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Hungary12 hours ago

Upwards of 100K people march in Budapest Pride

Participants defined Hungarian government's ban on public LGBTQ events

Virginia2 days ago

Spanberger touts equality, reproductive rights in Arlington

District of Columbia2 days ago

Activists protest outside Hungarian Embassy in DC

U.S. Supreme Court2 days ago

Supreme Court upholds ACA rule that makes PrEP, other preventative care free

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Real Estate6 months ago

The night before closing

Happy holidays! Wishing you good health and happy closings in 2025

Out & About3 years ago

Queer-centric open-stage org to host talent show

Books3 years ago

New book puts kibosh on sentimentality of WWII films

Real Estate3 years ago

Tips for preparing your home for fall

Books3 years ago

An entertaining history lesson in ‘From Gay to Z’

Virginia3 years ago

Trans man killed by Fairfax Police responding to mental health crisis

Obituary3 years ago

Stephen P. Gorman dies at 69

Supreme Court rules parents must have option to opt children out of LGBTQ-specific lessons

National4 days ago

Evan Wolfson on the 10-year legacy of marriage equality

India4 days ago

Indian court rules a transgender woman is a woman

District of Columbia5 days ago

Activists fight to protect LGBTQ services in D.C. budget

Congress3 days ago

Senate parliamentarian orders removal of gender-affirming care ban from GOP reconciliation bill

a&e features5 days ago

Visit Cambridge, a ‘beautiful secret’ on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Opinions4 days ago

They Are Coming for All of Us

Politics

Congress3 days ago

Senate parliamentarian orders removal of gender-affirming care ban from GOP reconciliation bill

GOP Senate Leader John Thune (S.D.) hoped to pass the bill by end-of-week

Congress3 days ago

Murkowski, Shaheen reintroduce Global Respect Act

Congress5 days ago

Garcia elected top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee

Congress2 weeks ago

Shaheen, Collins reintroduce bill prohibiting anti-LGBTQ discrimination in jury service

Congress2 weeks ago

Torres: gay Venezuelan asylum seeker is ‘poster child’ for Trump’s ‘abuses against due process’

Congress2 weeks ago

Padilla forcibly removed from federal building for questioning DHS secretary

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Maryland3 days ago

Wes Moore hosts annual Pride reception

District of Columbia3 days ago

Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug deal that killed two DC gay men

Delaware4 days ago

Wilmington, Del. leaders paint city’s first rainbow crosswalk

District of Columbia4 days ago

GLAA issues ratings in Ward 8 D.C. Council special election

Maryland4 days ago

Thousands expected at Pride in the Plaza in Silver Spring

District of Columbia5 days ago

Activists fight to protect LGBTQ services in D.C. budget

World

India4 days ago

Indian court rules a transgender woman is a woman

Activists across the country celebrated landmark decision

Indonesia5 days ago

Indonesian police arrest 75 people at ‘gay party’

Colombia5 days ago

Colombia avanza hacia la igualdad para personas trans

Spain5 days ago

Barcelona bids to host WorldPride in 2030

Africa7 days ago

American Evangelical churches masquerade as connoisseurs of African family values

South Sudan1 week ago

The forgotten struggle: LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan

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National News

U.S. Supreme Court2 days ago

Supreme Court rules parents must have option to opt children out of LGBTQ-specific lessons

Mahmoud v. Taylor case comes from Montgomery County, Md.

Federal Government3 days ago

White House finds Calif. violated Title IX by allowing trans athletes in school sports

Federal Government3 days ago

Trump’s dismantling of US foreign aid derails HIV prevention effort in Africa

National4 days ago

Evan Wolfson on the 10-year legacy of marriage equality

North Carolina4 days ago

Anti-trans bills in NC may trigger showdown with state’s Democratic governor

U.S. Supreme Court5 days ago

Legal expert maps out how gender-affirming care bans may be challenged post-Skrmetti

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Arts & Entertainment

Theater1 day ago

‘Andy Warhol in Iran’ a charming look at intersection of art, politics

Mosaic production plumbs kidnapping plot of iconic artist for humor

Books1 day ago

Two new books on dining out LGBTQ-style

Television3 days ago

‘White Lotus,’ ‘Severance,’ ‘Andor’ lead Dorian TV Awards noms

Music & Concerts3 days ago

Berkshire Choral to commemorate Matthew Shepard’s life

Calendar3 days ago

Calendar: June 26-July 2

a&e features5 days ago

Visit Cambridge, a ‘beautiful secret’ on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

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Photos

Photos1 week ago

PHOTOS: Hagerstown Pride

Photos1 week ago

PHOTOS: Goodwin Living Pride Parade

Photos1 week ago

PHOTOS: Pride on the Pier

Photos2 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Baltimore Pride Parade

Photos3 weeks ago

PHOTOS: WorldPride Street Festival and Closing Concert

Photos3 weeks ago

PHOTOS: WorldPride Parade

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homepage news5 years ago

Gay man wins primary for Delaware State House seat

Morrison criticized by Democratic opponent over drag performance
homepage news5 years ago

How the Trump administration is getting around Bostock to allow anti-trans discrimination

Legal docs: It's OK not to respect gender identity in sex-segregated spaces
Coronavirus5 years ago

HRC examines hospital policies, impact of COVID on LGBTQ people

Some major D.C.-area health facilities fail to respond to survey
Movies5 years ago

‘Antebellum’ explores truths of our ugly past

Modern black woman finds herself in the old South
homepage news5 years ago

LGBTQ, Black Lives Matter activists protest alleged police brutality in PG County

LGBTQ Dignity Project Director Cassy Morris claims officer pushed her
Arts & Entertainment5 years ago

D.C. fall calendar filled with virtual events

SMYAL Brunch, Helen Hayes Awards, others move online
Television5 years ago

Fall TV season brings handful of queer shows

‘Boys in the Band,’ ‘Equal’ among highlights
Television5 years ago

‘Ratched’ brings back iconic cinematic villain

Paulson, Murphy reunite for chilling Netflix series
Opinions5 years ago

Liar, racist, sexist, homophobe, and president

Trump has eroded the world’s trust in our democracy
Out & About5 years ago

D.C. Jazz Festival goes virtual

The 16th annual D.C. Jazz Festival will be held virtually from Sept. 24-28. The festival will be held completely virtually this year. The lineup features some...