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,…

The Examiner reports on a $36,000 bill received by the organizers of the 2007 Capital Pride Festival from the D.C. police and the Emergency Management Agency, who say they need the money to pay for overtime and other costs for security incurred during the June festival. But the festival’s organizers and some members of the D.C. Council are questioning the charges, since the agencies waived these same fees last year and other annual parades, like…

Written by DCist contributor Christopher Durocher Opponents to Virginia’s proposed constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage, including Virginia Delegate Adam Ebbin and D.C. Council-member David Catania (I-At Large), will host a benefit tonight at the Human Rights Campaign’s D.C. headquarters. The event is designed to bring together both members of the Virginia community who oppose the marriage ban, as well as District and Maryland residents who support their efforts. The benefit will raise money for…

His lyrics have poignantly expressed everything from the inner turmoil of assassin John Wilkes Booth to the life lessons Jack learned when climbing the beanstalk. And the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washingtonis kicking off its 25th Annversary season by giving DC audiences the chance to appreciate his incomparable career. The man in question, of course, is the almost universally-admired Stephen Sondheim, and the chorus’ latest production, “Everything’s Coming Up Sondheim,” takes a one-song sample…

The 30th Anniversary Capital Pride is this weekend with a parade kicking off at 6 p.m. tonight at Dupont Circle and a street festival tomorrow. Coinciding with the large celebration this weekend was the 12th annual D.C. Dyke March, which was this afternoon at 1 p.m. This week’s Metroweekly magazine has lots more information about Capital Pride, including a profile of “D.C.’s own West Hollywood Porn Star” Tag Adams, who is participating in the parade…

In the summer, concert life in Washington becomes less frenzied in the places where we hear music the most during the regular season. At the same time, some old friends return for their expected summer performances. So, while we will not be telling you about a lot of concerts, you can still find some classical music to hear this week. More information is available at our Classical Week in Washington column at Ionarts. EARLY MUSIC:…

City officials are reeling after a member of D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams’ cabinet was found dead in her home. Wanda Alston had served as advisor to the mayor as director of the D.C. Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs. She is pictured to the right in a photo from the Washington Blade printed in a story from last July about the selection of a new head for the D.C. HIV/AIDS Administration. The AP…