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World Pride 202517 hours ago

Tourists, locals express concerns about WorldPride security

Officials say no credible threats have been reported

World19 hours ago

New stock exchange initiative promotes LGBTQ inclusion in private sector

District of Columbia19 hours ago

Rainbow History Project WorldPride exhibition to open May 18

District of Columbia20 hours ago

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

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Photos2 years ago

PHOTOS: Reston Pride

Annual LGBTQ celebration held at Lake Anne Plaza

Arts & Entertainment9 years ago

Absolut Vodka ad features transgender storyline

homepage news9 years ago

The G is silent in Ukraine

homepage news9 years ago

Nauru decriminalizes homosexuality

Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, Ukraine, gay news, Washington Blade

homepage news9 years ago

‘I know courage when I see it’

Alisha, Pakistan, gay news, Washington Blade

homepage news9 years ago

Pakistani transgender activist dies after delayed medical care

homepage news9 years ago

University of North Carolina now won’t enforce anti-LGBT law

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

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Underdog glorious: a personal remembrance of Jill Sobule

Real Estate4 days ago

Impact of federal gov’t RIF on D.C.’s rental market

Opinions5 days ago

My chance encounter with a pope and why goodness still matters

Theater4 days ago

A trip ‘through media, memory to examine cultural imperialism’

Cuba3 days ago

No olvidar el 11 de mayo

Local3 days ago

Blade names Delaware journalism fellowship recipient

World Pride 2025

District of Columbia2 days ago

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

Washington is set to host a vibrant, multi-day celebration spotlighting the city's trans and gender-diverse community with a daylong conference,...

District of Columbia2 days ago

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

Commentary6 days ago

‘A New Alliance for a New Millenium, 2003-2020’

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Your guide to the many Pride celebrations in D.C. region

District of Columbia1 week ago

WorldPride permits for National Mall have yet to be approved

World Pride 20252 weeks ago

D.C. liquor board extends drinking hours for WorldPride

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Congress2 days ago

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

Republicans on House Ways and Means Committee released full text Monday

Congress2 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

Congress3 weeks ago

Democratic lawmakers travel to El Salvador, demand information about gay Venezuelan asylum seeker

Congress4 weeks ago

Goodlander endorses Pappas’s Senate bid

Congress4 weeks ago

EXCLUSIVE: Garcia demands answers on deportation of gay Venezuelan asylum seeker

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District of Columbia2 days ago

Oral arguments held in Casa Ruby civil suit appeals case

District of Columbia2 days ago

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

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

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Blade names Delaware journalism fellowship recipient

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Dr. Fauci receives Harvey Milk Award, reflects on legacy of love and public health

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Peru20 hours ago

Peruvian activists react to Pope Leo XIV’s election

American-born pontiff was bishop of Chiclayo

Uruguay1 day ago

Former Uruguayan president José Mujica dies at 89

Trinidad and Tobago2 days ago

OAS commission criticizes Trinidad and Tobago homosexuality recriminalization ruling

Cuba3 days ago

No olvidar el 11 de mayo

The Vatican7 days ago

American cardinal chosen as next pope

Vanuatu7 days ago

Vanuatu lawmakers consider constitutional amendment to recognize two genders

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State Department1 week ago

Rubio mum on Hungary’s Pride ban

Lawmakers on April 30 urged secretary of state to condemn anti-LGBTQ bill, constitutional amendment

Federal Government1 week ago

HRC memo details threats to LGBTQ community in Trump budget

U.S. Supreme Court1 week ago

Supreme Court allows Trump admin to enforce trans military ban

Federal Government1 week 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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PHOTOS: Xunami Muse at Shakers

'RuPaul's Drag Race' contestant performs

Theater4 days ago

A trip ‘through media, memory to examine cultural imperialism’

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Underdog glorious: a personal remembrance of Jill Sobule

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I’m a lesbian and LGBTQ books would have changed my life

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DJs to hold panel discussion on music, identity

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Calendar: May 9-15

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PHOTOS: Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch

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PHOTOS: Freddie’s Follies

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National14 years ago

Obama to address ‘Don’t Ask’ in State of the Union

POTUS to urge colleges to allow military on campus
Blade Blog14 years ago

Back to reality for LGBT movement

Unrealistic expectations after ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal
Local14 years ago

Gay man charged with ‘hate crime’

Says he defended himself against basher on 17th Street
Movies14 years ago

Cher, Babs, Liza among Razzie noms

Oscar bounty predictable but divas will battle for 'worst supporting actress'
Politics14 years ago

Obama has leeway in defense of DOMA: activists

GLAD says Justice has made some accomodations, but can go further
National14 years ago

Gibbs dodges question on Obama’s early marriage support

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs today dodged a question about whether President Obama has “backtracked” from his earlier support of same-sex marriage. In 1996, while...
Blade Blog14 years ago

WGAY podcast: Jan. 21

This week’s discussion is about Lou Chibbaro’s article “Md. marriage bill coming next week.”
National14 years ago

Hernandez to attend State of the Union

Gay intern credited as hero to sit by Michelle Obama
Blade Blog14 years ago

WGAY podcast: Jan. 17

The gay DJs discuss the possibility of same-sex marriage passing in the Maryland legislature
Local14 years ago

Marriage by April in Maryland?

Equality Maryland announced today its anticipated timeline for moving two key pieces of LGBT rights legislation in the coming months, including a marriage equality bill. The...