A&E

Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine deliver for the sheltered-in-place

drag queens, gay news, Washington Blade — **Jackie Beat**... Posted on April 10, 2020 at 6:47 pm EDT
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QUEERY: Frederick Ballentine

Frederick Ballentine, gay news, Washington Blade — **Frederick Ballentine**... Posted on April 2, 2020 at 5:17 pm EDT
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Sean Hayes on new film, saying farewell to Jack

Lazy Susan, gay news, Washington Blade — **Sean Hayes**... Posted on April 2, 2020 at 5:14 am EDT
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Northam signs nondiscrimination bill into law

General Assembly approved Virginia Values Act earlier this year

April 11th | by Michael K. Lavers

Lesbian icon Phyllis Lyon dies; Newsom calls her a personal ‘hero’

Icon co-founded Daughters of Bilitis

April 10th | by Karen Ocamb

Puerto Rico HIV/AIDS service groups respond to coronavirus

Concerns over government's response to pandemic mount

April 9th | by Michael K. Lavers

D.C. LGBTQ groups go virtual amid coronavirus

Casa Ruby open as essential service for those in need

April 8th | by Lou Chibbaro Jr.

Spain to test if PrEP can prevent COVID-19 infection in medical workers

Study will examine results over a 12-week period

April 8th | by Chris Johnson

D.C. ‘Rock the Blocks’ to honor essential workers on Friday

Cheer for doctors, nurses at 5 p.m.

April 8th | by Lou Chibbaro Jr.

Northam signs Va. non-binary driver’s license bill into law

Virginia joins Md. and DC that already offer ID choice

April 7th | by Philip Van Slooten

Baltimore Pride postponed

Event likely to take place in August or September

April 7th | by Michelle Siegel

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Coronavirus

D.C. LGBTQ groups go virtual amid coronavirus

April 8, 2020 at 2:30 pm EDT | by

Lou Chibbaro Jr.

Spain to test if PrEP can prevent COVID-19 infection in medical workers

D.C. ‘Rock the Blocks’ to honor essential workers on Friday

Baltimore Pride postponed

Politics

Fauci: Gay people lifted stigma with ‘incredible courage’ in HIV/AIDS epidemic

April 7, 2020 at 8:21 pm EDT | by

Chris Johnson

Trump says he had nothing to do with FDA easing gay blood ban

White House: ICE to consider release of vulnerable detainees on ‘case-by-case’ basis

Ocasio-Cortez, Maloney call for end to gay blood ban amid COVID-19 crisis

Local

Northam signs nondiscrimination bill into law

April 11, 2020 at 4:06 pm EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

D.C. LGBTQ groups go virtual amid coronavirus

D.C. ‘Rock the Blocks’ to honor essential workers on Friday

Northam signs Va. non-binary driver’s license bill into law

National

Lesbian icon Phyllis Lyon dies; Newsom calls her a personal ‘hero’

Lesbian feminist icon...

April 10, 2020 at 5:10 pm EDT | by

Karen Ocamb

Puerto Rico HIV/AIDS service groups respond to coronavirus

FDA eases ban on gay blood donations amid coronavirus crisis

States won’t collect LGBTQ data on COVID-19 — and advocates aren’t happy

World

Spain to test if PrEP can prevent COVID-19 infection in medical workers

April 8, 2020 at 12:17 pm EDT | by

Chris Johnson

Hungary bill would ban transgender people from legally changing gender

Pride organizations announce virtual ‘Global Pride’ celebration

Coronavirus pandemic has been ‘horrible’ for Italy

Opinions

Tribute to beloved gay children’s book author

April 11, 2020 at 5:19 pm EDT | by

Kathi Wolfe

Let this be our finest hour

Trump is failing but America will survive

Queer artists will help us survive COVID-19

Arts & Entertainment

‘Mrs. America’ is best cure for cabin fever

April 11, 2020 at 4:55 pm EDT | by

Brian T. Carney

Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine deliver for the sheltered-in-place

HBO’s new unscripted drag series debuts April 23

Movie lovers finding ways to come together

Out & About

Calendar: April 10-16

April 10, 2020 at 10:21 am EDT | by

Philip Van Slooten

Calendar: April 3-9

#OpenKingNight moved to May 16

LGBTQ historian launches virtual book and film club

Politics

Fauci: Gay people lifted stigma with ‘incredible courage’ in HIV/AIDS epidemic

Trump says he had nothing to do with FDA easing gay blood ban

White House: ICE to consider release of vulnerable detainees on ‘case-by-case’ basis

Ocasio-Cortez, Maloney call for end to gay blood ban amid COVID-19 crisis

Senators renew call to lift ban on gay blood donations amid coronavirus crisis

Dr. Birx faces call to affirm LGBTQ people won’t face bias in coronavirus relief

Local

Northam signs nondiscrimination bill into law

D.C. LGBTQ groups go virtual amid coronavirus

D.C. ‘Rock the Blocks’ to honor essential workers on Friday

Northam signs Va. non-binary driver’s license bill into law

Baltimore Pride postponed

Regional libraries vary in LGBTQ content during pandemic

National

Lesbian icon Phyllis Lyon dies; Newsom calls her a personal ‘hero’

Puerto Rico HIV/AIDS service groups respond to coronavirus

FDA eases ban on gay blood donations amid coronavirus crisis

States won’t collect LGBTQ data on COVID-19 — and advocates aren’t happy

Idaho governor quietly signs anti-trans bills amid coronavirus crisis

Transgender legal group releases coronavirus guide

World

Spain to test if PrEP can prevent COVID-19 infection in medical workers

Hungary bill would ban transgender people from legally changing gender

Pride organizations announce virtual ‘Global Pride’ celebration

Coronavirus pandemic has been ‘horrible’ for Italy

Singapore High Court dismisses challenges to colonial-era sodomy law

Coronavirus sweeps through Italy, Spain

Opinions

Tribute to beloved gay children’s book author

Let this be our finest hour

Trump is failing but America will survive

Queer artists will help us survive COVID-19

In praise of Cuomo’s leadership

Cuomo shows grace, compassion

Arts & Entertainment

‘Mrs. America’ is best cure for cabin fever

Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine deliver for the sheltered-in-place

HBO’s new unscripted drag series debuts April 23

Movie lovers finding ways to come together

HBO spotlights queer Latinx artists

Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood’ dismantles power dynamics

Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine deliver for the sheltered-in-place

QUEERY: Frederick Ballentine

Sean Hayes on new film, saying farewell to Jack

D.C. LGBTQ groups go virtual amid coronavirus

Fauci: Gay people lifted stigma with ‘incredible courage’ in HIV/AIDS epidemic

Northam signs nondiscrimination bill into law

Lesbian icon Phyllis Lyon dies; Newsom calls her a personal ‘hero’

Spain to test if PrEP can prevent COVID-19 infection in medical workers

Tribute to beloved gay children’s book author

‘Mrs. America’ is best cure for cabin fever

Calendar: April 10-16

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