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Madonna to perform at World Pride in Amsterdam

‘Confessions II’ album released earlier this month to rave reviews

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White House orders warning signs at Smithsonian over gender identity exhibits

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Rainbows in Revolt on a mission to make LGBTQ artists’ voices heard

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Officials raise troubling concerns about Rehoboth mayoral candidate Suzanne Goode

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Opinions1 year ago

Capitalism, patriarchy, and neocolonialism are repackaging the scramble for Africa

The old scramble for Africa was about land, minerals, and control. The new scramble is cloaked in buzz phrases such...

Opinions6 years ago

Time for a new chapter of Capital Pride

homepage news6 years ago

Stein Club to vote on endorsement for Biden, D.C. Council candidates

homepage news6 years ago

Team Rayceen, Blade, Stein Club conclude forum series for at-large Council candidates

Coronavirus6 years ago

Ruby Corado released from hospital following COVID symptoms

homepage news6 years ago

Two lawsuits challenge new Va. LGBTQ rights law

Opinions6 years ago

A letter to Soraya Santiago (1947-2020)

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Gary Sutton, known for ‘warmth and laughter,’ dies at 62

Maryland3 days ago

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Politics

Congress1 week ago

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Congress2 weeks ago

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Lindsey Graham dies at 71

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White House threatens Anne Arundel schools over gender identity policy

Virginia6 days ago

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District of Columbia1 week ago

D.C. Council approves increased funding for Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs

Rehoboth Beach1 week ago

Craig Thier says experience, civility are key to Rehoboth’s future

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Is the Metro safe for riders?

World

Netherlands2 days ago

Blade participates in Dutch university course on international LGBTQ rights law

Michael K. Lavers will be in the Netherlands through World Pride

Brazil2 days ago

US official protested at 2026 International AIDS Conference

Germany2 days ago

We must not scapegoat refugees after Berlin Pride terrorist attack

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Dutch queen opens World Pride in Amsterdam

Germany5 days ago

1 dead, 29 injured in Berlin Pride attack

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2026 International AIDS Conference to take place in Rio

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Trump ends direct HIV prevention funding to community groups

Advocates say transfer of funds to states may disrupt local programs

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At Alliance Defending Freedom’s summit, church and state are one

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LGBTQ ‘human rights crisis is unfolding in Puerto Rico’

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Remembering Victoria Cruz, Stonewall veteran and beloved trans activist

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DOJ seeks to dismiss some claims in gay FBI employee’s bias lawsuit

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2018 Most Eligible LGBT Singles Voting

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