All posts tagged "black"
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UHU Turns 20
Us Helping Us, People Into Living Inc., will soon mark 20 years of working to prevent HIV infections among black gay and bisexual men, and...
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BLAGOSAH's Back
There was a full agenda in one particular room of Howard University, Monday night, Oct. 6. Outside, the quad offered a peaceful, moonlit, academic oasis....
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Months to Mark the Years
The idea of Black Gay History is about as far out there as is Gay History Month, and the two curiosities are not unrelated. The...
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Radiant Day
Singer Inaya Day recalls the time she first heard herself on the radio, in the mid-1990s. ''I heard this song come on, and the chorus...
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Gay Attack Victim on Life Support
The Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit (GLLU) of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department is reporting that two men from Maryland were attacked during a robbery...
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Snowden Steps Down
With the end of August also came the end of Courtney Snowden's year as president of D.C. Black Pride. Although her term was to run...
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Exit, Stage West
Locals might wish they had more time to get to know Earl Plante, who came to Washington just shy of four years ago. But during...
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Party Girl
Ebone Bell's career path is more like a multilane highway. She's been a drag king with her alter ego, E Clef. She gave D.C. the...
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Wayne Remembered
On the eve of the Capital Pride weekend Wayne M. Nesbitt headed out for festive Friday night with friends at the D.C. Eagle. The venue...
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Melange Lavonne offers positive, gay-affirming messages in hip hop
Time is of the essence to Melange Lavonne. ''I'm a cancer survivor. I realize life is short,'' says the lesbian rapper from Southern California. ''I'm...
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Let's Hear It for the Boi
Ladies and gentlemen, bois and grrls of all ages, E-Cleff has entered the building. And judging from past experience, she might take few hearts when...
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M Shutterfly
Before meeting Tiona M., you might assume she's a little pretentious. No last name? Is this some sort of ''k d lang no capitals please,...
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Fantasia's Fire
Perhaps you've heard: Fantasia Barrino is a fire-starter. Did you catch the American Idol's recent performance on the show? She was on fire from her...
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Get Ready for a Gay Rap Star
Could 2008 be the year a major hip-hop artist comes out? One former MTV producer suggests it might. Terrance Dean has just published a new...
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House Party
Ask DJ Mandrill to name some classic house tracks, and he could go on all night. His exhaustive knowledge of dance music is impressive, not...
