Local
Police Log: November 4
The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit investigated these incidents
The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit investigated the following incidents:
On Oct. 30 in the 300 block of K Street, N.W., a woman called police to have her girlfriend removed from their house following an argument. No assault took place and the complainant was advised on the proper method to get the other individual to leave the premises.
On Oct. 30 in the 100 block of 36th Street, N.E., a man reported that he was assaulted by his partner. The suspect punched the man in the face with his fist. The victim suffered minor injuries in the assault. The suspect fled prior to MPD arrival and the case remains open.
On Oct. 30 in the Columbia Heights area, a man reported that he gave his laptop computer to an individual in exchange for sex and illicit drugs. The man realized that after giving his computer away, all of his important login information was on his laptop. Technology resource information was provided to the complainant.
On Oct. 30 in the 4600 block of Clay Street, N.E., a woman requested the assistance of the GLLU regarding a stay away order held against her. The complainant was arrested several days ago and the judge told her not to contact two victims. The victim has been calling the complainant repeatedly. The woman was advised as to her recourses in reference to the ongoing communication incidences.
On Oct. 27 in the 1200 block of Sumner Road, S.E., a woman reported that while she was seated in a vehicle an unknown male approached her with a gun and attempted to rob her. She stated that she did not have anything. The suspect then grabbed the victim’s purse and sexually assaulted her at gunpoint. The suspect fled the scene after the offense.
On Oct. 26 in the 1400 block of U Street, N.W., detectives were doing a follow up on a simple assault investigation from an earlier report. The follow-up revealed that along with an assault, the suspect used homophobic epithets against the complainant. A follow -up report was taken.
On Oct. 24 at 61st & Dix streets, N.E., a woman reported that she was assaulted by two suspects who were arrested at the scene.
On Oct. 19 in the 2700 block of Bruce Place, S.E., police responded to a call for a drug overdose. A woman had taken an undetermined amount of oxycodone pills. She stated that her girlfriend of three years wanted to separate and she didn’t want to live without her. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
On Oct. 18 in the 100 block of Xenia Street, S.E., a woman reports that she observed a female and male engaged in an argument. The woman reported that she intervened verbally, defending the female. The suspect then called her an anti-gay epithet and moments later struck her in the face with a closed fist. The woman was transported to a local hospital for a laceration to her face. A report was taken for simple assault, bias related.
Virginia
VIDEO: LGBTQ groups march in Va. inaugural parade
Abigail Spanberger took office on Saturday
The inaugural ceremonies for Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger were held in Richmond, Va. on Saturday. Among the groups marching in the parade were Diversity Richmond and the Virginia Pride project of Diversity Richmond.
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Virginia
Va. Senate approves referendum to repeal marriage amendment
Outgoing state Sen. Adam Ebbin introduced SJ3
The Virginia Senate on Friday by a 26-13 vote margin approved a resolution that seeks to repeal a state constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between a man and a woman.
Outgoing state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) introduced SJ3. The Senate Privileges and Elections Committee on Wednesday approved it by a 10-4 vote margin.
Same-sex couples have been able to legally marry in Virginia since 2014. Outgoing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin in 2024 signed a bill that codified marriage equality in state law.
A resolution that seeks to repeal the Marshall-Newman Amendment passed in the General Assembly in 2021. The resolution passed again in 2025.
Two successive legislatures must approve the resolution before it can go to the ballot. Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates have said the resolution’s passage is among their 2026 legislative priorities.
“It’s time for Virginia’s Constitution to reflect the law of the land and the values of today,” said Ebbin after Friday’s vote. “This amendment, if approved by voters, would affirm the dignity of all committed couples and protects marriage equality for future generations.”
Maryland
Layoffs and confusion at Pride Center of Maryland after federal grants cut, reinstated
Trump administration move panicked addiction and mental health programs
By ALISSA ZHU | After learning it had abruptly lost $2 million in federal funding, the Pride Center of Maryland moved to lay off a dozen employees, or about a third of its workforce, the Baltimore nonprofit’s leader said Thursday.
The group is one of thousands nationwide that reportedly received letters late Tuesday from the Trump administration. Their mental health and addiction grants had been terminated, effective immediately, the letters said.
By Wednesday night, federal officials moved to reverse the funding cuts by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, estimated to total $2 billion, according to national media reports. But the Pride Center of Maryland’s CEO Cleo Manago said as of Thursday morning he had not heard anything from the federal government confirming those reports.
The rest of this article can be read on the Baltimore Banner’s website.
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