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MPD Fields Transgender Crime Questions
Metropolitan Police Department officials held a news conference Sept. 12 intended to address a shooting and the death of an unidentified person, but were bombarded...
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Husbands the Series: Season 1 (all 11 episodes) with Brad Bell and Sean Hemeon
Meet Cheeks and Brady, the lead characters of a new web comedy called, “Husbands.” The show is now available on YouTube and Blip.tv. The show’s...
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House General Counsel Opposes Recording of Golinski DOMA Challenge
In Karen Golinski’s challenge to the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, House general counsel Kerry Kircher signed a filing stating that the House’s...
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Eyes on North Carolina, As State Senate Considers Marriage Amendment
This weekend brought news that the consideration of a marriage amendment in North Carolina would be coming this week. From the Associated Press: A Senate...
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Coverboy: Darren
It may take Darren, 21, about two hours to get his look together, but that might be because he's a model. He takes his look...
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Going Public with Anti-Trans Attacks (UPDATED)
Metropolitan Police Department officials held a news conference Monday afternoon, Sept. 12, to ask the press and public for help in the death investigation of...
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The 2011 Pride season is far from over
From coast to coast, there are still plenty of LGBT Pride celebrations on the 2011 calendar to help jump start your travel plans: September 16-17:...
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Gay and Lesbian Night at King’s Dominion is tonight!
BHT’s Annual Gay and Lesbian Night is tonight, Sept. 10, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., at Kings Dominion, Doswell, Va. Tickets are $33 in...
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It’s a beautiful Saturday for the Virgin Mobile Festival!
It’s a bit easier to get into the Virgin Mobile Festival this year — as long as you’re willing to pay; the “FreeFest” tickets sold...
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9/11 in Washington, DC: Museums, Music, Readings
Musical Remebrances At least three area concerts this Sunday, Sept. 11, pay tribute to the international tragedy from 10 years earlier. First comes mezzo-soprano Denyce...
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Trans Woman Found Dead in Columbia Heights
[UPDATE: Metro Weekly received a Metropolitan Police Department email at 5:59 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, identifying the victim as Gaurav Gopolan, 35. For further developments,...
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Review: Hyatt Key West Resort and Spa
To simply call Key West, Florida, a gay-friendly destination is a disservice. The southernmost city in the continental United States is a destination for everyone — gay,...
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Patti LuPone Talks About Broadway’s Problems
Patti LuPone has problems. Mainly, though, they come down to Cirque du Soleil and Hair. On Saturday, Sept. 10 LuPone will be performing her sold-out...
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NAACP Joins Maryland Marriage Fight
The Baltimore branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has become the latest organization to join the umbrella organization Marylanders...
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HIV/AIDS Nonprofit Head Insults Gay Councilmembers
The director of an HIV/AIDS nonprofit – now being sued by D.C.'s attorney general for allegedly diverting more than $300,000 in city funds intended for...
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No Perfect Union
Every writer looks back and cringes at some of their past work — what seemed clear at the time is clunky in retrospect, what was...
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Answering the Call
As America prepares to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, emotions may run high. Many in the D.C. area have memories...
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Musical Marker
During most days, Dr. Joel Ang's primary concern is managing his patients' care, specializing in HIV and family care at Q Street MDs. But sutures...
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Dance for Youth
''Many people are living the dream, but in other areas we're still working to progress,'' says Steven Wilson. After the unveiling of the new Martin...
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Manji's Mission
Irshad Manji has new pieces in her life. There's her new book, Allah, Liberty and Love: The Courage To Reconcile Faith and Freedom. Then there's...
