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Jeremy Sherman crowned Mr. Nice Jewish Boy DC 2018
The native Michigander won the crowd over with his piano renditions of various pop melodies, including "My Neck, My Back"
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Gay DC bartender claims Uber driver kicked him out of car due to homophobia
Chris "Skipp" Williams says the driver called police on him after he refused to get out of the car
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D.C. Council introduces bill to repeal Initiative 77 and keep tipped wage system intact
Supporters and opponents of I-77 dig in their heels, but Councilmember Mary Cheh says a compromise could be in the works
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Brother, Help Thyself is accepting applications for grants and awards
Brother, Help Thyself has begun accepting applications for grants and other awards, and will continue to accept them until 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 31. Each...
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Prince William Board of Supervisors declares June “LGBTQ and More Pride Month”
Proclamation is the first time the county has recognized Pride
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Six LGBTQ candidates win Md. General Assembly primaries, but candidates for higher office fall short
Six LGBTQ candidates won their primaries for seats in Maryland’s General Assembly on Tuesday, but others who sought higher office fell short. In the U.S....
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Cuba Libre vows to retrain staff after mistreatment of transgender woman
Cuba Libre could face legal action after asking Charlotte Clymer to produce ID before she tried to use the women's restroom
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Howard County LGBTQ groups planning first pride parade
The local PFLAG chapter wants to organize a Pride event for Howard County's diverse LGBTQ community
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Transgender woman says she was kicked out of DC’s Cuba Libre for using women’s restroom
Popular restaurant and bar allegedly asked Charlotte Clymer to leave after she refused to show her ID to access the restroom
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Initiative 77 passes: D.C. voters approve hourly wage hike for tipped workers
D.C. voters approve hourly wage hike for tipped workers.
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Fight over Initiative 77 remains passionate, but cordial, as voters cast ballots
Despite the sweltering heat of the early morning and the rain showers that dotted the afternoon, people on both sides of D.C.’s Initiative 77 continued...
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Maryland school district settles lawsuit brought by transgender student
Judge previously found that district's policy violated Max Brennan's rights under Title IX
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Tipping Point: Tempers flare over Initiative 77 as voters head to polls
Tempers flare over Initiative 77 as voters head to polls
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Transgender-friendly sex ed approved in Fairfax County schools
The board also voted to add information on PrEP and contraceptive choices to the curriculum
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Capital Pride 2018 was “a big party celebrating who we are and who we want to be”
Capital Pride weekend drew thousands of revelers seeking, above all else, acceptance and a sense of belonging
