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Mar 05, 2019

Dupont Gay Bar Cobalt Has Closed

Much like Town Danceboutique, it’s slated to be turned into residential property.

Jan 06, 2014

D.C. Is America’s Gayest City, Says The Advocate

Because of our many gay elected officials and neighborhoods.

Jun 04, 2013

Photos: Anti-Gay Press Conference Held Outside Human Rights Campaign Headquarters

“They bring this roadshow around to a lot of different places and it doesn’t attract that much attention,” the Human Rights Campaign’s press director said.

Feb 15, 2013

D.C. is Sooooooooo Gay (No, Really)

D.C. has a higher percentage of residents that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender than anywhere else in the country.

Dec 14, 2012

Queer at Patrick Henry College? Impossible!

The founder and chancellor of Patrick Henry College in Loudoun County simply can’t believe that gay students might attend the conservative religious institution.

Jul 24, 2012

D.C. Police Investigate Possible Hate Crime in Eckington

Two men were attacked over the weekend in Eckington, and D.C. police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

Jun 14, 2012

Gay Prosecutor Appointed to Virginia Judgeship

After being rejected in May by the Virginia House of Delegates, today gay Richmond prosecutor Tracy Thorne-Begland was appointed to a District Court judgeship by a panel of Circuit Court judges.

May 15, 2012

Virginia Rejects Gay Prosecutor for Judgeship

Today the Virginia House of Delegates rejected Richmond prosecutor Tracy Thorne-Begland for a post as a General District Court judge because he is gay, supports same-sex marriage and once questioned the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.

Oct 12, 2011

Gay Rights Pioneer Frank Kameny Dies

Pioneering D.C. gay rights advocate Frank Kameny died yesterday. He was 86.

Jun 16, 2011

Safeway Employee Who Used Gay Slur Fired, Grocer Apologizes

An update to our earlier post about a Safeway employee who called a gay couple “faggots” while they were shopping at the chain’s Waterfront store last weekend, then was videotaped offering a half-hearted apology — the employee has been fired, and the grocer has apologized.

 
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