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Four new long-distance, nonstop flights come to National Airport
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Monday announced that new nonstop flights will be available from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to four cities that,...
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Stein-Backed McDuffie Wins in Landslide
Judging from the results, the Ward 5 special election was a cakewalk for Kenyan McDuffie. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, not including absentee and...
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Judge Finds Probable Cause in Barracks Row Stabbing
The trial of a Marine accused of killing a fellow Marine following an incident where he allegedly called the victim a ''faggot'' will move forward...
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Obama Admin Issues Veto Threat on VAWA Bill, Calls Defense Bill Policy “Potentially Unconstitutional”
In an ongoing fight with Republicans over the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, the White House laid out a veto threat this afternoon,...
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Threat Prompts D.C. Evacuations
Following a reported bomb threat, the Human Rights Campaign and other LGBT organizations in Washington evacuated their offices today. According to Fred Sainz, HRC's vice...
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Proud Son
''I think there's no doubt that whatever the stereotype of two lesbians raising kids is, a clean-cut, engineering, Eagle Scout entrepreneur from Iowa probably isn't...
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Virginia Legislators Reject Gay Nominee
The Virginia House of Delegates today rejected the nomination of an openly gay man to Richmond General District Court, denying him the 51 votes needed...
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Deborah Cox Headlines Capital Pride Main Stage
Gay-popular singing sensation Deborah Cox will close this year’s Capital Pride festivities as headline performer on Sunday, June 10. The festival Main Stage lineup also...
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Freedom to Marry’s Wolfson Recognized, Celebrates Banner Day for His Cause of Marriage Equality
Today, Evan Wolfson received the Barnard Medal of Distinction at Barnard College’s commencement ceremony. The founder and president of Freedom to Marry, who began his work...
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A lesson from Durham, NC: Don’t judge a city by its state
As Kym Register talks about North Carolina’s effort to stop same-sex marriage the feelings of shame and pride can be heard in her voice. Voters in...
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Obama, in a First for the President, Talks About “Marriage Equality” In New York Speech
Tonight, for the first time in a public address, President Obama referred to same-sex couples seeking equal marriage rights to opposite-sex couples as “marriage equality.”...
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Obama at Barnard Speaks of Activism “From Seneca Falls to Selma to Stonewall”
President Obama today gave the commencement address for Barnard...
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White House Briefing: Questions About the Halo
On their way to New York City, where President Obama is about to address the graduates of Barnard College, White House press secretary Jay Carney...
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Capital Pride Names 2012 Heroes
Capital Pride this morning announced the five locals who have been selected to serve as the 2012 Capital Pride Heroes. They are Andrew Barnett, Eboné...
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Hair-Raising Tale
When Everett Maroon puts his mind to writing, there's no telling what might come out. Take the novel Super Queers he's shopping around. It's your...
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What movies did you see last weekend?
// Read Chris Heller's review of Dark Shadows
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Enjoy some wine with your pride in Sonoma
The LGBT-oriented travel-and-event company Out in The Vineyard is hosting Gay Wine Weekend in Northern California’s magnificent Sonoma Valley, during the heart of June’s Gay Pride Month,...
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Theatre Alliance “Hums” along
The Theater Alliance presents the world premiere of Nicholas Wardigo’s Hum, an allegory of Orwellian proportions following a couple’s journey to discover what life is...
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Stewart Lewis at Busboys and Poets
Recently transplanted to D.C., this gay singer-songwriter offers a soulful blend of pop and folk that has been featured on many TV shows, including Dawson’s...
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Tom Goss: Back in my college town, out of the closet
I’m sitting in a Holiday Inn Express in Warrensburg, Mo., home of the University of Central Missouri, UCM, and I can’t but think what my...
