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

Former DOT secretary defended trans rights

Rehoboth Beach1 day ago

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

World1 day ago

Global LGBTQ rights crackdown overshadows this year’s IDAHOBiT

District of Columbia2 days ago

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

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Dominica High Court of Justice strikes down sodomy law

Gay man challenged statute in 2019

homepage news6 years ago

Former D.C. Log Cabin head leaves group over Trump endorsement

homepage news6 years ago

Palestinian police ban LGBTI group from holding events in West Bank

Out & About6 years ago

17th Street Festival is Aug. 24

homepage news6 years ago

Northern Ireland activists renew push for LGBTI rights

Real Estate6 years ago

Compass: Investing in technology and real estate

Opinions6 years ago

Voter exclusion, now tax-funded

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

World Pride 20253 days ago

Tourists, locals express concerns about WorldPride security

Rehoboth Beach4 days ago

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

Peru3 days ago

Peruvian activists react to Pope Leo XIV’s election

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

World3 days ago

New stock exchange initiative promotes LGBTQ inclusion in private sector

World Pride 2025

World Pride 20253 days ago

Tourists, locals express concerns about WorldPride security

Officials say no credible threats have been reported

District of Columbia3 days ago

Rainbow History Project WorldPride exhibition to open May 18

District of Columbia4 days ago

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

District of Columbia4 days ago

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

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‘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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Congress2 days ago

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

Andry Hernández Romero is makeup artist from Venezuela

Congress4 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

Congress4 weeks ago

Goodlander endorses Pappas’s Senate bid

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District of Columbia3 days ago

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

District of Columbia4 days ago

Oral arguments held in Casa Ruby civil suit appeals case

District of Columbia4 days ago

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

Rehoboth Beach4 days ago

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

District of Columbia4 days ago

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

World

World3 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

Peru3 days ago

Peruvian activists react to Pope Leo XIV’s election

Uruguay4 days ago

Former Uruguayan president José Mujica dies at 89

Trinidad and Tobago4 days ago

OAS commission criticizes Trinidad and Tobago homosexuality recriminalization ruling

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The Vatican1 week ago

American cardinal chosen as next pope

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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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Mike Millan prepares to co-host Helen Hayes Awards

Accomplished actor has background in standup and improv

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Documentary about Blade reporter to premiere this month

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Calendar: May 16-22

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

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Maryland LGBT Chamber fundraiser on tap

New networking group eyes June launch
Local8 years ago

Iron Crow Theatre unveils new season

'Rocky Horror' among shows on slate
Local8 years ago

Hopkins holds identity-based meet-ups

Creating safe spaces for students on campus
homepage news8 years ago

All Hampton Roads cities now have police LGBT liaisons

Newport News PD appointed Sgt. Jessica Pennington this month
homepage news8 years ago

LGBT juror non-discrimination bill reintroduced

Prohibits rejection of jurors based on orientation, gender identity
Opinions8 years ago

The battle for America

Our vital shared ground is under brutal assault
Arts & Entertainment8 years ago

Flight attendant channels Britney Spears in ‘Toxic’ recreation

A flight attendant paid homage to Britney Spears’ famous “Toxic” music video with a lip-sync performance that has since gone viral. Assraf Nasir, a flight attendant...
homepage news8 years ago

Gay hostage recalls 1977 Hanafi ‘siege’ on D.C.

Billy Clamp held in building now used as HRC headquarters
Arts & Entertainment8 years ago

‘Power Rangers’ film will have gay Power Ranger

“Power Rangers” will have a gay ranger in the upcoming big-screen film. In the film, one character will assume Trini, the Yellow Power Ranger (played by...
Arts & Entertainment8 years ago

Apple releases limited-edition red iPhone to fight HIV/AIDS

#Apple unveils special-edition iPhone 7 in redhttps://t.co/4YkMrA8LFp pic.twitter.com/53O0pbdviT — CNNTech (@cnntech) March 21, 2017 Apple announced the release of special edition red iPhone 7 and 7...