible shutdownby Yusef Najafi
2011, May 24First OutFrank Bruni named first out gay op-ed columnist in New York Times' historyby Chris Geidner
2011, May 24Sentencing in Gay HomicideJudge gives Justin Navarro 40 years in jail for murder of Kevin Masseyby Yusef Najafi
2011, May 19Monday MoveBlack Pride moves to combine with Us Helping Us annual eventby Yusef Najafi
2011, May 19Party for Pride and HeritageLGBT Asian/Pacific Islander community marks monthby Yusef Najafi
2011, May 19Center AdditionCommunity center hires full-time staffer for tobacco-cessation effortsby Yusef Najafi
2011, May 19Grant for GoodVerizon award to help SMYAL foster healthy relationships for LGBT youthby Will O’Bryan
2011, May 14White House Objects to DADT AmendmentHouse language seeks more impediments to DADT repeal; other amendments seek to ban legal gay marriages at military facilitiesBy Chris Geidner
2011, May 13Pride's DestinyCapital Pride Alliance announces headliner Kelly Rowlandby Yusef Najafi
2011, May 12For FrankThe Academy of Washington surprises gay rights pioneer with $3,500 donationby Yusef Najafi
2011, May 12Shine OnLocal group offers event countering youth homelessness, which hits LGBT youth hardestby Yusef Najafi
2011, May 12Pring FlingPromoter rallies community for LGBT volunteer fairby Will O'Bryan
2011, May 11A Complicated PathNews Analysis: Attorney General Holder's unusual decision to intervene in Paul Wilson Dorman's immigration case shows the current law's difficulties – for same-sex couples and the governmentby Chris Geidner
2011, May 05NYAC's Last DaysYouth advocacy organization announces May 13 closingby Will O'Bryan
2011, May 05Divine DateMCC-DC celebrates 40-year anniversaryby Yusef Najafi
2011, May 05Latino RoyaleMpodérate! crowns its new king, queen and drag queenby Yusef Najafi
2011, May 05Arlington AdditionYouth and adult PFLAG meetings come to countyby Will O’Bryan
2011, Apr 28Help From OhioFounding executive director of Equality Ohio to help ''stabilize'' Equality Maryland in coming monthsBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Apr 28Telling SecretsJustin Terry-Smith becomes a children's author with I Have a Secretby Will O’Bryan
2011, Apr 28Sticks and StonesMayor Declares April 21 Bully Free DC Dayby Yusef Najafi
2011, Apr 28Madame PresidentNikisha Carpenter always keeps faith and hope in mind – particularly when Youth Pride Day comes aroundby Yusef Najafi
2011, Apr 27Name ChangerClinic rebrands as Whitman-Walker Healthby Will O'Bryan
2011, Apr 27Children Caught in the MiddleIn Virginia and across the nation, conservatives are pushing fights over gay adoptive parentsby Dana Rudolph
Keen News Service
2011, Apr 27D.C. Goes for OrangeStein-backed Biddle falls short, LCR's Mara comes in secondby Will O'Bryan
2011, Apr 25Coming TogetherFollowing videotaped attack, hundreds gather at Baltimore McDonald's to push for an end to anti-trans violenceBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Apr 22Equality Maryland in UpheavalStaff, board members give Metro Weekly conflicting accounts about departure of executive director Meneses-SheetsBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Apr 22FBI Nabs Suspect in KidnappingIn Alexandria, agents arrest man who helped ''ex-lesbian'' flee U.S. and keep daughter from former civil union partnerby Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2011, Apr 21Riders Signed Into LawWithout comment from the president, limits return to District's home ruleby Chris Geidner
2011, Apr 21Trying To Tackle CrimeGLOV and others continue ongoing discussion of anti-LGBT hate crimesby Yusef Najafi
2011, Apr 21Circle BackAnnual Youth Pride moves back to Dupont Circleby Yusef Najafi
2011, Apr 21AGLA's Youth AdvocacyCelebrating a decade of scholarships to LGBT students, Arlington gay group aims to expand its reachby Yusef Najafi
2011, Apr 21Chamber's StarsLocal gay entrepreneurs win GWU business competitionby Will O’Bryan
2011, Apr 21Clinic KudosWhitman-Walker recognized as ''Clinic of the Year''by Yusef Najafi
2011, Apr 20The DOMA Gag Rule?Contract with King & Spalding bars all employees of the international law firm from advocating for repeal of DOMABy Chris Geidner
2011, Apr 14Uphill BattlesENDA and gay immigration rights bills reintroduced, although Republican House expected to stall progressby Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2011, Apr 14Delayed, Not DefeatedAfter Maryland Senate kills gender identity bill for 2011, advocates start making plans for 2012by Yusef Najafi
2011, Apr 14Four Diligent DecadesWith little fanfare and an eye for details, the GLAA has irrefutably improved the lives of LGBT Washingtoniansby Will O’Bryan
2011, Apr 14Adoption PoliticsKaine-backed proposal to open adoptions to gay couples faces opposition from Gov. McDonnellby Chris Geidner
2011, Apr 14Judging JudgesSenate Judiciary Committee okays one of Obama's gay judicial nominees, as two others waitby Chris Geidner
2011, Apr 13Budget battleDeal struck by White House and Congress don't cut as deep into gay and HIV programs as fearedBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2011, Apr 08The Way HomeHUD launches LGBT-inclusive ad campaign as agency reviews more than 350 comments on LGBT-related proposed ruleby Chris Geidner
2011, Apr 07Driven to ComplaintMetrobus passenger says driver targeted him for anti-gay harassmentby Will O’Bryan
2011, Apr 07Election DayGertrude Stein Club will elect its new president at upcoming meetingby Yusef Najafi
2011, Apr 07LCR Backs MaraGay Republicans make City Council endorsementby Will O’Bryan
2011, Apr 07DADT's Last GaspsFrom Congress to courts to the Pentagon, military service ban remains – but just barelyby Chris Geidner
2011, Apr 01DOMA's Immigration ImbroglioNews Analysis: The past week has been a wild ride for married, same-sex bi-national couples, but it's not over yet – and no one knows how it will endby Chris Geidner
2011, Mar 31Hell, No. Love, Yes.Bishop Carlton Pearson helps celebrate City of Refuge-DC's fourth anniversary of ''radical'' faithby Tom Avila
2011, Mar 31Murder, but no Hate CrimeJustin Navarro faces a minimum of 30 years for stabbing gay man 18 timesby Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 24Remembering Taylor's D.C. ContributionsMore than just money, past and present Whitman-Walker Clinic employees laud Elizabeth Taylor's HIV/AIDS advocacyBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 24AQUA's New BoardGay Asian organization welcomes new leadership, focuses on future growthby Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 23DOJ's New ScrutinyJustice Department's ''historic document'' about anti-LGBT police discrimination signals new approach to investigations -- and to gender identityby Chris Geidner
2011, Mar 22Center to Move AgainD.C.'s LGBT community organization expected to vacate space before International AIDS ConferenceBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 16Awaiting EndorsementAlthough Obama and administration officials often discuss their desire to stop anti-LGBT bullying, the White House has repeatedly declined to endorse the two bills with that aimby Chris Geidner
2011, Mar 16Stein Backs BiddleLGBT Dems vote for endorsement in City Council special electionby Will O’Bryan
2011, Mar 16Net GainNCLR honors George Washington University transgender student athleteby Will O’Bryan
2011, Mar 16Hank's Loses CommonWealth CousinLesbian restaurateur sells Columbia Heights venue, expands in Dupontby Will O’Bryan
2011, Mar 16Facing HateColumbia Heights and the Third District saw more than one-third of city's reported hate crimes in 2010by Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 15Community Debates Gender Identity BillPublic accommodations exclusion leads some activists to oppose Maryland nondiscrimination legislation, organize rallyby Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 11No Maryland Marriage VoteStunning legislators, House chairman sends marriage bill back to committee and into 2012by Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 11Campus Hate CrimeGW student charged after allegedly beating straight student while using anti-gay slursby Will O'Bryan
2011, Mar 10Talk of the TownTrying to attend her prom caused a national stir, but Constance McMillen has no hard feelingsby Will O'Bryan
2011, Mar 10Rooms and a BoardChris Dyer creates advisory board to help raise funds for the Wanda Alston Houseby Justin Stewart
2011, Mar 09Discrimination DebateMaryland House committee fields testimony on bill to protect transgender communityby Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 08DOMA's Immigration ImplicationsBi-national gay and lesbian couples and their advocates see a sign of hope in the administration's recent conclusion that part of DOMA is unconstitutionalby Chris Geidner
2011, Mar 08October AffirmationsOne in Ten scraps spring plan, returns annual film fest to fallby Will O'Bryan
2011, Mar 05Olson's StandStanding on principle and standing in the gaze of history, famed conservative attorney Ted Olson has become one of the nation's most powerful voices for marriage equalityBy Chris Geidner
2011, Mar 04Reacting to Arora's Second FlipArora's on-again, off-again, on-again support for marriage still angers and concerns manyBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 03Arora Flip ''a Shock''Lead sponsor of Maryland House marriage bill confirms Arora's plan to vote against billby Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 03Marriage BirthdayD.C. mayor commemorates one-year anniversary of same-sex marriage legislationBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 03''An Innocent Kiss''A year later, Taka Ariga and Jeremy Ames remember the Washington Post front-page kiss that heralded gay marriageby Chris Geidner
2011, Mar 03Questions and ConsequencesAdministration's decision on DOMA putting pressure on other policies and legal casesby Chris Geidner
2011, Mar 03Maryland Considering Transgender ProtectionsCommittee is scheduled to hold a hearing on a controversial bill on March 9by Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 03Safety ShortfallMayor creates new HIV/AIDS entity, while groups struggle to secure condomsby Yusef Najafi
2011, Mar 02Southeast Man found Guilty in Gay ShootingAntwan Holcomb guilty of first-degree murder in shooting of Anthony PerkinsBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 25Historic Maryland Senate VoteMaryland Marriage bill passes third reading in Senate; moves on to House committeeby Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 24Chamber HonoreesCapital Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce announces 2011 awardeesby Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 24Looking for LeadersMetro Weekly opens nominations for third annual Next Generation Awardsby Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 23DOJ Stops Defending DOMA ProvisionObama decides heightened scrutiny applies to sexual orientation classifications, DOJ accordingly will not defend DOMA's federal definition of marriageby Chris Geidner
2011, Feb 22Marriage Action in AnnapolisMaryland marriage bill goes to full Senate with vote possible Friday; House version expected soon in Judiciary Committeeby Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 17Wheels in Motion [UPDATED]Maryland marriage bill receives historic approval of state Senate's Judicial Proceedings Committeeby Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 17Sights of CPACTrump and Coulter provide GOProud support, as threat emerges to cut group from 2012 eventby Chris Geidner
2011, Feb 17Prevention HaltsNeedle-exchange organization to end services at month's endby Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 16Maryland Marriage Vote Imminent [UPDATED]Maryland marriage bill is scheduled for committee vote in state Senate on Thursday, Feb. 17By Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 14Maryland Marriage Vote Tally: 23Two new senators express support for Maryland marriage billby Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 11GLOV's New LeadershipA.J. Singletary and Hassan Naveed take on the leadership duties for D.C.'s LGBT anti-violence task forceBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 10The Unspoken Six [UPDATED]With Brochin expressing support for marriage equality in Maryland, there remain six senators to persuadeby Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 09Marriage Talk in AnnapolisWith an optimistic start from one supporter of the bill, Maryland State Senate listens to more than six hours of testimony regarding marriage equality billBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 07Obit: Jeff CoudrietLocal gay activist succumbs to lung cancer at age 48By Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 04Kittleman Stands AloneThe sole Republican senator supporting marriage equality in Maryland talks with Metro Weekly about his decision and the upcoming hearingBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 03Appointments for EqualityObama nominees and appointees have a history in LGBT equality – from working to fight HIV/AIDS to securing equal housing to ending sodomy lawsby Chris Geidner
2011, Feb 03Call for ActionSMYAL releases new report adding to calls for increased support for LGBT youthby Yusef Najafi
2011, Feb 03Pager ProblemsGLLU upgrade creates headache for GLOVby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 28Prepping for Repeal Training [UPDATED]Pentagon sets quick pace for open gay, lesbian and bisexual service, though questions remainby Chris Geidner
2011, Jan 27Montoya's New PostProminent HIV/AIDS figure takes on new NMAC roleBy Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 25A Modest Step, Some Sharp ComplaintsObama's State of the Union promised open gay military service this year, but his support for ROTC and lack of support for other LGBT initiatives draws criticismBy Chris Geidner
2011, Jan 25Maryland Gets Marriage BillAmid fanfare, legislators introduce marriage-equality measure in Annapolisby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 24Richardson ConfirmedStein Club president to head Mayor's Office of LGBT Affairsby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 20Gray Names Gay LiaisonStein Club president Jeffrey Richardson to be new head of Mayor's Office of LGBT Affairsby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 19Top Court DeclinesSupreme Court chooses not to hear challenge to D.C. marriage equalityby Chris Geidner
2011, Jan 19Pittsburgh ProudDoug Pamplin wins Mr. MAL 2011 title as weekend makes its debut in a new spaceby Doug Rule
2011, Jan 19Momentum in MarylandMadaleno announces marriage bill as GOP leader resignsby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 19Changes in the ChamberOrganization selects new executive board and preps for upcoming galaby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 19Art HousedA makeshift museum returns controversial video to Smithsonian -- sort ofby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 19The Canadian DreamFormer bi-national D.C. couple set to reunite, resettle in Vancouverby Will O’Bryan
2011, Jan 16A Kinder, Gentler DOMA?News Analysis: DOJ's continued defense of DOMA may have taken on a softer tone, but it can't erase the sharp underpinnings of the discriminatory 1996 lawby Chris Geidner
2011, Jan 12Tragedy Strikes TucsonShooting kills six, puts congresswoman aided by gay staffer in hospital, and raises questions for the country about fiery political rhetoricby Chris Geidner
2011, Jan 12Budd's Cancer BattleLocal transgender activist released after months of hospitalizationsby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 12Seat TakenSekou Biddle takes interim seat on the City Councilby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 12Examining IntentEquality Maryland to meet with Maryland senator regarding civil-unions billby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 12Looking for LeadersGLAA calls for nominations ahead of 40th anniversary gala in Aprilby Justin Stewart
2011, Jan 12Awaiting AppointmentThough the mayor's Office of GLBT Affairs is in need of a director, it's too soon for concernby Will O’Bryan
2011, Jan 12Anti-Bullying EffortsMetro DC PFLAG highlights importance of anti-bullying bills in Virginiaby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 12Defining Meth's ImpactMPD chief's comments regarding crystal meth prompt blowbackby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 05''Gayborhood'' Money GrabP Street bank confirms ATM suffered ''skimming'' attackby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 05Prepping PrideCapital Pride set to reveal 2011 theme, introduce organizers and ask for volunteers at kick-off eventby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 05House ProudHabitat for Humanity project calls on LGBT communityby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 05Countering Bullies in the CommonwealthVirginia delegates introduce set of anti-bullying bills in General Assemblyby Yusef Najafi
2011, Jan 05Marching OnNews Analysis: With 2011 barely begun, the year promises ongoing LGBT political action – pro or con – on multiple frontsby Chris Geidner
2010, Dec 29''A Long, Hard Slog''From lawmakers to servicemembers, passage of DADT repeal prompts reflections of the past and hopes for the futureby Chris Geidner
2010, Dec 29Routing in RichmondAnti-gay bill triggers response ahead of Equality Virginia's lobby dayby Yusef Najafi
2010, Dec 23Signing Is Not the EndDADT repeal still requires multiple steps after historic legislative successby Chris Geidner
2010, Dec 23Musical ChairsDemocratic State Committee nears Jan. 6 vote to determine interim at-large councilmemberby Yusef Najafi
2010, Dec 23Sympathetic SleuthsBloggers ask MPD to bring in outside forensic team for assistanceby Yusef Najafi
2010, Dec 23The Waiting GameAs Dyer departs, the community speculates about his successor at Office of GLBT Affairsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Dec 23Maryland's Marriage PushActivist optimistic about bill's passage and combating opposition that may followby Yusef Najafi
2010, Dec 22DADT Repeal Act Becomes LawNews Analysis: As President Obama signs bill to end military's discriminatory policy, he tells the audience – and the country – that ''we are not a nation that says, 'don't ask, don't tell'''by Chris Geidner
2010, Dec 19Full Circle – With a Lot of WorkNEWS ANALYSIS: With the Senate vote repealing ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell,'' a shameful vote of the Congress has finally been reversed – but it took education, compromise and timeby Chris Geidner
2010, Dec 16ENDA's AbsenceEmployment bill started strong, but is barely breathing at the close of the 111th Congressby Chris Geidner
2010, Dec 16New Chance for RepealDADT repeal gets new life with House and Senate standalone bills after Senate vote fails, but Marine Corps commandant strikes back with concerns about loss of lifeby Chris Geidner
2010, Dec 16DADT Goes Back to CourtSLDN filed a lawsuit this week as the first ''shot across the bow'' of a new litigation strategy should congressional repeal of DADT fail in the coming weeksby Chris Geidner
2010, Dec 16Holding Up a HeroKameny becomes third recipient of local human rights awardby Yusef Najafi
2010, Dec 16Back-n-Forth BudgetCouncil saves HIV/AIDS funding while spring shortfall looms, and The Center anticipates two new grantsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Dec 09Mova Movin' OnGay lounge plans to go out with a bang, no details yet on futureby Will O’Bryan
2010, Dec 09The Wednesday WaitDADT comes to a head midweek, with all eyes on Reidby Chris Geidner
2010, Dec 09Prop. 8 Goes to CourtAppeals judges hear arguments for dismissing, reversing and upholding earlier rulingby Chris Geidner
2010, Dec 09Survival GuideAlpha Drugs continues its HIV/AIDS lecture series at holiday gatheringby Yusef Najafi
2010, Dec 09Arlington HonorsAGLA ends the year with Equality Awardsby Will O’Bryan
2010, Dec 09Community KudosCFNCR recognizes Metro TeenAIDS's Christopher Barnhillby Justin Stewart
2010, Dec 07Pushing for Prosecution [video]Gloria Allred and Betts family attorney Rene Sandler meet with Justice Departmentby Yusef Najafi
2010, Dec 05Chiefs Provide DADT TestimonyNews Analysis: While some service chiefs oppose repeal of the military law, all told the Senate they can implement repealBy Chris Geidner
2010, Dec 02Military v. McCainAdm. Mullen decries ''corrosive'' effect of DADT, as McCain criticizes survey questions in first day of Senate hearings into Pentagon reportBy Chris Geidner
2010, Dec 02Awarding the OrganizersLGBT Washingtonians leading nominees for NOI's ''Most Valuable Organizer'' awardby Yusef Najafi
2010, Dec 02Safety MonitorCouncilmember's bill would prohibit harassment of LGBT students in public schools, libraries, parksby Yusef Najafi
2010, Dec 02Piece of the PieFood & Friends' Thanksgiving fundraiser tops 2009 totalby Yusef Najafi
2010, Nov 30Ready for ChangePentagon report says DADT repeal would be ''low risk''; Defense Secretary Gates urges Senate to pass repeal before the end of the yearby Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 30Breaking: Pentagon DADT Report''U.S. military can adjust and accommodate this change, just as it has others in history''by Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 29Eight Days in a Changed WorldNews Analysis: From marriage to the military, the next two weeks will highlight how far the movement for gay equality has come – and how far it has to goby Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 25Counting the VotesGates sets Nov. 30 release for Pentagon DADT report, leaving all eyes on small group of senatorsby Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 25Transgender NeedsLocal organization to conduct needs-assessment survey beginning in Decemberby Yusef Najafi
2010, Nov 23Betts SentencingGloria Allred to ask the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Betts murder as a hate crimeby Yusef Najafi
2010, Nov 18Ups and Downs of a Lame DuckGood indicators for DADT repeal after midterms quickly shot downby Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 18World Bank RelentsFollowing Metro Weekly report, groups' petition effort, bank pulls matching funds for ''ex-gay'' organizationby Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 18Expanding EffortThe Center hires its first HIV program associateby Yusef Najafi
2010, Nov 18Love GameWorld Team Tennis event raises more than $500,000 for HIV/AIDS organizationsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Nov 18Lights, Camera, LoveAGLA organizing Artishpere ''kiss-in'' to promote toleranceby Justin Stewart
2010, Nov 15Lame-Duck White House ArrestsLt. Dan Choi, 12 other arrested at White House DADT demonstrationBy Yusef Najafi
2010, Nov 12Anti-gay AssaultMetro Weekly videographer attacked in his neighborhoodBy Yusef Najafi
2010, Nov 10No Easy PiecesNews Analysis: As the military, the Congress and the White House began discussing post-election prospects for DADT repeal, there were more questions and rumors than answersby Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 10DOMA Taking More HitsFollowing up on its summer success attacking the Defense of Marriage Act, GLAD files a second challenge to the 1996 law – as the ACLU files a similar case in NYCby Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 10Trans RemembranceLocal organizations commemorate event with gathering at churchBy Yusef Najafi
2010, Nov 10Smashing SuccessMartina Navratilova takes the court with Elton John and Billie Jean King to raise money for AIDSby Sean Bugg
2010, Nov 10A Decade of HistoryRainbow History celebrates 10 years of preserving our pastby Justin Stewart
2010, Nov 10Helping Us GrowHIV/AIDS organization celebrates birthday with fall fundraiserby Yusef Najafi
2010, Nov 10PFOX in the World Bank HenhouseWorld Bank's workplace-giving program is slated to include an organization that provides support for ''ex-gays''by Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 04DADT on the LineQuestions about the repeal of the military policy loom large in wake of Patrick Murphy's Election Day lossby Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 04The Republican WaveIn the wake of large House wins for the GOP and a slim Democratic majority in the Senate, LGBT voters, candidates and organizations face new questions and challengesby Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 04In Lexington, a Sign of InclusionKentucky city picks an out gay man, Jim Gray, to leadBy Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 04Court Keeps DADT in EffectRuling means military's ban on gay service in place through 2011 absent congressional, executive actionby Chris Geidner
2010, Nov 04Looking LocallyAs the nation turned out to vote, D.C. was no differentby Will O'Bryan
2010, Nov 04Clinic Preps Fall FunctionWhitman-Walker to recognize Shannon Hader, others at annual Art for Life fundraiserby Doug Rule
2010, Nov 04IGBO ReturnsHundreds of gay bowlers heading to D.C. area for international tourneyby Will O'Bryan
2010, Nov 04Sweet SliceFood & Friends returns with Thanksgiving fundraiserby Will O'Bryan
2010, Oct 28Bracing for MidtermsA Republican House and the possible loss of LGBT advocates in the Senate loom largeby Chris Geidner
2010, Oct 28White House ReminderAdministration advises schools that Title IX law includes language that can protect LGBT youthby Chris Geidner
2010, Oct 28DADT Roller CoasterFrom courts to White House to Pentagon, DADT changing almost dailyBy Chris Geidner
2010, Oct 28Push for AG PostGLAA endorses referendum to take attorney general from appointment to elected positionby Yusef Najafi
2010, Oct 28Local Takes National TitleMiss Gay D.C. becomes Miss Gay Americaby Yusef Najafi
2010, Oct 28Under the WireWrite-in candidate earns impressive last-minute ratingby Will O'Bryan
2010, Oct 21Pentagon Revises DADT Discharge Procedures [UPDATED]Memos intended to ''ensure greater uniformity and care'' in implementation of ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell''by Chris Geidner
2010, Oct 21Mova Files for BankruptcyOwner says P Street lounge reorganizing, not closingby Chris Geidner
2010, Oct 21DADT Ruling FalloutFrom the White House to military recruiting centers, Judge Phillips's order halting the enforcement of DADT is having ripple effects across the countryby Chris Geidner
2010, Oct 21Rhee RecapSome gay leaders assess departing DCPS chancellor's tenureby Justin Stewart
2010, Oct 21GLAA Ratings ReduxAhead of general election, political group rates additional candidatesby Will O’Bryan
2010, Oct 21No Silence on ViolenceLa Clinica del Peublo launches campaign to educate Latino LGBT youth about IPVby Yusef Najafi
2010, Oct 13Pumped to RaceVolunteers needed for annual, unofficial High Heel Raceby Yusef Najafi
2010, Oct 13No Place SafeGay D.C. blogger attacked in Stonewall Inn bathroomby Yusef Najafi
2010, Oct 13Sentinels ScoreBiennial gay basketball tourney returns to D.C.by Yusef Najafi
2010, Oct 13Stein Offers AwardsGertrude Stein Democratic Club honors allies, members and Desi Deschaine's memoryby Yusef Najafi
2010, Oct 13Mourning at Howard [Updated]Former student commits suicide, seemingly related to sexuality, though father says she was not bullied directlyBy Yusef Najafi
Originally published Oct. 09, 2010
2010, Oct 07Blowback on BullyingLocals react and respond to suicides and LGBT bullyingby Yusef Najafi
2010, Oct 07Party with PurposeLGBT Latinos celebrating heritage, educating on HIV/AIDSby Yusef Najafi
2010, Oct 07Non-Profit JackpotMetro TeenAIDS leader honored with Meyer Foundation awardby Yusef Najafi
2010, Oct 07Family AffairCOLAGE celebrates its 20th birthday in Washingtonby Yusef Najafi
2010, Oct 06''You're Going to Hell'' – But First, the Supreme CourtOn Wednesday, the justices considered whether the anti-LGBT Westboro Baptist Church's protest of a soldier's funeral was protected by the First Amendmentby Chris Geidner
2010, Oct 02Radical RetellingHomophobic Ugandan tabloid uses Metro Weekly interview to attack gay asylum seeker Moses Mworekoby Will O'Bryan
2010, Sep 30Step by StepOne Nation March follows on the heels of AIDS Walkby Yusef Najafi
2010, Sep 30Positive PraiseHIV Prevention Working Group recognizes local leadersby Yusef Najafi
2010, Sep 28Human Rights InterventionOffice of Human Rights triggers changes in trans policy at Department of Correctionsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Sep 25Felony StatusJudge says it's probable Mclean committed King ''murder with premeditation and deliberation.''by Yusef Najafi
2010, Sep 23Giving DADT the BootWebb makes a surprising about-face in DADT vote Tuesday, following activists' peaceful ''combat boot'' demonstrationBy Chris Geidner
2010, Sep 22Florida Court Finds for AdoptionCourt of Appeals finds ''no rational basis'' for the state's law banning adoption by gay parents; unclear if decision will be appealedby Chris Geidner
2010, Sep 21Senate Falls Short (UPDATED)Dems can't overcome GOP front on DADT repeal, though blame crosses party linesby Chris Geidner
2010, Sep 20Census Overlooks Many Same-Sex CouplesDespite gains in participation and identification, study shows one in seven gay couples won't be identified as partneredby Dana Rudolph
Keen News Service
2010, Sep 17Boot Tales''Following his lead,'' former servicemembers visit the office of Sen. Jim Webb to urge him to reconsider his previous vote against the DADT repeal amendmentBy Chris Geidner
2010, Sep 15D.C.'s Gray DayVince Gray gets Dems' mayoral nod, while NOM-backed Hunter falls to Thomasby Chris Geidner and Yusef Najafi
2010, Sep 15DADT Taking HitsFrom Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to Lady Gaga to U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillips, it's been a rough week for the military's anti-gay policyby Chris Geidner
2010, Sep 15Washington Work OutAnnual gathering to provide LGBTQ grads with guidance in being out at workby Yusef Najafi
2010, Sep 15Reel LifeScreening of local HIV/AIDS documentary to benefit Latino LGBT youth drop-in centerby Yusef Najafi
2010, Sep 15Thomas Trounces HunterWard 5 race gives clear win to marriage-equality supporter, despite NOM support for challengerby Chris Geidner
2010, Sep 14DADT Drama in TrialMargaret Witt asked for a trial to contest her discharge; now the government is ready to put her relationships under the microscopeby Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Sep 09Many Steps to a First StepDana Beyer is working to become Maryland's first transgender member of the Maryland legislature – one door at a timeby Chris Geidner
2010, Sep 08The RemaindersNews Analysis: As Republicans look to make gains in the midterm elections and Democrats play defense, few LGBT equality measures remain on the radar for action this yearby Chris Geidner
2010, Sep 08Lobby Days Are Here AgainTwo organizations plan September Hill visits to push LGBT equality before the midterm electionsby Chris Geidner
2010, Sep 08Rainbow of EventsVirginia's capital gives gay D.C. two months of nearby eventsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Sep 08Hate Crimes Law StandsPastors' challenge to hate-crimes prevention law tossed out on technical grounds, though judge does not address whether 2009 law is constitutionalby Chris Geidner
2010, Sep 01Feeling the HeatCommunity members express frustration, anger at crime meetingby Yusef Najafi
2010, Sep 01Lone Star SlightAppellate court finds ''legitimate interest'' in denying marriage equalityby Chris Geidner
2010, Aug 26Seeking Spousal SentimentsFrom a working group survey of opposite-sex spouses to a ''high priority'' to meet with same-sex partners, DADT repeal talk is moving out to military familiesby Chris Geidner
2010, Aug 25Tricky TimingJustice Department likely to be fighting for DOMA in heat of election seasonby Chris Geidner
2010, Aug 25Center CelebratesFall Reception and fundraiser to honor four localsby Will O’Bryan
2010, Aug 25Prop. 8's Fall FalloutNews Analysis: The timeline of the elections for governor and attorney general in California mean everything … or nothing … or something to the Proposition 8 appealby Chris Geidner
2010, Aug 25Marriage Going MainstreamNews Analysis: Two men or two women marrying is not the shock that it once was, and the view is starting to spread across the nation on several significant levelsby Chris Geidner
2010, Aug 19Arrest and AssaultMPD investigates sexual assault on transgender woman near Dupont, reports claim of self-defense in King homicideby Yusef Najafi
Originally published 8/16/2010
2010, Aug 18Happy-Hour HuntTown and Cobalt lead the pack to inherit Bear Happy Hourby Will O'Bryan
2010, Aug 18Young Boy Counters BishopNOM's final stop of its Summer of Marriage took place in the District on Sunday, where it was countered by The Big Commit – and the small but powerful Will Phillipsby Chris Geidner and Yusef Najafi
2010, Aug 18Nuptials NixedWith just a day to spare, Prop. 8 supporters win stay and block marriage equality – for nowby Chris Geidner
2010, Aug 18Remembering Local LossGroups join to mark somber transgender anniversariesby Yusef Najafi
2010, Aug 18Rehoboth ArrestsPolice arrest six men suspected in string of muggingsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Aug 18EFN's End (Updated)Shaw neighborhood gay bar closes its doorsby Yusef Najafi
Originally published 8/17/2010
2010, Aug 18Spousal Surveys and Partner InputAs the Pentagon sends surveys to opposite-sex military spouses about DADT repeal, a spokeswoman says talking to same-sex military partners is a ''high priority''by Chris Geidner
2010, Aug 14Arrest in King HomicideMPD makes early-hours arrest in Dupont areaby Will O'Bryan
2010, Aug 12More WaitingAlthough Judge Walker denied a request to stop his ruling striking down Proposition 8 from going into effect, an August 18 deadline gives a brief window for appealBy Chris Geidner
2010, Aug 12Obama's ChoiceNews Analysis: The president's relationship with the LGBT community has been rocky; upcoming decisions about same-sex marriage could be disastrousby Chris Geidner
2010, Aug 12On the ListThe DC Center finally gets a response from the USAO-DC regarding community-service listby Yusef Najafi
2010, Aug 12MPD Sounds Alarm (Updated)String of attacks with anti-gay bias, stabbing homicide, hit Districtby Yusef Najafi
Originally published on August 5, 2010
2010, Aug 12The Bus Stops HereWith the National Organization for Marriage's bus tour expected in D.C. on Sunday, August 15, opponents of the group and supporters of LGBT equality have a counter-action plannedby Chris Geidner
2010, Aug 12Moving PicturesWhitman-Walker Clinic launches video contest to promote AIDS Walkby Yusef Najafi
2010, Aug 09Death ruled suicideD.C. Medical Examiner's Office says Gower died from suffocationBy Yusef Najafi
2010, Aug 06Processing the Proposition's ProcessAlthough Wednesday's decision declaring Proposition 8 unconstitutional was historic, it was only the first step in a long journey before the decision is finalby Chris Geidner
2010, Aug 05Upsetting the Tyranny of the MajorityNews Analysis: Although some on the right are slinging arrows at the Prop. 8 decision, the force behind their words lacked the power of past arrowsby Chris Geidner
2010, Aug 05Walking WondersClinic launches community partners program for AIDS Walk, announces Lynda Carter as grand marshalby Yusef Najafi
2010, Aug 03Lessons From JenningsObama's ''safe schools'' head Kevin Jennings – and GLSEN's founder – spoke freely on Tuesday about the attacks against him and the constraints he feels in the administrationby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 30Spring AffirmationsDistrict's LGBT film festival – Reel Affirmations – announces plans to move the annual fall event to the springBy Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 30The Mova SituationMova's owner talks about a pending lawsuit, a possible move and what else is going on with the P Street gay barBy Chris Geidner and Yusef Najafi
2010, Jul 29Discharged, Choi Charges OnFrom street protests to hugging a senator, civilian status hasn't slowed DADT activistby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 29OutServe Joins the Battle, Servicemembers opens new frontTwo new entities supporting DADT repeal sprung up on July 26 – one for ''actively serving gay and lesbian troops'' and the other adding a lobbying arm to another groupby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 29Seaside Crime SpreeLocal gay man among five people assaulted in Rehobothby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jul 29LGBT Leaders UniteEquality Maryland serves as host for national community gatheringby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jul 29Jersey JunctureWith high court declining to hear marriage challenge, Garden State gays will have to waitby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 26Local Gay Man Found Dead (UPDATED)Mark Gower, who danced at Secrets, was found dead inside his Mount Pleasant apartmentby Yusef Najafi
Originally published July 23, 2010
2010, Jul 22Choi Discharged (UPDATED)New York Army National Guard confirms that former Lt. Dan Choi was discharged from the military for violating ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' on June 29by Chris Geidner
Originally published on July 21, 2010, 6:15pm
2010, Jul 21Imposters ArriveLocal safer-sex advocate reacts to New York counterfeit condom bustby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jul 21Mountain State's MoveByrd's Senate replacement could be important in DADT debateby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 21Hateful HandbillMPD Police Chief Cathy Lanier responds to flier with internal investigationby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jul 19Parenting QuestionsNew film about lesbian parents prompts therapist at a Veterans Affairs Department clinic to tell New York Post the ''male-female role model'' is likely needed for parentingby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 15Dismissals ExplainedCharges against Choi, Pietrangelo ''couldn't be maintained'' because their actions didn't violate the ''Failure to Obey'' lawBy Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 14Surveying HeadachesPentagon DADT-repeal questionnaire raises questions of bias and participation from gay servicemembersby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 14Navigating an EpidemicWhite House unveils new national HIV/AIDS strategyby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jul 14Priming the PrimariesWith Democratic demographics, D.C.'s unofficial Election Day is just weeks awayby Will O'Bryan
2010, Jul 14Beating's Good-ByeGay Washingtonian plans to leave city after bias-related attackby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jul 14Charges DismissedGovernment drops all charges against Lt. Dan Choi and former Capt. James E. Pietrangelo for DADT protestsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jul 09Pentagon Pushes BackDefense Department spokesman defends DADT troop survey as unbiased, but cannot answer why it polls personnel on negative impact of potential repeal only rather than on negative impact of current policyby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 09Tuesday Attack UPDATEDMPD seeks information after Petworth assault with possible bias motiveby Yusef Najafi
This article was updated on Saturday, July 10
2010, Jul 08Questions' QuagmireDADT survey prompts differing views from LGBT-advocacy organizations regarding confidentialityby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 07Kagan Ends HearingsWithout many fireworks, Supreme Court nominee answers questions on marriage and DADTby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 07Missing Persons ReportMayor's Office of GLBT Affairs releases first health report on gay residents, omits trans peopleby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jul 07Paddling with PurposeLGBT swim club preps for annual charity event in Chestertownby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jul 06Palm Springs (GO)Party?GOProud supports Rep. Bono-Mack – joining with Log Cabin and opposing HRC, the Victory Fund & Stonewall Dems – in one of the most-watched races for the LGBT community this fallby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 02The Constitutional QuestionWhite House Domestic Policy Adviser Melody Barnes says the president thinks the law is discriminatory, but declines telling LGBT media whether he views the law as unconstitutionalby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 01Judging KaganSupreme Court nominee's hearings involve opposition to DADTby Chris Geidner
2010, Jul 01Acquitted, But Not ExoneratedJudge finds Wone trial defendants not guilty, but still suggests guiltby Doug Johnson
Special to Metro Weekly
2010, Jul 01MPD Training ReturnsMember of Rainbow Response says IPV training gives police helpful LGBT insightsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jul 01Nellie's ScoresWashingtonian readers pick a community favorite as best sports bar in metro areaby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 30Kagan's DADT DanceSen. Sessions keeps ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' in the spotlight during hearings for Supreme Court nomineeby Chris Geidner
2010, Jun 29Not guilty verdict in Wone trialThree gay men acquitted of all charges in trial stemming from murder of attorney Robert WoneBy Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 28Fighting for RecognitionA divided Supreme Court rules that student groups can be forced to take ''all comers'' if they want the benefits of formal recognitionby Chris Geidner
2010, Jun 25Signing StatementsNews Analysis: Supreme Court upholds Washington state law allowing disclosure of names of those who sign referendum petitions generally, but domestic-partnership referendum names remain in limboby Chris Geidner
2010, Jun 25End GameBoth sides in Wone trial present arguments to trial judge; verdict expected early next weekby Doug Johnson
Special to Metro Weekly
2010, Jun 24Missing Man FoundSpotsylvania Police announce that man last seen at Ziegfeld's is foundBy Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 24Young BloodLee Storrow was a model blood donor -- until the inevitable forced him into the banned categoryby Chris Geidner
2010, Jun 23Youth to the ForeLGBT youth issues take center stage at White House pride receptionby Chris Geidner
Photography by Ward Morrison
2010, Jun 21Limited Leave (Updated)Labor Department changes to family leave policy expected on Wednesday will allow for coverage of same-sex partners' childrenBy Chris Geidner
2010, Jun 18News Analysis: Case ClosedThe Proposition 8 trial in California may take years to go through the courts, but the arguments show how far marriage equality has comeby Chris Geidner
2010, Jun 17Ending With a BangThe Wone trial draws closer to an end, but no nearer to answersby Doug Johnson
2010, Jun 17Virginia Man MissingFamily alerts police to disappearance of Edward Minnoe, last seen Sunday night at Ziegfeld's/Secretsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 17Empowered in Mount PleasantLa Clinica del Pueblo welcomes gay youth to new drop-in centerby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 17Founder's Fight EndsJerome Sikorski, a founder of Whitman-Walker Clinic, dies at 69by Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 17DOJ Dollars for D.C.New federally funded campaign promotes healthy LGBTQ relationships locallyby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 17NOM's Deep PocketsMarriage foes funding local anti-equality candidateby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 17Sudden DepartureHader's resignation leaves city's HIV/AIDS office in temporary handsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 16Conviction for BiasSuperior Court jury finds two men guilty of 2009 robbery and attack, with bias enhancementby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 15News Analysis: Opening Arguments, at the CloseWith Wednesday's closing arguments in the trial over the validity of Proposition 8, Ted Olson could be opening the case for marriage equality across the countryby Chris Geidner
2010, Jun 15Moving The CenterLGBT community center secures space for two years at 13th and Uby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 15Mixed Messages on BloodAdvisory panel finds ban on gay blood donors ''suboptimal,'' but the way forward to remove it remains unclearby Chris Geidner
2010, Jun 11Political Pavement [video]D.C. honors Frank Kameny with a stretch of 17th Streetby Will O'Bryan
2010, Jun 10Federal Act AppliesJustice Department applies intimate-partner protections to same sex couplesby Chris Geidner
2010, Jun 10Rhee's Tardy ResponseThe Center finally gets its reply on youth data, two years laterby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 10Eagle Keeps Its RoostD.C. leather bar secures five more yearsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 10Murder Prompts Renewed WarningMPD reissues GLOV advisory after May 27 murder in Anacostiaby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 10IML EntourageLocals make impressive showing at annual Chicago contestby Will O'Bryan
2010, Jun 09Suspension for SecretsZiegfeld's/Secrets faces its first ABC-ordered closure in its decades-long history; ANC chair says new development makes club's new location ''not a permanent'' siteby Will O'Bryan
2010, Jun 09DOMA's Deserted IsleAs Obama further extends federal-employee benefits to same-sex partners, one of the world's most isolated spots grabs a moment of notorietyby Chris Geidner
2010, Jun 07Trans Woman ShotNon-fatal shooting in Northeast leads to arrestby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 04Sharing Trans TalesTransgender activist offers local screening of Latino-trans documentary that transcends bordersby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 03Policy PerspectivesAll sides recognize the hurdle just passed toward DADT repeal, but different cautions highlight the delicate balance of compromiseby Chris Geidner
2010, Jun 03Cammermeyer Named to Pentagon PanelLesbian retired colonel to serve on Defense Department advisory committee regarding women in the armed servicesby Chris Geidner
Originally published on June 2, 2010
2010, Jun 03Four for MoreIt's not all Capital Pride as smaller festivals cater to the communityby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 03Bias Training ReturnsGLOV prepares for a second round of police training later this monthby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jun 02News Analysis: Four Days That Shook DADT (UPDATED)White House steps in to move seemingly intractable stakeholders in the past week's pivotal ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' junctureby Chris Geidner
2010, May 28Glancing BlowsIn second week of Wone trial, glances and glares predominate in testimony and in courtroomby Doug Johnson
Special to Metro Weekly
2010, May 28Wale Faces the MusicRapper who cancelled appearance plans to make guest appearance and announcement at Sunday's Black PrideBy Yusef Najafi
2010, May 27DADT Repeal Clears HouseWith support from just five Republicans - and opposition from 26 Democrats - House passes amendment aimed at ending DADTby Chris Geidner
2010, May 27One Vote Down, Several (Votes and More) to GoKey Senate vote on ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' amendment succeeds; repeal advocates say vote marks the ''beginning of the end'' of the military policyby Chris Geidner
2010, May 27Fourth Suspect ArrestedPolice make another arrest in Betts investigationby Yusef Najafi
2010, May 27Wright on TimeRecently-out country singer Chely Wright will headline 2010 Capital Pride FestivalBy Yusef Najafi
Originally published on May 25, 2010
2010, May 27Second-Place ShowingMore than 20,000 people vote for gay D.C. couple in Crate and Barrel wedding contestby Yusef Najafi
2010, May 26Discretion RequiredLaw professor who focuses on legislative issues says DADT amendment ''gives the executive the power'' to decide whether the statute will be taken off the booksby Chris Geidner
2010, May 26Digging Into DADT Details (UPDATED)With support from Nebraska's Nelson, Senate committee pulls closer to DADT repeal amendment; Webb remains uncommittedby Chris Geidner
2010, May 24White House Signals SupportLetter from OMB director Orszag states administration support for compromise to repeal DADT, ensure Pentagon time to complete its ''review''By Chris Geidner
2010, May 24Pushing Forward on DADT Repeal CompromiseLevin, Lieberman and Murphy send letter to White House seeking administration's ''official views'' on proposed repeal planby Chris Geidner
2010, May 24DADT Talks at White House and on HillCompromise for repeal proposed by former Joint Chiefs chairman gains steam at meetings with key stakeholders on Mondayby Chris Geidner
2010, May 20Mya Cancels Pride AppearanceCapital Pride loses festival main stage headliner, citing medical reasonsBy Yusef Najafi
2010, May 20Rapper Pulls OutDC Black Pride says Wale's cancellation as event headliner is result of ''homophobia''by Yusef Najafi
2010, May 20DADT Repeal Heats Up in HouseRep. Frank expects repeal amendment to be introduced next week; ENDA likely to be put off until ''late June, early July''by Chris Geidner
2010, May 20Blood TalkHHS advisory committee will tackle societal and economic – not solely scientific – issues relating to FDA ban on blood donation for men who have had sex with menby Chris Geidner
2010, May 20Impatience on ENDA (UPDATED)As the legislative window closes, LGBT groups gather behind ENDA -- while keeping a close eye on DADTby Chris Geidner
Originally published May 16, 2010
2010, May 20Strategizing AIDSWhite House HIV/AIDS office again opens the floor -- and phones -- for community inputby Yusef Najafi
2010, May 20Homophobic Scientist Booted (UPDATED)After homophobic screed surfaces, Jonathan Katz will no longer assist in oil spill effortsby Chris Geidner
Originally published May 17, 2010
2010, May 18Four Years Later, a BeginningTrial begins in Robert Wone murder case with opening statements and emotional testimony from his widowby Doug Johnson
Special to Metro Weekly
2010, May 18Souder's SwansongAnti-gay Indiana Rep. Mark Souder announces resignation following affair with stafferby Chris Geidner
2010, May 14Line in the SandYouTube Ke$ha parody amuses some, offends others, with the ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy – and its possible end – as the backdropby Chris Geidner
2010, May 14Mason Leaving Capital PrideExecutive director of annual LGBT festival making West Coast move for Ph.D.by Will O'Bryan
2010, May 12Activist AttackedLGBT youth activist and SMYAL employee Tyrone Hanley violently attacked and robbed at 17th and Pby Will O'Bryan
2010, May 12No Trial by JuryDefendants in Robert Wone trial waive right to trial by jury; case will be decided by judgeby Doug Johnson
Special to Metro Weekly
2010, May 12Immigration Claim CounteredScrutiny meets evangelical group's claim that Schumer says gays to be dumped from immigration reformby Chris Geidner
2010, May 12GLOV Urges CautionThree held without bond in Betts caseby Will O'Bryan
2010, May 12Community CallONAP opens the lines for community input on HIV/AIDSby Will O'Bryan
2010, May 12Kagan Wins NominationEarning bipartisan support in the past, SCOTUS nominee faces new scrutiny from all sidesBy Chris Geidner
Originally published on May 9, 2010
2010, May 12Gay Vets and Top BrassPushing for DADT repeal, a group of gay and lesbian veterans meet with members of the Pentagon working group that is considering how to implement such a repealby Chris Geidner
Originally published on May 10, 2010
2010, May 07Moving to MAPIn the midst of uncertainty with DADT, Palm Center's Nathaniel Frank moving to broad-based LGBT think tankby Chris Geidner
2010, May 07Mya HomecomingLocal singer to headline 2010 Capital Pride Festivalby Yusef Najafi
2010, May 07Culture and RecruitingLatino LGBT History Project offers open house ahead of Pride; seeking immigration expertsby Yusef Najafi
2010, May 06Bruce OnboardGOProud starts an advisory board, naming ''Independent Conservative'' lesbian radio show host Tammy Bruce to take the leadby Chris Geidner
2010, May 06Commissions CallingPresidential Appointments Project's new push promotes LGBT candidates for unpaid positionsby Will O'Bryan
2010, May 06Wone ReckoningRestraints, sex toys, blocked from trialby Yusef Najafi
2010, May 05Fighting BackAs Rep. Patrick Murphy fights for DADT repeal, his own committee chairman, fellow Democratic Rep. Ike Skelton, is proving to be one of the roadblocksby Chris Geidner
2010, May 04Marriage Opponents' AppealThe anti-marriage camp gets another day in court, leaving D.C. to wait for a pivotal opinionby Chris Geidner
2010, May 04Center DeadlineLGBT community center given June 18 deadline to vacate 14th Street buildingby Yusef Najafi
2010, May 04Multiple Arrests in Betts InvestigationCharges made against three teens, mother of one, in Brian Betts homicide caseby Will O'Bryan
2010, May 04Hate Crime ConvictionSoutheast man found guilty of committing bias-related assault against elderly gay neighborby Yusef Najafi
2010, May 03News Analysis: DADT's State of PlayGay leaders may have sought a ''game change,'' but Friday's flurry of activity left the strategy and tactics of DADT repeal unclearby Chris Geidner
2010, May 02Man Collapses at Town57-year-old suffers heart attack at local gay nightspotBy Yusef Najafi
2010, May 02Looking for Leadership on DADTDean tells crowd at Lafayette Park rally that equality ''can't be abridged'' moments before six Get Equal protesters handcuff themselves to the White House fenceBy Chris Geidner
2010, May 02Arrest in Betts Case UPDATEDWashington woman charged with ''credit card misuse'' related to homicide investigationby Will O'Bryan
2010, Apr 30Pentagon Wants Delay on DADT Repeal UPDATEDGate, Mullen ''strongly oppose'' legislative action before Pentagon completes DADT study; White House ''committed to getting this done''by Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 30Shifting TimelinesStill no committee vote on ENDA in the House, but lawmakers and advocates call for action, hold out hope for a move in the coming weeksby Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 29PFOX Receives ''Appreciation'' from Fenty: UPDATED''Ex-gay'' leader Regina Griggs received appreciation; mayor's office calls the honor ''a staff level error''by Yusef Najafi
(Originally published April 28, 2010, 11:45pm)
2010, Apr 29Inner Light Securing SpaceCheeks says congregation set to purchase permanent venueby Yusef Najafi
2010, Apr 29Wone Trial NearingJudge sets date for final status hearing before May 10 trial beginsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Apr 28Hostile CourtIn case challenging disclosure of names of those who signed anti-gay petition in Washington, Scalia notes that ''democracy takes a certain amount of civic courage''By Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 27Senate Advances on International LGBT RightsForeign Relations Committee approves pro-LGBT equality language, offered by Senators Feingold and Gillibrand, to State Department funding billby Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 27''LGBT People Know''Openly gay law professor Tobias Wolff writes of shared experiences in opposing Arizona's harsh new immigration enforcement lawby Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 27GLOV's Network WarningAdvisory cites murders of Betts, Perkins in suggesting precautionsby Will O'Bryan
2010, Apr 26Waiting for ChangeNews Analysis: 15 months after Obama entered the White House, many in the LGBT community are wondering when change will comeby Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 23Youth Pride PostponedExpected rain pushes annual festival from April 24 to May 1by Will O'Bryan
2010, Apr 22One Story, Two SidesRep. Frank questions the purpose of Get Equal's ENDA protest in House committee, but group's co-founder says they need to see action on job protectionsby Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 22Smallwood Funeral Draws HundredsLocal LGBT community bids farewell to a ''icon''by Yusef Najafi
2010, Apr 21Don't Wait, Don't StopThe six Get Equal activists arrested in front of the White House appeared in court Wednesday and were released, with Choi and Pietrangelo to face trial on July 14By Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 20Protest Coverage Cut Short [UPDATED]Park Police, Secret Service give contradictory accounts of why Lafayette Park was ''closed'' during White House protest by present and former servicemembersby Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 20Robbery at Nellie'sOwner of popular gay sports bar robbed at gunpoint, confident arrests to follow soonby Will O'Bryan
2010, Apr 19Supreme QuestionsChristian student group challenges a university's nondiscrimination policies in high-profile court caseby Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 18ENDA Vote Coming SoonRep. Frank says House committee vote will happen in next two weeks; tells Victory Fund brunch that ''We're gonna win this battle''by Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 16Breaking BarriersEdward DuMont, praised by colleagues as ''brilliant,'' would be the first openly gay federal appellate judge in the countryby Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 15Obama Issues Hospital DirectivePresidential memorandum requires action on LGBT hospital visitation, other steps by Department of Health and Human ServicesBy Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 15Pride Mourns MilesBill Miles, Capital Pride co-founder, dies of skin cancerby Yusef Najafi
2010, Apr 15Watergate's Strange BedfellowsCommunity infiltrator Butch Merritt joins gay Watergate attorney Douglas Caddy for timely Watergate exposeby Will O'Bryan
2010, Apr 15We Are FamilyBiennial conference strives to answer questions about LGBT parentingby Yusef Najafi
2010, Apr 14To Vote or Not to VoteWhite House denies report that liaison office has urged the House not to vote on DADT repeal this yearby Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 13Washington's Guessing GamePundits and politicians wonder who the next Supreme Court justice will be, while LGBT observers consider impact of choice on gay issuesby Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 09Stevens to RetireU.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, a strong defender of LGBT equality, tells White House of plans to retire.By Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 09Four Months for MenaceVirginia man sentenced to 120 days for threatening group of ''gay women'' in Adams Morganby Yusef Najafi
2010, Apr 08New Math2010 Census increases outreach to LGBT community and moves a step closer to counting its membersby Chris Geidner
2010, Apr 08Dinner and DialogueDC Trans Coalition calls on the trans community to join them for a meal with meaning, indentifying goals in the coming yearby Yusef Najafi
2010, Apr 08Latest on Wone CaseAhead of Wone trial, latest hearing examines ''sexual assault'' theory with judge critical of prosecution claimby Yusef Najafi
2010, Apr 08EqualiCon ComingGroup formed out of October 2009 March on Washington readies for regional conference to move LGBT equality forwardby Yusef Najafi
2010, Apr 08Homegrown GalasCAGLCC and Metro DC PFLAG offer annual soirees, with new twists and new leadersby Will O'Bryan
2010, Apr 06Community Service for Sit-In (UPDATED)Charges against ''ENDA 4,'' arrested for Capitol Hill action, to be dropped in six months if they respect agreementby Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 31Deciphering the DataDistrict's first-ever behavioral risk survey shows that 14 percent of city's gay men are HIV positiveby Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 31Meeting and Greeting the GLLUAffiliate MPD officers trained in gay unit's services meet members of the communityby Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 30Sheehan's RetreatRetired general apologizes to Dutch for blaming massacre on gay soldiers, but has yet to correct testimony to Senate Armed Services Committeeby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 29Threatening LanguageEvidence of comments at liberal websites suggests that the man charged with threatening to kill Rep. Eric Cantor is gayBy Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 29ENDA Vote May Be NearWith health care a done deal, Baldwin and Frank say House is poised to move on employment anti-discrimination for LGBT peopleby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 27Recess Appointment for FeldblumOpenly lesbian nominee's appointment to EEOC had been held up in Senate, now one of 15 recess appointments made by Obamaby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 26The Politics of RepealChanges in DADT enforcement may signal change is coming for gay soldiers, but most feel more effort is needed from White House to end the policyby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 25Pentagon Tries Making DADT ''Fairer'' (UPDATED)Gates, Mullen announce new policy that requires DADT separation cases be based on ''credible evidence''; changes immediate, apply to all current and future casesby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 25Life LessonsGLSEN conference brings LGBT students to Washington to learn about – and lobby for – safer schools legislationby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 25One in Ten's DebtProducer of annual gay and lesbian film festival asks concerned community members for donations and adviceBy Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 25Singing Through SpringAfter 26 years, June 20 will see LGCW's final performance for the foreseeable futureby Will O'Bryan
2010, Mar 22SE Man Suspected in Gay HomicideAntwan Holcomb charged with murder in Anthony Perkins caseby Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 20Murphy's Law?Pennsylvania Congressman Patrick Murphy is a leading proponent for repealing ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell''By Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 19Not the ENDA the RoadFour arrested as Get Equal stages protest in Speaker Pelosi's office to highlight need for employment protections for LGBT workersby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 19''Not Guilty, Not Ashamed and Not Finished''Dan Choi and James Pietrangelo choose to face trial for charges stemming from White House protest against DADTby Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 19Sheehan's StandRetired general testifies in support of DADT by blaming gays for military failures and sexual assaults, believes burden is on gays to prove military will ''become better''by Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 18Hearing, Rally and ArrestsThursday's ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' repeal efforts go from Capitol Hill to incarceration, including an appearance by Kathy Griffinby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 18DADT Repeal Still UncertainSome question White House, Congressional enthusiasm for 2010 repeal; Rep. Patrick Murphy's bill gets second Republican sponsor as Rep. Anh Cao signs onby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 18Wone Trial NearsGovernment shifts approach in its case against three gay men in three-year-old murder of a local lawyerby Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 16Transgender Women AssaultedArrest made in attack in Petworth neighborhood; police report hate crime involving a metal poleBy Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 15First Step for FamiliesNew legislation would empower federal government to withhold funds from state adoption agencies that discriminate against LGBT peopleby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 12Motley's NOM MoneyNational opponents of same-sex marriage donate to D.C. candidate challenging marriage bill author David CataniaBy Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 12Ice CapadeStars on Ice denies allegations that Olympian Johnny Weir was excluded from tour because he's ''not family friendly.''By Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 11No, Virginia, There Is No Nondiscrimination PolicyNews Analysis: Virginia Gov. McDonnell's executive directive on employment discrimination is about appearances, not policyby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 11Festival's FutureAmid harsh economic realities and an evolving community, One In Ten calls for town-hall meeting to chart gay film fest's fateby Will O'Bryan
2010, Mar 11Time for TributesNominations now open for Capital Pride Heroes and Metro Weekly's Next Generation Awardsby Will O'Bryan
2010, Mar 11Husbands and WivesGroup same-sex wedding ceremony in D.C. may be one for the Guinness record bookby Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 10D.C.'s Failing GradeLocal LGBT students not included in national CDC survey of risk behaviors; District did not achieve adequate response rate for surveysby Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 09D.C. Marriage: A Political AchievementAs the first couples to enjoy legal marriage in the nation's capital celebrate their unions, some see a blueprint in the District's successby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 09''My Rock, My Life, My Love''Marriage equality arrives with a string of same-sex weddings, the first to be performed in and legally recognized by D.C.by Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 05Virginia Moves Against Gay Employees of UniversitiesLetter from Republican Attorney General Cuccinelli tells state university system to end non-discrimination policies for LGBT people UPDATEDby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 05ENDA May Still Be on TrackRep. Frank says LGBT employment discrimination legislation will get a vote in the House this monthBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Mar 05All About the TimelineLieberman's DADT repeal bill introduced in Senate with no Republican sponsors, military brass continue push to keep repeal timeline in control of the Pentagonby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 04A Scent of ScandalFreshman Democratic Rep. Eric Massa announces retirement for health reasons amid reports of sexual harassment, ''allegations of misconduct''by Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 04Denny's Bad DataLocal lesbian activist's call for change to discriminatory Wi-Fi restrictions prompts change in policy by Denny's restaurant chainby Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 04GLAA Announces AwardeesGLAA's 2010 awards will include special recognition for marriage-equality activists, including DC Clergy United for Marriage Equalityby Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 04Redux in a TuxFourth annual Capital Queer Prom to benefit local transitional home for LGBT youthby Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 03Historic Day in D.C.District's new marriage-equality law takes effect with dozens of applicants, a pledge from Norton to protect it, and fodder from Phelpsby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 02Roberts RulesChief Justice declines to issue stay, clearing the way for marriage equality to take effect in the District on March 3; opponents place hopes on ''due process'' lawsuitby Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 02Bashing Via BlogD.C. gay couple falls from No. 1 spot of Crate and Barrel wedding contest after homophobic blog postsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Mar 02Jackson's Last-Minute EffortOn eve of marriage equality in the District, anti-equality activists ask Supreme Court to block implementation of law and stop gay marriagesBy Chris Geidner
2010, Mar 02Feldblum on HoldLesbian nominee's EEOC appointment is held up in the senate by an anonymous hold, Reid working for ''agreement'' with RepublicansBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Feb 25Don't Ask, Don't Tell … Don't Vote?Senate Armed Services chairman Levin fears a vote on repealing DADT policy could failby Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 25Step BackGay leaders in Virginia reflect on McDonnell's removal of sexual-orientation protectionby Yusef Najafi
2010, Feb 25Maryland AG Release Opinion on Marriage UPDATEDAttorney General Douglas Gansler's opinion opens the way for immediate recognition of out-of-state marriagesby Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Feb 24Debunking the ''Myths'' of DADTMedia Matters and a coalition of LGBT groups to release report countering the false claims of opponents of openly gay military serviceby Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 23Arrest Warrant Issued for Va. ''Ex-lesbian'' UPDATEDLisa Miller disappeared in January along with daughter she had been ordered to surrender custody of to former civil-union partnerBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Feb 23The Army Speaks UPDATEDArmy leaders tell Congress they oppose a moratorium on DADT enforcement, express tentative support for plans to repeal anti-gay lawby Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 22DADT Repeal Gathers Steam on HillLieberman to introduce Senate bill to repeal policy; new report highlights positive experience of American allies with integrating gay soldiersBy Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 22A Gay New Yorker in the CPAC CourtA young, gay College Republican in the trenches at CPAC finds moments of optimism about conservatism's futureby Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 22Obama Health Care Proposal Leaves Out the GayLGBT provisions that were part of the House health care reform bill are missing in president's new health care planby Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Feb 22GOProud Goes Big at CPACGay Republican group's participation in conservative confab elicits some harsh rhetoric from the stage, but support from actual attendeesby Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 19Court Sides with CityJudge denies motion to halt marriage-equality lawby Yusef Najafi
2010, Feb 19Holding on to DiscriminationAnti-gay activists at CPAC attempt to hold the line against openly gay military service, even as Dick Cheney and others voice support for repealing DADTby Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 18Weather WarriorsRecord-breaking snows kept most people at home, but the call of duty had others out on the front linesby Yusef Najafi
2010, Feb 16San Diego TragedyFormer Northern Virginia resident believed to be responsible for murder-suicide in San Diegoby Yusef Najafi
2010, Feb 16Suspect Pleads GuiltyMan was charged with assault and anti-gay hate-crime bias after threatening group of women outside of a DC nightclubby Yusef Najafi
2010, Feb 15Snow ImpactTwo snowstorms and a government shutdown may slow delay DADT repeal efforts, but D.C. marriage equality still on track for early Marchby Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 12A Judicial Outing?Revelation that the Proposition 8 trial judge is gay leads marriage equality foes to claim there's bias on the benchby Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 10Street-Level SoireeThe Center opens the doors on its new 14th Street digsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Feb 10Neighborhood InvestmentBrother Help Thyself announces recipients of its annual givingBy Yusef Najafi
2010, Feb 10Voices of ExperiencePlanned summit on DADT will highlight experiences of nations with inclusive armed forcesby Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 10Push for ParityCongressional caucus calls for inclusive immigration reformby Will O'Bryan
2010, Feb 10Changes at GLOVOrganization welcomes new co-chairsBy Yusef Najafi
2010, Feb 09More Snow, More NeedFood and Friends issues second call for helpby Will O'Bryan
2010, Feb 09Voices of ExperiencePlanned summit on DADT will highlight experiences of other nations that allow military service by open gays and lesbiansby Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 08Foul Weather and FoodFour-wheeled friends needed for Food and Friends meal deliveries Tuesday
2010, Feb 05Round-Three RejectionBOEE again blocks effort to put marriage to citywide voteby Will O'Bryan
2010, Feb 04Obama Slams Ugandan BillPresident uses National Prayer Breakfast to highlight homophobiaby Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 03Help, with a HitchGay man walks away from social services after religious riftby Will O'Bryan
2010, Feb 03Food, Friends and TestingOrganization goes beyond meals for annual eventby Yusef Najafi
2010, Feb 03Move at MetroLocal gay man appointed by Obama administrationby Yusef Najafi
2010, Feb 03Shabbaton in the CapitalWeekend for all things LGBT and Jewish comes to D.C.by Will O'Bryan
2010, Feb 03Just the FactsThe Who, What, When and Why about the Pentagon's DADT working groupby Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 03Webb Noncommittal on DADT RepealMaryland Senators Cardin and Mikulski call for end to policy. No word yet from Virginia's Sen. Warner.By Chris Geidner
2010, Feb 02Crawford's CallingMarriage leader joining national fight in New Yorkby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jan 31Family FeudLocal group protesting right-wing Christian group's ties to Ugandan homophobiaby Will O’Bryan
2010, Jan 30Juvenile Charged in Southeast MurderArrest comes after January murder of gay man in which police had noted ''no indication'' of hate crimeBy Yusef Najafi
2010, Jan 28Utah Congressman Takes Aim at D.C.Freshman representative's bill would block District's marriage-equality law; Del. Norton receives ''new assurances'' that the city's law is ''safe''by Chris Geidner
2010, Jan 28Devil in the DetailsProp 8 challengers focus on the writings of anti-gay-marriage activist on final day of testimonyby Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 27A Nation's PrioritiesObama pledges to end ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' in 2010; gay and lesbian leaders are cautiously optimistic, stress need for ''concrete'' actionby Chris Geidner
2010, Jan 27A Higher EducationRep. Polis introduces legislation to protect LGBT students from harassment in public schoolsby Chris Geidner
2010, Jan 27Lots of Argument, No ProofYes on 8 witnesses claim gay and lesbian marriages ''harm'' straight marriages, but are unable to offer evidenceBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 27Mean-Streets MemoriesNational award goes to gay man for his memoir of childhood on the streets, and for advocating for othersby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jan 27GLOV Rain CheckGroup postpones forum, moves ahead on new co-chairsby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jan 26Stories of UgandaHouse committee hearing called by Rep. Baldwin hears testimony about Uganda's proposed ''Anti-Homosexuality Bill''by Chris Geidner
2010, Jan 26Power OutageProp 8 proponents claim gays are ''politically powerful'' via testimony of ''expert'' unfamiliar with actual gay historyBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 25Prop 8 Supporters to Make Their CaseAs trial enters third week, marriage equality opponents expected to paint gays as ''politically powerful''By Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 23Everyone's a little gay, sometimesProp 8 defenders argue that ''gay'' is something anyone can be, not a distinct and unchangeable identityBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 22Lambda Legal Challenges OPMLawsuit seeks to end OPM ''interference'' in provision of benefits to wife of lesbian federal court employee in Californiaby Chris Geidner
2010, Jan 22A Hostile WitnessProp 8 challengers question high-profile supporter who equated gays with pedophiles and bestiality, claiming he learned it ''on the internet''By Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 21Fierce Words, Little PowerProp 8 opponents show evidence of gay community's lack of political power and the religious ties to California ballot effortBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 21Second Southeast HomicideMPD seeks assistance in homicide of Maryland man, identified as member of LGBT communityby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jan 21Motion DeniedJudge rejects defense's request to dismiss two charges in Wone trialby Yusef Najafi
Originally published 1/15/2010
2010, Jan 21Alexandria Effort''Rainbow Tuesdays'' turn syphilis fight into full STI clinic for gay menby Will O'Bryan
2010, Jan 21Mister MattLocal leatherman takes Mr. MAL titleBy Doug Rule
2010, Jan 20Following the FactsProp 8 opponents undermine supporters' contention that gay marriage would harm the institution of marriageBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 16Massachusetts RobocallsNational Organization for Marriage uses automated phone calls to stump for Scott BrownBy Chris Geidner
2010, Jan 16In Harm's WayWhile plaintiffs make case for the harm caused by Prop 8, defense attempts to introduce anti-gay ''expert'' testimony – without the expertsBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 15Money Changes Everything?Day 4 of Proposition 8 trial focuses on economic impact of anti-gay policy, as well as psychological tollby Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 14Judge Sides with CitySuperior Court rules against Stand4Marriage initiative effortby Chris Geidner
2010, Jan 14Marriage Nears the Finish LineAlthough marriage equality in D.C. is on track, a number of hurdles must still be clearedby Chris Geidner
Originally published on January 12, 2010
2010, Jan 14Calling Out CalvaryGay couple launches Facebook effort after homophobic sermonby Will O'Bryan
2010, Jan 14Go Mama! Goes14th Street neighborhood boutique plans to close its doors this springby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jan 13'Will & Grace' Shall Set You FreeProp 8 defense lawyers point to sitcoms and Barney Frank to prove gays don't face discrimination in societyBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 13Not Ready for a Close-UpSupreme Court blocks broadcast of Proposition 8 trialby Chris Geidner
2010, Jan 12Meet the New Bias, Same as the Old BiasLawyers challenge California's Prop 8 with comparisons to Anita Bryant's ''Save the Children'' campaign of the 1970sBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 12Departure at PFLAGLocal PFLAG chapter's executive director announces exitby Yusef Najafi
2010, Jan 12No Camera, Lots of ActionFirst day of California Proposition 8 trial puts forward arguments for – and against – marriage equalityBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 08Another Loss for MarriageWith the legislature voting no, the New Jersey fight for marriage equality turns to the courtsBy Chuck Colbert
Keen News Service
2010, Jan 07''Ex-gay'' Mother Disappears with DaughterA bitter custody dispute escalates as a mother defies court orders in two states to comply with custody decisionBy Dana Rudolph
Keen News Service
Originally published January 5, 2010
2010, Jan 07Southeast SlayingMPD asking the LGBT community for information regarding gay man's homicideby Yusef Najafi
Originally published January 5, 2010
2010, Jan 07Madness and MarriageKennedy Center mainstay welcomes its first same-sex proposalby Will O'Bryan
2010, Jan 07Fighting WordsA free-speech split emerges in the LGBT community over bus ads promoting an end to D.C. marriage equalityby Yusef Najafi
Originally published January 5, 2010
2009, Dec 28Murder in SoutheastGLOV receives anonymous MPD tip of shooting death; victim believed to be gayby Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 24Financial AidNorthern Virginia HIV/AIDS primary-care provider gets funding boostby Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 24A Long Road to EqualityMarriage equality for gays and lesbians is the latest chapter in the District's history of civil-rights achievementsby Chris Geidner
2009, Dec 21D.C. Attorney General Backs BOEE on MarriageBrief from Nickles says Jackson's lawsuit based on “irrelevant stereotypes and prejudice”by Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 18Heat for a HeroKameny misses signing ceremony as his heat is repaired with help from Cataniaby Will O'Bryan
2009, Dec 18Fenty Signs D.C. Marriage BillMarriage equality legislation for same-sex couples now enters period of congressional reviewby Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 17Center Meets the StreetCommunity center and other LGBT groups working through funding painsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 16Gay Federal Employees Closer to BenefitsDomestic-partner legislation moves through Senate committee, only one Republican senator supportingby Chris Geidner
2009, Dec 15Final Vote VictoryNext stop Fenty, then Congress, for D.C. marriage equalityby Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 15Congress Rolling Back RidersD.C. may find new freedom in implementing medical marijuana, needle exchangeby Chris Geidner
2009, Dec 14Coalition of No ConsentLGBT groups join forces to criticize recent GLLU trainingby Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 14Center Makes a MoveLGBT community center to occupy two WWC buildings next monthby Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 12Chamber's New ChiefLocal LGBT commerce group hires first executive director, Mark Guentherby Will O’Bryan
2009, Dec 11Feldblum nomination passes Senate committeeAnti-gay groups step up campaign to stop lesbian nominee's appointment to EEOCBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2009, Dec 10Gay Support Missing for DADT Testimony ProposalBill would shield active gay military from reprisals; Rep. Frank calls it a bad precedentBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2009, Dec 10Book EndsLambda Rising, D.C.'s only all-LGBT bookstore, to close after the holiday seasonby Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 10Opposing ViewpointsPolice, LGBT community remain conflicted on GLLU trainingby Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 10Calling ContractorsCapital Pride seeks independent help with logistics for 2010by Will O'Bryan
2009, Dec 10Rallying for MarriageGroups plan demonstration of support as marriage equality nears in the DistrictBy Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 10Clinic CommunityWhitman-Walker seeks members for advisory groupBy Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 08New Jersey Senate Panel Sends Marriage Bill to the FloorBy Chuck Colbert
Keen News Service
2009, Dec 04Diplomatic ManeuversDavid Huebner is sworn in as ambassador by vice president with his partner by his sideby Chris Geidner
2009, Dec 03Working the Numbers2010 Census makes a hard-to-measure move toward gay visibilityby Will O'Bryan
2009, Dec 03Historic Vote on Marriage EqualityD.C. City Council votes 11-2 for marriage equality during first reading, as no-vote Barry decries ''litmus test''by Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 02A Stinging DefeatNew York Senate votes down marriage equality bill, despite Democratic majority and governor's supportBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2009, Dec 02Criticism ContinuesLack of input leaves LGBT activists feeling like “an afterthought” in police liaison unit trainingby Yusef Najafi
2009, Dec 01Two Decades and ChangeWith the HIV travel ban lifted, the District will host the International AIDS Conference's return to the U.S. in 2012by Chris Geidner
2009, Nov 30Editing for InclusionD.C. police department will amend hate-crime report to include transgender data, says city's LGBT liaisonby Yusef Najafi
2009, Nov 26Trans TargetMontgomery County activist claims harassment by county's Ethics Commissionby Yusef Najafi
2009, Nov 26Lacking LiaisonLGBT activists decry de-emphasis of MPD's gay liaison unit, lack of transgender inclusion in tracking hate crimesby Yusef Najafi
2009, Nov 25Calling All PriestsPhil Attey wants to help closeted Catholic priests do the right thing, but not everyone agrees that churchouting.org is the right thing to doby Sean Bugg
2009, Nov 24Lacking LiaisonLGBT activists decry de-emphasis of MPD's gay liaison unit, lack of transgender inclusion in tracking hate crimesYusef Najafi
2009, Nov 23International ActionLocal activists protest frighteningly homophobic bill proposed in Ugandaby Clare Shepherd
2009, Nov 20Courting InequalityMarriage opposition takes the fight to D.C. Superior Courtby Will O'Bryan
2009, Nov 19Spiking in D.C.Volleyball tourney returns to D.C.by Yusef Najafi
2009, Nov 19Local LeadersStein Democrats announce leadership for 2010by Yusef Najafi
2009, Nov 19Mister Marcus LuncheonLocal leather community remembers icon at Playbillby Yusef Najafi
2009, Nov 19Anti-Gay Effort RejectedBOEE rejects marriage initiative, Jackson files complaintby Sean Bugg
2009, Nov 19Open-House AngerLGBT community challenges MPD's plans for GLLU, for startersby Will O'Bryan
2009, Nov 19Blade Ends 40-Year RunMoney woes with majority holder hit Window Media propertiesby Will O'Bryan
2009, Nov 19Reverend's ReturnMCC-DC elects new senior pastor with old ties to the D.C. churchby Will O'Bryan
2009, Nov 19Federal Employees One Step Closer to Equal BenefitsDespite Republican attacks, federal domestic partnership bill moves forward in the HouseBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2009, Nov 19A New AgendaFormer Blade editors to launch DC Agenda Fridayby Doug Rule
2009, Nov 19Promised Fireworks at Hearing FizzleFeldblum confirmation hearing for EEOC post is a strangely quiet affairBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2009, Nov 18Anti-Gay Effort RejectedAnti-gay group appeals District's refusal of initiative to block gay marriageby Sean Bugg
(Originally published 11/17/2009)
2009, Nov 17Open-House AngerLGBT community challenges MPD's plans for GLLU for startersby Will O'Bryan
2009, Nov 16Washington Blade Ends 40-Year RunMoney woes with majority holder hit Window Media propertiesby Will O'Bryan
2009, Nov 12Wone UpdateDefense seeks dismissal of some chargesby Yusef Najafi
2009, Nov 12Critical ConfrontationLocal LGBT community questions U.S. Attorney's Office about Hannah caseby Yusef Najafi
2009, Nov 12One Man's MarkLarry Stansbury offered decades of service to the LGBT communityby Yusef Najafi
2009, Nov 05Community Mourns StansburyLocal gay activist and former head of BHT diesBy Will O'Bryan
2009, Nov 05Pitch In for PrideCapital Pride 2010 gears up with a request for volunteers.By Will O'Bryan
2009, Nov 05Cupcakes for a CauseGeorgetown bakery's recipe to help Pediatric AIDSBy Will O'Bryan
2009, Nov 05Move for One in Ten MurrayExecutive Director of film festival organizer steps downBy Will O'Bryan
2009, Nov 05Battle of the BanObama takes final steps to lift decades-old HIV travel ban by early 2010by Will O'Bryan
2009, Nov 05Leading By ExampleOne local uses Council's marriage-equality meeting to pop the questionby Yusef Najafi
2009, Nov 05Gone Too SoonGay Falls Church youth suffers fatal heart attack, leaving behind sorrow and remembranceby Yusef Najafi
2009, Oct 29Show Your PrideCapital Pride calls for board nominationsby Will O'Bryan
2009, Oct 29Cologne CountdownTeam DC readies to win big at 2010 Gay Gamesby Yusef Najafi
2009, Oct 29Vindicating Gay VeteransAGLA and SLDN partner to for Veterans Day remembranceby Yusef Najafi
2009, Oct 29Time's UpImmigration inequality forces local man's husband out of the countryby Will O'Bryan
2009, Oct 29Questions and AnswersMayor's office hosts open house to address community concerns on police plans for GLLUby Yusef Najafi
2009, Oct 29Elections, Ethics and ArgumentsThe opposition fires its shots at marriage equalityby Will O'Bryan
2009, Oct 29Testy and TearfulBoth sides of the marriage-equality debate offer hours of testimony before the D.C. Councilby Yusef Najafi
2009, Oct 29Law of the LandLong-awaited inclusion of LGBT people in hate crimes law becomes reality with Obama's signatureBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2009, Oct 23Hate Crimes bill passes SenateLong-awaited passage of bill tops a week of new LGBT gains at federal levelBy Lisa Keen
Keen News Service
2009, Oct 22Solemn CelebrationStein Dems honor Deschaine and others at awards receptionby Yusef Najafi
2009, Oct 22Marriage MeetingsMonday set for full day of marriage-equality argumentsby Will O'Bryan
2009, Oct 22March Madness17th Street's High Heel Race sees a few tweaks, while the spirit remains the sameby Will O'Bryan
2009, Oct 15180 Days for DeathHannah given maximum for simple assault, credit for time served, in Hunter deathby Yusef Najafi
[originally published 10/14/2009]
2009, Oct 15Walking TallWWC raises nearly $1 Million with AIDS Walkby Yusef Najafi
2009, Oct 15Legacy of LibertyRHP honors new group of local GLBT ''Pioneers''by Will O'Bryan
2009, Oct 15Incoming AllyNBJC announces new executive director, Sharon Lettmanby Yusef Najafi
2009, Oct 15Weekend WarriorsA community converges on D.C. for massive visibility and a push for GLBT equalityby Yusef Najafi and Doug Rule
2009, Oct 09Mayoral WelcomeMayor Fenty greets marchers and voices support of marriage billBy Yusef Najafi
2009, Oct 08Nickles Hits InitiativeD.C. Attorney General Advises DCBOEE Against Anti-Marriage Measureby Will O'Bryan
[Originally published 10/7/2009]
2009, Oct 08''Hollaback'' HelpLocal pharmacy hosts transgender support groupby Yusef Najafi
2009, Oct 08Countering ComplaintsReport offers recommendations for improving conditions involving hate-crime reporting in D.C.By Yusef Najafi
2009, Oct 08Raising the FlagsD.C. plays host to the Ninth Annual Gay Bowl flag football tournamentby Yusef Najafi
2009, Oct 08Convocation to CouncilCatania fulfills pledge with introduction of marriage-equality billby Will O'Bryan
2009, Oct 06Catania Debuts Marriage-Equality BillLegislation introduced with support of 10 councilmembersby Will O'Bryan
2009, Oct 05Britt ReturnsMissing Hyattsville gay man apparently unharmedby Will O'Bryan
2009, Oct 01The Doctor is OutGLBT medical professionals heading to D.C. for GLMA conferenceby Will O'Bryan
2009, Oct 01Games OverWashington loses bid to Cleveland as host of the 2014 Gay Gamesby Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 29D.C. loses bid (Updated)Cleveland to host 2014's Gay Games IXby Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 25Prosecution Gives Charge RationaleMemorandum strives to explain government's reasoning for seeking ''simple assault'' charge in Hunter deathby Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 24Gay Man MissingSearch on for Kevin Britt Jr. of Hyattsvilleby Will O'Bryan
Originally published on 9/22/2009
2009, Sep 24AIDS Walk ReturnsClinic hopes to raise $1 millionby Will O'Bryan
2009, Sep 24Come TogetherGroups join forces to support marriage-equality legislation in the Districtby Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 24Gloves Come OffCommunity delivers blunt commentary at HIV/AIDS meetingby Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 23Plea-Bargain BacklashCommunity outrage and anger greet defendant's deal for “simple assault” in Hunter homicideby Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 17Marching OnAs clock ticks down, local and national advocates work on planning, fundraising for Equality Marchby Clare Shepherd
2009, Sep 17Renegades RoutedStead Park no longer rugby-readyby Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 17Staying in the HouseBarney Frank won't seek Kennedy's Senate seatby Lisa Keen
2009, Sep 17Congressional CallingEaster Spencer answers White House call for Mautner client at health care speechBy Will O'Bryan
2009, Sep 17Plea AcceptedHannah free on bond till 'simple assault' sentencing in Hunter deathby Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 10CTA Serves for SMYALTennis tourney will raise money for GLBT youthby Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 10Focus on HomophobiaTown-hall event to examine homophobia in the black communityby Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 10Biking for a BreakthroughSecond annual AIDS ride benefits Virginia doctor's research on HIVby Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 10Commonwealth CountdownVirginia's upcoming elections for governor, Statehouse may have a big impact on state's GLBT citizensby Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 03Q Street QuestionsCommunity mourns, seeks answers, after trans woman killedby Will O'Bryan
2009, Sep 03Calling All DonorsGLBT groups scrambling in wake of D.C. budget cutsBy Yusef Najafi
2009, Sep 03Parliamentary PatchworkD.C. fix expected for married gays to file jointlyby Will O'Bryan
2009, Sep 03Hannah HearingPlea bargain discussed behind closed doorsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Aug 27Coalition CoalescingBlack GLBT group taking steps to identify its place in the communityby Yusef Najafi
2009, Aug 27Tastee TempestLesbian couple claims discrimination at all-night restaurant, while management denies any wrongdoingby Yusef Najafi
2009, Aug 27T.H.E. Client KilledVigil set after trans women attacked, one killedby Will O'Bryan
2009, Aug 20Political SplitGay community's Clark Ray announces candidacy for gay-ally Mendelson's City Council seatby Yusef Najafi
2009, Aug 20North and SouthEquality Md. is back in Baltimore, while Richmond center marks its first decadeby Clare Shepherd
2009, Aug 20NOM's New HQGroup opposing marriage equality makes the move to D.C.by Will O'Bryan
2009, Aug 20MasterstrokeDC Strokes win the goldBy Will O'Bryan
2009, Aug 20Screenings at ShakespeareHarman opens doors to bulk of Reel Affirmations offeringsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Aug 13Gay Games GrabWashington makes pep-rally push for 2014 as selection window wanesby Will O'Bryan
2009, Aug 13Swimming for ScholarshipA local swimmer is the newest recipient of Team DC's annual scholarshipby Yusef Najafi
2009, Aug 06Milestone MedalsObama to award highest honor to King, Milkby Clare Shepherd
2009, Aug 06Out on the TrailLocal HIV-positive gay man nears the end of his cross-country bicycle odysseyby Yusef Najafi
2009, Aug 03Remembering Tel AvivLocal vigil honors youth-center shooting victimsby Clare Shepherd
2009, Jul 30GLBT Budget BurdenThe Center targeted for deep cuts as city tries to mend budgetby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jul 30October's AdvanceActivists debate the pros and cons as national march loomsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jul 23DC Coalition StirringDecades-old black GLBT group hoping to harness momentumby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jul 23Honoring DeschaineLocals launch foundation in memory of young politicoby Clare Shepherd
2009, Jul 23A House Becomes a HomeWanda Alston House prepares to mark its first anniversary serving GLBT youth in needby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jul 18No Safe ZoneGay Iraqis who face escalating violence and deadly attacks are asking Washington for helpby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jul 16Death Stuns DistrictDesi Deschaine, 29, dies in apparent drowningby Will O'Bryan
Originally published July 14, 2009
2009, Jul 16Great Gay GatheringFour local GLBT groups hold picnic at Virginia's Great Fallsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jul 16Cruel CountdownBi-national D.C. couple weighs options after residency jeopardizedby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jul 16Charge: InjusticeGLOV calls misdemeanor indictment against gay man's alleged attacker “disgusting”by Yusef Najafi
2009, Jul 10Life PreserversDCAC takes to the Chester River for HIV/AIDS helpby Clare Shepherd
2009, Jul 0910-Year-Old BoysLocal leather club reaches double digitsby Clare Shepherd
2009, Jul 09White Attire ReturnsAnnual HIV/AIDS fundraiser re-launched under Al Sura bannerby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jul 02Hiring HelpDC Center offers new help for locals seeking laborby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jul 02Executive ExchangeWhite House reception honors Stonewall anniversaryby Yusef Najafi
Photography by Ward Morrison
2009, Jul 02Servicemembers' MilestoneLargest organization of gay veterans opens D.C. headquartersby Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2009, Jun 25Full CircleFive decades later, the government that fired Frank Kameny now honors himby Clare Shepherd
Originally published on June 24, 2009
2009, Jun 25Virginia VanitySaucy gay plates clear commonwealth gatekeepersby Clare Shepherd
2009, Jun 25Injury, Then InsultD.C. couple reflects on Boston attack, assailant's light sentenceby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jun 18NBJC TransitionsRobinson steps down, Rhue rules interim, and Bartlett talks of tomorrowby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jun 18Referendum Wrap-UpEffort to put marriage-recognition on the ballot ends in favor of marriage equalityby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jun 18Best in ShowPETS-DC marks nearly two decades of helping ill people care for their animal companionsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jun 15Referendum RejectedDC Board of Elections and Ethics finds anti-marriage referendum improperby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jun 11Referendum RumbleBoard of Elections hears arguments regarding proposed marriage referendumby Yusef Najafi
(Originally published June 10, 2009)
2009, Jun 11Clarification
2009, Jun 11Summer SequelThe celebration continues with next weekend's Baltimore Prideby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jun 11Addressing an EpidemicPride meeting hits HIV/AIDS from multiple anglesby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jun 11Get Your KicksGlobal gay soccer tourney returns to Washington, ready to kick some ballby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jun 11Nickles Says NoD.C. Attorney General advises board to reject marriage referendumby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jun 04Chief Check-InMPD's Lanier joins GLOV for community meetingby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jun 04Three of a KindTrans, Leather and Latino communities add their own flavors to Prideby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jun 04Divine InterventionCoalition of D.C. clergy forms to promote marriage equalityby Will O'Bryan
2009, May 28Trial Date SetSuspects in Wone case face 2010 trial dateby Yusef Najafi
2009, May 28Correction
2009, May 28Equality Crew16th Stonewall Regatta builds bridges one stroke at a timeby Will O'Bryan
2009, May 28Girl TalkSMYAL hosts women's networking event at HRCby Yusef Najafi
2009, May 28The Color of PrideDC Black Pride organizers pleased with event's turnout, look ahead to 2010by Yusef Najafi
2009, May 21Capital Pride CountdownRupaul, Ndegeocello set to headline full slate of entertainment at Pride Festivalby Yusef Najafi
2009, May 21Marriage MattersCommunity meeting brings activists closer to marriage-equality strategyby Will O'Bryan
2009, May 21Woman on the VergeAisha Mills sets her sights on her company and new community involvementby Will O'Bryan
2009, May 14Anti-Tumor TeamGay group convened to marshal resources in local cancer fightby Will O'Bryan
2009, May 14The Gay OutdoorsAdventuring marks 30 years of being out in nature, along with straight alliesby Yusef Najafi
2009, May 14GLOV Gears UpGLBT anti-violence group moves to remember victims, re-focus attention on unsolved murderby Yusef Najafi
2009, May 14Bringing Safety BackA new, edgier campaign aims to make safer-sex tools easily available -- and sexy as wellby Yusef Najafi
2009, May 07Local LeaderGaithersburg's Sodexo earns kudos for GLBT equalityby Yusef Najafi
2009, May 07Proud and PreparedGay community's emergency expert uses flu for teaching momentby Yusef Najafi
2009, May 07Marriage Beats MaliceAs anti-gay protestors rally, Council votes again to recognize same-sex marriages from other jurisdictionsby Yusef Najafi
2009, May 07Mayor Signs for MarriageFenty officially backs Council effort for out-of-state marriagesby Yusef Najafi
2009, May 01Keeping the FaithHRC plans interfaith event for justice and equalityby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 30Roundtable, Round TwoSecond Health Committee meeting highly critical of WWC managementby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 30Rallying Against EqualityMarion Barry joins religious protest against gay ''immorality'' at Freedom Plazaby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 30Storefront StandGay man stages impromptu Knights of Columbus protestby Will O'Bryan
2009, Apr 30Distinguished HonorsGLAA presents its annual awardsBy Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 30Gay and GoneFiring leaves Fenty administration with no gay agency headby Will O'Bryan
2009, Apr 29Rallying Against EqualityMarion Barry joins religious protest against gay ''immorality'' at Freedom Plazaby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 25Countering Marriage EqualityAnti-gay groups partner for public protest against same-sex marriage recognition in D.C.by Will O'Bryan
2009, Apr 23Rooms to RememberWWC offers tribute to Bahr, Chinn, Hawkinsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 23Pink Praise for A/PIPride and Heritage celebrates community accomplishmentsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 23Marriage MovementStein Dems pass marriage-equality resolutionby Will O'Bryan
2009, Apr 23Calling All KidsYouth Pride Day returns to P Street Beach for an afternoon of celebration and entertainmentby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 16Changing RabbisBet Mishpachah welcomes a new rabbiby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 16Tackling TransphobiaStudent effort underway for trans inclusion in nightlifeby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 16Wilson's ReturnDaryl Wilson Promotions rejoins Black Pride fold for 2009by Will O'Bryan
2009, Apr 16Turning PointCommentary: Center Fieldby Richard J. Rosendall
2009, Apr 16Marriage and MoneyStudy finds marriage equality could bring millions of dollars to D.C.by Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 09Marriage MilestoneD.C. City Council votes 12-0 to recognize same-sex marriages from other jurisdictionsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 09Big BusinessPEN becomes CAGLCC as it honors community business leadersby Will O'Bryan
2009, Apr 09Model CitizenRonnie Kroell gets down to business with CAGLCCby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 09Khush KlatchSouth Asian GLBT group honors families of LBT womenYusef Najafi
2009, Apr 07Council Moves on MarriageFull support for amendment to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriagesby Will O'Bryan
2009, Apr 02Police Seek SuspectVictim allegedly mugged by fellow gay-bar patronby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 02Wedding PlannersCatania hints at movement with marriage-equality billby Will O'Bryan
2009, Apr 02Be SafeSelf-defense class for GLBT community lands at Be Barby Yusef Najafi
2009, Apr 02Poison PewsAfrican-American leaders talk about homophobia in the black churchby Yusef Najafi
2009, Mar 26Black Pride's PlanDCBP releases schedule for May Pride celebrationby Yusef Najafi
2009, Mar 26Clinic Releases ReviewIndependent firm finds no substantial mismanagementby Yusef Najafi
2009, Mar 26Emergency RespondersDC Fights Back demands increased HIV/AIDS funding at downtown rallyby Yusef Najafi
2009, Mar 19Corrections
2009, Mar 19Mountain State MilestoneWest Virginia gets first statewide GLBT-advocacy organizationby Will O'Bryan
2009, Mar 19Mendelson Urges RecognitionCouncilmember pens letter to Mayor Fenty regarding out-of-state partnershipsby Will O'Bryan
2009, Mar 19Marriage Push in MarylandActivists gather in Annapolis to advance marriage-equality legislationby Yusef Najafi
2009, Mar 19Prince William's PartyNorthern Virginia county gets its first GLBT promby Yusef Najafi
2009, Mar 19Emergency RespondersDC Fights Back demands increased HIV/AIDS funding at downtown rallyby Yusef Najafi
2009, Mar 12Pride AppointmentCapital Pride Alliance chooses Dyana Mason as new executive directorby Yusef Najafi
2009, Mar 12Clinic CountersBlanchon holds tight to WWC reins amid examination of managementby Will O'Bryan
2009, Mar 12Status Quo on 17thANC sub-committee recommends renewing the moratorium on new liquor licenses in neighborhood, with minor changesby Yusef Najafi
2009, Mar 12ANC ConsensusDupont group unanimously supports few changes to 17th Street moratoriumby Yusef Najafi
2009, Mar 05Prison ProgressActivists offer measured praise for transgender plansby Yusef Najafi
2009, Mar 05Barnett Takes the HelmSMYAL names acting executive director to permanent spotby Yusef Najafi
2009, Mar 05Partners in LimboActivists plan new strategy as out-of-state partnerships wait for recognitionby Will O'Bryan
2009, Mar 05Clue-Hunting QuartetFour gay men keep the Robert Wone case alive onlineby Yusef Najafi
2009, Feb 26American U. HonorsUniversity organization accepting nominations for GLBT awardby Yusef Najafi
2009, Feb 26Seeking GLBTs Under 30Metro Weekly Announces Nomination Process for Next Generation Awardsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Feb 26D.C. 'Fired Up' for Gay GamesPublic rally held to show support for hosting of international sports eventby Yusef Najafi
2009, Feb 26Singing Truth to PowerDavid Jobin to lead Washington's gay men's chorusby Doug Rule
2009, Feb 26Gay Green LeadersGLBT organizers of Power Shift '09 talk about event, and why our community should care about being greenby Yusef Najafi
Photograph by Christine Irvine
2009, Feb 20Catania Goes CollegiateCouncil member appointed to George Washington facultyby Will O'Bryan
2009, Feb 19Calling All CheerleadersLocal sports enthusiasts ask for support at upcoming bid rally for the 2014 Gay Gamesby Yusef Najafi
2009, Feb 19Credit and Caution for ClinicCatania welcomes WWC document, but asks for more substanceby Yusef Najafi
2009, Feb 19BLAGOSAH BloomsHoward University's resurgent GLBT student group plans its evolution and expansionby Yusef Najafi
2009, Feb 12Cherry ChangesAnnual party weekend moves beyond 'circuit' associationby Doug Rule
2009, Feb 12Attacker SentencedGeorgetown hate-crime assailant given nearly three yearsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Feb 12Survey for SafetyRainbow Response releases data in effort against partner violenceby Will O'Bryan
2009, Feb 06Attacker SentencedGeorgetown hate-crime assailant given nearly three yearsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Feb 05Helping HandsBrother Help Thyself awards $103,000 to granteesby Yusef Najafi
2009, Feb 05After the FalloutTerminated staff react to David Catania's criticism of Whitman-Walker Clinic's recent managerial decisionsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Feb 05Washington Blade Parent in ReceivershipSmall Business Administration hits Avalon Equity FundBy Duncan Osborne
Gay City News
Special to Metro Weekly
2009, Jan 29The Waiting GameDOC proposes transgender committee, activists remain skepticalby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jan 29Welcome to WashingtonGLBT immigration group expands efforts in D.C.by Will O'Bryan
2009, Jan 29Catania Calls Out ClinicCouncilmember grills Whitman-Walker's Blanchon on recent cutsby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jan 22Corrections
2009, Jan 22Executive EngagementThe GMCW back Groban and Headleyby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jan 22Orgy AttackGroup's pressure stops sex partyby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jan 22Meeting with the MayorMembers of GLOV sit with Fenty, Lanier to discuss violenceby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jan 16Fenty, Lanier Meet with GLOVGLOV's Farris pleased with commitment from mayor and MPDby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jan 16No Wone Murder ChargeU.S. Attorney's Office sticks to obstruction, tamperingby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jan 15Lobby Days LoomNew leaders prepare to make GLBT constituents' voices heardby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jan 15Quarter-Century ContestMAL marks a milestone, while Wayne Nesbitt is rememberedby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jan 09Now HiringCapital Pride Alliance announces search for paid, part-time executive directorby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jan 08No-Go for RodeoAtlantic Stampede not part of ASGRA's new yearby Yusef Najafi
2009, Jan 08Good-Bye GirlsGrassroots group prepares tribute for Whitman-Walker stalwarts Chinn and Hawkinsby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jan 01Cut Without CashWWC says it cannot afford severance packages for new layoffsby Will O'Bryan
2009, Jan 01Growing GrassrootsLocal activist Paquita Wiggins is helping to launch a Maryland chapter of Stonewall Democratsby Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2009, Jan 01Mayor Sets MeetingGLOV announces Jan. 16 date with Fenty and Lanierby Will O'Bryan
2008, Dec 21Flight Risk DismissedRestrictions eased against gay men at center of Wone murder caseby Yusef Najafi
2008, Dec 18Logan/Shaw MurderMPD seeking suspects in shooting death of gay manby Yusef Najafi
(Originally published 12/17/08)
2008, Dec 18Civil StrategyForum looks at advancing marriage equality in D.C.by Will O'Bryan
2008, Dec 18Focus on FrustrationGovernment and grassroots debate responses to D.C. hate crimesby Yusef Najafi
2008, Dec 18GLOV Presses FentyGrassroots groups asks for more from mayor as brother of latest victim speaks outby Yusef Najafi, Will O'Bryan
2008, Dec 16WWC Announces New CutsVirginia clinic closing, layoffs comingby Will O'Bryan
2008, Dec 11A Lizard LastLee says Lizard Lounge latest victim of current economyby Will O'Bryan
2008, Dec 11Inauguration CelebrationGLBT Groups to hold inaugural ball at Mayflower Hotelby Yusef Najafi
2008, Dec 11Lending an Ear''Listen'' event mines young gay men's experiences around HIVby Will O'Bryan
2008, Dec 06Mid-Atlantic InaugurationMAL organizers say rooms are secure, liquor-law change a boonby Doug Rule
2008, Dec 05Southeast StabbingPolice looking for suspects in possible hate crimeby Yusef Najafi
2008, Dec 04Northern Va. NodsAGLA takes party time to laud leadersby Will O'Bryan
2008, Dec 04Wone Widow Files SuitRecent developments in Robert Wone case include $20 million civil lawsuitby Yusef Najafi
2008, Dec 04Gay Leaders Land in D.C.Openly gay elected officials gather for 24th international conferenceby Yusef Najafi
2008, Nov 27Eagle AnniversaryLocal bar celebrates with charity auction and title tourneyby Yusef Najafi
2008, Nov 27Village PeopleGay interest in retirement concept that favors 'aging in place'by Will O'Bryan
2008, Nov 27Professor of PrideGeorgetown Law's Nan Hunter wields academic activismby Yusef Najafi
2008, Nov 20Terry's TurnNew E.D. in at PreventionWorksby Will O'Bryan
2008, Nov 20New BloodEquality Maryland hires new Executive Directorby Yusef Najafi
2008, Nov 20Guilt ConfirmedGuilty Plea in C&O Attackby Yusef Najafi
2008, Nov 20Stein SuccessorsGay Democrats club elects new officersby Will O'Bryan
2008, Nov 20Lambda Center CutsDirector says too few patients for gay-specific programsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Nov 20Rainy Day RallyThousands take to National Mall against Prop. 8 and for marriage equalityby Yusef Najafi
2008, Nov 20Indictments in Wone CaseObstruction charges brought against Swann Street suspectsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Nov 13UHU Turns 20HIV organization marks bittersweet milestoneWill O'Bryan
2008, Nov 13The GLBT BeatCommunity crafts responses to crimes, past and presentby Yusef Najafi
2008, Nov 13Proposition 8 ChallengeD.C.'s Minter leads court challenge, while local couples weigh optionsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Nov 13Prop 8 ProtestD.C. joins national movement with Nov. 15 rallyby Yusef Najafi
2008, Nov 06Bring ItLocals hoping to lure 2014 Gay Games to D.C.by Yusef Najafi
2008, Nov 06Final CountdownLong presidential campaign offers emotional end for gay D.C.by Will O'Bryan
2008, Oct 30Robbery at FireplaceSuspect flees, unsuccessful in attemptby Yusef Najafi
2008, Oct 30Healthy DiscussionMeth Group leaders to share Seattle summit insightsby Will O'Bryan
2008, Oct 30A Warm GestureGMCW adds coat drive to its list of community-outreach effortsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Oct 23Pink ShadowRenewed DC Sentinels launch gay basketball tournamentby Yusef Najafi
2008, Oct 23Hope Emerges from HorrorJudy Shepard and local activists reflect on the decade since Matthew Shepard's murderby Yusef Najafi
2008, Oct 16Arrest in Shaw AttackMPD announces arrest in Shaw murder caseby Yusef Najafi
2008, Oct 16Intersection AltercationGay couple critical of U.S. Attorney's Office after P & 15th incidentby Will O'Bryan
2008, Oct 16The ProducerGay local brings TV to Iraqis, 'Watercolors' to Americaby Yusef Najafi
2008, Oct 10BLAGOSAH's BackHoward University student group revives for 8th anniversary at HRC Hype '08 launchby Will O'Bryan
2008, Oct 09MPD Seek HannahWanted poster released in Tony R. Hunter manslaughter caseby Will O'Bryan
2008, Oct 09Out in this WorldGaylaxicon returns to metro area for GLBT sci-fi fansby Yusef Najafi
2008, Oct 09Day in CourtJudge refuses to release G'town hate crime suspectsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Oct 09Legal Eagle Lands in D.C.California-court hero Shannon Minter to open Equal Justice career fairby Yusef Najafi
2008, Oct 06Suspects HeldAlleged Georgetown attackers set for Wednesday hearingby Yusef Najafi
2008, Oct 02Honor Roll''Report Card'' improves D.C. standing in HIV fightby Yusef Najafi
2008, Oct 02HIV and AgingElder Think Tank offers HIV discussionby Yusef Najafi
2008, Oct 02Fund RunWWC readies AIDS Walk and run with Louganis, launches Project Redby Will O'Bryan
2008, Oct 02Call To ActionLocal residents, activists, friends of victim gather for vigil, solutionsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 30Suspect ApprehendedPolice arrest one suspect involved in July hate crimeby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 25Nipper Nabs National JobMayor Williams' GLBT liaison finds new home with Task Forceby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 25New DayNAPWA launches HIV/AIDS day for gay menby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 25Muffins for MinorsSMYAL readies for 11th Annual Fall Brunchby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 25Anti-Crime EncoreNew group's second meeting draws crowd, cops, Councilby Will O'Bryan
2008, Sep 25Honoring HunterFriends, family, activists plan vigil to honor victim and resist fearby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 18Latino Art and HonorsHeritage Month commemorated with exhibitby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 18Assaulting BehaviorMore attacks and a strike backby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 18Gay History ProjectObama talks, McCain balksby Mark Segal
Special to Metro Weekly
2008, Sep 18Stirred to ActionViciousness of recent anti-gay attacks spurs community reactionby Will O'Bryan
2008, Sep 18Attack Victim DiesTony Randolph Hunter succumbs to injuries in possible hate crimeby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 11Gay Attack Victim on Life SupportSept. 7 robbery in Shaw has police on lookout for four suspectsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 11Rain or Shine RacketsTennis players prep for annual Cap Classicby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 11Celebrating The CenterCenter fundraiser a successby Will O'Bryan
2008, Sep 11Riding for ResearchAIDS Ride directly benefits researchby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 11Free State VictoryHigh court rejects petition effort to block Mont. Co.'s trans-inclusive protectionsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 11Capital Pride PrepPride Alliance gears up with call for volunteersby Will O'Bryan
2008, Sep 11Candid CameraBaltimore man creates 'vlog' to raise awareness about HIVby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 04Hickey Departs D.A.Transition at Different Avenuesby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 04Snowden Steps DownBlack Pride President Steps Downby Will O'Bryan
2008, Sep 04Capitol Hill QuestionsNew legislation would extend same-sex benefitsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 04Courting Smokers with HelpMautner Project debuts new smoking-cessation campaign for local LBT womenby Yusef Najafi
2008, Sep 04A Rootin' Tootin' ReturnAtlantic Stampede gay rodeo readies for 17th yearby Will O'Bryan
Photograph by Ward Morrison
2008, Aug 28Club KudosStein Club presents annual honorsby Will O'Bryan
2008, Aug 28Arrested DevelopmentGLBT activists debate arrests in new Mount Vernon stripby Yusef Najafi
2008, Aug 28Fighting Back with LoveVictims of hate crime make a public plea for nonviolenceby Yusef Najafi
2008, Aug 21Political PointsGay and Lesbian Activists Alliance rates DC's politicians for the primaries
2008, Aug 21Ban on the RunD.C. man lauds travel-restriction victory in his global fight against HIV/AIDSby John Bavoso
Photo by Ward Morrison
2008, Aug 21Full Moons in the SunDC Cowboys get colorful, tropical and nude with charitable calendar for 2009by Yusef Najafi
2008, Aug 14Cruising Through the Crunch
Gay car club thrives despite rising gas pricesby Ben Heisler
2008, Aug 14There's Smoke, No IreThe Center tackles tobacco as venues accommodate smokersby Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2008, Aug 07Sudden ShutdownGay promoters left without a venue after RnR closesby Yusef Najafi
2008, Aug 07Graham Joins Trans ActivistsCouncilmember takes up the cause for Transgender rightsYusef Najafi
2008, Aug 07Fur FolliesAnnual Bear Invasion marks 12th yearby Yusef Najafi
2008, Aug 07Gay, Global and GrowingLocal man ushers foreign-policy effort to its next stage of gay advocacyby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jul 31Riled Over RulesGLBT activists, Schwartz, critical of proposed Human Rights Act changesby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jul 31Playing OutTeam DC recognizes three out student athletes with scholarshipsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jul 31Judicial JoustingRuling by Montgomery Co. judge disappointsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jul 24Praise for PadgetPost's gay playwright wins headline honorYusef Najafi
2008, Jul 24Sex-Worker Soiree'Grind the Vote' hits D.C. to raise political awarenessWill O'Bryan
2008, Jul 24Adams Morgan Malevolence Neighborhood sees new attack on group of gay menYusef Najafi
2008, Jul 24Marathon ManLocal Ted Hobart memorializes slain lesbian couple one step at a timeBy Will O'Bryan
Photography by Todd Franson
2008, Jul 24Crime UpdateJuly 17 U Street-area attack remains mostly a mysteryYusef Najafi
2008, Jul 17Prepared for the Worst Activists in Maryland await judge’s ruling on Montgomery Co.’s transgender anti-discrimination law Yusef Najafi
2008, Jul 17Growing PainsGLBT elders avoid re-entering the closet with monthly discussion groupYusef Najafi
2008, Jul 10Caron Honors Kristen Meth group's Degan praised by national treatment center by Yusef Najafi
2008, Jul 10Transforming Corrections D.C. Trans Coalition continues effort to amend DOC guidelines on transgender inmates By Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2008, Jul 03From Acting to ActualThe Task Force welcomes local, Rea Carey, as new Executive Directorby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jul 03An End to ChaosOwner dispels rumors of new location comingby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jun 26'Gay' for EffortThe Washington Renegades Rugby Football Club return from Ireland, Mark Bingham Cub tourney empty-handed but energizedBy Yusef Najafi
Photos by Brett Marden
2008, Jun 26The Stein StampDemocratic club finalizes season's endorsementsby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jun 26Oral ExamWWC offers free testingby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jun 26New Pastor at MCC-NOVATim Agar joins the Virginia-based churchby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jun 26Chaos Space EmptiedLeftover furniture, kitchen equipment put on curbby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jun 19Spinning its WheelsCapital Pride Planning Committee's float never made it to the paradeby Yusef NajafI
Photo courtesy Eric Reader
2008, Jun 19Wayne RememberedSudden death of leather local shocks communityby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jun 19Prison Guideline GrudgeActivist faults transgender guidelinesby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jun 19Clinic CurrencyWhitman-Walker to sell S Street headquartersby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jun 19Discrimination Wins OneGroups miss deadline to challenge signatures collected against transgender rightsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jun 19Grand Central FireBaltimore gay club & newspaper offices damagedBy Yusef Najafi
2008, Jun 19Ebbin Joins SLDNGay Virginia Delegate serving as new Communications Director of military support organizationby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jun 17Clinic CurrencyWhitman-Walker to sell S Street headquartersby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jun 16Wayne Nesbitt DiesFormer Mr. DC Eagle collapsed suddenly at same venueby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jun 12Lawson and OrderDCCA's new gay president aims for amity between Dupont residents and businessesBy Will O'Bryan
Photography by Todd Franson
2008, Jun 12Making a SplashInternational gay swim meet comes to D.C. areaby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jun 12Parental RightsVirginia makes a good decision regarding lesbian custody disputeby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jun 12Battlefield MontgomerySupport garnered from Equality Marylandby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jun 05Furmansky's FarewellDan Furmansky looks back at the growth of Equality Marylandby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jun 05Gay and GreenBurgundy Crescent brings recycling to Capital Pride Festivalby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jun 05Budding PridesFrom ''T'' to Latino, the Pride season grows to include greater diversityby Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2008, May 29Furmansky Announces DepartureExecutive Director of Equality Maryland leaving at year's endby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 29Shake-up at SMYALQuestions follow departure of director, loss of fundingby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 29Patio PoliticsJack's faces overcrowding charge for 2007 High Heel Raceby Will O'Bryan
2008, May 22Soldiering On for HIV VaccineHope remains despite setbacksby Will O'Bryan
2008, May 22Hello, HeroesSix awarded Pride honorsby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 22Hill Exits SMYALHealth reasons citedby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 22Spring SurpriseZiegfeld's/Secrets clears big relocation hurdleby Will O'Bryan
2008, May 22A Place to Call HomeD.C.'s first transitional home for GLBT youth to open June 1by Yusef Najafi
2008, May 15Pageant with a CauseContestants from around U.S. gather for THEby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 15Powerful endorsementStein Democratic Club announces candidate choicesby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 15Honored with PrideMetro Weekly honored for coverageby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 15Safety PatrolGroups join to protect GLBT students in Arlingtonby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 15Virginia's Historic MomentLawrence Webb's win makes him state's first black, gay elected officialby Will O'Bryan
Photography by Todd Franson
2008, May 15Postponed DragonRegional flooding pushes Dragon Boat race to Capital Pride weekendby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 08Summer PlaygroundBillie Jean King gets D.C. pumped for its very own courtby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 08Sex Worker SurveyDC Survey turns up victims of violations by policeby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 08Kudos on the Red CarpetOne in Ten honor B.O.I. at annual galaby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 08State of HateCondemning hate in City Councilby Will O'Bryan
2008, May 08Gay Cop Conclave Hits D.C.Gay Officers Action League chapter hosts conference's first local landingby Will O'Bryan
2008, May 01Montgomery County's Trans AllyGroups come together to help protect anti-discrimination lawby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 01Meth MovieFree screening of 'Tweakers' organized by DC Crystal Meth Working Groupby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 01Post PowerConvention blended faith and entertainment with one eye to the future, one to the pastby Yusef Najafi
2008, May 01Jody's Family AffairPFLAG head, Huckaby, talks about allies, outings and his ''biological clock''by Will O'Bryan
2008, Apr 24NOVAM'S IMAGINE-ationFaith-based organization to hold entertaining fundraiser for HIV/AIDS education and servicesby Yusef Najafi
2008, Apr 24To the MaxClinic celebrates 15 years of service in Southeastby Yusef Najafi
2008, Apr 24Fitting TributeGay theater enthusiast remembered with namesake awardby Yusef Najafi
2008, Apr 17Top of the CenterDavid Mariner appointed Center executive directorby Yusef Najafi
2008, Apr 17Talking race and orientationPFLAG hosts panel on gays and raceby Yusef Najafi
2008, Apr 17Picking FavoritesNellie's wins Shaw neighborhood pollby Yusef Najafi
2008, Apr 17Problem SolverActivist Brian Watson honored by GLAA, along with five othersby Yusef Najafi
2008, Apr 17Accomplishments and ChallengesEquality Maryland celebrates one victory and lays groundwork for a new battleby Yusef Najafi
2008, Apr 10A Church's Special GuestRev. Fernando Frontan to speak at MCCby Yusef Najafi
2008, Apr 10Preparing for the PopeGay Catholics primed for papal visitby Yusef Najafi
2008, Apr 10Protecting PeersRainbow Response meeting guides response to domestic violenceby Will O'Bryan
2008, Apr 10The Return of Ziegfeld'sClosed due to stadium construction, a Southeast nightlife legend paves the way toward a grand reopeningBy Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2008, Apr 03Out in the OpenTaking on domestic violence in the gay communityby Yusef Najafi
2008, Apr 03Uncommon decencyTransgender women prepare to file lawsuit in response to treatment in D.C. jailsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Mar 27Calling on RheeThe DC Center's Sessa sees slow acknowledgement of gay-related student databy Yusef Najafi
2008, Mar 27Memorial Day DisconnectDC Black Pride sees competition from local party promoterby Will O'Bryan
2008, Mar 20Fighting to Keep EqualityLawsuit filed against Md. County Board of Electionsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Mar 20Old TimersAging in America Conference includes sessions for gaysby Yusef Najafi
2008, Mar 20PEN DinnerAnnual Dinner for local GLBT Chamber of Commerceby Yusef Najafi
2008, Mar 20Do TellAmerican allies extol their gay-inclusive militariesby Will O'Bryan
2008, Mar 20Strained GlassBullet holes at MCCDC trigger little alarm, big billby Yusef Najafi
2008, Mar 13Allied for PrideCapital Pride Alliance wins bid for gay festivalby Will O'Bryan
2008, Mar 13Mautner Honors MaccubbinLambda Rising owner is latest Man of Mautnerby Yusef Najafi
2008, Mar 13Lavender LegaleseA new group hopes to offer free legal services to Maryland's GLBT communityby Yusef Najafi
2008, Mar 13Cure CycleA handful of D.C. locals prepare for a new NYC-DC ride to raise money for ''groundbreaking'' HIV researchby Yusef Najafi
2008, Mar 06Chili NightTrade show features chili cook-offby Yusef Najafi
2008, Mar 06Benton HonoredLocal gay publisher lauded by communityby Will O'Bryan
2008, Mar 06Chaos Closes17th Street venue ceases operationby Yusef Najafi
2008, Mar 06Asylum GrantedKosovo GLBT activist finds safe harbor in U.S.By Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2008, Mar 06Southeast MemoriesMembers of the gay and lesbian community gather to share their recollections about the venues of Southeast D.C.by Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 28Lawrence King VigilGLSEN holds memorial for slain youthby Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 28Avon CallingWhitman-Walker's Lesbian Services receive grantby Will O'Bryan
2008, Feb 28Making PlansGay Democratic club charts its courseby Will O'Bryan
2008, Feb 28Parental GuidancePFLAG-DC set to honor Tipper Gore and Anacostia's Covenant Baptist Church at next weekend's galaby Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 28Pee ShyGroup hopes to block Maryland anti-discrimination measureby Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 21Wicked WinLesbian Rock Band Wins Top Prizeby Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 21Distinguished GroupGLAA Announces 2008 Awardsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 21Case Dismissed''Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine'' charge against popular local DJ Rob Harris droppedby Will O'Bryan
2008, Feb 14Scarlet ContributionAnnual bake sale raises $12,000by Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 14Gone, Never ForgottenRemembering the Southeast businessesby Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 14Survival TacticsD.C. Rape Crisis Center offers sessions for lesbian and male sexual-abuse survivorsby Will O'Bryan
2008, Feb 14Countdown for Chaos?The decade-old 17th Street gay nightspot is forced to halt its entertainment and now faces an uncertain futureby Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 07Branching OutA stronger D.C. presence for Immigration Equalityby Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 07Warm DonationBlack Pride brings in the coatsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 07Baking for BeneficiariesScarlet's brings out the baked goodsBy Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 07Clarification
2008, Feb 07Writing on the WallChief Lanier offers strong response to homophobic graffitiby Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 07Calling on AnnapolisEquality Maryland preps for its own Lobby Dayby Yusef Najafi
2008, Feb 07Lobby Day 101Spending a day in the trenches with Equality Virginia, hoping to change minds and win votesBy Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 31Damien Ministries' Nickel DiesPriest spent over a decade with HIV/AIDS organizationby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 31Now OpenYouth Conference Opens Registrationby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jan 31Assault at HRC StoreClerk is pistol whipped during robberyby Yusef Najafi and Will O'Bryan
2008, Jan 31Grant GiversBHT Announces This Year's Grant Recipientsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 31Tragedy in WoodbridgeYoung gay man killed in Virginia robberyby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 31Church LadyA local reverend continues her battle against stigma and HIV/AIDS in D.C., one test at a timeby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jan 24A Friend's PassingGLBT community loses allyby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 24Tennis TrophyCharity benefits from successful tournamentby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 24Latino OutreachHistory project seeks new membersby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 24Searching for AnswersA recent Town Hall meeting on HIV/AIDS offers hopeby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jan 24Sink or SwimFaerie founder to guide locals to ''midlife awakening''by Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 24Medical Check-InProviding insight on the recent updates, WWC's CEO provides staffing figures as well as his vision for the clinicby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jan 17No Endorsement from Stein ClubNo majority reached by DC GLBT Democratic Clubby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 17Mautner Project Appoints New E.D.Leslie J. Calman hopes to double budget of lesbian health organizationby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 17Marriage BuildupAs a landmark marriage bill approaches in Maryland, the political gears rev up, while the loss of a key ally stunsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 17Clinical RestructuringWWC's sweeping plans for 2008 include both hirings and firings, and a new, 'edgy' HIV/AIDS awareness campaignby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jan 14An Ally's DeathMaryland State Senator Gwendolyn Britt diesby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 10GLBT Affairs Releases 2007 ReportDC Mayor's office participated in more than 130 community meetingsby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 10Town Hall Set for HIV/AIDS'This Is Not the Dream' meeting to be held at Unity Fellowship Churchby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 10Bringing the World HomeGays and lesbians are being encouraged to accept foreign exchange students into their homesby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 10Lay-offs, Restructuring at Whitman-WalkerLay-offs, New Hires Both Part of the Clinic's 2008 Restructuring Plansby Will O'Bryan
2008, Jan 03Arresting DevelopmentFive individuals have been arrested for recent Metro attackby Yusef Najafi
2008, Jan 03The Gay SquadArlington County's GLLU plans to ''expand'' in the new yearby Yusef Najafi
2007, Dec 27Into the SunsetDakota Cowgirl/Titan's Ramrod shuts its doorsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Dec 27Survey Says: Lesbians are SadderHoliday-related stress and depression levels are higher among lesbians respondentsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Dec 27A SMYAL-ing ReportGLBT youth group shows increase in assets, decrease in liabilitiesby Yusef Najafi
2007, Dec 27Half OffLocal gay luminary shares tale of dramatic weight lossby Will O'Bryan
2007, Dec 20HIV/AIDS Report CardDC Appleseed Center pleased by progressby Yusef Najafi
2007, Dec 20Resolution to WedKensington Town Council calls on Maryland legislators to pass marriage equality billby Yusef Najafi
2007, Dec 20Mum's the WordPolice, Metro, victim reveal no new information or video in hate-crime investigationby Yusef Najafi
2007, Dec 20Locating LinderA fraud case sparks a search for an activist's remainsby Will O'Bryan
2007, Dec 13Beyer Opts OutDana Beyer removes self as candidate for Maryland Senateby Yusef Najafi
2007, Dec 13D.C. Center Plans 2008Meeting at GLBT community center discusses DC's HIV/AIDS report, situation with former Director, calendar listingsby Will O'Bryan
2007, Dec 13Naked for NOVAMD.C. Cowboys share chiseled bods for charityby Yusef Najafi
2007, Dec 13Hate RailLocal man says mugging escalated into anti-gay hate crime on Metroby Yusef Najafi
2007, Dec 062008's Gay AgendaD.C. Center hosting annual community meeting and holiday brunchby Yusef Najafi
2007, Dec 06Hate TalkForum looks at perceived spike in D.C. hate crimesby Will O'Bryan
2007, Dec 06Meth by the NumbersFirst community-based survey regarding crystal methamphetamine use offers a 'glimpse' of local usageby Yusef Najafi
2007, Dec 06Making Census SenseAnalyzing the D.C. and Maryland Census Reportsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Nov 29Local LossLocal judge, activist, leather leader Neil Alexander diesby Yusef Najafi
2007, Nov 29Marriage OptionsThe Center to hold public forum on marriage equality in DCby Will O'Bryan
2007, Nov 29Power in NumbersThe Human Rights Campaign honors those discharged under ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell''by Yusef Najafi
2007, Nov 29Stein Democratic Club Elects Officersby Will O'Bryan
2007, Nov 15Never ForgettingTransgender Day of Remembrance reminds D.C. residents of cold cases, murdersby Yusef Najafi
2007, Nov 15The Aqua DecadeGLBT Asian group hits the ten spotby Yusef Najafi
2007, Nov 15Sudden EndingFamily, friends and supporters bid farewell to beloved philanthropist, owner of Go Mama Go!by Yusef Najafi
Photo by Todd Franson
2007, Nov 08Sudden LossNoi Chudnoff, owner of Go Mama Go! and supporter of gay community, diesby Yusef Najafi
2007, Nov 08Memorial DayAn annual service remembers fallen GLBT veteransby Yusef Najafi
2007, Nov 08Keeping the FaithDamien Ministries celebrates 20 years of HIV/AIDS-related service to the D.C. communityby Yusef Najafi
2007, Nov 01Healthful Opportunity'Out and Healthy' conference focuses on LGBT community health issuesby Will O'Bryan
2007, Nov 01Fighting BackWashington, D.C. HIV/AIDS organizations to hold march during American Public Health Association meetingby Yusef Najafi
2007, Nov 01Hugging it OutGroup organizes protest at Rite Aidby Yusef Najafi
2007, Nov 01Finding FamilyChoreographer Peter DiMuro seeks community input for a December debutby Will O'Bryan
2007, Nov 01All in the FamilyStraight founder of new Maryland group seeks to aid black, same-sex householdsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Nov 01After School SpecialSMYAL's annual brunch raises money for -- and awareness of -- its youth centerby Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 25Girl PowerDaylong conference strives to encourage healthy living among LBTQ womenby Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 25Speed QueenOn your mark, in your pumps: The 17th Street High Heel Raceby Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 25Animus in the AislesGay couple claims to have been kicked out of U Street Rite Aid for ''hugging''by Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 18Now Open for BusinessLGBT Economic Development Summit coming to Washington Plaza Hotel on November 3by Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 18Pride Retreat PostponedMeeting to discuss Whitman-Walker's involvement in DC's Capital Pride receives lack of reponseby Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 18AIDS Walk SuccessOver $800,000 raised by approximately 6,000 peopleby Will O'Bryan
2007, Oct 18Plea for ParentsRockville adoption agency targets gay communityby Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 18Brett's BackPolice chief appoints former Gay and Lesbian Liason Unit head as supervisor of all liaison units, issues transgender orderby Yusef Najafi
Photograph by Todd Franson
2007, Oct 11HAA calling for HIV/AIDS listingsDC's Department of Health updating Directory of Servicesby Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 11Crawling for KidsYouth Pride Alliance scholarship benefit to be held October 20 on17th Street in DCby Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 11Out On the WebMark Shields brings Coming Out Day to the YouTubed massesby Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 11One Stroke at a TimeA new calendar raises money for a unique, local rowing clubby Will O'Bryan
2007, Oct 04HRC honors GLLUWashington Convention Center site of upcoming Award and Dinner, October 5 and 6by Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 04Georgetown Suspect ArrestedPhilip Anderton Cooney, son of Bush administration member, charged with hate crime assaultby Will O'Bryan
2007, Oct 04Suspected Shooter SurrendersRaina Johnson surrenders after being charged with shooting domestic partner in Adams Morganby Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 04Filling the Vaccine VacancyThe search for an HIV vaccine remains strong at NIHby Will O'Bryan
2007, Oct 04Dr. DiscriminationMontgomery Co. Council hears testimony on transgender billby Yusef Najafi
2007, Oct 04Mouse TrapGay locals offer shelter and job to woman in needby Yusef Najafi
2007, Sep 27Celebrating GrowthMautner Project annual gala honors contributorsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Sep 27Call to ArmsAubrey Sarvis comes to SLDN with a mission to get DADT repealedby Yusef Najafi
2007, Sep 27Mean StreetsPolice investigating three possible hate crimesby Will O'Bryan
2007, Sep 27Suddenly SusanFighting discrimination in Largoby Will O'Bryan
2007, Sep 27Workplace WarriorsOut and Equal brings the fight for job equality to D.C.by Will O'Bryan
2007, Sep 20Marriage Blow to MarylandActivists disappointed, not discouraged, by Court of Appeals decisionby Yusef Najafi
2007, Sep 20Boykin's Election TrailLeading gay-rights figure to speak about 'Presidential Campaign' issues at American Universityby Will O'Bryan
2007, Sep 20Virginia VettingVirginia State and House candidates invited to answer questions at forum for GLBT concernsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Sep 20Transgender AssaultJuvenile males involved in altercation with TG female in Northwest DCby Yusef Najafi
2007, Sep 20Police Back PFOXEx-gay group mum, but Arlington County Police say officers responded to scuffleby Yusef Najafi
2007, Sep 20PFAW's Gay AmbassadorJames Hormel talks about People for the American Way's GLBT agenda ahead of the D.C. Galaby Will O'Bryan
2007, Sep 13Permanent PositionDyer Named Permanent Director of GLBT Officeby Will O'Bryan
2007, Sep 13Calling All Kings -- and QueensBHT returns to King's Dominion for annual gay nightby Will O'Bryan
2007, Sep 13A New HonorThe Center announces first-ever awards for serviceby Will O'Bryan
2007, Sep 13Under One RoofGay expo offers diverse services for GLBT couples and singlesby Yusef Najafi
2007, Sep 13A Pioneer PassesPhase 1, Ziegfeld's founder Chris Jansen dies at 61By Yusef Najafi and Sean Bugg
File photograph by Henry Linser
2007, Sep 13PFOX's Tall Tale?Gay activist asks ex-gay leader to resignby Yusef Najafi
2007, Sep 06Saying Goodbye to CherylAfter apartment fire and battle with leukemia, local lesbian historian diesBy Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2007, Sep 06Back to SchoolGenderPAC tracks equality in academiaby Will O'Bryan
2007, Sep 06Match PointTennis tournament raises funds for AIDS groupBy Yusef Najafi
2007, Sep 06Honoring HeroesGLBT Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off with reception and exhibit at The Centerby Yusef Najafi
2007, Aug 30Stein Club's AccoladesGay Democrats announced their 2007 awardeesby Will O'Bryan
2007, Aug 30Cash BackCapital Pride reimbursed by the District for street festival security feesby Yusef Najafi
2007, Aug 30Staying InSoldier ''perceived'' as gay stays in serviceby Yusef Najafi
2007, Aug 30Bowling for FriendshipLocal athlete finds life after tragedyby Yusef Najafi
2007, Aug 23Casting a WebNBJC launches a new online broadcastby Will O'Bryan
2007, Aug 23Fingers do the walkingD.C. drafts a new GLBT resource directoryBy Will O'Bryan
2007, Aug 23State Capital PrideMaryland to celebrate Chesapeake Pride on Saturdayby Yusef Najafi
2007, Aug 23Unceremonious MomentSoldier ''perceived as gay'' is convicted, demoted by military courtby Yusef Najafi
2007, Aug 23Gender ConfusionWith few answers in gender mix-up case in D.C. jails, activists look for solutionsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Aug 16HAA HireDC Mayor picks HIV/AIDS Administration office headby Yusef Najafi
2007, Aug 16Trans Job TrainingDistrict to hold career day and job fairby Will O'Bryan
2007, Aug 16Mixed SchoolbagStein Club gets assorted answers but few hard commitments from Rheeby Will O'Bryan
2007, Aug 09Recreational AppointmentGay man to head D.C.'s Parks and RecreationBy Will O'Bryan
2007, Aug 09Information DeficitFriends, family and colleagues of slain lawyer, Robert Wone, are asking the general public to come forward with informationby Yusef Najafi
2007, Aug 09Going to TownBailey and Guggenmos unveil plans for the newest addition to D.C.'s nightlife sceneBy Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2007, Aug 02Journalistic MissionNLGJA selects new executive directorby Yusef Najafi
2007, Aug 02High and DryApex loses water for a nightby Will O'Bryan
2007, Aug 02Safety MonitorDCPS educators gather to keep queer kids safeby Will O'Bryan
2007, Aug 02Mayoral MeetingDC Mayor Adrian Fenty sits down with his LGBT Advisory Committeeby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jul 26Slave MastersThe 4th annual MASTER/slave conference kicks off this weekendby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jul 26Change of SceneA popular gay bar changes ownersby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jul 26Universal MotherSaying goodbye to Margoby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jul 19Relocation moves forwardDC Council passes law to allow displaced stadium-area gay clubs to relocate, plus other GLBT-related Acts introducedby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jul 19Reinvigorating the activistsEquality Virginia holds its annual conference this weekendby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jul 19Words WorthEngraving at Dupont Metro dedicated to HIV/AIDS caregiversPhotograph by Todd Franson
2007, Jul 19Birds and BeesGays make headway at veterinary conventionby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jul 19Wondering About 'Down Under'Graham floats suggestion that Dupont Circle space house displaced gay adult venuesby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jul 12Permanent TributeEngravings to honor HIV/AIDS caregiversby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jul 12Public OpinionInput Sought on GLLU 'Enhancement'by Yusef Najafi
2007, Jul 12Seeing the 'T' in GLBTD.C. marks the first-ever Transgender Awareness Monthby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jul 12Blessing in DisguiseLocal lesbian activist battles leukemia after coping with apartment fireby Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2007, Jul 05Safety firstNational anti-bullying legislation is launchedby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jul 05Wrapping up GLLU's loose endsLiaison unit's Web site goes down, then back up; Chief Lanier discusses volunteers at the unitby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jul 05The Rainbow SamaritanMaryland native's GLBT relief group funneling gay charity globallyWill O'Bryan
2007, Jun 28Premature Closing2120 Shuts its doorsby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jun 28Raising the BarGay African-American is new head of the D.C. Bar Associationby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jun 28A 'Fix-It' Job at D.C. Fire DepartmentNew GLBT liaison to focus on outreach to the communityby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jun 28Looking Back on PrideWhitman-Walker, Community Partners examine the pros and cons of new Capital Pride structureby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jun 21Comprehensive CurriculumMontgomery County, MD launches gay-inclusive sex-ed curriculumby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jun 21Here come the chatansRabbis discuss same-sex commitment ceremonies at D.C. Jewish Community Centerby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jun 21Clearing the airWashington, D.C.'s police chief says Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit not being disbandedby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jun 14Diving for DollarsLambda Divers help GLBT health groupsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jun 14'Raw' DealPetworth gay sex party gets unwanted attentionby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jun 14Countdown to Closure?DCRA serves shutdown order to gay 2120 clubby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jun 14History in the UnmakingFire takes a toll on an activist's gay archivesby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jun 07Up in FlamesLesbian historian's archives damaged, lost in apartment fireby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jun 07Rowing Your BoatsAnnual Regatta Growsby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jun 07Granting EntryBrother Help Thyself opens grant processby Sean Bugg
2007, Jun 07Death in the FamilyActivist Richard Rausch dies at 71by Yusef Najafi
2007, Jun 07Frank's DayCouncil Kudos for Kamenyby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jun 07Building BridgesCapital Pride forum tackles challenges, successes for the GLBT communityby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jun 07Relocation ReloadedAfter acrimony and jockeying, Council moves to help displaced clubsby Will O'Bryan
2007, May 31Gay in CourtLocal GLBT lawyers sworn to Supreme Courtby Will O'Bryan
2007, May 31Marching ForwardD.C.'s Dyke March gets ready for its 14th year of taking the streetsby Yusef Najafi
2007, May 31A Pride Trans-formationD.C.'s trans community organizes its first dedicated Capital Pride eventby Will O'Bryan
2007, May 24Row Your BoatAsian/Pacific-Islander Queers United for Action (AQUA) paddle team wins raceby Yusef Najafi
2007, May 24Debate Heats UpLines being drawn in relocation battle of DC nightclubsby Will O'Bryan
2007, May 24Power in numbers'D.C. Fights Back' aims to find solutions to AIDS in Washingtonby Yusef Najafi
2007, May 24Judge Hits D.C. Fire & Emergency Medical Services AgencyDistrict urged to settle with diversity trainerby Will O'Bryan
2007, May 17On the Red CarpetOne in Ten honors individuals and groups for support of GLBT artsby Yusef Najafi
2007, May 17Stein Dems Back BillGroup votes to back move to aid displaced Southeast DC gay club venuesby Will O'Bryan
2007, May 17Safe HavenGay man from Kosovo granted political asylum in the U.S.by Yusef Najafi
2007, May 10Whitman-Walker high school essay contestAIDS Walk asks students to write about stopping spread of HIV/AIDS in their communityby Yusef Najfai
2007, May 10HIPS Needs HelpVolunteers needed to provide safety info, counseling, and other needs to DC sex workersby Will O'Bryan
2007, May 10Bus Boys Head to Beach''Rehobus'' to offer seasonal trips to Rehobothby Will O'Bryan
2007, May 10Tale of Two MommiesRecent developments in lesbian child-custody case highlight risks and disparities in legal rightsby Yusef Najafi
2007, May 03Bowing OutCraig Bowman Leaves National Youth Advocacy Coalitionby Yusef Najafi
2007, May 03New Year, New MixAsian/Pacific Islander GLBTs offering updated Pride and HeritageBy Will O'Bryan
Photograph by Todd Franson
2007, May 03Resigning the CaseProsecutor quits gay-related homicideby Yusef Najafi
2007, May 03On the BeatNew unit supervisor to serve under GLLU commanderby Yusef Najafi
2007, Apr 26Cheers and Tears for HattoyPoliticos, family and friends gather in Capitol to celebrate life of Bob Hattoyby Will O'Bryan
2007, Apr 26Honor RollAmerican University awards gay leadersby Yusef Najafi
2007, Apr 26Leadership changesSMYAL announces new ED, SLDN bids farewell to co-founderby Yusef Najafi
2007, Apr 26Murderer sentenced to 26 yearsPreston Randolph Logan had criminial history before brutal death of transgender girlfriend 'Diamond' Lee Personby Yusef Najafi
2007, Apr 26Strike TwoEffort to reopen Southeast DC clubs hits another snagby Will O'Bryan
2007, Apr 19Correction
2007, Apr 19Revising TreatmentsNew STD treatment plans mirror current trends in treating gay menby Will O'Bryan
2007, Apr 19Buying TimeSentencing postponed in transgender murder caseBy Yusef Najafi
2007, Apr 19A Family AffairRainbow Families conference aims to help both current and prospective gay parentsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Apr 19Acknowledging AccomplishmentGLAA marks 36th anniversary with awards galaby Will O'Bryan
2007, Apr 12Local BriefsNew Director for DC's Gay Men's Chorus; 3 Pro-gay bills pass in Maryland; DC gays march for voting rights.by Yusef Najafi and Will O'Bryan
2007, Apr 12Gays Groups Evaluate May 1 CandidatesMichael Brown favored in Ward 4; split opinions in Ward 7by Will O'Bryan
2007, Apr 12Talking About SilenceGay rights opponents ask parents to keep kids out of school on Day of Silenceby Yusef Najafi
2007, Apr 05Correction
2007, Apr 05Departing MautnerDeBold resigns from the Mautner Projectby Yusef Najafi
2007, Apr 05Campus PrideOrganizers at George Mason University unleash series of events for allby Yusef Najafi
2007, Apr 05Screening for StaffGay immigration doc focuses on congressional audienceby Will O'Bryan
2007, Mar 29Rolling AlongGay families expected at 2007 Egg RollBy Yusef Najafi
2007, Mar 29Defeated BillTransgender discrimination bill defeated in Marylandby Yusef Najafi
2007, Mar 29Athletic SupportScholarship to benefit gay student athletesby Yusef Najafi
2007, Mar 29Tackling Tomorrow's TaxesNew law allows joint filing for D.C. domestic partners in 2008by Will O'Bryan
2007, Mar 29The Beat Goes OnAdvisor to police chief outlines plans to 'expand' departments GLBT policing programby Yusef Najafi
2007, Mar 22Positive Changes at Whitman-Walker ClinicThree distinguished physicians added to staff of DC's HIV/AIDS Clinicby Yusef Najafi
2007, Mar 22PEPCO adopts equal benefits for domestic partnersGay and Lesbian Activists Alliances praises Mid-Atlantic power companyby Yusef Najafi
2007, Mar 22Revealing strugglesAmerican University includes gay Latinos in international conferenceby Yusef Najafi
2007, Mar 22Campus CrusadeLocal Equality Riders bringing gay-affirming message to Christian universitiesby Will O'Bryan
2007, Mar 15Healthy ChoiceWhitman-Walker Clinic to hold 'Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Week' open houseby Will O'Bryan
2007, Mar 15The Birds vs. the BeesOpposing groups react to Montgomery County's sex-ed pilot programby Yusef Najafi
2007, Mar 15Flamingo RoadFreddie's Beach Bar in Crystal City is one of Virginia's longest-lasting gay establishmentsBy Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2007, Mar 08Zoning OutA nude-dancing licensing issue hits a snagby Will O'Bryan
2007, Mar 08Transgender TitlesTransgender Health Empowerment launches its first pageantby Yusef Najafi
2007, Mar 08Final Chapter'Metro Weekly' co-founder Marc Slyman diesby Yusef Najafi
2007, Mar 08Prime-time PioneerFormer Washingtonian, Bob Hattoy, dies in Californiaby Will O'Bryan
2007, Mar 01Local News BriefsGLBT issues in 2007 Virginia Legislative Session; Marylander activists support transgender rights; One in Ten receives arts grants from DCCAHby Yusef Najafi
2007, Mar 01Positive NutritionLocal dietitian offers nutritional ''dos'' and ''don'ts'' for HIV-positive peopleby Yusef Najafi
2007, Mar 01Defining a FoeTown-hall meeting grapples with meth 'epidemic' in DC's gay communityby Will O'Bryan
2007, Feb 22State of the MovementGLBT leaders discuss activism in new political climate and impact of new technologyby Yusef Najafi
2007, Feb 22Last minute breakGay masseur in Manassas, VA gets special use permit to operate home businessby Yusef Najafi
2007, Feb 22Local Briefs13 Organizations join Whitman-Walker in Capital Pride planning; DC Cowboys donate calendar proceeds; 'Scarlet's Bake Sale' raises over $20,000by Yusef Najafi
2007, Feb 22Visible MomentsKhushDC honors five South Asian activists for their equal rights effortsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Feb 15Troubling TimesSuicide of two young girls highlights the hurdles faced by gay youthby Yusef Najafi
2007, Feb 15Murder suspect pleads guiltyFamily of slain transgender woman hears details of her deathby Yusef Najafi
2007, Feb 15Local News BriefsDC Police chief names Lt. Jova head of Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit; Unid@s advocates for Latino/a GLBTs; Cuc Vu named HRC's chief diversity officer
2007, Feb 15OHR Head Speaks to Stein DemocratsNew DC director of Human Rights office encourages gay applicants for Commission vacanciesby Will O'Bryan
2007, Feb 08Speaking of GayPioneering local conference continues study of 'Lavender Languages'by Will O'Bryan
2007, Feb 08Gays Win Some, Lose Some in Virginia LegislatureBills on hospital visitation and health insurance advance; Efforts falter on non-discrimination and repeal of marriage banby Yusef Najafi
2007, Feb 08Maryland Lobby DayActivists fight for same-sex marriage rights, transgender equality. Rally to be held in Annapolis, MD on February 12.by Yusef Najafi
2007, Feb 08D.C. AIDS Agency Realigns, Sets GoalsHealth department head remains as interim leader of DC's HIV/AIDS Administrationby Will O'Bryan
2007, Feb 08Nipper Sets Departure DateSearch begins for replacement director of Mayor's GLBT Affairs officeBy Will O'Bryan
2007, Feb 08Local News BriefsCouncilman Graham's legislation to review safety of youth-oriented nightclubs. DC Rape Crisis Center creates GLBT-focused groupsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Feb 01Drinking and EnteringTeen murder opens discussion about changes to Washington's nightlife policies for underage patronsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Feb 01Community GrowthBrother Help Thyself awards grants to 32 local organizations, focuses on smaller groupsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Feb 01Local News BriefsLesbian Murder Mystery, Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Transgender Murder Updateby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jan 25CTA gives to SMYALLocal BriefsYusef Najafi
2007, Jan 25License for LadiesEdge-Wet owner hopes to open venue in NE with female dancersby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jan 25Growing Concerns on 14th StreetAttack on gay restaurant owner adds to crime worries of neighborhood businessesby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jan 18Local BriefsMeth Campaign to Continue
2007, Jan 18Changes AheadWhitman-Walker joins Washington Free Clinic, ends AIDS Marathon fundraiserby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jan 18Missing Arlington man found deadEbe's discovery raises more questions than answers for sisterby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jan 18Back on the StreetsSgt. Brett Parson leaves D.C.'s groundbreaking Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit to focus on a new beatby Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2007, Jan 11Calling All Non-profitsCapital Pride Organizers give GLBT groups opportunity to plan this year's eventsby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jan 11Death Strikes in Transgender CommunityMurder of Diamond Person highlights the problem of domestic and other violenceby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jan 11Face to FaceDespite amendment loss, gay Virginians are taking the battle to the state legislatureby Yusef Najafi
2007, Jan 04From D.C., with LoveBi-national gay couple tackles borders and barriers to stay togetherby Will O'Bryan
2007, Jan 04Capital Pride Invites InputOrganizers of DC's Pride Parade and Festival reaching out to community groups to expand planning committeeby Yusef Najafi
2006, Dec 28Transgender TragediesA new analysis finds Washington, D.C. topping the list in transgender murdersby Yusef Najafi
2006, Dec 28Republican Soul SearchingThe Log Cabin Republicans elect a new presidentby Yusef Najafi
2006, Dec 21A Life RememberedThe transgender community gets a new resource, honoring the memory of Tyra Hunterby Yusef Najafi
2006, Dec 21Breaking PointGay issues lead to local Episcopalian schismby Will O'Bryan
2006, Dec 21Coffee TalkFor 20 years, the HIV+ Coffeehouse has offered a warm respiteby Yusef Najafi
2006, Dec 14Correction
2006, Dec 14Labor PainsMary Cheney's baby faces hostile stateby Will O'Bryan
2006, Dec 14Change at BHTLarry Stansbury stepping down as executive director of Brother Help Thyselfby Yusef Najafi
2006, Dec 14Fenty Moves ForwardGLBT community awaiting word on the new DC Mayor's transition developmentsby Will O'Bryan
2006, Dec 14Unfettered AccessStudents make the case to bring condoms from behind the locks at CVSby Yusef Najafi
2006, Dec 07Tina TimeGroups meet to mark meth-awareness dayby Will O'Bryan
2006, Dec 07A Night of VigilanceWhitman-Walker marks World AIDS Day with candlelight vigilBy Yusef Najafi
Photography by Ward Morrison
2006, Dec 07One More StepGay marriage gets its day in Maryland's high courtBy Yusef Najafi
Photography by Yusef Najafi
2006, Dec 07Words of WisdomA debilitating stroke was just the latest obstacle for Sally Michael to overcomeBy Yusef Najafi
Photography by Todd Franson
2006, Nov 30A Time to RememberTransgender Health Empowerment honors the heroes and the fallen of trans communityby Yusef Najafi
2006, Nov 30Historic ControversyAnti-gay activist launches campaign against Kameny's acceptance at Library of Congressby Yusef Najafi
2006, Nov 23Temple BoundThe Academy finds a new temporary homeby Yusef Najafi
2006, Nov 23Without a TraceDonald Ebe has disappeared before, and his sister fears this time may be the lastby Yusef Najafi
2006, Nov 16Home-Grown VictoriesMaryland makes its own gay history on Election Day, readies for renewed marriage fightby Yusef Najafi
2006, Nov 16Youth MovementSMYAL's fall brunch raises funds and highlights dangers of ''ex-gay'' movementby Yusef Najafi
2006, Nov 16Cherry DateD.C. circuit party moves to Capital Pride weekendby Yusef Najafi
2006, Nov 09Win Some, Lose SomeElection Day sees Virginia anti-gay amendment succeed, but other places bring good newsby Will O'Bryan
2006, Nov 09Honor RoleGay veterans gather to honor those who servedby Yusef Najafi
2006, Nov 09Holiday HelpVolunteers bring Thanksgiving to allby Yusef Najafi
2006, Nov 02Room to GrowWith new grant, programs, The Center maintains pace and looks to growthby Will O'Bryan
2006, Nov 02Family PlanningWhitman-Walker's Maybe Baby parenting seminar tries to answer the 'if' and 'when' of adoptionby Yusef Najafi
2006, Oct 26ATLAS ShrugsAs the city's smoking ban approaches, Mark Lee brings 16 years of holiday-weekend parties to an endby Yusef Najafi
2006, Oct 26Community AdviceAdvisors point to GLBT prioritiesby Will O'Bryan
2006, Oct 26No Welcome WagonManassas denies home business permit to gay manby Yusef Najafi
2006, Oct 19Harsh RealityClinic debuts ''Reality Check,'' exceeds AIDS Walk goalby Yusef Najafi
2006, Oct 19Love GameD.C. takes to the courts for the 14th annual Capital Classicby Yusef Najafi
2006, Oct 19Racy RevelryD.C.'s High Heel Race turns 20 in grassroots styleby Will O'Bryan
2006, Oct 12Kameny's Gay Paper TrailThe gay pioneer's papers enter the Library of Congressby Bob Roehr
2006, Oct 12Independent InkSmall Press Expo in Bethesda includes 'Gay Interest' section for GLBT cartoonists & artistsby Will O'Bryan
2006, Oct 05Paging Mark FoleyWashington's October surpriseby Bob Roehr
2006, Oct 05Power WalkingOrganizers hope the 20th annual AIDS Walk will exceed expectations in money and participationby Sean Bugg
2006, Sep 28Honoring Latino ContributionsGLBT Hispanic Heritage Month observed with reception and exhibit at The Centerby Will O'Bryan
2006, Sep 28Closed Door for Navy HopefulsLocal recruiting office closed as gay Americans attempt to enlistby Will O'Bryan
2006, Sep 28Ramming SpeedA 14th Street stalwart gets a name changeby Sean Bugg
2006, Sep 21Old Dominion to Get a MisterVirginia leather competition set for October 7by Will O'Bryan
2006, Sep 21HRC vs. MAMTwo big gay events go head-to-head next monthby Dan Odenwald
2006, Sep 21Sidewalk Stories17th Street's landmark Trio Restaurant finds itself targeted by the DCCAby Bob Roehr
2006, Sep 14Rove's Family History'The Architect' explores relationship between Karl Rove and his late gay stepfatherby Will O'Bryan
2006, Sep 14Queer CampusesFormer GW dean takes issue with 'Advocate' guide's 'first and only' claimby Will O'Bryan
2006, Sep 07Gay Dems Honor OwnGertrude Stein Democratic Club observes work of four DC community leaders at 30th Leadership Awardsby Will O'Bryan
2006, Sep 07Broncs, Boots and BeatsDusty days and dancing nights welcome ASGRA's 15th annual Atlantic StampedeBy Will O'Bryan
2006, Aug 31Richmond in the Pink'The Pink Party' event to focus support on gay issues in Viginia
2006, Aug 31Sister SchismTrans debate continues at Michigan Womyn's Music Festivalby Will O'Bryan
2006, Aug 17Cherry Announces GrantsCircuit party organizers to distribute $30,000 to gay community groupsby Sean Bugg
2006, Aug 17GLAA Rates CandidatesDC Mayoral and Council hopefuls evaluated on efforts to assist gay and lesbian communityby Will O'Bryan
2006, Aug 17Murder in DupontA stabbing death in a Swann Street townhouse leaves more questions asked than answeredBy Bob Roehr
Photo by Todd Franson
2006, Aug 03Community BriefsEquality Prince William to Rally Against Amendmentby Sean Bugg
2006, Aug 03Marriage ProposalAmendment Re-filed in D.C.by Will O'Bryan
2006, Aug 03A Change in the PulpitGLBT community ally Rev. Alvin Jackson leaves D.C. for new pastures in New Yorkby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jul 20SMYAL's Weiss announces resignationExecutive director to leave position at D.C. GLBTQ youth organizationby Sean Bugg
2006, Jul 20Balking at the DealA gay media merger founders in Rehoboth Beach over allegations of crime and obscenityby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jul 13Anderson vs. IranA 'New Republic' staffer organizes Dupont rally marking one-year anniversary of gay executions in Iranby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jun 29Honored GuestGroup recognizes efforts for gay parity in Foreign Serviceby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jun 29Be Bar Moves AheadOwners of proposed gay lounge in Logan Circle sign 'voluntary agreement' with DC beverage boardby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jun 22Home WorkA revitalized gay Latino group searches for a homeby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jun 15Suspension on SteadSponsorship shortfall prompts The Center to pull film seriesby Will O'Byran
2006, Jun 15Stein Dems Back CroppGLBT Democratic club endorses candidate for DC mayorby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jun 15Truth or ConsequencesCombating the ''ex-gay'' movement with Truth Wins Outby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jun 08Community ConnectorsPride season town-hall meeting explores building bridges among diverse communitiesby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jun 08An Advertising ImpasseNBJC meets with Baltimore newspaper over rejection of gay-focused adby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jun 08Taking PrideThe GLBT community makes its annual return to Pennsylvania Avenueby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jun 01AIDS at 25The lessons of the past help drive the goals of the futureby Bob Roehr
2006, Jun 01Making a SplashD.C. Strokes preps for 13th annual Stonewall Regattaby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jun 01Refusing to RunA Baltimore newspaper rejects a gay adby Will O'Bryan
2006, May 25Dedicated to D.C.Gay activist Philip Pannell enters DC 'shadow' senate raceby Will O'Bryan
2006, May 18Honored QuartetGay Men's Chorus of Washington offers Harmony Awards at Annual Spring Affairby Will O'Bryan
2006, May 18Trans Regs AdvanceDistrict Commission on Human Rights moves to strengthen regulations against gender discriminationby Will O'Bryan
2006, May 11Task Force TitansPolitics, literature and community service share annual honorsby Will O'Bryan
2006, May 11Pink PolitickingDC Mayoral candidates offer support for gays, and engage in some pointed exchangesBy Will O'Bryan
Photography by Todd Franson
2006, May 04Pulse of the PeopleTown-hall meeting examines the state of black, gay D.C.by Will O'Bryan
2006, May 04Be Bar scores a victoryChurch group not recognized as protestant of gay bar liquor licenseby Will O'Bryan
2006, Apr 27GLAA Marks 35 YearsGay organization uses anniversary to applaud others with awards for serviceby Will O'Bryan
2006, Apr 21Youth Pride Festival Rescheduled Due to WeatherNew date set to Saturday, April 29by Will O'Bryan
2006, Apr 20Be Bar Faces Off with OpponentsHearing on new Logan area lounge and dance bar packed with gay supporters and protesters from nearby churchby Will O'Bryan
2006, Apr 20Growth SpurtYouth Pride Turns 10by Will O'Bryan
2006, Apr 20Gay Families on a RollRain and protesters do little to dampen mood at the annual White House Easter Egg Rollby Will O'Bryan
2006, Apr 13The Kids Are Not AlrightA community forum and a new report examine the hardships faced by the city's GLBT youthby Will O'Bryan
2006, Apr 13D.C. Coalition CoalescingOrganization continues to promote black GLBT interests after nearly 30 yearsBy Will O'Bryan
2006, Apr 06Lizard Lounge's Last ActCiting D.C.'s new smoking ban, promoter Mark Lee closes his popular Sunday night partyBy Sean Bugg
Photograph by Todd Franson
2006, Apr 03Lizard Lounge club announces closing nightby Sean Bugg
2006, Mar 30Log Cabin's CouncillorGay GOP Latino appointed to PACHAby Will O'Bryan
2006, Mar 23Anniversary GiftThe Center celebrates its first year with the opening of a new cyber centerby Will O'Bryan
2006, Mar 23Last DanceVelvetNation's promoters announce a final date for the popular weekly gay dance eventby Will O'Bryan
2006, Mar 16Oldham ReduxFormer D.C. HIV/AIDS leader returns for NAPWA top spotby Will O'Bryan
2006, Mar 16Healthy DialoguePanel discusses issues for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Health Awarness Weekby Will O'Bryan
2006, Mar 16PSA tackles ''PNP''TV ad warns against crystal meth usage in the gay male communityby Danielle Dawkins
2006, Mar 09First To GoClub Washington eviction marks first step in changing the face of Half and O Streets SEby Will O'Bryan
Photography by Todd Franson
2006, Mar 02Good Cop, Bad CopForum examines police abuse in the gay, lesbian, bi, trans communityby Will O'Bryan
2006, Feb 23Happy York DayDC declaration of 'Robert L. York Jr. Day' honors a local GLBT leaderby Will O'Bryan
2006, Feb 23Gay-borhood WatchDC Police seek help in finding convicted 'gay pick-up crime' offenderBy Will O'Bryan
2006, Feb 16Losing an AllyGay leaders mourn the death of Coretta Scott King, mull the future of the King legacy for GLBT civil rightsBy Will O'Bryan
Photography by Todd Frason
2006, Feb 09Lost in TranslationGLAAD takes issues with local Spanish-language columnby Will O'Bryan
2006, Feb 02Bolton's Strange BedfellowsU.S. and Iran share homophobic alliance at U.N.by Will O'Bryan
2006, Feb 02Gay Grant GiverBHT awards more than $130K to community groupsby Will O'Bryan
2006, Feb 02Closing-Time CopsDC Police announce increase in late-night patrols of Adams Morgan following attack on gay coupleby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jan 26William Waybourn Leaves WindowGay newspaper publisher with chain that bought the Washington Blade and other media outlets steps down after 10 yearsBy Duncan Osborne
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2006, Jan 19Slice of StrifeGay couple gets little help in aftermath of Adams Morgan attackby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jan 12Strategic PlanningAfter a long year of financial instability and uncertainty, Whitman-Walker Clinic announces plans to reconfigure its board and servicesBy Sean Bugg
2006, Jan 05The Pink PastFive years on, Rainbow History Project collects, preserves and promotes D.C.'s GLBT historyby Will O'Bryan
2006, Jan 05Bashing the BanNightlife and restaurant supporters rally against legislation to prevent smoking in DC workplacesby Will O'Bryan
2005, Dec 22Bike BeatCommunity businesses help to acquire bikes for DC Police's Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unitby Will O'Bryan
2005, Dec 22Killer Sentenced in Transgender Murder CaseAntoine Jacobs to serve 16 years for the 2003 shooting of Bella Evangelistaby Will O'Bryan
2005, Dec 22Reticent and RespectedVictory Fund chooses local favorite Brian Johnson to head its boardby Will O'Bryan
2005, Dec 15Smoke SagaDC City Council moves forward with smoking ban for restaurants and nightlife venuesby Will O'Bryan
2005, Dec 15Partisan AcclaimGertrude Stein Democrats honor Mayor Williams and others for GBLT contributionsby Will O'Bryan
2005, Dec 15Hitting Back'Crystal Meth Sucks' campaign sees successby Will O'Bryan
2005, Dec 08Crystal Campaign Hits BarsDC's GLBT Center takes anti-crystal methamphetamine message to DC's gay nightclubsby Will O'Bryan
2005, Dec 08Vacancy FilledMayor Williams chooses Darlene Nipper to succeed the late Wanda Alston as head of DC's LGBT Affairsby Will O'Bryan
2005, Dec 01Eagle HonorsBennett Long is the new Mr DC Eagle 2006by Will O'Bryan
2005, Dec 01Applauding AllenSTD coalition honors Crew Club owner for anti-syphilis effortsby Will O'Bryan
2005, Nov 17Deciphering SyphilisCDC points to MSM as bearers of the STD torch, but local experience may tell a different storyby Will O'Bryan
2005, Nov 03Eminent EvictionGay businesses in Southeast respond to the D.C. government's stadium land-grab filingby Will O'Bryan
2005, Oct 27Dawson's DiscountNoVa lesbian local launches card to benefit gay interestsby Will O'Bryan
2005, Oct 26Bob Siegel Responds to D.C. Land GrabDistrict government gives Southeast gay clubs 90 days to vacateby Will O'Bryan
2005, Oct 15Marching OnBlack Gay Leaders Confront MMM on Their Turfby Will O'Bryan
2005, Oct 13Budgets and BuildingsThe D.C. GLBT Center's board moves to nix lingering concernsBy Will O'Bryan
2005, Oct 13AIDS Walk 2005$462,000 and countingby Will O'Bryan
2005, Sep 29Setting the CourseThe National Black Justice Coalition's summit fights for the futureby Will O'Bryan
2005, Sep 29Aging with OptimismThe Center in DC holds gathering of organizations that serve gay seniorsby Will O'Bryan
2005, Sep 29Walking for Whitman-Walker19th annual AIDS Walk held Saturday, October 1 to raise $250,000 in pledgesby Will O'Bryan
2005, Sep 15Rainbow ReliefD.C. gay community makes effort for hurricane victimsby Will O'Bryan
2005, Aug 25Gathering SteamLocal meetings of GLBT blacks gaining momentum for Million More Movement demandsby Will O'Bryan
2005, Aug 18Five AliveA new anti-AIDS campaign, ''5 Days of Action,'' slated to hit D.C. in Octoberby Will O'Bryan
2005, Aug 11The Eagle Keeps Its Nest, For NowWith building sale, D.C.'s oldest leather bar begins searching for a new locationBy Sean Bugg
2005, Aug 04Method ManA local gay man makes his meth use into a very public issueby Will O'Bryan
2005, Jul 28The Heat Is OnANC and Cada Vez, home to the gay Latino event Fuego, are ready to rumbleby Will O'Bryan
2005, Jul 21Family AffairMillions More Movement Unity Takes a Hit from One of Its Ownby Will O'Bryan
2005, Jul 14A Phoenix from the FlamesLess than a year since LLEGÓ closed its doors, a new LGBT Latino organization is evolvingby Will O'Bryan
2005, Jul 14Human Rights RevisitedDC City Council supports move to protect transgendersby Will O'Bryan
2005, Jun 30New STD FeeWWC Raises Minimum Fee for Some Servicesby Will O'Bryan
2005, Jun 16Traffic JamMinimal police presence at Pride Parade attributed to Clinic financial problems, lack of communicationby Sean Bugg
2005, Jun 16Graham Goes Smoke-freeDC Council member announces support to ban smoking in bars, restaurantsby Will O'Bryan
2005, Jun 16Flames of PassionSmall fire hits private adult venueby Will O'Bryan
2005, Jun 09Financial Woes Increase at Whitman-WalkerClinic cuts major programs, lays off more than 50 employees; more changes imminent as cash-flow problems remainBy Sean Bugg
2005, Jun 09Graham Joins Smoke-Free EffortBy Will O'Bryan
2005, Jun 02Tending the GrassrootsAnti-gay vetoes from Governor Ehrlich aside, the state of Maryland continues to progressby Will O'Bryan
2005, May 26Party CrasherLeather community holds panel to discuss a 'Tina' drug crisisby Will O'Bryan
2005, May 19Cash Crunch at Whitman-WalkerA cash crunch hits its payroll as Whitman-Walker reports overcharging of government contractsby Sean Bugg
2005, May 19Finding Safe HarborLaw firm recognized for helping LGBT asylum seekersBy Will O’Bryan
Photo by Todd Franson
2005, May 12Bhangra, 'Boxer' and BrunchPride & Heritage 2005 celebrates the gay Asian communityBy Will O'Bryan
2005, May 12Lighting the WaySpirit of Light Awards at LuLu's to benefit Transgender Health EmpowermentBy Will O'Bryan
2005, May 05Good GovernmentMetro Police GLLU makes last round of prestigious grant awardby Will O'Bryan
2005, May 05Dinner on DeckSLDN enlists Carol Moseley Braun and Deb Price for annual dinnerby Will O'Bryan
Photos Courtesy SLDN
2005, May 05Places at the TablesLGBT community leaders gather to tell Mayor Williams what his priorities should beBy Sean Bugg
2005, May 05Parenting in the PinkGroups launch local, annual LGBT parenting conferenceby Will O'Bryan
2005, Apr 28Order vs. Oysters on 17th StreetProposed restaurant faces residential regulatorsby Will O'Bryan
2005, Apr 14National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's 16th annual Leadership AwardsAward presented to Howard Dean, $70,000 raised for NGLTFBy Will O'Bryan
Photographs by Henry Linser
2005, Apr 14Laurels for LeadersGLAA celebrates 34 years, and honors those who have provided ''distinguished service''by Will O'Bryan
2005, Apr 07Evacuation PlanCommunity meeting set to discuss future of O Street Corridor near Nationals' proposed baseall stadium in Southeast DCby Will O'Bryan
2005, Mar 31Give a Hoot, Don't RecruitUDC Law Students Protest Military RecruitersBy Will O'Bryan
2005, Mar 31Smoke SignalsWhitman-Walker Joins Efforts to Prohibit SmokingBy Will O'Bryan
2005, Mar 24Virginia's Resolved OutpostAlexandria defies commonwealth wisdom with 2142By Will O'Bryan
2005, Mar 17Talking TinaNational Coalition for LGBT Health meeting assesses crystal meth's threat to the communityBy Will O'Bryan
2005, Mar 10Victory in the Heart of TexasLupe Valdez made history when she was elected sheriff -- now she's a nationwide sensationBy Sean Bugg
2005, Mar 10Health FareLGBT Health Awareness Week begins March 13By Will O'Bryan
2005, Mar 03Raisin' Funds in the SunNGLTF kicks off its first Winter Party Festivalby Will O'Bryan
2005, Mar 03Welcome HomeOpen House for The Center, Metro D.C. PFLAG and BHT's new shared office spaceby Randy Shulman
Photographs by Todd Franson
2005, Feb 24Innocent Ads?'Marriage Works' hit the walls at Farragut Northby Will O'Bryan
2005, Feb 24Home Sweet HomeThe Center finds a home downtown with PFLAG and Brother Help ThyselfBy Sean Bugg
2005, Feb 17HIV and LGV in MSMRecent news on STDs is an acronym soup seasoned with clinical and political falloutBy Will O'Bryan
2005, Feb 17Celebrities Shine for PFLAGNew ad campaign reins in the stars to support gay family membersBy Will O'Bryan
2005, Feb 10Conferring for Campus EqualityHRC holds second gathering of LGBT students from historically black colleges and universitiesBy Will O'Bryan
2005, Feb 03BHT Holds 27th Reception$91,655 in grants given to community organizationsby Will O'Bryan
Photographs by Henry Linser
2005, Jan 20Military BackupMCSN marks first year of trying to pick up the Pentagon's slack in supporting gay service membersBy Will O'Bryan
2005, Jan 06Tsunami Spares Gay EnclaveWaves stop short of Paradise Complex on Thailand's PhuketBy Will O'Bryan
2005, Jan 06Barriers to HealthLesbian healthcare could be negatively impacted by recent anti-gay marriage lawsBy Michele Forsten
2004, Dec 23Baker Bids Clinic FarewellWhitman-Walker's executive director set to resignBy Will O'Bryan
2004, Dec 16Challenging PrincipalsAnti-gay actions may point to spike in institutional hostility toward gay teens since electionBy Will O'Bryan
2004, Dec 09SLDN's Full Court PressA new legal challenge aims to overturn 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'By Sean Bugg
2004, Dec 02Making the Syphi-listNew STD data keeps D.C. in the top 25By Will O'Bryan
2004, Dec 02Shake-Up at HRCCheryl Jacques resigns post as board cites 'difference in management philosophy' as reason for departureBy Sean Bugg
Photo by Todd Franson
2004, Nov 18No Cherry on TopAfter a smaller-than-expected Cherry 9, the Cherry Fund unable to make planned donations to charitiesBy Sean Bugg
2004, Nov 11Expo AbsentGay travel event skips D.C.By Will O'Bryan
2004, Nov 11Gay-N-CLogan Circle voters elect a gay-majority ANCBy Will O'Bryan
2004, Nov 11Pink People Feeling BlueSome local, gay Kerry campaigners share their post-election emotionsBy Will O'Bryan
2004, Nov 04Worst-Case ScenariosWhat to do when break-ups, disability, unemployment, death or other financial traumas strikeBy Mark Helm
2004, Oct 28Blog Me A StoryAs blogging blossoms everywhere, gay bloggers step out on stageBy Doug Rule
Photo by Todd Franson
2004, Oct 21AIDS Walk on the ReboundOrganizers hopeful that fundraiser will reach goal of $580KBy Sean Bugg
Photography by Michael Wichita
2004, Oct 21Racing Against the RulesAfter almost two decades, D.C.'s infamous High Heel Race remains an orphan institutionBy Will O'Bryan
Photography by Todd Franson
2004, Oct 14No Ifs, Ands or Butts'Mary Quits' anti-smoking campaign lands in hostile territoryBy Will O'Bryan
2004, Oct 07Adult Zone Shut OutProposed baseball stadium would displace adult gay clubs in SE Washington, DCBy Will O'Bryan
2004, Sep 30This Man's ArmyRetired gay general, Keith Kerr, takes aim at 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'by Will O'Bryan
2004, Sep 23'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Goes to WarNew study examines the lives of gay and lesbian military personnel in Middle EastBy Will O'Bryan
Photo by Todd Franson
2004, Sep 16Setting the CourseGay issues fill the edges at Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's national black political conference in D.C.By Will O'Bryan
2004, Sep 16An Office of One's OwnMayor creates Office of LGBT Affairs, with Wanda Alston at the helmBy Will O'Bryan
2004, Sep 09Politics of InterpretationHarold Brazil claims Kwame Brown is misrepresenting his same-sex marriage standBy Will O'Bryan
2004, Aug 26UPDATE: Arrest in R Street MurderPolice charge man in shooting of Annie's waiterBy Will O'Bryan
Metro Weekly Staff Writer
2004, Aug 26Rating the RunnersCandidates Evans, Schwartz, Fenty and Brooks earn high marks from GLAA, while Allen stumblesBy Will O'Bryan
Chart design by Tony Frye
2004, Aug 26Murder Shakes 17th StreetPopular Annie's Waiter Shot and Killed; Police Pursue Possible LeadBy Will O'Bryan
2004, Aug 26UPDATE: Violence Continues in DupontMurder followed by fresh attack on 16th Street; Mayor speaks at Annie'sBy Will O'Bryan
2004, Jul 15From 'Coverboy' to Cover Story'Outing' activists target congressional staffer based on Metro Weekly appearanceBy Will O'Bryan
2004, May 06In the BagReligious group slips anti-gay literature into Gender PAC conference bagsBy Sean Bugg
Photo by Todd Franson
2004, Apr 01Mayor with a MissionSan Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom talks about his fight for gay marriageBy Sean Bugg
Photo by Todd Franson
2004, Mar 25Life During WartimeSLDN finds discharges of gay soldiers declined as nation goes to warBy Sean Bugg
Photo by Todd Franson
2004, Mar 18Marriage UpdateLog Cabin launches anti-FMA campaign; California puts the brakes on, while Massachusetts may be moving forwardby Bob Roehr
2004, Feb 26Closed for BusinessDC's oldest bar, Nob Hill, shuts its doors after 50 yearsBy Sean Bugg
Additional reporting by Randy Shulman
Photography by Todd Franson
2003, Dec 18The Ex FilesWayne Besen takes his campaign against ex-gay activism on the road with a new bookby Sean Bugg
2003, Nov 20Marriage Win in MassachusettsState's Supreme Court says same-sex couples deserve marriage rightsby Bob Roehr
2003, Nov 06ChangeoverHRC Taps Cheryl Jacques to Take the Top Spotby Bob Roehr
2003, Oct 16Building BlocksThe new headquarters of the Human Rights Campaignby Bob Roehr
2003, Sep 11RAVE OnDJs and dancers gather at Capitol to fight the goverment's newest fronts in the drug warby John Murph
2003, Sep 04Comic SutraThe mythological draw of comic booksby Chord Bezerra
2003, Jul 03Victory PartyGay rights activists celebrate Supreme Court's decisionby Chord Bezerra
2003, Jul 03A Supreme VictoryThe biggest gay rights victory ever will lead to an even larger battle over marriageby Sean Bugg
2003, Jun 05On the AgendaWith or Without a ‘Gay Agenda' Leaders Find Plenty of Common Groundby Bob Roehr
2003, May 29Day of TributeA Missing Wreath Doesn't Change Memorial Day Messageby Chord Bezerra
2003, May 22Eyes on the HillAIDS Watch 2003 Aims to Send a Message to a Reluctant Congressby Bob Roehr
2003, May 15Go East!The Queer Asian/Pacific Islander Community Gets Proudby Will Doig
2003, May 08A Threat to Our KidsPFLAG Parents' Meeting with Senator Santorum Turns Uglyby Will Doig
2003, May 01Santorum Ad NauseamWill Sen. Santorum's Anti-Gay Remarks Put Him in the Lott Seat?by Duncan Osborne
2003, Apr 24Shaping the CityGLAA Honors Activists and Groups Who Make a Differenceby Stephen Chapman
2003, Apr 17Squeeze PlayRAVE Act Slips through Senate in Amber Alert Bill, Heads to White Houseby Will Doig
2003, Apr 10Staph EvaluationsDoug Ward Takes His Medical Expertise Primetimeby Will Doig
2003, Apr 03They Fought the LawA History of Gays and Cops in D.C.by Stephen Chapman
2003, Mar 27Let's Talk About SexPanel Debates Lawrence v. Texasby Will Doig
2003, Mar 27DADT DischargesMilitary Discharges Down in 2002by Bob Roehr
2003, Mar 20Crystal ClearForum Focuses on Impact of Crystal Meth in LGBT Communityby Stephen Chapman
2003, Mar 13Distress CallsThe U.S. Needs Soldiers and Gays are Responding. Will the Ban be Lifted? Don't Ask.by Will Doig
2003, Mar 06Fit to Print?GLAAD Report Shows Surge in Commitment Ceremony Announcementsby Will Doig
2003, Feb 27Membership's PrivilegesThe Days and Nights of the Best of Washingtonby Will Doig
2003, Feb 20Cautious OptimismAdvances, Hopes Highlight AIDS Conferenceby Bob Roehr
2003, Feb 13The Wait Is OverWill Rapid HIV Testing Change the Face of Prevention?by Will Doig
2003, Feb 13Care to Comment?Second comment period added to ABC revisionsby Will Doig
2003, Feb 06Drug Bill Needs a FixSenator Biden's RAVE Act Returnsby Will Doig
2003, Feb 06Comeback KidMavel Comics' Rawhideby Will Doig and Randy Shulman
2003, Feb 06War TornDid NGLTF Really Join the Anti-War Movement?by Will Doig
2003, Jan 30The Fetal PositionPLAGAL Marches for Life or with Uneasy Alliesby Will Doig
2003, Jan 23Community MattersMore Police Officers to Join Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit
2003, Jan 02Choosing Its BattlesThe Task Force Breaks its Silence on Iraqby Will Doig
2002, Dec 19Unlawfully WedWhile the Government Continues to Condemn Same-Sex Unions, More and More Churches Move Aheadby Will Doig
2002, Dec 12OrnamentalShopping Guide for Tree Trimming
2002, Nov 21Fully WiredBreaking Down the Buzz Behind Energy Drinksby Will Doig
2002, Nov 14Ebony & IvoryDC's Piano Barsby Jonathan Padget
2002, Oct 31Spare Any Change?PFOX's Poorly Designed Sexual Conversion Adsby Will Doig
2002, Sep 12Tennis, Anyone?Sports Gaugeby Will Doig
2002, Sep 05Striking OutSports Gaugeby K. Krisberg
2002, Aug 15Wet-n-WildWashington Wetskins (Sports Gauge)by K. Krisberg
2002, Jul 25Future TenseLocal psychics reviewedby Will Doig and Jonathan Padget
2002, Jul 25Renegades RugbyExtreme Traditionby K. Krisberg
2002, Jul 04And The Wiener Is...15 Hot Dogs for the Fourthby Jonathan Padget

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