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New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch signed a same-sex marriage bill into law Wednesday, saying it would grant gay couples ‘the same rights, responsibilities and respect under New Hampshire law.’ (Photo by AP)

Photo: New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch signed a same-sex marriage bill into law Wednesday, saying it would grant gay couples ‘the same rights, responsibilities and respect under New Hampshire law.’ (Photo by AP)

N.H. governor signs same-sex marriage bill
State becomes sixth to approve gay unions

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Senate holds hearing on gay immigration bill
Uniting American Families Act testimony inspires tears

Police chief vows to add GLLU ‘liaisons’ in precincts
Lanier reiterates pledge not to close unit's HQ

D.C. ministers back same-sex marriage
More than 130 sign ‘marriage equality’ declaration

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Dino's Scott Palmer talks cocktails Amy Cavanaugh \| May 29, 1:12 PM COMMENTS

Congrats to Lambda Literary winners Kevin Naff \| May 29, 10:49 AM COMMENTS

Harry Thomas can't have it both ways
Kevin Naff | May 29, 8:42 AM

Obama to face protesters tonight
Rebecca Armendariz | May 27, 12:23 PM

Podcast - WGAY discuss this week's article: "Marriage support grows"
WGAY.FM | May 26, 10:15 AM

The future was California
By SANDIP ROY | The Huffington Post | May 27, 11:56 AM

Conservatives going crazy again over Harvey Milk Day
Daily Kos | May 26, 3:16 PM

Fear you can believe in?
By NATHANIEL FRANK | The Huffington Post | May 25, 12:18 PM

Dems, not GOP, standing in way of gay rights
By FRANK RICH | The Huffington Post | May 24, 1:15 PM

Wish they wouldn't
By DAN SAVAGE | Slog | May 11, 1:12 PM

SLDN accuses Obama of caving to religious right on military ban
AMERICAblog | May 11, 11:01 AM

Miss Botswana channels Carrie Prejean
Joe. My. God. | May 8, 5:10 PM

White House preparing Stonewall 40 proclamation for June
The Petrelis Files | May 7, 5:50 PM

A personal promise from President Obama on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
GLAAD Blog | May 7, 11:50 AM

Evangelist sues city, police after gay-pride events
By TROY GRAHAM | Philadelphia Inquirer | Jun 3, 5:19 PM

Harvard to Endow Chair in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies
By JACQUES STEINBERG | New York Times | Jun 3, 3:13 PM

N.H. Poised for Gay Marriage Vote
By STAFF | WCAX News | Jun 3, 2:18 PM

Bill Proposes Immigration Rights for Gay Couples
By JULIA PRESTON | New York Times | Jun 3, 1:12 PM

On Gay Issues, Obama Says "Don't Ask"
By BRIAN MONTOPOLI | CBS News | Jun 3, 9:29 AM

Gay minister set to take up role
BBC News | Jun 3, 8:01 AM

Raleigh's ex-mayor sues over 'vicious rumor' that he's gay
By SARAH OVASKA | Miami Herald | Jun 2, 5:45 PM

Gay-rights group wants to name petition signers
By MARK RAHNER | The Seattle Times | Jun 2, 4:12 PM

Gay marriage bill support unclear
By CASEY SEILER | Times Union | Jun 2, 3:11 PM

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NATIONAL NEWS >>

President Obama this week nominated Sonia Sotomayor to succeed Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Gay rights groups were ‘pleased and encouraged’ at the nomination. (Photo courtesy of the White House)

Praise for Sotomayor
Activists ‘encouraged’ by Supreme Court pick, despite thin record on LGBT issues

Calif. court upholds Prop 8
Marriages of 18,000 same-sex couples remain valid

March on Washington ‘very likely’ this fall
Frustrated with Democrats, activists plan demonstration for LGBT rights in D.C.

Report: Student who committed suicide wasn’t bullied
Parents say their son was constantly called ‘gay’

HRC lauds new benefits plan at State Dept.
Solmonese calls changes "long overdue"

Rep. Barney Frank, the longest-serving openly gay member of Congress, said Congress could yet tackle ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act this year. (Photo by Steven Senne/AP)

Gay rights bills remain stalled in Congress
Hate crimes, ENDA strategies debated; Frank says UAFA won’t pass this year |

ACLU says school censored student’s Milk report
Student was allowed to give report during lunch recess but not in class

Mass. campaign urges Obama to nix gay marriage ban
Department of Justice typically defends laws passed by Congress

Maine drafts gay marriage ballot question
55,087 voter signatures needed to get the measure on the state ballot

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LOCAL NEWS >>

U.S. Rep. Dan Boren (D-Okla.) is among the 33 lawmakers sponsoring the D.C. Defense of Marriage Act. (Photo by AP)

D.C. marriage ban seen as uphill fight in Congress
33 co-sponsors sign on to bill that would outlaw same-sex unions in city

New rabbi for D.C. gay synagogue to start July 1
Manewith to replace retiring Rabbi Bob Saks

Equality Maryland to honor Cynthia Nixon
Award to be given at Night Out for Equality event on June 7

Police chief to discuss future of GLLU
Community meeting to take place June 2

Baltimore County honors gay teacher
Whiting nominated by 11-year-old student

Unlike cities such as Philadelphia, D.C. has no plans to charge higher fees this year for street closings, police overtime and ambulance services associated with the annual Gay Pride parade and festival. (Blade file photo by Henry Linser)

D.C. not expected to hike fees for Capital Pride
Major festivals across the country report additional costs

Activists want Ray to challenge Mendelson
Committee seeks to draft gay D.C. Council candidate |

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Capital Pride names 2009 heroes honorees
Eight activists, organizers and volunteers to be honored

Gay-owned store uses YouTube to combat thieves
Owner says police slow to investigate |

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VIEWPOINT >>

Defending Obama He’s not moving fast enough on gay issues, but Congress is the real obstacle to progress KEVIN NAFF

Letters FDA should lift ban on gays donating blood \| comments 1
Marriage equality advances in D.C. We don’t control our destiny — Congress does, so there’s much work ahead Peter Rosenstein
Americans guilty of exporting homophobia U.S. extremists are purposefully stoking the flames of anti-gay hate in Uganda and inciting rights abuses Cary Alan Johnson
The Q: What would you like to say to Marion Barry after his announcement that he opposes same-sex marriage? Joe Rendeiro
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OUT IN D.C. >>

Taking on Tallulah
Valerie Harper discovers a real person beneath Bankhead’s trademark shtick

	No coward, Noel Gay playwright’s ahead-of-its-time ‘Design’ gets D.C. production

	A&E; in brief Chef’s Best to be held Monday

	A gay ole’ time Weekend walking tours designed to showcase queer Washington

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT >>

Javier Beltrán as Federico García Lorca sitting with Robert Pattinson as Salvador Dalí in ‘Little Ashes.’ (Photo courtesy of Regent Releasing/Here Media)

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Behind Dali’s mask
‘Little Ashes’ explores artist’s Gay relationship with Lorca

Biblical bludgeoning
Presbyterian traces change of heart in popular pro-gay Christian book

DISH: Lohan’s dramatic split

MTV’s ‘Pedro’ captures late AIDS activist
Late gay ‘Real World’ housemate lives on in biopic

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