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Illinois lawmakers pushing slate of 3 pro-LGBTQ bills
Lawmakers in the Illinois House and Senate are weighing two pro-LGBTQ measures, and have sent a third to the desk of Gov. Bruce Rauner to...
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French president calls on Putin to protect gays in Chechnya
French President Emmanuel Macron has joined a growing list of world leaders calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to ensure that LGBTQ people in the...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mulling special legislative session
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said he plans to announce later this week whether he will call a special legislative session that would keep lawmakers...
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More than 40 culinary experts to take part in Chef’s Best Dinner in June
“Chef’s Best is an event which has evolved over decades,” says Craig Shniderman, the executive director of Food & Friends, which organizes the annual fundraising...
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Personal Narratives: Phill Branch discusses “Searching for Shaniqua”
Phill Branch is motivated by the power of storytelling to foster better human connections
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DanceAfrica DC: 30th Anniversary
Pays tribute to the vibrancy of African heritage through dance, art, food and more
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Sunday Supper Benefit At Union Market
It benefits the James Beard Foundation's new Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
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Gallery: Markus Lupertz
Evelyn Hankins curates the Hirshhorn show "Threads of History"
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Noises Off at Everyman Theatre
British farce brings wall-to-wall wackiness and carefully choreographed hijinks
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Black Masala comes to Big Chief on June 1
Nine-piece Balkan and funk band performs as part of "Ivy City Live" programming
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Bill targeting transgender student-athletes dies in Texas House
A bill that could have blocked transgender athletes from competing in interscholastic sports died unceremoniously in the Texas House on Friday. The bill, which was...
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Analysis: “Bathroom bill” gave Texas $225 milllion in “unwanted” news coverage
An analysis by a pro-LGBTQ business coalition finds that Texas lawmakers’ push for a bill restricting transgender access to restrooms has generated almost $225 million...
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Brooklyn man beats woman unconscious during anti-gay subway attack
Brooklyn man beats gay woman on subway.
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Full 2nd Circuit agrees to hear gay skydiver’s employment discrimination lawsuit
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed that the full court will review the case of a New York skydiving instructor who claims...
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Audra McDonald performs at Strathmore
Already showered with more Tonys than any other actress in Broadway history, McDonald arrives at Strathmore to display the range of productions she’s been featured...
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World Weary: Erasure’s “World Be Gone” (Review)
British synth pop icons Erasure get poignant and political with their new album, "World Be Gone"
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The National Memorial Day Concert is this Sunday
The National Memorial Day Concert is an annual tradition in Washington
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Metro Weekly magazine: 2017-05-25 edition (PDF)
Metro Weekly – 05-25-17 – Black Pride – Daryl Wilson by MetroWeekly on Scribd
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Betsy DeVos: States should decide if schools taking taxpayer money can discriminate
Betsy DeVos artfully dodged questions from members of Congress about whether schools that receive taxpayer money in the form of vouchers should be allowed to discriminate...
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NBA awards 2019 All-Star Game to Charlotte in spite of anti-transgender law
Following the in-name-only repeal of its controversial HB 2 law, North Carolina will host to the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. The weekend’s festivities will be played...
