All posts tagged "washington dc"
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DAR Rejects Proposal to Ban Transgender Members
DAR members defeated a resolution that would have required applicants to be "born female," preserving eligibility for transgender women.
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Demetre Daskalakis to Throw First Pitch at Pride Night Out
Team DC will honor the LGBTQ health leader and former White House adviser before the Nationals' Pride Night OUT on Wednesday.
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Report Ranks Safest and Least Safe States for LGBTQ Residents
Nevada ranked as the safest state for LGBTQ residents in a new SafeHome.org report, while Washington, D.C., ranked second-to-last.
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Mayor’s LGBTQ Legacy Awards Rescheduled for July 27
The reception honoring Washington's LGBTQ community will take place at The Wharf after being postponed from its original June date.
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Trans Candidate to Appear on D.C. Ballot Under Chosen Name
The D.C. Board of Elections ruled that Lia Lake could appear on the Democratic primary ballot under the name she uses in daily life.
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David Archuleta, Monroe Alise Are Capital Pride’s Grand Marshals
Singer-songwriter Archuleta and actress Monroe Alise are being recognized for their ongoing LGBTQ advocacy.
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How to Survive a Plague and the Lasting Legacy of AIDS Activism
Ahead of a free D.C. screening and candlelight vigil, filmmaker David France reflects on the movement that changed the course of the AIDS epidemic.
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Cake Pop! Is Having a Very Sweet Moment
How D.C. sweetheart Cake Pop! stepped out of the kitchen -- and the closet -- to find joy and liberation as a drag goddess.
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Capital Pride Launches New “Audacity Brunch” Honors Event
The June 7 brunch at the Four Seasons will celebrate LGBTQ activists, artists, volunteers, and community leaders from across the D.C. region.
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Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs Announces Pride Events
June's lineup includes a Pride flag-raising ceremony, awards reception, entertainment showcase, and group march in the Capital Pride Parade.
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Capital Stonewall Democrats Endorse Lewis George in D.C. Primary
The LGBTQ political club also backed Robert White for delegate and endorsed candidates in several open-seat and council races.
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GLAA Issues Candidate Ratings Ahead of June 16 Election
The LGBTQ advocacy group rated mayoral, council, and other candidates based on their records, policy positions, and questionnaire responses.
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Black Pride Events Face Growing Financial Crisis
Black Prides across the nation face funding cuts, political pressure, and sponsorship losses as leaders fight to keep the essential community events alive
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LGBTQ Student-Athletes Speak Out on Identity and Sports
Four Team DC scholarship recipients reflect on being out in high school sports, navigating support, visibility, and homophobia.
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Team DC Builds LGBTQ Community Through Sports
The nonprofit connects more than 49 LGBTQ sports leagues while fostering visibility, leadership, and community across Washington, D.C.
