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Walk to End HIV Aims to Raise $400,000 for Whitman-Walker
With federal HIV funding at risk, the health center is urging Washingtonians to support its 40th annual fundraiser on Sept. 19.
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Looking for Lilli’s: Sapphic Bar Seeks Arlington Home
Named for pioneering activist Lilli Vincenz, SC Nealy's proposed venue would serve as a coffeehouse by day and cocktail bar by night.
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Burglar Breaks Into Protest Pizza in Dupont, Community Rallies
Protest Pizza + Bar, a gay-owned pizzeria, has received an outpouring of support and increased business following a burglary last week.
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Anne Arundel Schools Revise Gender Policy After Federal Threat
The district amended its LGBTQ student regulations after federal agencies threatened to withhold funding over parents' access to gender-related records.
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Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend Moving to Washington Hilton in 2028
Organizers say the leather event has outgrown its longtime home and will hold one final bash at the Hyatt Regency Washington in 2027.
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After a Decade at DIK Bar, Bear Happy Hour Moves to JR.’s
The longtime monthly gathering, organized by Fergus, will hold a soft opening at its new 17th Street home on August 21.
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Rehoboth Beach Elects Its First Openly Gay Mayor
Susan Stewart won 61% of the vote and will become the Delaware resort city's first woman mayor in decades.
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Rehoboth Beach Bar Fined Twice for Anti-Trans Discrimination
A state commission found the Hideout used IDs to police restroom access, denied entry to one trans woman, and banned another after she spoke out.
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Students Sue Virginia School District for Blocking GSA
The ACLU says officials changed school club policies after backlash to the LGBTQ student group while allowing other noncurricular clubs to operate.
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Maryland Parents Sue School District for Hiding Child’s Gender Identity
The parents say Anne Arundel County schools violated their rights by using a masculine name for their child without informing them.
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Capital Stonewall Democrats Launch “Queering the ANCs”
The new digital initiative aims to recruit, train, and support LGBTQ residents running for Advisory Neighborhood Commission seats.
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Leon’s Backroom Temporarily Closes After Owner’s Death
Baltimore’s oldest gay bar hopes to reopen once staff determine the venue’s future following the death of longtime owner Ron Singer.
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Fairfax School Board Elects First Out Lesbian as Chair
Robyn Lady makes history while Kyle McDaniel becomes the Fairfax County School Board's first out bisexual vice chair.
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Drug Overdose Spike in D.C. Prompts Warning from HIPS
The nonprofit urges residents to take precautions as heat, poor air quality, and the holiday weekend may increase the risk of overdose.
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LGBTQ Young Adults Struggle to Afford D.C., Report Finds
A new report finds that many LGBTQ young adults in D.C. face financial instability, housing insecurity, and feelings of isolation.
