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The Vatican9 hours ago

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

American-born pontiff met with Vatican diplomats on May 15

Politics12 hours ago

Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer

Politics3 days ago

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

Rehoboth Beach3 days ago

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

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India1 year ago

Bollywood movie highlights struggles of transgender Indians

'Safed' premiered last month

homepage news7 years ago

McCain’s gay Q&A

National7 years ago

California AG Becerra: Trump is dangerous

Arts & Entertainment7 years ago

Cher releases ‘SOS’ cover from ABBA tribute album

Arts & Entertainment7 years ago

Matt Bomer cast as Will’s love interest on ‘Will & Grace’

homepage news7 years ago

Trump immigration policy prompts migrants to seek refuge in Mexico

Health7 years ago

LGBT Latinx support offered in Boston

Tourists, locals express concerns about WorldPride security

Peru5 days ago

Peruvian activists react to Pope Leo XIV’s election

a&e features4 days ago

Down to shuck!

World5 days ago

New stock exchange initiative promotes LGBTQ inclusion in private sector

District of Columbia5 days ago

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

Opinions4 days ago

Virginia 2025 GOP ticket gives DEI a bad name

District of Columbia5 days ago

Rainbow History Project WorldPride exhibition to open May 18

World Pride 2025

World Pride 20255 days ago

Tourists, locals express concerns about WorldPride security

Officials say no credible threats have been reported

District of Columbia5 days ago

Rainbow History Project WorldPride exhibition to open May 18

District of Columbia6 days ago

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

District of Columbia6 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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Politics

Congress4 days ago

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

Andry Hernández Romero is makeup artist from Venezuela

Congress6 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

Local2 days ago

Comings & Goings

District of Columbia3 days ago

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

District of Columbia5 days ago

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

District of Columbia6 days ago

Oral arguments held in Casa Ruby civil suit appeals case

District of Columbia6 days ago

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

Rehoboth Beach6 days ago

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

World

World3 days ago

Global LGBTQ rights crackdown overshadows this year’s IDAHOBiT

WHO on May 17, 1990, declassified homosexuality as a mental illness

World5 days ago

New stock exchange initiative promotes LGBTQ inclusion in private sector

Peru5 days ago

Peruvian activists react to Pope Leo XIV’s election

Uruguay5 days ago

Former Uruguayan president José Mujica dies at 89

Trinidad and Tobago6 days ago

OAS commission criticizes Trinidad and Tobago homosexuality recriminalization ruling

Cuba7 days ago

No olvidar el 11 de mayo

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National News

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 Government3 weeks ago

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

The White House3 weeks ago

Trump nominates Mike Waltz to become next UN ambassador

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Arts & Entertainment

Dining12 hours ago

Lucky Pollo stretches its wings at 14th and U

Come for the chicken, stay for the cock

Theater2 days ago

Mike Millan prepares to co-host Helen Hayes Awards

Out & About3 days ago

Documentary about Blade reporter to premiere this month

Calendar3 days ago

Calendar: May 16-22

Movies3 days ago

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

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In stressful times, escape to Rehoboth Beach

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Photos

Photos6 days ago

PHOTOS: Xunami Muse at Shakers

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PHOTOS: Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch

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

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homepage news10 years ago

Kameny to be honored with headstone on Vets Day

Ceremony at Congressional Cemetery to feature Air Force official
homepage news10 years ago

Russian lawmakers seek to ban ‘public expression’ of homosexuality

Measure introduced two years after propaganda law signed
homepage news10 years ago

Lawmakers seek to help gay troops win ‘honorable’ discharges

Pocan, Rangel promote bill ahead of Veterans Day
Opinions10 years ago

In the beginning there was only Frank Kameny

Join us on Nov. 11 to honor all LGBT veterans
Local10 years ago

D.C. Baptist church to vote on marriage in February

Contentious issue to be addressed at forum
homepage news10 years ago

Carson: Trans people should use separate bathrooms

Republican presidential candidate made comments during Fusion interview
Local10 years ago

D.C. Council backs DP ‘termination’ bill

Correcting a legal quirk
homepage news10 years ago

Pelosi: Defeat of Houston ordinance ‘sad,’ ‘stunning’

Dem leader, White House reflect on downfall of measure
Sports10 years ago

Night of Champions returns

Team D.C. unveils this year’s scholarship recipients
Opinions10 years ago

Rome, the Eternal City

European vacation renews love of travel