Tag Archives: Washington DC

VIDEO: Lt. Dan Choi’s Arrest

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Dan Choi Kanye’s Kathy Griffin & The HRC

According to some reports, Lt. Dan Choi was not scheduled to speak at the HRC press conference with Kathy Griffin at DC City Hall today. We’re hearing that he asked to appear at the podium, but was told “this is Kathy’s show.” (Or something to that effect.) Apparently, Choi took the podium anyway. Via Kerry Eleveld at the Advocate: “You’ve …

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DADT PROTEST: Gay Activists Are Chaining Themselves To The White House Fence

The Secret Service and DC police are on the scene this afternoon as Lt. Dan Choi (above) and others are chaining themselves to the White House’s fence to protest Obama’s inaction on DADT. Story developing, I’ll add to this post shortly. Follow along at Twitter at the hashtag #DADT. UPDATE: Arrests are being made. The person below is being identified …

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NOM Goes After DC Marriage Architect

NOM is opposing the reelection of openly gay Washington DC City Councilman David Catania, who authored the bill that legalized same-sex marriage in the nation’s capital. Via Metro Weekly: NOM is supporting Rev. Anthony J. Motley for the 2010 City Council election to de-seat gay Councilmember David Catania (At-Large), author of the bill that made marriage equality a reality in …

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DADT Controversy: Kathy Griffin Criticized For Calling Congressman A “Big Queen”

Gay heroine Kathy Griffin is in DC to participate in the HRC’s lobby day for the repeal of DADT. But today she’s under fire by some for her remarks to Capitol Hill’s Roll Call. Kathy Griffin might be a D-list diva, but she says House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) is royalty — of a sort. “I’m meeting with this …

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Another Round For The House

Elizabeth Benjamin at the NY Daily News forwards her readers the above chart regarding the rules for lobbyists who want to buy drinks or food for members of Congress today. The accompanying email from the Lobbying Compliance Center begins: “In a town with many Irish pubs, it’s to be expected that Washington, D.C., would go all out for St. Patrick’s …

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Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX): Demons Have Invaded The U.S. Capitol

At a Tea Party rally in Washington DC today, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) declared that demonic forces are behind the health care reform bill. Speaking shortly after he riled up a crowd at Tuesday’s Tea Party protest, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.) declared that “demons” – yes, demons – have invaded the capital (and likely the souls of Democrats), forcing lawmakers …

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Quote Of The Day – WaPo Ombudsman

“Did the Post go too far? Of course not. The photo deserved to be in newspaper and on its Web site, and it warranted front-page display. News photos capture reality. And the prominent display reflects the historic significance of what was occurring. The recent D.C. Council decision to approve same-sex marriage was the culmination of a decades-long gay rights fight …

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Where Things Stand

(Via- The Economist)

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Live Video: DC’s First Gay Marriages

The first legal same-sex marriages take place this morning in our nation’s capital. HRC’s live video stream below is slated to begin broadcasting at 9:45am EST. You can send messages of congratulations to the couples at the video link. UPDATE: The three ceremonies are concluded. And I’m out of tissues.

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Just Another Christobuffoon Protesting Marriage Equality In DC

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Pro-Gay Clergy Drown Out Westboro Nutters At DC Courthouse

(Via – HRC Back Story)

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Bishop Harry Jackson Appears On CBN To Cry About DC Same-Sex Marriage

Maryland resident Harry Jackson wants America’s Christians to “pray for him” and his fellow bigots over their outrageous defeat at the hands of DC’s homofascists. His interview begins at 2:00. (Via – Good As You)

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DC’s First Licensed Gay Couple

HRC Back Story reports that Angelisa Young and Sinjoyla Townsend, a couple for 13 years, were first in line to get their marriage license in Washington, DC this morning. Marriages commence in three business days. DC Councilman David Catania, the sponsor of the bill, will be on hand all day to give out cupcakes to the couples in line. Congratulations …

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SCOTUS Refuses To Block DC Marriage

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a last minute challenge to Washington DC’s same-sex marriage law. Opponents of gay marriage in the nation’s capital had asked Chief Justice John Roberts to stop the city from issuing the licenses on Wednesday while they appealed. They argued that D.C. voters should have been allowed to vote on the issue. Local …

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DC’s Catholic Charities Ends All Spousal Benefits So Gays Can’t Get Any

Washington DC’s Catholic Charities will no longer offer spousal benefits to any new employees in order to ensure that no dirty queer in their employ gets to cover his partner. Employees at Catholic Charities were told Monday that the social services organization is changing its health coverage to avoid offering benefits to same-sex partners of its workers — the latest …

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DC Bigots File Last Minute Marriage Appeal To U.S. Supreme Court

With same-sex marriage licenses due to be granted in less than 48 hours, anti-gay bigots in the nation’s capital have filed a last minute appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court. Court papers filed Monday with Chief Justice John Roberts argue that Washington residents should be able to vote on the matter. Local courts have rejected the opponents’ arguments. The gay …

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Washington DC Plans Largest Group Gay Wedding In History

You know how the Moonies like to do those mass weddings of thousands of couples? A group in Washington DC is going to attempt the same thing with gay couples as they shoot for an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records. The largest gay wedding in history is scheduled for Saturday, March 20th in Washington, DC. Up to …

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Maryland Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages From Other Jurisdictions

Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler issued an opinion today saying that the recognition of same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions is consistent with Maryland state law. This is an amazing development coming just days away from same-sex marriage become legal in Washington DC. From Lambda Legal, via press release: Statement from Susan Sommer, Director of Constitutional Litigation at Lambda Legal: “This …

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DC Marriage Day Approaches

The day of legal same-sex marriage in the nation’s capital is nearly upon us and celebrations are being planned. Via DC Agenda: Aisha Mills and her domestic partner, Danielle Moodie, plan to mark March 3, the day the District’s same-sex marriage law is scheduled to take effect, by going to the courthouse to apply for a marriage license. Due to …

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