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District of Columbia12 hours ago

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

Blade spoke with General Manager Blair Nixon after incident

India14 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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Africa11 months ago

Malawi’s Constitutional Court declines to legalize same-sex relationships

Binational couple brought case in 2023

Out & About5 years ago

Defunding the Police virtual info session Sept. 8

homepage news5 years ago

Facing Trump’s LGBTQ outreach, advocates hold firm on plan to show his record

Bars & Parties5 years ago

CAMP Rehoboth offers free tickets to Labor Day event

a&e features5 years ago

Queery: Kerry Hallett

Opinions5 years ago

Trump administration targets homeless trans Americans

homepage news5 years ago

D.C. study documents ‘Life and Death’ of trans woman Alice Carter

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 Columbia2 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

Congress2 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

Congress5 days ago

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

Politics6 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

Theater13 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...

Movies1 day 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

Dining6 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’

Photos2 months ago

PHOTOS: Night of Champions

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Arts & Entertainment7 years ago

Monét X Change slams Azealia Banks for Twitter rant against LGBT community

The controversial rapper's account has since been removed
Photos7 years ago

PHOTOS: Night Out at the Nationals

Nats relief pitcher Sean Doolittle donated rainbow cake
homepage news7 years ago

Bermuda marriage repeal law declared unconstitutional

Domestic Partnership Act took effect on June 1
homepage news7 years ago

Global Pride events celebrate progress, highlight challenges

Guyana's first Pride parade took place on June 2
homepage news7 years ago

Massive crowds expected for Capital Pride festivities

Dissident group mum on possible parade disruption
Comics7 years ago

CARTOON: Masterpiece Cakeshop

'Happy Pride'
Arts & Entertainment7 years ago

Regional Pride events continue through June and beyond

Pittsburgh and Philly are this weekend; Baltimore, New York to follow
a&e features7 years ago

‘Lights Down Low’ singer MAX stoked for Pride set

Hitmaker on working with Madonna, playing for gay crowds and being a straight ally
a&e features7 years ago

Your one-stop spot for 2018 D.C. Pride events

Coming days jam-packed with concerts, parade, festival, nightlife and more
News7 years ago

White House hails Masterpiece Cakeshop ruling as religious liberty win

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders hailed Tuesday as a win for religious freedom the narrow ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of...