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  • Other Worlds

    Photography by Todd Franson Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa sometimes finds it hard to write by the rules other people make. During his recent studies at the Yale...

  • The Kiss of Activism

    On Wednesday, November 5th, Stephanie Haaser kissed a girl. The twelve-second kiss occurred between Haaser and classmate Katherine Pecore during lunch period at River Hill...

  • Parental Guidance

    Photography by Todd Franson ''I certainly didn't take this job for any notions about limelight or attention on me. As a person, I'm more of...

  • Song of the Quilt

    Photographs by Todd Franson The Lesbian and Gay Chorus of Washington and D.C.'s Different Drummers on their first full rehearsal, Tuesday, November 18th, 2003. ''When...

  • Far From Over

    It's been a long time since the first World AIDS Day in 1988. In those earlier days of the epidemic, it was one of many...

  • Family Affair

    Photography by Todd Franson Like so many parents confronted with a child coming out of the closet, Dick Gephardt's first thoughts at his daughter Chrissy's...

  • Mais Oui, Montréal!

    Many Washingtonians aren't aware that the world's second largest French-speaking city is only an hour's flight from National. Or that 11 million tourists visit that...

  • Scream Scene

    Featuring photographs from Apex, Chaos, Cobalt/30 Degrees, Freddie's, the Four Seasons Sheraton, Green Lantern, JR.'s, Mr. P's, Nob Hill, Omega, The Fireplace, Titan, Ziegfeld's and...

  • Moving History

    Photography by Todd Franson Burgess with his partner, Aaron Modiano, and Pico the greyhound. History is so much more than a simple series of times...

  • Cold Heat

    SUMMER HEAT IS EASY, a season of simplicity in t-shirts and shorts. Winter cold is more complex, challenging even the most fashion-forward among us with...

  • Reel Affirmations 13: Vol. 2

    Here are the final three days of our guide to the 13th annual Reel Affirmations Gay & Lesbian Film Festival with and reviews by: Sean...

  • Reel Affirmations 13: Vol. 1

    Welcome to Washington's most comprehensive guide to the 13th annual Reel Affirmations Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, with links, pics, and reviews by: Sean Bugg...

  • Putting It Together

    Photography by Todd Franson It's not easy finding the perfect job. Bob Witeck spent the first ten years of his professional life working on the...

  • Reichen's Reality

    It was a defining moment -- as well as an exhilarating one -- as America watched gay couple Reichen Lehmkuhl and Chip Arndt stagger up...

  • The Reluctant Hedonist

    ''I intend to write an opera one day,'' says Rufus Wainwright. ''Especially after these horrifyingly personal albums. I think I might need to concentrate on...