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Obama Announces Youth Deportation Changes, Raising Question of Binational Couples Policy
This morning, in a conference call with reporters, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced a new policy of “deferred action” for certain young, undocumented immigrants...
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Arena Stage trots out the pianos
Cast members from the two shows currently being staged in the Arena Stage complex, The Music Man (pictured) and The Normal Heart, will stick around...
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Washington County, Md., to Offer Benefits
Lambda Legal, an LGBT legal organization, announced June 13 that Washington County, in Maryland's panhandle, will extend spousal benefits to county employees with spouses of...
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Defense Secretary Panetta Recognizes LGBT Pride Month With Video Message
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta made history this morning by releasing...
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Lisa Hannigan and Joe Henry at Sixth and I
Joe Henry is the man behind Madonna’s songs “Don’t Tell Me,” “Jump” and “The Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You.” But far more than being Madonna’s occasional...
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American Airlines starts service between DCA and LAX
American heroes, Hollywood stars and hundreds of anxious passengers joined together yesterday to celebrate American Airlines’ inaugural nonstop service between Washington National Airport (DCA) and Los...
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Mayor Set To Sign
Mayor Vincent Gray (D) has set a date, June 22, to sign the recently passed bill to combat bullying, intimidation and harassment of youth in...
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MIT’s sugar-powered fuel cell to be used in medical implants, helps justify that second dessert
“Another slice of cheesecake?” “I need it to power my neural implant.” Yes, science may have found a way to help you defend eating carbs....
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Pink Lady — Apple updates iOS 6 emoji with gay and lesbian icons
The ubiquitous emoji icons in Apple’s mobile operating system have been given a rainbow-themed update in iOS 6, according to Gizmodo. Previously only available to...
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Microsoft has a “major announcement.” Will reveal all Monday, June 18.
“This will be a major Microsoft announcement — you will not want to miss it.” So reads the invite Microsoft is currently sending out for...
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The Kathy Griffin Pre-Sale is on until 10 p.m. tonight!
LiveNation is holding a special pre-sale for Kathy Griffin‘s Oct. 19 appearance at DAR Constitution Hall, in Washington, D.C. The presale runs through Thursday, June...
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Capital Pride Parade 2012 [video]
Thousands of people lined the streets of Washington, D. C. on Saturday, June 9, to see the spectacle of the 2012 Capital Pride Parade. Stepping...
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Faith in Family
When I married my husband, I got a ceremony, a ring, a certificate, a honeymoon and a commitment. Oh! And a swell dinner at Restaurant...
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Men's Summer Summits
Health activists, get ready for a busy July, because Washington will be playing the role of host city. With D.C. set to host the 19th...
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Global LGBT Briefs: From Russia with Grudge, to Uganda's Mugisha and soccer showdown
Moscow Authorities Ban Gay Pride For A Century After many attempts by LGBT activists to obtain permission to hold a gay pride parade, the Moscow...
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National LGBT Briefs: Troop Leader Challenge and Tennessee Win
SPLC Secures Equal Expression in Tennessee School District Following its May 17 letter to school authorities in Savannah, Tenn., the Southern Poverty Law Center reports...
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There's No Place Like Pride
It's nearly summer and pride is in the air. Thousands of locals and out-of-town visitors lined up along the District's streets and crowded onto Pennsylvania...
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Outlaws in Love
A former newspaper reporter and current American University School of Communication professor, Rodger Streitmatter knows plenty about research and writing. Considering his relationship with husband...
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Hot to Trot
To be a teenager is to feel overwhelmed. It's lonely. All sorts of oily, crunchy, hairy things happen to your body. You can't stop thinking...
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Ring Them Bells
Ever see a gender-bending twist on ''Cell Block Tango'' from Chicago? ''I think that is so typical of what the show is,'' says Eric Schaeffer...
