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Reporter Jason Rezaian, three others released by Iran in prisoner swap with U.S.
CNN reports on the months-long diplomatic effort that led to today’s release of WaPo reporter Jason Rezaian and three other Iranian Americans who were held by Iran. This is another…
Trump defends New York values
A rare moment of humanity was seen from Donald Trump last night in response to a jab at “New York values” by Ted Cruz.
What Pope Benedict Knew About Abuse in the Catholic Church
Photo by Vincenzo Pinto / AFP / Getty) As The New Yorker reports, the Church sexual abuse scandal got as close as to Benedict XVI’s brother Georg Ratzinger, who was…
Anglican Church Suspends Its US Affiliate Over Same-Sex Marriage
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, delivers his Christmas Day sermon (Chris Ratcliffe / Getty Images) BuzzFeed reports: Leaders of the 80-million-member Anglican Communion decided Thursday to suspend its U.S….
LGBT police liaison unit ends midnight shift
.@DCPoliceDept LGBT liaison unit ends midnight shift https://t.co/7ht7Lq8V0g — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 14, 2016 They won’t fill vacancies, they have canceled an entire shift, but hey, they’ve changed the…
Mayor Bowser, Verizon announce support for LGBT homeless youth
.@MayorBowser, @verizon announce support for LGBT homeless youth | @WashBlade https://t.co/0YJIoySHpw — DC Takes On HIV (@DCTakesOnHIV) January 14, 2016
Nearly half of D.C.'s homeless youth are LGBT
Nearly half of D.C.'s homeless youth are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender https://t.co/d1uFDQkQHn — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 14, 2016
#OscarsSoWhite 2016: Black actors and directors snubbed
#Oscars: Nominees include zero black actors https://t.co/eNoBzXG03a pic.twitter.com/OKpkl1Dhjm — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 14, 2016 Once again, #OscarsSoWhite. Here is a list of actors whose Oscar-caliber performances were overlooked: Michael…
Blade: LGBT groups cautious over decriminalizing sex work
D.C. Council member David Grosso said he was reconsidering introducing legislation to decriminalize prostitution in D.C. because he’s unsure it would pass. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key) Lou…
Lesbian murdered, mutilated in South Africa
Lesbian murdered, mutilated in South Africa https://t.co/2Sf2LWGlri #LGBTI pic.twitter.com/UMCeB3RXtQ — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) January 13, 2016 Another awful reminder that the struggle for LGBT equality and dignity is not…