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Politics3 hours ago

Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer

The former president and his family are reviewing treatment options, according to a statement

Politics2 days ago

Pete Buttigieg, eyeing a presidential run, holds Iowa town hall

Rehoboth Beach2 days ago

Ashley Biden to speak at Blade’s Summer Kickoff Party in Rehoboth Beach

World3 days ago

Global LGBTQ rights crackdown overshadows this year’s IDAHOBiT

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Out & About7 months ago

Calendar: October 11-17

LGBTQ events in the days to come

Commentary3 years ago

Dispatch from Kyiv

Arts & Entertainment3 years ago

Disney heir comes out as Trans, denounces ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills

En Espanol3 years ago

Inmigrantes LGBTQ celebran decisión de terminar con el Título 42

Opinions3 years ago

America the humorless

Photos3 years ago

PHOTOS: Cherry ‘Flawless’ main event

District of Columbia3 years ago

Man sentenced to 39 years for 3 D.C. ‘home invasion’ rapes

Tourists, locals express concerns about WorldPride security

Peru4 days ago

Peruvian activists react to Pope Leo XIV’s election

a&e features3 days ago

Down to shuck!

World4 days ago

New stock exchange initiative promotes LGBTQ inclusion in private sector

District of Columbia4 days ago

Jeanine Pirro has mixed record on LGBTQ rights in N.Y.

Opinions3 days ago

Virginia 2025 GOP ticket gives DEI a bad name

District of Columbia4 days ago

Rainbow History Project WorldPride exhibition to open May 18

World Pride 2025

World Pride 20254 days ago

Tourists, locals express concerns about WorldPride security

Officials say no credible threats have been reported

District of Columbia4 days ago

Rainbow History Project WorldPride exhibition to open May 18

District of Columbia5 days ago

D.C. gears up for a weekend of trans empowerment

District of Columbia5 days ago

¡Libre Soy! Latinx Pride comes to D.C.

Commentary1 week ago

‘A New Alliance for a New Millenium, 2003-2020’

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Your guide to the many Pride celebrations in D.C. region

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Politics

Congress3 days ago

Garcia confronts Noem over gay asylum seeker ‘forcibly removed’ to El Salvador

Andry Hernández Romero is makeup artist from Venezuela

Congress5 days ago

HRC: GOP reconciliation bill would imperil critical LGBTQ-specific programs

Congress3 weeks ago

Top Congressional Democrats reintroduce Equality Act on Trump’s 100th day in office

Politics3 weeks ago

George Santos sentenced to 87 months in prison for fraud case

Congress4 weeks ago

Democratic lawmakers travel to El Salvador, demand information about gay Venezuelan asylum seeker

Congress1 month ago

Goodlander endorses Pappas’s Senate bid

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Local

Local1 day ago

Comings & Goings

District of Columbia3 days ago

LGBT exhibition at D.C.’s Capital Jewish Museum opens May 16

District of Columbia4 days ago

Jeanine Pirro has mixed record on LGBTQ rights in N.Y.

District of Columbia5 days ago

Oral arguments held in Casa Ruby civil suit appeals case

District of Columbia5 days ago

Celebrate Frank Kameny’s 100th birthday at Supreme Court event

Rehoboth Beach5 days ago

Del. Gov. Meyer to join Washington Blade party in Rehoboth on Friday

World

World4 days ago

New stock exchange initiative promotes LGBTQ inclusion in private sector

'Ringing the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality' campaign kicked off in Toronto on Tuesday

Peru4 days ago

Peruvian activists react to Pope Leo XIV’s election

Uruguay5 days ago

Former Uruguayan president José Mujica dies at 89

Trinidad and Tobago5 days ago

OAS commission criticizes Trinidad and Tobago homosexuality recriminalization ruling

Cuba6 days ago

No olvidar el 11 de mayo

The Vatican1 week ago

American cardinal chosen as next pope

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State Department2 weeks ago

Rubio mum on Hungary’s Pride ban

Lawmakers on April 30 urged secretary of state to condemn anti-LGBTQ bill, constitutional amendment

Federal Government2 weeks ago

HRC memo details threats to LGBTQ community in Trump budget

U.S. Supreme Court2 weeks ago

Supreme Court allows Trump admin to enforce trans military ban

Federal Government2 weeks ago

Trump admin cancels more than $800 million in LGBTQ health grants

Federal Government2 weeks ago

RFK Jr.’s HHS report pushes therapy, not medical interventions, for trans youth

The White House2 weeks ago

Trump nominates Mike Waltz to become next UN ambassador

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Lucky Pollo stretches its wings at 14th and U

Come for the chicken, stay for the cock

Theater1 day ago

Mike Millan prepares to co-host Helen Hayes Awards

Out & About2 days ago

Documentary about Blade reporter to premiere this month

Calendar2 days ago

Calendar: May 16-22

Movies3 days ago

‘Pink Narcissus’ reasserts queer identity in the face of repression

a&e features3 days ago

In stressful times, escape to Rehoboth Beach

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Photos5 days ago

PHOTOS: Xunami Muse at Shakers

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PHOTOS: Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch

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PHOTOS: Cherry ‘Fire’

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PHOTOS: Night of Champions

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PHOTOS: Mr., Mx, & Miss Capital Pride Pageant

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PHOTOS: La Loca

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homepage news5 years ago

Former executive director of Orlando LGBTQ community center dies

Terry DeCarlo helped lead response to Pulse massacre
Local5 years ago

Comings & Goings

Meet Studio Theatre’s new associate artistic director
Comics5 years ago

CARTOON: Were they apps?

So many LGBTQ landmarks gone
a&e features5 years ago

QUEERY: Olga Liapis-Muzzy

The tango instructor answers 20 queer questions
Opinions5 years ago

Iowa voters will finally get their say

But it’s time to end their first-in-the-nation say
Cannabis Culture5 years ago

Cannabis Culture

Federal marijuana prosecutions declining: report
Opinions5 years ago

‘Misc. fetish,’ my first weekend at MAL

Just when I thought I’d seen it all
Arts & Entertainment5 years ago

Star of queer Guatemalan drama ‘Jose’ denied US entry for film’s premiere

An award-winning Guatemalan film is about to make its US theatrical premiere – but thanks to aggressive US travel restrictions, its leading actor won’t be allowed...
homepage news5 years ago

Va. businesses urge lawmakers to pass nondiscrimination bill

More than 30 corporations in the state signed letter
Arts & Entertainment5 years ago

On Grammy red carpet, stars speak out against anti-LGBTQ legislation

The tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash, alongside his 13-year-old daughter and 7 other people, cast a somber mood over Sunday...