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Kathy Griffin Sees You!
One doesn't ask Kathy Griffin an opening question in an interview situation. She just starts. And once off and running, Kathy Griffin doesn't stop. In...
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The Attractions of Pride
''People have told me that they feel empowered, that my songs are so empowering,'' singer Deborah Cox told Metro Weekly in 2010. ''Even though some...
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New Video: Olly Murs – My Heart Skips a Beat
Despite the fact that I initially spelled his name Oily Murrs — and was promptly and appropriately bitchslapped over it by a mate in the...
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Another Federal Judge Finds DOMA Marriage Definition Unconstitutional, Now in Widow’s Case
Echoing several other recent court opinions, U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Jones today ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act’s federal definition of marriage is...
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Coming Out for Pride
A banner ad on a Metrobus rumbling down K Street last week caused at least one double-take. Two attractive young men stand cheek to cheek...
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Full Council Approves Beninda, Budd
The D.C. City Council unanimously confirmed the nominations of two transgender women to the 15-member D.C. Commission on Human Rights during a June 5 legislative...
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Metro Stage’s transcendent Lonely Planet
The specter of AIDS haunts Steven Dietz’s Lonely Planet — and yet the disease is never mentioned by name. But it is AIDS causing the...
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BREAKING: Ninth Circuit Passes on Further Review of Prop 8 Case, Setting Up Appeal to Supreme Court
The federal appeals court hearing the challenge to California’s Proposition 8 passed on taking another look at the ruling. The decision today by the U.S. Court...
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Glee’s Darren Criss to Replace Pink at Obama LGBT Event on June 6
Pink was slated to perform at an Obama re-election fundraiser targeted to LGBT supporters set for June 6 in Los Angeles. But, the singer is...
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Putting Pride Together
Running May 30 to June 10, much of Capital Pride 2012 – celebrating a theme of ''Be True. Be You!'' – has already happened. From...
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Parade and Festival Maps
The 2012 Capital Pride Parade and Festival will be held Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10. Both events will take place at the same...
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IHOP Shooting Suspect Rejects Plea Deal
A woman accused of shooting a gay man inside a Columbia Heights IHOP Restaurant in March rejected a plea deal this morning, sending her case...
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CAMP Rehoboth kicks off the summer with its Black & White Beach Ball
It looked like a scene from “The Artist” as more than 150 guests dressed in black and white clothes crowded the Clear Space Theatre Sunday for...
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Court Filing Expected in Prop 8 Case on Tuesday: What Could Happen?
The U.S. Court of...
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Gaylarious! presents Carolyn Castiglia and William Mullin
For the June edition of their popular monthly gay and gay-friendly comedy show at the new Riot Act Comedy club, Chris Doucette and Zach Toczynski...
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2012 Pride of Pets Canceled
The popular Pride of Pets ''fun dog show,'' traditionally held late-June in Dupont Circle, has been canceled this year due to a scheduling conflict, the...
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Town Hall Tackles Youth Homelessness
Representatives of both local and national D.C.-based nonprofit groups shared their experiences of working with homeless LGBT youth Thursday night, May 31, at the ''LGBT...
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Capital Pride Hosts Interfaith Service
Even in the midst of chaos and activity, there's always time for quiet reflection. So, too, amid a flurry of Pride activities, is there an...
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Jazz Meets the Classics at the DC Jazz Festival
The second of two local jazz festivals going on right now, this year’s DC Jazz Festival features concerts at two of D.C.’s hottest new performance...
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k.d. lang brings her siss boom bang to Wolf Trap
Stalwart lesbian folk-popper k.d. lang, credited with helping to establish the alt-country genre, brings her big band Siss Boom Bang to a show at Wolf...
