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  • Philadelphia Eagle apologizes for negative Tweet about True Blood’s gay storyline

    ”caught up on Trueblood. Not a fan of how they get u hooked w/ 2 seasons then bring on barrage of homosexuality….” ”After speaking with...

  • Legislatively Lacking

    The House Agriculture Committee has no out lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender representation. Then again, nor do the House Appropriations, Armed Services, Budget, Foreign Affairs,...

  • Obama's Choice

    ''I favor legalizing same-sex marriages, and would fight efforts to prohibit such marriages,'' Barack Obama told Chicagoans in a letter to the Outlines newspaper dated...

  • Portia de Rossi changing surname to DeGeneres

    TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petition: PORTIA DE ROSSI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Portia...

  • On the List

    The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia's Diversion Program includes a list of 45 different locations in D.C. where community service hours may...

  • MPD Sounds Alarm (Updated)

    The Metropolitan Police Department held a press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 10, shortly after 4 p.m., outside of an apartment complex at 1117 10th St....

  • The Bus Stops Here

    The National Organization for Marriage's bus tour campaigning against marriage equality for gays and lesbians will make its final stop at the east side of...

  • Moving Pictures

    Why should people get involved with the 24th annual AIDS Walk, slated to kick off from Freedom Plaza on Oct. 2? That's the question Whitman-Walker...

  • Fenty v. Gray

    Elections are sometimes decided – unofficially – during the primaries. In the overwhelmingly Democratic District of Columbia, that's the rule for choosing the mayor, not...

  • Going Gray

    There's no question that the Vince Gray for Mayor campaign has been picking up steam. From straw polls to multiple unions to – most importantly...

  • Fenty's Followers

    Moving to the District in 1973 to write his dissertation, Jerry Clark has a long relationship with the District. His career has taken him to...

  • A NOM Connection

    Leo Alexander is on the ballot in the Democratic primary for District mayor, although his campaign did not respond to a request for information about...

  • Fenty Statement

    I am committed to results for all District residents. From reforming schools to lowering crime, I believe that over the last three and half years,...

  • Gray Statement

    I am running for Mayor because I believe every resident, no matter their affiliation, should have access and say so in a government that is...

  • Summer Sounds

    Has Lady Gaga already peaked? Oh sure, it was only last summer that her career as a mega-star took off. But it's been threatening overexposure...

  • Life Changing

    Who should star in a movie about your life? Inspirational writer Elizabeth Gilbert now joins Erin Brockovich in getting to say Julia Roberts. Often found...

  • Campy Olympics

    A wig relay. A banana-eating contest. A Crisco-covered egg toss. ''The whole concept of the event was a kind of campy, sort-of off-color field day,...

  • Bimbo Beats

    Just who is Bimbo Jones? Technically, it's the name Lee Dagger thought he heard a postman give once in an old movie. ''Maybe it was...

  • Welcoming West Hollywood

    Having to be away from your home on your birthday is hard enough. Having it happen when you are getting ready to turn 40 is...

  • Horoscope

    Heavenly Round-Up: Sometimes it takes old mistakes to create new successes. Sometimes it takes old flaws to reveal new strengths. Sometimes it takes old pain...