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Obama nominates second gay black judge to federal bench
After his first attempt to nominate an out African-American judge to the federal bench was blocked by Sen. Marco Rubio, President Barack Obama announced Wednesday...
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Clay Aiken announces bid for Congress
Clay Aiken, who rose to prominence as a finalist on American Idol in 2003 and came out in 2008, announced his candidacy for the Democratic...
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AT&T condemns Russia’s anti-gay law ahead of Sochi Olympics
Major Olympics sponsors Coca-Cola, Visa and McDonald’s continue to remain silent on Russia’s “gay propaganda” law, which passed last year and restricts the freedoms of...
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Brew Dog creates beer that mocks Putin for anti-gay stance
“I am a beer for uber hetero men who ride horses while topless and carrying knives. I am a beer to mark the 2014 Winter...
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Secretary Kerry recognizes Ambassador McFaul’s pro-LGBT stance in Russia
“That’s why he stood up for the rights of LGBT individuals.” —Secretary of State John Kerry, in a statement regarding Ambassador Mike McFaul, who has...
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George Michael Returns with New Video, “Let Her Down Easy”
Pop icon George Michael is back with “Let Her Down Easy,” a cover of a Terence Trent D’arby track from his outstanding 1993 album “Symphony...
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Judge in Virginia marriage-ban case says she’ll issue ruling ‘soon’
U.S. District Court Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen today told parties in the case of Bostic v. Rainey, which is challenging Virginia’s constitutional amendment banning...
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Scotland passes gay marriage bill
Same-sex couples are celebrating in Scotland as the Scottish Parliament has passed the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill, which legalizes same-sex weddings in the country. It...
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Maryland Gender-Identity Bill Enters Round 8
Marking the eighth year in a row for the effort, LGBT-rights advocates testified Tuesday before the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee in favor of a...
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UK’s Channel 4 set to air graphic report on Russian anti-gay gangs
“We filmed these groups with their knowledge, and what I found shocking afterwards was that only a few asked to have their faces disguised. They...
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Wisconsin same-sex marriage ban challenged in federal court
Wisconsin’s same-sex marriage ban is facing a challenge in federal court after four same-sex couples filed a lawsuit in a U.S. District Court Monday. Joining...
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Va. House approves giving legislators standing to defend gay-marriage ban
The Virginia House of Delegates voted 65-32 Monday morning to pass HB706, a bill that would amend the Code of Virginia to allow the General Assembly...
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Buhrman Stepping Down at GMCW
''He really took us to a new level of artistry,'' Chase Maggiano, executive director of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington (GMCW), says of Jeff...
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20 Great Stoner Albums
Since Metro Weekly’s most recent print edition was “The Pot Issue,” it seems a perfectly opportune time to explore some great albums to play while...
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Md. Senate Committee Sets Hearing for Gender Identity Bill
The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday afternoon to take up SB 212, the ''Fairness for All Marylanders Act of 2014,''...
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Hot for chocolate: 7 spots for liquid warmth
Good grief, it’s cold out there! The unseasonably low temperatures around the D.C. area have lots of people thinking about ways to stay warm. And...
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Magazine: 2014-01-30 edition (PDF)
Metro Weekly – 01-30-14 – The Pot Issue by MetroWeekly
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Maine Supreme Court rules transgender student cannot be denied bathroom access
Maine’s highest court sided with a transgender girl Thursday in a ruling that stated her school violated state law when it denied her access to...
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Adam Ebbin announces congressional run for Virginia’s 8th District seat
State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax counties), Virginia’s first and only out gay General Assembly lawmaker, announced Thursday that he has filed paperwork to...
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Wilde at Heart
A late-Victorian romp filled with Oscar Wilde's relentless wit and merciless jabs at high society, the Shakespeare Theater Company's The Importance of Being Earnest may...
