Today we already told you about the movement to start planning for an Iraq War memorial. And as we already told you a few weeks ago, there’s already a memorial of sorts in Clarendon keeping track of the number of U.S. service members killed in Iraq. And the number has gotten bigger. This morning we noticed the number has gone from 1,411 to 1,462. It doesn’t keep pace with the latest number of U.S….

( From DCist contributor Terrance Heath) Living in the relatively “gay friendly” metropolis that is D.C., it’s easy to forget the the political leanings of surrounding areas. Case in point, Virginia. The latest comes from Fairfax County, where a school board member sent a letter to school principals urging them to invite “ex-gays” into schools to speak to students. Board member Stephen M. Hunt (his bio can be found here) sent his letter — written…

(From DCist contributor Terrance Heath) When Martha Stewart gets sprung from the clink, she’s going to star in a version of “The Apprentice,” in the Trump role. We think you’d have to be some kind of a masochist to subject yourself to working for the likes Trump or Stewart. Then again, D.C. has more than it’s share of people willing to endure a little abuse and humiliation for shot at money, fame and power. If…

(From DCist contributor Terrance Heath) It’s great that the D.C. Council is leaning towards giving gay and lesbian couples in the District many of the same rights as married heterosexual couples. Nine Council members have signed on to a bill that would give domestic partners legal rights including alimony, child support and rules for dividing property after a partnership is dissolved, but stop short of recognizing gay marriage or civil unions. Imagine that. Equality before…