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Shakira Cancels WorldPride Concert Appearance in D.C.
Shakira’s last-minute WorldPride cancellation follows a similar move to cancel her Boston concert over stage safety issues.
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Capital Cup Brings 1,500 LGBTQ Athletes to D.C. for WorldPride
D.C. hosts Capital Cup, as thousands of LGBTQ athletes compete in Pride Week sporting events, May 29–June 5.
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DC Queer Bar Vandalized in Suspected Hate Crime
Sinners and Saints, a safe space for Queer and trans people of color, was broken into during Black Pride weekend. Owners react with defiance.
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Sasha Colby Brings Glam to Night OUT at the Nationals
“For me, being visible is being able to be unapologetically myself,” says Sasha Colby. “Drag is my sort of therapy, my way of releasing and...
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Maryland Ends HIV Criminalization in LGBTQ Rights Win
Governor Wes Moore signs the Carlton R. Smith Act, making Maryland the fifth state to decriminalize HIV and advance LGBTQ health equity.
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DC Black Pride Unites Culture, Protest, and Celebration
This year’s DC Black Pride, held over Memorial Day Weekend, promises to be bigger, bolder, and better than ever.
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Kerri Colby, Bunker Partner for Whitman-Walker Fundraiser
The Drag Race star and popular D.C. gay nightclub are partnering with Whitman-Walker to help it recoup lost federal funding.
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Your Guide to WorldPride DC Events
Starting this week, WorldPride 2025 and its partners kick off three weeks of performances, protests, and parties.
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D.C. Opens Its First LGBTQ Senior Housing Community
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon on Mary's House for Older Adults, the first dedicated housing community for LGBTQ seniors.
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A Spectacular Upgrade for DC’s LGBTQ+ Community Center
Kimberley Bush, executive director of the DC LGBTQ+ Community Center, shares her vision for the gleaming new space.
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‘Die-In’ Protest at HHS Condemns Attacks on LGBTQ Health
Among programs slated for elimination are ones disproportionately impacting LBGTQ people, including HIV prevention and treatment initiatives.
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More Stars Added to WorldPride 2025 Saturday Concert
David Archuleta, Cece Peniston, and Kristine W will join the Saturday lineup, with Parker Matthews and MkX added to Sunday.
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June Crenshaw Steps Down from Wanda Alston Foundation
The foundation's board has named Cesar Toledo, a veteran of the Harris presidential campaign, as Crenshaw's successor.
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Chef’s Best Is A Culinary Extravaganza For A Cause
The 32nd annual Food & Friends event on May 7 aims to raise $1 million to help nutritionally support people living with serious illnesses.
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Signature Honors Mandy Patinkin in Emotional Celebration
Ben Platt and Annaleigh Ashford led a heartfelt musical tribute to honor Mandy Patinkin at Signature’s Sondheim Award Gala.
