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District of Columbia15 hours ago

Sinners and Saints bar vandalized in suspected anti-LGBTQ hate crime

Blade spoke with General Manager Blair Nixon after incident

India17 hours ago

Indian Supreme Court orders government to reconsider trans blood donor policy

District of Columbia1 day ago

Adams Morgan queer bar broken into and vandalized

District of Columbia2 days ago

Murdered Israeli embassy officials were supporters of D.C.’s LGBTQ synagogue

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Politics9 months ago

LGBTQ leaders, DNC chair address LGBTQ Caucus meeting at Democratic convention

Danica Roem, Sarah McBride among attendees

Local4 years ago

New gay bar ‘Central’ to open in Baltimore this summer

Local4 years ago

Delaware prepares to celebrate Pride month

Opinions4 years ago

LGBTQIA disparities amid COVID-19

National4 years ago

Rachel Levine in ‘rewarding’ visit speaks with trans youth at D.C. health clinic

Local4 years ago

Woman dragged down stairs at Nellie’s, fatal crash during Pride weekend

National4 years ago

Michigan Governor signs order blocks state funding of conversion therapy

Looking back at 50 years of Pride in D.C

Maryland4 days ago

Wes Moore signs HIV decriminalization bill

District of Columbia4 days ago

D.C. Black Pride 2025: Events, parties, and empowerment

Congress4 days ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bill to criminalize gender affirming care advances

Opinions4 days ago

Frank Kameny’s legacy lives on

Delaware5 days ago

Delaware considers enshrining same-sex marriage into state Constitution

Iran5 days ago

Underground queer network challenges Iranian regime

World Pride 2025

Photos2 days ago

PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards

Gay Men's Chorus, local drag artists have featured performance at ceremony

District of Columbia3 days ago

Laverne Cox, Reneé Rapp, Deacon Maccubbin named WorldPride grand marshals

Photos3 days ago

PHOTOS: D.C. Trans Pride

a&e features3 days ago

Looking back at 50 years of Pride in D.C

World Pride 20256 days ago

WorldPride events round-up

World Pride 20252 weeks ago

Tourists, locals express concerns about WorldPride security

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Politics

Congress3 days ago

House passes reconciliation with gender-affirming care funding ban

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ now heads to the Senate

Congress3 days ago

Gerry Connolly dies at 75 after battle with esophageal cancer

Congress4 days ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bill to criminalize gender affirming care advances

Congress6 days ago

Pappas in Senate race focuses on costs, health care, and personal freedoms

Politics7 days ago

Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer

Politics1 week ago

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

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Local

Local2 days ago

Comings & Goings

Delaware2 days ago

Delaware marriage equality bill advances out of committee

a&e features3 days ago

Looking back at 50 years of Pride in D.C

District of Columbia3 days ago

LGBTQ leaders celebrate Frank Kameny’s 100th birthday at Supreme Court

District of Columbia3 days ago

Blade’s Lou Chibbaro subject of new film premiering May 29

District of Columbia4 days ago

D.C. Black Pride 2025: Events, parties, and empowerment

World

Cuba4 days ago

Cuban lawmakers to consider simplifying process for trans people to change IDs

National Assembly in July will reportedly debate proposal

Chile5 days ago

Chilean lawmakers back report that calls for suspension of program for trans children

Iran5 days ago

Underground queer network challenges Iranian regime

El Salvador6 days ago

El Salvador conmemora el 17M bajo un clima de miedo y retroceso en derechos LGBTQ

The Vatican6 days ago

Pope Leo XIV: Family based on ‘stable union between a man and a woman’

World1 week ago

Global LGBTQ rights crackdown overshadows this year’s IDAHOBiT

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National News

New York3 days ago

Men convicted of murdering two men in NYC gay bar drugging scheme sentenced

One of the victims, John Umberger, was D.C. political consultant

National4 days ago

Medical groups file lawsuit over Trump deletion of health information

U.S. Federal Courts5 days ago

Federal judge scraps trans-inclusive workplace discrimination protections

The White House6 days ago

Trump travels to Middle East countries with death penalty for homosexuality

State Department3 weeks ago

Rubio mum on Hungary’s Pride ban

Federal Government3 weeks ago

HRC memo details threats to LGBTQ community in Trump budget

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Arts & Entertainment

Theater17 hours ago

Trans performer, juggler premiering one-woman show

Circus of the SelfMay 29-June 6Spooky Action Theater1810 16th St., N.W.Pay-What-You-Can: May 2All other performances: $35Spookyaction.org For Lucy Eden, tricks...

Movies2 days ago

‘Things Like This’ embraces formula and plus-size visibility

Calendar2 days ago

Calendar: May 23-29

Photos5 days ago

PHOTOS: Equality Prince William Pride

Photos6 days ago

PHOTOS: Blade Summer Kickoff Party

Dining7 days ago

Lucky Pollo stretches its wings at 14th and U

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Photos

Photos5 days ago

PHOTOS: Equality Prince William Pride

Photos6 days ago

PHOTOS: Blade Summer Kickoff Party

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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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Arts & Entertainment6 years ago

SPRING ARTS 2019 CLASSICAL: Symphonies, opera, Gay Men’s Chorus and more on spring slate

Gay-helmed Washington Bach Consort presents Italian-themed program March 10
Galleries6 years ago

SPRING ARTS 2019 GALLERIES: ‘Perfume & Seduction’

Hillwood la toilette, Newseum ‘Rise Up’ Stonewall exhibit among season’s highlights
Theater6 years ago

SPRING ARTS 2019 THEATER: Signature’s ‘Masterpieces,’ 4615’s ‘Separate Rooms’ among highlights

As always, out actors galore slated to star in D.C.-area spring ’19 theater productions
Arts & Entertainment6 years ago

SPRING ARTS 2019 DANCE: Pirouettes and arabesques

Dorsey Dance Company’s gender exploration among season’s dance highlights
Movies6 years ago

SPRING ARTS 2019 MOVIES: Smells like ‘Teen Spirit’

Superheroes (of course), live Disney, Elton John biopic among cinematic spring highlights
Music & Concerts6 years ago

SPRING ARTS 2019 CONCERTS: Womxn f*** shit up — musically of course

Region teeming with queer acts at the Anthem, Fillmore, Jiffy and more
Music & Concerts6 years ago

SPRING ARTS 2019 ALBUMS: Melissa, P!nk, Reba and more

As more artists take surprise approach, spring season harder to predict
Local6 years ago

Comings & Goings

Jennings wins prestigious award for work with LGBT youth
Television6 years ago

SPRING ARTS 2019 TV: Small screen delights

‘American Gods,’ ‘Killing Eve,’ ‘Sabrina’ pepper TV season
homepage news6 years ago

Trans teacher, PG County begin settlement discussions over lawsuit

Former English instructor says she was subjected to harassment, abuse