Both Mayor Adrian Fenty and Council Chairman Vincent Gray have strong records on supporting LGBT rights in D.C. -- but Gray's record is a smidge better, if the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club's endorsement is any indication. Lou Chibbaro Jr. reports that Gray has narrowly won the Stein Club's endorsement, meeting a 60-percent threshold by just 3 votes. According to Chibbaro, activists expected Gray to lead Fenty but figured that the candidates would ultimately split the vote. In absolute numbers, though, Gray won twice the votes Fenty received. more ›

Local LGBT activists are upset over a document distributed by the Washington Nationals, according to City Desk. The document details the team's Vendor Procurement Program and features Major League Baseball's affirmative action policy, which includes this portion:The Licensee shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or against any service recipient or applicant for services because of race, color, ethnic status, religion, sex, age, national origin, disable veteran status, Vietnam era veteran status,... more ›