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May 2011
Obama issues Pride proclamation for 2011
Cites passage of 'Don't Ask' repeal and hate crimes legislation as achievements for LGBT people
May 31, 2011 | 
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9 CommentsCarney: No updates on ENDA executive order, marriage
W.H. press sec'y unaware of discussion on directive against LGBT job bias
May 31, 2011 | Leave a comment
Leave a commentMunich to break ground on memorial to gay Holocaust victims
Part of an urban renewal plan in the city’s center, Germany’s third largest city is building a gay victims’ memorial, at the location of one of Europe’s best known pre-holocaust gay bars.
May 31, 2011 | 3 Comments
3 CommentsHRC Endorses OBAMA: Quelle Surprise!
When reading that HRC had endorsed Obama for President in 2012 my reaction was: "OK, so what?" There isn’t anyone familiar with HRC who would expect anything different. But there is a legitimate question to ask: why now? What new promise or commitment did HRC get from the Obama campaign that made them do this 17 months before the election?
May 31, 2011 | 2 Comments
2 CommentsRetro Dance Night
D.C. Black Pride 2011 continued with a "Retro Dance Night" at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel on May 28
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Leave a commentBlade reporter attacked, robbed in Rehoboth Beach
Blade reporter Chris Johnson was attacked and robbed in Rehoboth Beach, DE over the memorial day weekend.
May 30, 2011 | 28 Comments
28 CommentsLegal Experts: attempt to overturn Walker decision in Perry v Schwarzenegger expected to fail
While proponents of a Constitutional amendment banning recognition of same-sex marriage in California believe that Judge Vaughn Walker was biased in striking down California's Proposition 8 because he did not disclose publicly that he is in a same-sex relationship; most legal experts believe a district judge hearing arguments in favor of overturning the decision is unlikely to do so.
May 30, 2011 | 1 Comment
1 CommentDan Choi records video inside squad car, after Moscow Pride arrest
Dan Choi was arrested this weekend in Moscow along with prominent Chicago activist, Andy Thayer, and the French founder of the International Day Against Homophobia, Louis Georges-Tin. The activists were arrested after joining the LGBT community of Moscow--in defiance of the government of Moscow--in marching for LGBT tolerance and acceptance for the sixth year in a row. Dan Choi recorded this video from within the squad car taking the seven arrested to the police station. The activists were quickly released after tremendous media attention, and pressure from LGBT and human rights activists from around the world.
May 30, 2011 | Leave a comment
Leave a commentSpring Affair Gala
The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington held its annual Spring Affair Gala on May 21 at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel with the theme of "the Orient Express"
May 29, 2011 | Leave a comment
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