All posts tagged "lesbians"
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Not enough openly gay and lesbian MPs in Parliament says Britain’s Yvette Cooper
“The truth is we don’t have enough openly gay and lesbian MPs being selected for parliament; just as we don’t have enough black and minority...
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Lesbian couple wins Hawaii accommodation suit
“When visitors or residents are subjected to discrimination, they suffer the sting of indignity, humiliation and outrage, but we are all demeaned and our society...
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A Leading Latina
The Latino GLBT History Project (LHP), a D.C.-area organization, will honor local activist Letitia Gomez at its second annual Women's History Month celebration, ''Mujeres en...
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Boy Scouts send out a survey with gay-related questions
“Bob is 15 years old, and the only openly gay Scout in a Boy Scout troop. Is it acceptable or unacceptable for the troop leader...
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Mautner on the Move
The Mautner Project has earned its party. Away from all the daily chaos and hoopla of Capitol Hill and iWatch whispers, the ''National Lesbian Health...
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The Best Medicine
Nearly 10 years ago comic Suzanne Westenhoefer told Metro Weekly she had quit smoking, in part because of the Mautner Project. ''I'm not going to...
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Britain edges toward a law that would allow for a gay king or queen
“Parliament is due to pass legislation shortly to allow for the first child of Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, the Duchess of...
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Drag King Christmas
''I am your sole drag queen of the house,'' purrs Isis Deverreoux of Phase 1 of Dupont. In fact, Deverreoux is becoming essentially the lesbian...
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Lesbian says Thanksgiving attack over history, not a gay hate crime; Mother remains concerned
A 23-year-old woman named Mallory Owens was assaulted this past Thanksgiving at her girlfriend’s house in Alabama. The attack was carried out by Travis Hawkins,...
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Ellen DeGeneres wins Mark Twain Prize [video]
On Monday, Oct. 22, the John F. Kennedy Center awarded Ellen DeGeneres the Mark Twain Prize for humor at its 15th annual event. Several of...
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Jury Delivers Split Verdict in Washington Brothers Trial
A D.C. Superior Court jury earlier today found Christian Washington guilty of one count of threats to do bodily harm and one count of simple...
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Washington Brothers Trial Begins
Monday, Oct. 15, featured jury selection, opening arguments and cross-examination of the government's first two witnesses in the case against brothers Christian and Dalonte Washington,...
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Gigi Chao allays ‘utter insanity’ after billionaire dad’s $64 million marriage offer
”Dear Earthlings, thank you for your flood of marriage proposals, love letters, business proposals, death threats, and other general correspondence. Whether you are Muslim, Catholic,...
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This Gay Woman's Army
Despite the repeal of ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell,'' Jennifer Pollom's work life hasn't changed much in terms of what she divulges to her co-workers or...
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Call of Duty
In July, underneath a warm Californian sun, dozens of servicemembers holding American flags marched through the streets of San Diego. On its surface, the sight...
