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Improving gay life in Washington

Washington Blade Opinion  Dec 12 08

Improving gay life in Washington Mayor's GLBT affairs office demonstrates Adrian Fenty's commitment to community.

Let's drop the word marriage

Washington Blade Opinion  Dec 12 08

Let's drop the word marriage What we really want is equal rights, so why fight over what to call it? By JOHN SHIELDS Friday, December 12, 2008 “WHAT DO WE want?” “Equal rights!” “When do we want it?” “Now!” Those were the chants I was leading to a large crowd of protesters in West Hollywood in 1991.

Long-term sex: Myths and facts

Washington Blade Opinion  Dec 05 08

Long-term sex: Myths and facts Opening up your relationship may give you some sexual thrills, but it may trash your LTR.

Keeping our cool

Washington Blade Opinion  Dec 05 08

Keeping our cool Radical reactions to defeats will not bring the change we need. By STEVE CHARING Friday, December 05, 2008 BELIEVE IT OR not, I agreed with Bill O'Reilly's recent assessment that the protest actions taken by a group of radical gay activists in a Lansing, Mich.

It's a good time to be gay - and Republican

Washington Blade Opinion  Nov 28 08

It's a good time to be gay - and Republican I look forward to the day when D.C. shifts to purple or even turns red.

Hope for all who are marginalized

Washington Blade Opinion  Nov 28 08

Hope for all who are marginalized After Barack Obama's victory, I finally felt like a part of America again By KATHI WOLFE Friday, November 28, 2008 ON NOV.

Painful lessons after losing California

Washington Blade Opinion  Nov 28 08

Painful lessons after losing California Eventually, we will win marriage rights, but that day is now farther away.

Blame the gov't for Proposition 8

Washington Blade Opinion  Nov 21 08

Blame the gov't for Proposition 8 If black civil rights had been put to a vote, Obama would not be president-elect.

Repaying hate with more hate is wrong

Washington Blade Opinion  Nov 21 08

Repaying hate with more hate is wrong Vilifying our opponents might feel good, but it won't help the cause.

Media are lazy in covering marriage

Washington Blade Opinion  Nov 21 08

Media are lazy in covering marriage Search for 'balance' is merely an excuse to sensationalize topic.

Obama's unfinished civil rights tasks

Washington Blade Opinion  Nov 14 08

Obama's unfinished civil rights tasks If Americans want real change, we should grant gays full equality under the law.

Promise of a new day

Washington Blade Opinion  Nov 14 08

Promise of a new day We won, we celebrated and now it's time to get back to work. By PETER ROSENSTEIN Friday, November 14, 2008 THE ELECTION IS over and we celebrate Barack Obama's victory.

The arrogance of white gays

Washington Blade Opinion  Nov 14 08

The arrogance of white gays Gay voters should blame themselves for Prop 8, not black Californians. By HERNDON DAVIS Friday, November 14, 2008 AS A BLACK and gay activist and resident of Los Angeles, I watched as Proposition 8 in California was passed, creating a legal ban on same-sex marriage in the state.

When a hate crime is not a hate crime

Washington Blade Opinion  Nov 07 08

When a hate crime is not a hate crime The way police and the judge have handled Hunter beating death is an outrage.

Backlash at the ballot box

Washington Blade Opinion  Nov 07 08

Backlash at the ballot box Election results prove that that we can't win marriage rights in the courts.

Fired up and ready to go

Washington Blade Opinion  Nov 07 08

Fired up and ready to go Gay voters have much to be thankful for after Obama's victory this week. By JOAN GARRY Friday, November 07, 2008 I WAS A big baby on election night.

Patrick Mara for Council

Washington Blade Opinion  Oct 31 08

Patrick Mara for Council GOP candidate understands that fighting alongside us is the natural thing to do.

Honest talk about poverty

Washington Blade Opinion  Oct 31 08

Honest talk about poverty Gay cruises and a second home in Fire Island just isn't the reality for many queers.

Write in Carol Schwartz

Washington Blade Opinion  Oct 31 08

Write in Carol Schwartz She's a tenacious fighter and longtime supporter of gay rights and has earned reelection.

Where were you during Prop 8 fight?

Washington Blade Opinion  Oct 24 08

Where were you during Prop 8 fight? You will regret not helping in California if we lose, so donate time, money now.

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