If you’re down on the National Mall this weekend and see, oh, 12,000 flags stuck in the ground, don’t be alarmed. The Federal Government hasn’t started an experimental flag farm, nor is the display an effort of the area’s squirrels to show their patriotism. The flags have been planted to represent the 12,000 members of the United States military who have been discharged under the practice of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The policy, which governs…

Written by Adam Bailey Hey Washington, it’s Pride Weekend! Following the warm up of Memorial Day’s Black Pride, LGBT Washington and thousands of visitors will gather this weekend for celebrations like tomorrow’s parade (through the Dupont and Logan Circle neighborhoods) and Sunday’s street festival (between the Archives and the Capitol). Swing by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network’s booth while you’re down there; they should be jubilant given today’s news that Peter “Gays are Immoral” Pace…