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Complaint filed against D.C. bistro for ‘gay bitches’ slur on printed receipt
Lambda Legal filed a complaint Tuesday in the Washington, D.C., Office of Human Rights on behalf of a transgender woman who was given a restaurant receipt with an anti-LGBT slur printed on it while socializing with friends at a local hookah bar. According to the complaint, the words “GAY BITCHES” were printed in place of the customer’s name.
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Hundreds in DC turn out for counter protest against Westboro Baptist Church
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of students, educators and community members have turned out for a counter-protest against the anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church at a District of Columbia high school. Westboro targeted Wilson High School for a protest over the school’s annual Pride Day event. This year, the school’s principal came out as gay.
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U.S. military Color Guard leads off pride parade in nation’s capital
WASHINGTON — Thousands turned out for Capital Pride over the weekend, marked by the annual pride parade through the streets of the nation’s capital on Saturday, and a street fair and festival on Sunday. And for the first time ever, a U.S. military color guard marched alongside rainbow flags in the parade.
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D.C. LGBT pride parade will feature military color guard for first time
WASHINGTON — For the first time, a U.S. military color guard is expected to march alongside rainbow flags in Washington D.C.’s gay pride parade. An eight-member color guard team from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington is scheduled to lead off the parade Saturday.
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D.C. high school principal comes out during school’s Pride Day assembly
A D.C. high school principal came out as gay on Wednesday, breaking 50 years of silence in an emotional address to the student body at a Pride Day assembly. Stand next to D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D) and openly gay council member David A. Catania, Wilson High School Principal Pete Cahall said he has been inspired by his students to declare his sexual orientation openly.
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Chris Kluwe named Grand Marshall at Capital Pride
Former Minnesota Vikings Punter and LGBT ally Chris Kluwe will serve as Grand Marshall of this year’s Capital Pride parade in Washington D.C. This year’s theme is “Building our bright future.”
Capital Pride, which spans 10 days, kicks off on Friday, May 30, and culminates with the 39th annual Pride Parade on June 7 and the Capital Pride Street Festival on June 8.
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D.C. mayor announces health coverage requirements for transgender citizens
District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray on Thursday announced that public and private health insurance plans that the D.C. government regulates — including Medicaid, D.C. government employee insurance, and private plans sold on D.C.’s health exchange — will be required to cover transition-related care.
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Heart attack victim says he was denied last rites after telling priest he’s gay
A heart attack victim says a Roman Catholic priest working as a chaplain at a Washington D.C. hospital refused to give him last rites and communion after the patient told him he’s gay.
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D.C. man sentenced to 10 years for stabbing transgender woman 40 times
WASHINGTON — A D.C. man who stabbed a transgender woman 40 times last summer after an argument about sex was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday.
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Councilmember who sponsored DC gay marriage bill considers mayoral run
WASHINGTON — D.C. Councilmember David Catania formed an exploratory committee for a mayoral bid Wednesday, saying he’s unimpressed by the large field of candidates and wants to find out if he can do more to improve public education from the city’s highest office.