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District of Columbia1 day ago

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day set for May 18

Whitman-Walker joins nationwide recognition of efforts to develop vaccine

World2 days ago

This year’s IDAHOBiT to highlight democracy

District of Columbia2 days ago

Capital Stonewall Democrats endorses Janeese Lewis George for D.C. mayor

United Kingdom3 days ago

UK government makes trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban a legislative priority

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LGBTQ groups offer support, advice in response to Trump election

Messages stress resilience, ways to keep anxiety in check

homepage news7 years ago

Gillibrand vows to introduce 2.0 bill against Trump’s trans military ban

Arts & Entertainment7 years ago

‘The Favourite’ leads LGBT-inclusive Oscar noms

Noticias en Español7 years ago

Corte Suprema de El Salvador rechaza nueva demanda del matrimonio igualitario

Opinions7 years ago

At Lincoln’s memorial, the social divide erupts

homepage news7 years ago

Supreme Court green lights Trump’s transgender military ban

Noticias en Español7 years ago

Blade regresa a Centroamérica para reportar la política migratoria de Trump

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Sports4 days ago

Jason Collins dies at 47

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Poland4 days ago

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Politics

The White House5 days ago

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Congress2 weeks ago

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The White House3 weeks ago

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The White House1 month ago

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2026 Midterm Elections1 month ago

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District of Columbia3 days ago

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Delaware4 days ago

Blade Foundation awards 9th journalism fellowship to AU student

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World

European Union3 days ago

European Commission says all EU countries should ban conversion therapy

Recommendation 'an important step forward for LGBTI rights across Europe'

Poland4 days ago

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Hungary1 week ago

New Hungarian prime minister takes office

The Vatican1 week ago

New Vatican report acknowledges LGBTQ Catholics feel isolated in the church

Ukraine2 weeks ago

Ukrainian MPs advance new Civil Code without protections for same-sex couples

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‘Live Your Pride’ is much more than a slogan

Waves Ahead forced to cancel May 17 event in Puerto Rico

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Bureau of Prisons declines to reconsider transgender inmate policy

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Senate Democrats press DOJ over anti-trans prison directives

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Key West Pride’s state funding pulled

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42nd annual celebration of excellence in local theater set for May 18

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DC Black Pride is around the corner

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United Night Out set for Saturday

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Calendar: May 15-21

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