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District of Columbia2 days ago

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

Measure introduced by Zachary Parker faces second vote

Germany3 days ago

German group slams White House’s LGBTQ rights record ahead of World Cup

Virginia3 days ago

Gay 1920s-era Hollywood star to be honored in Staunton, Va.

District of Columbia3 days ago

Your queer D.C. voting guide

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Virginia2 years ago

New Virginia license plate celebrates LGBTQ diversity

450 applications needed for it to become official option

Movies8 years ago

‘Jake’ movie noble but uneven

homepage news8 years ago

LGBT workers, activists speak out on ‘tipped wage’ ballot initiative

Advice8 years ago

Girlfriend mocks partner’s pet cause to duo’s detriment

National8 years ago

Korean LGBTQ experts push for peace

Arts & Entertainment8 years ago

‘Wonder Woman’ sequel filming takes over Georgetown, Alexandria

Arts & Entertainment8 years ago

‘S-Town’ podcast in talks for movie adaptation

McDuffie on LGBTQ support and standing up to Trump

News4 days ago

Blade editor inducted into D.C. Society of Professional Journalists Hall of Fame

Opinions4 days ago

Pride in a new world order

Delaware4 days ago

Rehoboth’s Pride on the Bay set for June 27

National3 days ago

Blade reporters reflect on covering Pulse massacre 10 years ago

Opinions3 days ago

Vote Kenyan McDuffie for D.C. mayor

Opinions3 days ago

Why I’m supporting Gary Goodweather for D.C. mayor

Politics

Congress5 days ago

EXCLUSIVE: Pelosi reflects on four decades of LGBTQ advocacy

Blade spoke with House speaker emerita before her 2027 retirement

Congress1 week ago

Ogles faces bipartisan backlash over anti-gay social media post

Congress2 weeks ago

10 HIV/AIDS activists arrested on Capitol Hill

2026 Midterm Elections3 weeks ago

Ken Paxton wins Texas Republican primary runoff

2026 Midterm Elections3 weeks ago

Bree Fram’s congressional campaign ends but her fight continues

Congress3 weeks ago

Eight Democrats break with party as House advances ‘Don’t Say Trans’ bill

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Delaware4 days ago

Rehoboth’s Pride on the Bay set for June 27

District of Columbia4 days ago

McDuffie on LGBTQ support and standing up to Trump

District of Columbia5 days ago

David Archuleta, Monroe Alise named D.C. Pride parade marshals

District of Columbia6 days ago

Hundreds of thousands expected to attend D.C. Pride events

Maryland1 week ago

‘Girlfriends’ wanted for murder in Silver Spring, Md.

District of Columbia1 week ago

D.C. Latinx Pride celebrates culture and heritage

World

Hungary1 week ago

Charges against Budapest mayor for organizing Pride march dropped

Country’s new government took office last month

Hungary2 weeks ago

Hungarian authorities lift Budapest Pride ban

Colombia2 weeks ago

Claudia López comes up short in Colombian presidential election

Ghana2 weeks ago

Ghanaian lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ bill

Russia2 weeks ago

Nine Russian LGBTQ groups deemed ‘extremist’ banned

China3 weeks ago

China’s top court acknowledges anti-LGBTQ discrimination

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National3 days ago

Blade reporters reflect on covering Pulse massacre 10 years ago

Orlando stepped up to comfort and support its LGBTQ community

National6 days ago

Queen Jean is Tony’s first transgender winner

National1 week ago

Madonna turns Times Square into massive dance floor

National1 week ago

Gallup finds LGBTQ support among Americans is dropping

U.S. Military/Pentagon2 weeks ago

Federal appeals court rules White House illegally banned trans troops

National2 weeks ago

Results from key Tuesday primary races

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Arts & Entertainment

Photos2 hours ago

PHOTOS: Lost River Pride

LGBTQ celebration held in rural West Virginia

Books7 hours ago

David Archuleta on Mormon faith, ‘Idol,’ more in new book

Theater8 hours ago

‘Suffs’ an entertaining chronicle of battle to pass 19th Amendment

Photos2 days ago

PHOTOS: The Audacity Brunch

Out & About2 days ago

Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves

Out & About2 days ago

Baltimore Pride is here

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PHOTOS: Fairfax City Pride

Photos6 days ago

PHOTOS: Pride Run

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PHOTOS: ‘Soul Divas’

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PHOTOS: Project GLOW

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PHOTOS: Shepherdstown Pride Parade

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homepage news11 years ago

Sam Smith sweeps Grammys

Out singer wins in four categories