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Rehoboth’s Poodle Beach Gets State Historical Marker
Delaware will honor the longtime LGBTQ gathering spot with an October 29 unveiling, following a delay over installation concerns.
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Lesbian Judge Gets Death Threats After Trump Calls Her a “Crazed Lunatic”
Judge Ana Reyes reported the threats after Trump attacked her over her handling of a dispute involving East Potomac Golf Links in D.C.
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Arlington Bishop Urges “No” Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Measure
Bishop Michael Burbidge is urging Catholics to reject a Virginia ballot measure that would repeal the state's same-sex marriage ban.
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Leon’s of Baltimore Reopens After Summer Closure
Baltimore's oldest gay bar and its sister venue, Leon's Backroom, return under family management following longtime owner Ron Singer's death.
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Annapolis Pride Returns October 3 with Ryan Cassata Headlining
The free festival features live music, family activities, and more than 150 vendors, with Cassata also serving as the parade's grand marshal.
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LGBTQ Hospitality Group Acquires 49% of Pitchers and ALOHO
HV Entertainment, which is focused on keeping LGBTQ spaces in community hands, has partnered with owner Dave Perruzza as it expands into D.C.
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Transgender DJ Fievel Crane Quits on Air, Citing Censorship
The Charlottesville radio host says the company barred them from discussing political issues on air and monitored their social media accounts.
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Trans Woman Sophie Lee Murdered in Baltimore
Police have made no arrests in the September 11 killing of Lee, a Baltimore native with ties to the city's ballroom scene.
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Capital Pride Chair Anna Jinkerson Resigns From Board
The first queer woman to lead Capital Pride's board says she is stepping back after 10 challenging months.
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Virginia School Board Clears Way for GSA After ACLU Lawsuit
Facing a lawsuit, King George County Schools changed its policy to allow middle schoolers to form non-curricular clubs, including a GSA.
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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.
