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The Washington Blade, the nation’s oldest LGBTQ newspaper, has secured an officially designated seat in the White House James S. Brady briefing room, marking the first time an LGBTQ publication has been afforded the honor. washingtonblade.com/2021/12/…
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Biden hosts biggest-ever Pride month event at the White House bit.ly/43vB9J9
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BREAKING: Kate Brown becomes 1st openly #LGBT person & 1st out bisexual person elected governor in U.S. washingtonblade.com/2016/11/……
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The gay man who shook Brazilian sports and society bit.ly/3GaVibg
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The gay man who shook Brazilian sports and society bit.ly/3pF3qu6
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Biden hosts biggest-ever Pride month event at the White House bit.ly/3J5X8Oq
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‘Shadowhunters’ fans raise money for the Trevor Project after show cancellation ow.ly/3pzq30kCMuE
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Thank you @kathygriffin for being our guest at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner tonight! #WHCD #NerdProm #FirstAmendment
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Transgender woman deported from US murdered in El Salvador ow.ly/fbgF30nJqEA
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Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentlemen Douglas Emhoff march in Capital Pride Walk & Rally today. #pride
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White House debuts new actions to protect the LGBTQ community bit.ly/3P7qIH7
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Hundreds of thousands turn out for D.C. Pride parade and festival bit.ly/3X0iUca
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Asked by a mother of a transgender child about what he will do to protect LGBTQ rights, former VP Biden says: "I will flat out just change the law." #BidenTownHall
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‘Shadowhunters’ fans raise money for the Trevor Project after show cancellation ow.ly/UXDp30kD7JH
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.@kathygriffin to attend White House Correspondents Dinner as our guest! ow.ly/GMDl30jadV8
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Bernie Sanders invokes vote against DOMA in video highlighting LGBT support ow.ly/cMFU50uZHea
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Exclusive: Lawmakers led by @RepJoeKennedy demand meeting with Trump officials on anti-transgender rollbacks washingtonblade.com/2018/02/……
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BREAKING | Danica Roem sworn in as first openly transgender person seated in a state legislature in the U.S. ow.ly/pVDK30hHfD4
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.@POTUS shared his thoughts and reflections in an exclusive wide-ranging sit-down interview with the Blade in the Oval Office, which marked the first time in which an #LGBTQ newspaper has conducted an exclusive interview with a sitting U.S. president. bit.ly/3MNnXs5
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White House won't comment on clemency for Chelsea Manning ow.ly/9evI306ZUmv
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Drag Queen superstar Shangela endorses Kamala Harris for president ow.ly/y0aq50wI1dp
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.@kathygriffin joined us at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last night in celebration of the #FirstAmendmant #WHCD #NerdProm
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Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui fights back against homophobia on Twitter washingtonblade.com/2018/02/…
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Same-sex marriage support remains strong at 71 percent high bit.ly/43ycuTZ
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Biden hosts biggest-ever Pride month event at the White House bit.ly/3qHjPSY
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Ron DeSantis says Disney “crossed a line” denouncing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bit.ly/3LnGLLL
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D.C. installs rainbow crosswalk at 17th and P NW 🌈 @DDOTDC @MayorBowser @RandyDaleDowns @CapitalPrideDC
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BREAKING | Obama just made history by being the first president to say "bisexual" and "transgender" in a State of the Union speech #SOTU
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Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order directing federal agencies across the board to implement the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling against anti-LGBTQ discrimination under federal law ow.ly/P01C50DdpGT
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‘All Stars’ champ @trixiemattel brings her ‘Moving Parts’ tour to Washington @TheLincolnDC ow.ly/lgAV30jGnSA
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.@rileyknoxx becomes 1st openly transgender woman to perform during NBA halftime show at @WashWizards game 🏳️🌈 🏀#pridenight #nba
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The Washington Blade sends love and well wishes to a fierce LGBTQ ally and the best cover model Wendy Rieger (@nbcwendy), her family, and our friends @nbcwashington
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.@VP @KamalaHarris delivers remarks outside @TheStonewallNYC 🏳️🌈
#PrideMonth #StonewallInn #NYCPride @NYCPride
📹: Blade White House Reporter @Chris_Kane_
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“[Washington Blade reporter] @chrisjohnson82 , thank goodness for him, refused to get up out of his seat. So, it took almost an act of civil disobedience to foil their plans." - @Acosta, CNN
Make a donation to the Blade Foundation bit.ly/31vTTHl
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The Blade crew at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with our special guests @kathygriffin, Randy Bick and @SharonMcGowanDC #WHCD #NerdProm
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.@kathygriffin brings her “Laugh Your Head Off World Tour” to Trumps backyard next week ow.ly/gO2Q30lCWRw
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Queer pop culture fans find solidarity, passion at @ClexaCon ow.ly/sSw7309KCJd
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Warlord who persecuted gay Chechens killed in Ukraine fighting bit.ly/35Ed7CI
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BLADE BLAST: Pride returns! Adam Lambert will headline live in-person concert at LA Memorial Coliseum 🎤🌈 - mailchi.mp/losangelesblade/2…
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White House debuts new actions to protect the LGBTQ community bit.ly/3P4pY5w
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Danica Roem announces run for Va. state Senate bit.ly/38aNlHQ
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All anti-trans bills are now defeated in the South Dakota legislature ow.ly/3Uf830nR0xs
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Guess who is coming to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with us? @kathygriffin Pick up your copy today! #nerdprom #newspaper #lgbt🌈
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From music to fashion, catching up with Steve Grand bit.ly/3MJ46uo
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.@RepJoeKennedy urges Trump administration to revoke anti-trans health care rule ow.ly/i6GX50AcDij
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‘Shadowhunters’ canceled after three seasons ow.ly/ATec30km3rb
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Thank you @Jeopardamy for being a great date to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner ♥️ #whcd2022
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Exclusive: Kennedy, Markey seek to ban anti-LGBT panic defense in court ow.ly/1zAW30kWd7h
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Hawaii governor signs bill banning conversion therapy for minors ow.ly/8v4P30kcyPc
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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: #Trans service members attend State of the Union #SOTU ow.ly/OqOD30nAVoP @HRC @TransEquality @NOH8Campaign @OutServeSLDN @VictoryFund @ChrisPappasNH @JackieSpeier
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday signed a bill that bans the so-called LGBTQ panic defense in the state ow.ly/yHjo30rCXdD
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Gay men owe Pelosi their loyalty simply because she had our back when quite literally no one else did ow.ly/NaBo30n6dqL
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It's official: Sarah McBride elected highest-ranking out trans legislator in United States ow.ly/X4US50CaTWS
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“Two decades later, I can’t help but think of a 17-year-old somewhere watching us right now. Somebody who wonders whether and where they belong in the world, or even in their own family. And I’m thinking of the message that today’s announcement is sending them.” - Pete Buttigieg
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Capital Pride official announces candidacy for Dupont Circle ANC bit.ly/46E0WkK
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BREAKING: Virginia #trans candidate Danica Roem wins primary, will face off against anti-LGBT lawmaker washingtonblade.com/2017/06/…… @pwcdanica
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Matthew Shepard honored at National Cathedral bit.ly/3df6I11
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BREAKING | Larry Hogan signs bill banning conversion therapy for minors in Maryland @mklavers81 ow.ly/EmNz30k0MRQ
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Virginia is first Southern state to ban conversion therapy for minors ow.ly/1hEd50yBwm7
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Notre Dame students plan commencement speech walk-out on Mike Pence over his anti-LGBT views washingtonblade.com/2017/05/……
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.@RandyRainbow takes on Kavanaugh in ‘Camelot’ parody ow.ly/220M30lXS3C
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Victory Institute to honor former Peru congressman, NC representative at DC conference ow.ly/8GKF50wHRMD
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Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten announce the arrival of two children bit.ly/2WNdoi6
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Patti LuPone slammed for telling Lindsey Graham to come out ow.ly/CaaZ50v8SKX
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill that adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the state’s nondiscrimination law ow.ly/U4dY50zeJeH
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One person dead after pickup truck hits Wilton Manors Pride parade participants washingtonblade.com/2021/06/…
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DeSantis is public enemy No. 1 of the LGBTQ community bit.ly/3qAj7H4
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.@RepJoeKennedy to Trump: Drop your administrative actions harming trans people ow.ly/c73w50B4YEu
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President Biden, in a first for any U.S. president, has issued on Wednesday a formal presidential proclamation recognizing the Transgender Day of Visibility ow.ly/ZfO550Edegw
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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signs anti-Trans youth sports bill bit.ly/3LqPehf
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BREAKING | President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
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.@KamalaHarris, @SenatorCarper introduce bill to include LGBT questions on U.S. Census ow.ly/CNI230lcVLO
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Adam Lambert headlines Raising Voices, ‘Pride’ returns ‘Outloud’ bit.ly/2RHQia2
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Blade Blast: Fall Arts Preview - Hey gurl, it’s @RandyRainbow! - mailchi.mp/washblade/2100916
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Congratulations to @cmclymer and @FStravoravdis for winning our free date night to @JamieLeedsRG! Thank you to @duplexdiner for hosting us last night! Check out all our Most Eligible LGBTQ singles at washingtonblade.com/singles 🏳️🌈
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The real question is which chicken is not anti-LGBTQ? #ChickenSandwichWars #lgbt #Popeyes #ChickfilA @PopeyesChicken @ChickfilA
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Chasten Buttigieg’s new book a comforting read for teens bit.ly/3OmtpUT
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.@Amy_Siskind is keeping a list of Trump’s anti-LGBTQ moves ow.ly/hMJN30d7Dhm
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Washington Blade endorses @HillaryClinton for President. LGBT Americans cannot risk a Trump administration ow.ly/IKw430059IH
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Trump fires all members of President Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS without explanation washingtonblade.com/2017/12/……
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Local book festival features Chasten Buttigieg, Blade editor bit.ly/3VWbq9L
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Washington Spirit host largest halftime drag performance in NWSL history bit.ly/43KLaBA
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.@PeteButtigieg engages LGBT crowd by sharing personal struggle of being gay @VictoryFund ow.ly/uWlE30omaAQ
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Chasten Buttigieg’s new book a comforting read for teens bit.ly/42POxHD
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Upwards of 200 people gathered outside the White House on Monday to protest against the Trump administration’s proposal to define sex in federal policy as biological gender ow.ly/7cij30mkJsb
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.@RandyRainbow plays Warner Theatre March 9 ow.ly/MEPc30iJqPM
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