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  • California minorities begin to worry that they’re next

    ”The entire purpose behind the constitutional principle of equal protection would be subverted if the constitutional protection of unpopular minorities were subject to simple majority...

  • DC Eagle: 37 Years of Flying High

    Hearsay can remember when the DC Eagle was just a teenager. Oh, the fun Hearsay used to have teaching the Eagle how to drive —...

  • Tammy Baldwin appeals to Barack Obama

    “In the eyes of the law, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans are not yet equal to their fellow citizens, and simply put, this cannot...

  • Fuego’s Underwear Heat

    Baby, it’s cold outside, so bundle up as you head over to 1818 New York Avenue NE tonight. But underneath your parka, your sequins and...

  • eHarmony begins Gay Dating site, Settles gay man’s lawsuit for $5,000

    ”It’s very frustrating and it’s very humiliating to think that other people can do it and I can’t,” he said. “And the only reason I...

  • Terry's Turn

    PreventionWorks, a 10-year-old, local, nonprofit organization working in HIV-prevention and health advocacy, announced Nov. 13 that Philip Terry will be serve as the group's new...

  • New Blood

    Equality Maryland has announced that Kate Runyon, of Ann Arbor, Mich., will be taking over as the GLBT-advocacy group's new executive director. The former interim...

  • Guilt Confirmed

    The Washington Metropolitan Police Department announced Nov. 12 that 19-year-old Virginia resident, Ruddad Abdulgader, originally from Sudan, has pleaded guilty to two criminal counts before...

  • Stein Successors

    Members of the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, a gay organization and among the most influential in District politics, elected the club's 2009 officers at a...

  • Lambda Center Cuts

    Three and a half years ago, amid a period of fiscal turmoil at the Whitman-Walker Clinic, the alcohol- and drug-treatment efforts of the Lambda Center...

  • Rainy Day Rally

    The midday Metro cars coming into D.C. on Saturday, Nov. 15, were filled with supporters of marriage equality for same-sex couples. The riders carried signs...

  • The Next Step

    He is the most gifted political figure in two generations. He ran a smart, disciplined and innovative campaign that made the most of his charisma,...

  • Bonding Behavior

    That dashing, debonair, heartthrob who can make the impossible seem easy is back. And the best part is that he's playing James Bond again. Daniel...

  • Crazy Rich

    The difference between eccentricity and madness is, sometimes, how much money sits in your bank account. At least that's how it would seem to have...

  • Young Americans

    With no overly heavy lifting and plenty of '70s atmosphere, Peter Morgan's Frost/Nixon is not just for those old enough to have personally witnessed David...

  • Well Done

    There is something appealing and unpretentious about the cave-like, yet artfully accented, interior of the Clark Street Playhouse in Crystal City. The many cheerful regulars...

  • Destiny's Adults

    It sounds like a joke, right? And not an especially good one. But Beyonce isn't kidding. She really has adopted a laughably bad alter ego...

  • Recipe Repository

    Thanksgiving can have a transformational effect on your kitchen, whether preparing traditional holiday favorites is your annual moment to shine or if you've decided that...

  • Horoscope

    Heavenly Round-Up: Once upon a time, you were ready to get deep into the nitty gritty and do your damnedest to see justice and mercy...

  • Milk: The Man, The Movie

    It takes a certain amount of stature to get a school named after you. With an elementary school in San Francisco and a high school...