http://www.washblade.com/blogWashington Blade Blogen-us2009 - Washington Bladeeditor@washblade.comThu, 05 Nov 2009 08:44:00 PSThttp://www.washblade.com/bloghttp://washblade.com/images/global/logoMain.gifWashingtonBladeBloghttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/nBvqJ2zyyyA/index.cfmThu, 05 Nov 2009 09:44:00 PST<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K4xVdw3Z6cXORsGc5nzqpI6zTnA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K4xVdw3Z6cXORsGc5nzqpI6zTnA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K4xVdw3Z6cXORsGc5nzqpI6zTnA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K4xVdw3Z6cXORsGc5nzqpI6zTnA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/ballotinitiatives.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Erwin de Leon</a>, | Nov. 5 at 12:44 PM | <BR><BR> <p>The repeal of Maine's marriage equality law was excruciatingly disappointing, but not altogether surprising. As <a href="http://tweetmeme.com/story/252744805/joe-my-god-quote-of-the-day-jesse-ventura">Jesse Ventura put it bluntly</a>, "You can't put a civil rights issue on the ballot and let the people decide &hellip; If you left it up to the people, we'd have slavery, depending on how you worded it."<br /><br />Indeed, history has proven that when individuals are given the power to legislate issues directly, the majority invariably terrorizes the minority. Time and time again, the mob has used referenda to repeal existing legislative prot ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=nBvqJ2zyyyA:8x_nTFcYtRI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=nBvqJ2zyyyA:8x_nTFcYtRI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=nBvqJ2zyyyA:8x_nTFcYtRI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=nBvqJ2zyyyA:8x_nTFcYtRI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=nBvqJ2zyyyA:8x_nTFcYtRI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=nBvqJ2zyyyA:8x_nTFcYtRI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=nBvqJ2zyyyA:8x_nTFcYtRI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=nBvqJ2zyyyA:8x_nTFcYtRI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=nBvqJ2zyyyA:8x_nTFcYtRI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27961http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/xzb6yzMUQO4/index.cfmThu, 05 Nov 2009 07:03:00 PST<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EeYhht5NNfuu8zHHuPX6raqGOo0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EeYhht5NNfuu8zHHuPX6raqGOo0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EeYhht5NNfuu8zHHuPX6raqGOo0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EeYhht5NNfuu8zHHuPX6raqGOo0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/vasudevan.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Rebecca Armendariz</a>, Online Editor | Nov. 5 at 10:03 AM | RArmendariz@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>Tonight, <a href="http://stthomasdc.org">St. Thomas' Parish</a> will host a discussion with international LGBT activists who are advancing the cause throughout South Asia.</p> <p>Speakers will include Aniruddhan Vasudevan, an Indian dancer and choreographer. He organized the first Pride march in India's fourth largest city, this past summer. He'll speak to the history of the LGBT movement in India, including litigation to decriminalize homosexuality that's eight years in the making.</p> <p>Also speaking will be Sapna Pandya, who will speak of her experiences with HIV/AIDS and community organizing among MSM in Pakistan and India, and Paul ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=xzb6yzMUQO4:jo4drZAtr_M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=xzb6yzMUQO4:jo4drZAtr_M:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=xzb6yzMUQO4:jo4drZAtr_M:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=xzb6yzMUQO4:jo4drZAtr_M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=xzb6yzMUQO4:jo4drZAtr_M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=xzb6yzMUQO4:jo4drZAtr_M:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=xzb6yzMUQO4:jo4drZAtr_M:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=xzb6yzMUQO4:jo4drZAtr_M:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=xzb6yzMUQO4:jo4drZAtr_M:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27956http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/tBiJ6NVCGe4/index.cfmThu, 05 Nov 2009 05:59:00 PST<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Usb0Uc5BP5bH5RxaVinnN-xV6KY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Usb0Uc5BP5bH5RxaVinnN-xV6KY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Usb0Uc5BP5bH5RxaVinnN-xV6KY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Usb0Uc5BP5bH5RxaVinnN-xV6KY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/Capitol3.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Kevin Naff</a>, Washington Blade Editor | Nov. 5 at 8:59 AM | knaff@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>The Senate will hold hearings on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act this morning. The long-suffering measure -- an early and more expansive version of which was introduced in 1974 -- would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace.</p> <p>Among the witnesses scheduled to testify this morning are:</p> <p>Tom Perez, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice</p> <p>Helen Norton, Associate Professor of Law, University of Colorado School of Law</p> <p>Lisa Madigan, Attorney General, State of Illinois</p> <p>Virginia Nguyen, Diversity &amp; Inclusion T ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=tBiJ6NVCGe4:q13Joo8-gZI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=tBiJ6NVCGe4:q13Joo8-gZI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=tBiJ6NVCGe4:q13Joo8-gZI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=tBiJ6NVCGe4:q13Joo8-gZI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=tBiJ6NVCGe4:q13Joo8-gZI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=tBiJ6NVCGe4:q13Joo8-gZI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=tBiJ6NVCGe4:q13Joo8-gZI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=tBiJ6NVCGe4:q13Joo8-gZI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=tBiJ6NVCGe4:q13Joo8-gZI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27952http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/Mm6sNkt345s/index.cfmWed, 04 Nov 2009 01:01:00 PST<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oL5qo5flVih3flXLyDjeF9jr4iA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oL5qo5flVih3flXLyDjeF9jr4iA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oL5qo5flVih3flXLyDjeF9jr4iA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oL5qo5flVih3flXLyDjeF9jr4iA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/TwitterLogo.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Joshua Lynsen</a>, News Editor | Nov. 4 at 4:01 PM | jlynsen@washblade.com<BR><BR> In the wake of Maine's vote against same-sex marriage, we asked on Twitter whether it's "time to set aside marriage and make the more pragmatic push for civil unions?" The answers are reproduced below in the order they were received.<br /><br /> @moosep (Raleigh, N.C.) I say yes. We should push for civil unions that are equal to marriage in all but name.<br /><br /> @tdprestridge (Washington, D.C.) ABSOLUTELY NOT! We should not settle 4 civil unions just because we lose another vote. We must keep fighting for equality!<br /><br /> @AfricanAmAIDS (Philadelphia, Pa.) I agree, civil unions with FULL benefits in every way would actu ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=Mm6sNkt345s:En9iuB-SoSc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=Mm6sNkt345s:En9iuB-SoSc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=Mm6sNkt345s:En9iuB-SoSc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=Mm6sNkt345s:En9iuB-SoSc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=Mm6sNkt345s:En9iuB-SoSc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=Mm6sNkt345s:En9iuB-SoSc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=Mm6sNkt345s:En9iuB-SoSc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=Mm6sNkt345s:En9iuB-SoSc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=Mm6sNkt345s:En9iuB-SoSc:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27947http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/2Xl3pxwIqU8/index.cfmTue, 03 Nov 2009 22:28:00 PST<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AFPaaVRJg4TChc3ZyOwphlVZCxc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AFPaaVRJg4TChc3ZyOwphlVZCxc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AFPaaVRJg4TChc3ZyOwphlVZCxc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AFPaaVRJg4TChc3ZyOwphlVZCxc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/Maine-thumb.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Rebecca Armendariz</a>, Online Editor | Nov. 4 at 1:28 PM | RArmendariz@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>Tonight, Full Equality Now DC (formerly the National Equality March DC Host Committee) will host a rally in Dupont Circle to protest marriage equality's defeat in Maine. Make our collective voice heard from 5:30 - 7 p.m. For more information, check out Full Equality Now's <a href=" http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=109654518315&amp;v=wall&amp;ref=ts ">Facebook group</a>.</p> <p>An organizer meeting will follow the rally at Metropolitan Community Church, 474 Ridge&nbsp;St., NW.</p> <p>The nationwide protest schedule is available at <a href="http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2009/11/nationwide-marriage-equality-protest.html">Queers&nbsp ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=2Xl3pxwIqU8:lnH1bWDb7Po:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=2Xl3pxwIqU8:lnH1bWDb7Po:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=2Xl3pxwIqU8:lnH1bWDb7Po:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=2Xl3pxwIqU8:lnH1bWDb7Po:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=2Xl3pxwIqU8:lnH1bWDb7Po:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=2Xl3pxwIqU8:lnH1bWDb7Po:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=2Xl3pxwIqU8:lnH1bWDb7Po:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=2Xl3pxwIqU8:lnH1bWDb7Po:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=2Xl3pxwIqU8:lnH1bWDb7Po:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27939http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/B_WDozY0ABI/index.cfmWed, 04 Nov 2009 08:13:00 PST<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5DcXyPxWMB0t39Znz_FG1AgVrJ0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5DcXyPxWMB0t39Znz_FG1AgVrJ0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5DcXyPxWMB0t39Znz_FG1AgVrJ0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5DcXyPxWMB0t39Znz_FG1AgVrJ0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/advocatecover.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Rebecca Armendariz</a>, Online Editor | Nov. 4 at 11:13 AM | RArmendariz@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>UPDATE: Senior Vice President of Regent Media Stephen Macias will be on Michelangelo Signorile's Sirius XM&nbsp;radio show today at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the rumors. <a href="http://www.signorile.com/radio.htm">Click here for more information and to listen</a>.</p> <p>Judy Wieder, former editor-in-chief for the Advocate, recently wrote <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/judy-wieder/what-killed-the-advocate_b_342725.html">a blog for the Huffington Post</a> on rumors surrounding the demise of the publication. Wieder criticizes the magazine's leadership and content in her piece, titled &quot;<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/judy-wie ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=B_WDozY0ABI:SnBKb-ib9B4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=B_WDozY0ABI:SnBKb-ib9B4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=B_WDozY0ABI:SnBKb-ib9B4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=B_WDozY0ABI:SnBKb-ib9B4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=B_WDozY0ABI:SnBKb-ib9B4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=B_WDozY0ABI:SnBKb-ib9B4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=B_WDozY0ABI:SnBKb-ib9B4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=B_WDozY0ABI:SnBKb-ib9B4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=B_WDozY0ABI:SnBKb-ib9B4:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27935http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/u0DU27f2Omg/index.cfmWed, 04 Nov 2009 07:45:00 PST<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/papMhzSUCRGaLhP3-fYTSUL6uP8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/papMhzSUCRGaLhP3-fYTSUL6uP8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/papMhzSUCRGaLhP3-fYTSUL6uP8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/papMhzSUCRGaLhP3-fYTSUL6uP8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/midwestthumb.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Curtis Dorgan</a>, Twitter: @CurtisDorgan | Nov. 4 at 10:45 AM | editor@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>359</o:Words> <o:Characters>1798</o:Characters> <o:Company>Window Media</o:Company> <o:Lines>39</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>12</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>2517</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG /> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions /> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions /> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=u0DU27f2Omg:NNXY6TxkxEI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=u0DU27f2Omg:NNXY6TxkxEI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=u0DU27f2Omg:NNXY6TxkxEI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=u0DU27f2Omg:NNXY6TxkxEI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=u0DU27f2Omg:NNXY6TxkxEI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=u0DU27f2Omg:NNXY6TxkxEI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=u0DU27f2Omg:NNXY6TxkxEI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=u0DU27f2Omg:NNXY6TxkxEI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=u0DU27f2Omg:NNXY6TxkxEI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27933http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/_eqifBJoVoY/index.cfmWed, 04 Nov 2009 06:44:00 PST<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9PKLUzxL6RsjW60KC0o9zvVkIoQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9PKLUzxL6RsjW60KC0o9zvVkIoQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9PKLUzxL6RsjW60KC0o9zvVkIoQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9PKLUzxL6RsjW60KC0o9zvVkIoQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/cuccinelli.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Kevin Naff</a>, Washington Blade Editor | Nov. 4 at 9:44 AM | knaff@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>We should be getting used to this. It was yet another disappointing, heartbreaking night of election returns as Maine voters overturned marriage rights for same-sex couples and an overt homophobe won his race to become the next attorney general of Virginia.</p> <p>With Tuesday's results, Maine joins 30 other states whose voters have rejected marriage equality.</p> <p>In Virginia, Ken Cuccinelli's win in the attorney general's race represents a major setback to LGBT residents there. You can bet gay state employees will again face legal discrimination. And if you're a gay or lesbian employee in the state attorney general's office, you'd be ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=_eqifBJoVoY:Ird95S6ra8w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=_eqifBJoVoY:Ird95S6ra8w:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=_eqifBJoVoY:Ird95S6ra8w:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=_eqifBJoVoY:Ird95S6ra8w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=_eqifBJoVoY:Ird95S6ra8w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=_eqifBJoVoY:Ird95S6ra8w:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=_eqifBJoVoY:Ird95S6ra8w:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=_eqifBJoVoY:Ird95S6ra8w:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=_eqifBJoVoY:Ird95S6ra8w:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27929http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/pbLYdJ7cujU/index.cfmTue, 03 Nov 2009 01:23:00 PST<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tvDToCk_84pkDClBMyWuH6PJ6m8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tvDToCk_84pkDClBMyWuH6PJ6m8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tvDToCk_84pkDClBMyWuH6PJ6m8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tvDToCk_84pkDClBMyWuH6PJ6m8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/Eatingw-Amy1.gif" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Amy Cavanaugh</a>, News Reporter | Nov. 3 at 4:23 PM | acavanaugh@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>There's lots of news to share in the dining world, which seems to have re-awakened after a slow summer. I'm headed to the Point of View bar at the W Hotel (which won the Best of Gay D.C. award this year for Best Hotel bar) in a couple hours to try their new warm winter cocktails, so check back here for a report on that later.<br /> <br /> &bull; Last night I had dinner at <a href="http://www.equinoxrestaurant.com/">Equinox</a> to meet Tom Wellings, the new pastry chef, and while there I learned that the bar is repurposing Halloween candy and turning it into cocktails. Available all week &mdash; until the candy runs out &mdash; look for s ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=pbLYdJ7cujU:YQ-E5866z_A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=pbLYdJ7cujU:YQ-E5866z_A:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=pbLYdJ7cujU:YQ-E5866z_A:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=pbLYdJ7cujU:YQ-E5866z_A:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=pbLYdJ7cujU:YQ-E5866z_A:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=pbLYdJ7cujU:YQ-E5866z_A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=pbLYdJ7cujU:YQ-E5866z_A:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=pbLYdJ7cujU:YQ-E5866z_A:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=pbLYdJ7cujU:YQ-E5866z_A:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27914http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/Oeg1FhaPpCo/index.cfmTue, 03 Nov 2009 08:59:00 PST<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4VKZ1GeDkVF6kO1NLyPCZKW2h1o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4VKZ1GeDkVF6kO1NLyPCZKW2h1o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4VKZ1GeDkVF6kO1NLyPCZKW2h1o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4VKZ1GeDkVF6kO1NLyPCZKW2h1o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/blogthumbforjt.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Jamelle Thomas</a>, | Nov. 3 at 11:59 AM | editor@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>As I watched witnesses speak for and against D.C.'s Marriage Equality and Religious Freedom Act, I was mostly troubled by the brown faces testifying against equality. Most of their arguments were religious-based and included declarations of what &quot;God&quot; wants and what the Bible says. It is baffling that in the face of the immense discrimination that we have suffered as African Americans, there are still people ready to throw stones at another group that's discriminated against. <br /> <br /> I'm an urban twentysomething, which is very likely half the age of the majority of anti-equality testifiers. But I grew up in a world where ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=Oeg1FhaPpCo:tQrjiKdf_wM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=Oeg1FhaPpCo:tQrjiKdf_wM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=Oeg1FhaPpCo:tQrjiKdf_wM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=Oeg1FhaPpCo:tQrjiKdf_wM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=Oeg1FhaPpCo:tQrjiKdf_wM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=Oeg1FhaPpCo:tQrjiKdf_wM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=Oeg1FhaPpCo:tQrjiKdf_wM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=Oeg1FhaPpCo:tQrjiKdf_wM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=Oeg1FhaPpCo:tQrjiKdf_wM:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27908http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/1-b5QTE4LP0/index.cfmMon, 02 Nov 2009 09:58:00 PST<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_BHvhhPa_SqRvO2zX6gNEOXqqqI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_BHvhhPa_SqRvO2zX6gNEOXqqqI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_BHvhhPa_SqRvO2zX6gNEOXqqqI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_BHvhhPa_SqRvO2zX6gNEOXqqqI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/Maine-thumb.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Rebecca Armendariz</a>, Online Editor | Nov. 2 at 12:58 PM | RArmendariz@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>Tomorrow, Maine voters will decide whether or not to keep marriage equality intact in the state. Things are almost dead even in the polls. Today, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177517681984&amp;ref=mf">activists have gathered to rally at Monument Square</a> to stand up for the rights of all Mainers. The No on 1 Campaign released a new ad on the 31st in which Jill goes from door to door asking for Diane's hand in marriage. The point? "Imagine if you had to ask 275,000 people to get married."</p> <p> <object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="560" height="340" codebase="http://download.macromedia.co ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=1-b5QTE4LP0:tM5X4eG34cg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=1-b5QTE4LP0:tM5X4eG34cg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=1-b5QTE4LP0:tM5X4eG34cg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=1-b5QTE4LP0:tM5X4eG34cg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=1-b5QTE4LP0:tM5X4eG34cg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=1-b5QTE4LP0:tM5X4eG34cg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=1-b5QTE4LP0:tM5X4eG34cg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=1-b5QTE4LP0:tM5X4eG34cg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=1-b5QTE4LP0:tM5X4eG34cg:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27887http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/_ZzS5KK7K00/index.cfmMon, 02 Nov 2009 09:47:00 PST<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3z0CeaZzR4236fX83ho2Tvggy6g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3z0CeaZzR4236fX83ho2Tvggy6g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3z0CeaZzR4236fX83ho2Tvggy6g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3z0CeaZzR4236fX83ho2Tvggy6g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/wgay-teaser.gif" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>WGAY.FM</a>, | Nov. 2 at 12:47 PM | soundoff@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>Podcast feature brought to you by WGAY.FM and Washington Blade! Listen to a clip of a recent WGAY.FM radio broadcast as they discuss our recent article, &quot;<a href="http://www.washblade.com/2009/10-30/news/localnews/15464.cfm">Va. att'y gen'l candidate denounces &lsquo;homosexual acts'</a>&quot; If you'd like us to provide more of these features, please let us know by e-mailing us at <a target="15968" href="mailto:soundoff@washblade.com">soundoff@washblade.com</a>. For the full radio broadcast, please visit <a target="15968" href="http://wgay.fm/">WGAY.FM</a> online.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><object width="150" height="72" co ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=_ZzS5KK7K00:tigOBIKzlZU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=_ZzS5KK7K00:tigOBIKzlZU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=_ZzS5KK7K00:tigOBIKzlZU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=_ZzS5KK7K00:tigOBIKzlZU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=_ZzS5KK7K00:tigOBIKzlZU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=_ZzS5KK7K00:tigOBIKzlZU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=_ZzS5KK7K00:tigOBIKzlZU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=_ZzS5KK7K00:tigOBIKzlZU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=_ZzS5KK7K00:tigOBIKzlZU:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27885http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/PXWIBKlSbZg/index.cfmFri, 30 Oct 2009 03:49:00 PDT<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SFH_GwwRaNGiMLwNUzDmy1v-uYc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SFH_GwwRaNGiMLwNUzDmy1v-uYc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SFH_GwwRaNGiMLwNUzDmy1v-uYc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SFH_GwwRaNGiMLwNUzDmy1v-uYc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/cyndil.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Kevin Naff</a>, Washington Blade Editor | Oct. 30 at 5:49 AM | knaff@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>Wednesday's White House reception to commemorate President Obama's signing of the hate crimes bill was an emotional and poignant affair, as family members of James Byrd and Matthew Shepard shared the stage with the president during his remarks.&nbsp;</p> <p>There was, however, a moment of humor. As Obama finished speaking, he stepped down to shake hands with those standing in the front row. Among them was Cyndi Lauper, looking fit and eternally youthful as always. I was standing nearby and caught their brief exchange. When Obama reached Lauper, it was clear that he recognized her instantly. &quot;Oh, I love you,&quot; he said.</p> <p>I c ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=PXWIBKlSbZg:7mtpiMHo6bY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=PXWIBKlSbZg:7mtpiMHo6bY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=PXWIBKlSbZg:7mtpiMHo6bY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=PXWIBKlSbZg:7mtpiMHo6bY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=PXWIBKlSbZg:7mtpiMHo6bY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=PXWIBKlSbZg:7mtpiMHo6bY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=PXWIBKlSbZg:7mtpiMHo6bY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=PXWIBKlSbZg:7mtpiMHo6bY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=PXWIBKlSbZg:7mtpiMHo6bY:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27856http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/I4dofYO_NQw/index.cfmThu, 29 Oct 2009 09:57:00 PDT<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FlfPYRIP7Bt4zYkA3tH9Wa5Lgvc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FlfPYRIP7Bt4zYkA3tH9Wa5Lgvc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FlfPYRIP7Bt4zYkA3tH9Wa5Lgvc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FlfPYRIP7Bt4zYkA3tH9Wa5Lgvc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/Eatingw-Amy1.gif" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Amy Cavanaugh</a>, News Reporter | Oct. 29 at 11:57 AM | acavanaugh@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>To start off dining news, this week Jamie Leeds, the lesbian chef/owner of <a href="http://www.commonwealthgastropub.com/">CommonWealth</a> and <a href="http://www.hanksdc.com/">Hank's Oyster Bar</a>, was named president of Women Chefs &amp; Restaurateurs, a national non-profit devoted to promoting &quot;the education and advancement of women in the restaurant industry and the betterment of the industry as a whole.&quot; Congrats, Jamie!<br /> <br /> You wouldn't know from the state of restaurants in D.C. that we have a weak economy. New restaurants have been opening left and right, and I have notes from recent eating expeditions to shar ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=I4dofYO_NQw:CWba6dW11Ys:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=I4dofYO_NQw:CWba6dW11Ys:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=I4dofYO_NQw:CWba6dW11Ys:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=I4dofYO_NQw:CWba6dW11Ys:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=I4dofYO_NQw:CWba6dW11Ys:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=I4dofYO_NQw:CWba6dW11Ys:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=I4dofYO_NQw:CWba6dW11Ys:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=I4dofYO_NQw:CWba6dW11Ys:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=I4dofYO_NQw:CWba6dW11Ys:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27845http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/JkGTGpfjgO0/index.cfmThu, 29 Oct 2009 07:05:00 PDT<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_T1h0pcd2Mnr1A9-5VSMcnud_xQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_T1h0pcd2Mnr1A9-5VSMcnud_xQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_T1h0pcd2Mnr1A9-5VSMcnud_xQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_T1h0pcd2Mnr1A9-5VSMcnud_xQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/votebutton.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Erwin de Leon</a>, | Oct. 29 at 9:05 AM | <BR><BR> <p>On Tuesday, some of us will have our voices heard in mayoral, congressional and gubernatorial races. Others will vote on a few referenda. The question is: Which voices will be loudest?<br /><br />I'd like to think that those of us who live in Maine, Michigan and Washington will vote first and foremost as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. Having our civil rights and the well being of our families in mind, one would hope for a <a href="http://www.protectmaineequality.org/">NO on Question 1 in Maine</a>, which asks whether the state legislature's decision to legalize same-sex marriages should be overturned or not. Likewise, ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=JkGTGpfjgO0:tjtHAQb0Cfc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=JkGTGpfjgO0:tjtHAQb0Cfc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=JkGTGpfjgO0:tjtHAQb0Cfc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=JkGTGpfjgO0:tjtHAQb0Cfc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=JkGTGpfjgO0:tjtHAQb0Cfc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=JkGTGpfjgO0:tjtHAQb0Cfc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=JkGTGpfjgO0:tjtHAQb0Cfc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=JkGTGpfjgO0:tjtHAQb0Cfc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=JkGTGpfjgO0:tjtHAQb0Cfc:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27838http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/RSSc6v8W6Rw/index.cfmWed, 28 Oct 2009 01:16:00 PDT<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VZeQkOX-cwD3fUjSMwdNV4XlB5k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VZeQkOX-cwD3fUjSMwdNV4XlB5k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VZeQkOX-cwD3fUjSMwdNV4XlB5k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VZeQkOX-cwD3fUjSMwdNV4XlB5k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/Obama-090622-thumb.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Rebecca Armendariz</a>, Online Editor | Oct. 28 at 3:16 PM | RArmendariz@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>Watch a live stream of President Obama's remarks on the passage and signing of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act at 6:05 p.m. today<a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/live"> by clicking here</a>.</p> <div class="swftools-wrapper swftools-swf"> <div class="swftools">President Obama signed the act into law earlier today. 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Washington Blade editor Kevin Naff and senior news reporter Lou Chibbaro Jr. will be Kojo's guests for a special segment on the Blade's 40th anniversary.<br /><br />You can listen in at WAMU 88.5 FM or <a href="http://thekojonnamdishow.org/">online here</a>.</p> ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=BT1umJkNsgw:6Ie_qVJaaBE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=BT1umJkNsgw:6Ie_qVJaaBE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=BT1umJkNsgw:6Ie_qVJaaBE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=BT1umJkNsgw:6Ie_qVJaaBE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=BT1umJkNsgw:6Ie_qVJaaBE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=BT1umJkNsgw:6Ie_qVJaaBE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=BT1umJkNsgw:6Ie_qVJaaBE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=BT1umJkNsgw:6Ie_qVJaaBE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=BT1umJkNsgw:6Ie_qVJaaBE:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27832http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/UdknpFxt2sI/index.cfmTue, 27 Oct 2009 08:29:00 PDT<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1i_K0hA1PBD8TvpcRgU4aKew3aA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1i_K0hA1PBD8TvpcRgU4aKew3aA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1i_K0hA1PBD8TvpcRgU4aKew3aA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1i_K0hA1PBD8TvpcRgU4aKew3aA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/alexjones.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Rebecca Armendariz</a>, Online Editor | Oct. 27 at 10:29 AM | RArmendariz@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>Rev. Ted Pike tried to call out the Blade on Prison Planet, the Web site of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Jones_%28radio_host%29">conservative radio host Alex Jones</a>, this morning. <a href="http://www.washblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=27785">We reported yesterday</a> that President Obama will sign the hate crimes bill tomorrow. Rev. Pike posted a story this morning titled, "<a href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/obama-didnt-promise-to-sign-defensehate-bill.html#at">Obama didn't promise to sign defense/hate bill</a>."</p> <p>Guess what, Rev. Pike -- he did. From the White House press release: "On Wednesday, Octobe ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=UdknpFxt2sI:Iabnja16vTA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=UdknpFxt2sI:Iabnja16vTA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=UdknpFxt2sI:Iabnja16vTA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=UdknpFxt2sI:Iabnja16vTA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=UdknpFxt2sI:Iabnja16vTA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=UdknpFxt2sI:Iabnja16vTA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=UdknpFxt2sI:Iabnja16vTA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=UdknpFxt2sI:Iabnja16vTA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=UdknpFxt2sI:Iabnja16vTA:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27803http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/6uArQj_Uw5g/index.cfmTue, 27 Oct 2009 07:54:00 PDT<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vDvYOz_antjOvlxK-oULKaIh5hE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vDvYOz_antjOvlxK-oULKaIh5hE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vDvYOz_antjOvlxK-oULKaIh5hE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vDvYOz_antjOvlxK-oULKaIh5hE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/hhrcocktail.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Amy Cavanaugh</a>, News Reporter | Oct. 27 at 9:54 AM | acavanaugh@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p><span class="bio">For pre- or post-High Heel Race fun, <a href="http://www.doylecollection.com/restaurants/caf%C3%A9_dupont.aspx">Caf&eacute; Dupont</a>, the restaurant located in the Dupont Hotel, will be serving up a special cocktail, The Racing Cosmo. The libation is made with Belvedere orange vodka, triple sec, lime juice and finished with a splash of cranberry juice. If you want to start tonight's reveling early, the cocktail is available starting at 11:30 a.m. and costs $7. </span></p> ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=6uArQj_Uw5g:l97xDaBmpZg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=6uArQj_Uw5g:l97xDaBmpZg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=6uArQj_Uw5g:l97xDaBmpZg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=6uArQj_Uw5g:l97xDaBmpZg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=6uArQj_Uw5g:l97xDaBmpZg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=6uArQj_Uw5g:l97xDaBmpZg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=6uArQj_Uw5g:l97xDaBmpZg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=6uArQj_Uw5g:l97xDaBmpZg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=6uArQj_Uw5g:l97xDaBmpZg:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27801http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/-iFTGWAVbFA/index.cfmTue, 27 Oct 2009 07:04:00 PDT<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/j57H6_i9izKN3gw1IEPPRSP3GWM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/j57H6_i9izKN3gw1IEPPRSP3GWM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/j57H6_i9izKN3gw1IEPPRSP3GWM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/j57H6_i9izKN3gw1IEPPRSP3GWM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/colbertthumb1027.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Rebecca Armendariz</a>, Online Editor | Oct. 27 at 9:04 AM | RArmendariz@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>Stephen Colbert took on opponents of Washington's Referendum 71 last night in his usual hilarious way. As we know, last week Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy<a href="http://www.washblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=27698"> blocked the release of the names</a> of those who signed a petition to put the state's &quot;everything but marriage&quot; law before voters.</p> <p>In his segment &quot;The Word,&quot; Colbert turns the rhetoric commonly used by the anti-gay right around, exposing its ridiculousness in the process. &quot;We need to protect this persecuting minority,&quot; Colbert said. &quot;I believe you're born thinking ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=-iFTGWAVbFA:dwINNer2aKg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=-iFTGWAVbFA:dwINNer2aKg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=-iFTGWAVbFA:dwINNer2aKg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=-iFTGWAVbFA:dwINNer2aKg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=-iFTGWAVbFA:dwINNer2aKg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=-iFTGWAVbFA:dwINNer2aKg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=-iFTGWAVbFA:dwINNer2aKg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=-iFTGWAVbFA:dwINNer2aKg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=-iFTGWAVbFA:dwINNer2aKg:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27799http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/p3o80dLxM_A/index.cfmSun, 25 Oct 2009 23:48:00 PDT<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5l43-mHmTVaAX2wVGtzzvVj0vvk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5l43-mHmTVaAX2wVGtzzvVj0vvk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5l43-mHmTVaAX2wVGtzzvVj0vvk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5l43-mHmTVaAX2wVGtzzvVj0vvk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/DCicon-thumb.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Rebecca Armendariz</a>, Online Editor | Oct. 26 at 1:48 PM | RArmendariz@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>Hearings on<a href="http://www.washblade.com/2009/10-23/news/localnews/15416.cfm"> a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the District</a> begin today at 3:30 p.m in the D.C. City Council. Council member David Catania (I-At Large) introduced the Religious Freedom &amp; Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009 earlier this month.</p> <p>The hearings will go late into the night, as there are over 269 people who have signed up to testify. You can watch a <a href="http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/watchhearinglive">live stream of the hearing here</a>.</p> <p>Check back with the Blade tomorrow for a full report.</p> ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=p3o80dLxM_A:Fe_SZbL_Lfw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=p3o80dLxM_A:Fe_SZbL_Lfw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=p3o80dLxM_A:Fe_SZbL_Lfw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=p3o80dLxM_A:Fe_SZbL_Lfw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=p3o80dLxM_A:Fe_SZbL_Lfw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=p3o80dLxM_A:Fe_SZbL_Lfw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=p3o80dLxM_A:Fe_SZbL_Lfw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=p3o80dLxM_A:Fe_SZbL_Lfw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=p3o80dLxM_A:Fe_SZbL_Lfw:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27786http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/UEBh0umjUiM/index.cfmMon, 26 Oct 2009 06:15:00 PDT<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aqd7CtgOYhe2AKYdZbKRhkkQMTk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aqd7CtgOYhe2AKYdZbKRhkkQMTk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aqd7CtgOYhe2AKYdZbKRhkkQMTk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aqd7CtgOYhe2AKYdZbKRhkkQMTk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/wgay-teaser.gif" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>WGAY.FM</a>, | Oct. 26 at 8:15 AM | soundoff@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>Podcast feature brought to you by WGAY.FM and Washington Blade! Listen to a clip of a recent WGAY.FM radio broadcast as they discuss our recent article, "<a href="http://www.washblade.com/2009/10-23/outindc/cover/15438.cfm">Best of Gay D.C.</a>" If you'd like us to provide more of these features, please let us know by e-mailing us at <a href="mailto:soundoff@washblade.com" target="15968">soundoff@washblade.com</a>. 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The Blade is looking for Halloween enthusiastics to be featured in a story for this coming week. If interested, please send an email to joeyd@washblade.com.</p> ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=7kJtZ1Ry8GY:vy6oYzAeamQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=7kJtZ1Ry8GY:vy6oYzAeamQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=7kJtZ1Ry8GY:vy6oYzAeamQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=7kJtZ1Ry8GY:vy6oYzAeamQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=7kJtZ1Ry8GY:vy6oYzAeamQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=7kJtZ1Ry8GY:vy6oYzAeamQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=7kJtZ1Ry8GY:vy6oYzAeamQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=7kJtZ1Ry8GY:vy6oYzAeamQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=7kJtZ1Ry8GY:vy6oYzAeamQ:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27753http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/KiHxzwFoHl0/index.cfmThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:50:00 PDT<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9g1b9G8RPqKR8pMgJ90pWKjn9bo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9g1b9G8RPqKR8pMgJ90pWKjn9bo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9g1b9G8RPqKR8pMgJ90pWKjn9bo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9g1b9G8RPqKR8pMgJ90pWKjn9bo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/michelebachmann.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Rebecca Armendariz</a>, Online Editor | Oct. 22 at 2:50 PM | RArmendariz@washblade.com<BR><BR> <p>Apparently Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.), who supports a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, reads the Blade! In a <a href="http://www.presspubs.com/articles/2009/10/22/columns/doc4ae0914741e26270601934.txt">column published today</a> railing against the attachment of a hate crimes amendment to the defense authorization bill, Bachmann quotes us!</p> <p>&quot;<span>In this case, supporters didn't want to pass hate crimes legislation as a 'standalone bill' because it 'would be vulnerable to dangerous amendments,' according to The Washington Blade, a D.C. paper,&quot; she writes.</span></p> <p>We're not just a D.C. paper, Michelle. ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=KiHxzwFoHl0:poON7c2VSDg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=KiHxzwFoHl0:poON7c2VSDg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=KiHxzwFoHl0:poON7c2VSDg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=KiHxzwFoHl0:poON7c2VSDg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=KiHxzwFoHl0:poON7c2VSDg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=KiHxzwFoHl0:poON7c2VSDg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=KiHxzwFoHl0:poON7c2VSDg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=KiHxzwFoHl0:poON7c2VSDg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=KiHxzwFoHl0:poON7c2VSDg:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27751http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WashingtonBladeBlog/~3/fgDA1XQr11o/index.cfmThu, 22 Oct 2009 08:44:00 PDT<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5oZ34yBPHWUy9SYCmGpfGnnsks8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5oZ34yBPHWUy9SYCmGpfGnnsks8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5oZ34yBPHWUy9SYCmGpfGnnsks8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5oZ34yBPHWUy9SYCmGpfGnnsks8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><IMG SRC="http://washblade.com/blog/images/twogroomscake.jpg" BORDER="1" width="60" height="60"> Posted by </span></span>Erwin de Leon</a>, | Oct. 22 at 10:44 AM | <BR><BR> <p>&ldquo;I don't know about this marriage business,&rdquo; <a href="http://www.washblade.com/blog/blog.cfm?blog_id=26887">Dick Leitsch</a> muttered half-jokingly. &ldquo;I don't feel so special anymore.&rdquo; The former Mattachine chief and Stonewall activist was expressing a concern some in our community have about how marriage is beginning to change us - how we are losing our edge and identity, and becoming &ldquo;heteronormative.&rdquo; How we are selling out.<br /> <br /> Actor <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1168535/Rupert-Everett-attacks-egocentric-vain-gay-men-father-children.html">Rupert Everett was far less ... <P><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=fgDA1XQr11o:0kpSQE_6o8U:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=fgDA1XQr11o:0kpSQE_6o8U:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=fgDA1XQr11o:0kpSQE_6o8U:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=fgDA1XQr11o:0kpSQE_6o8U:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=fgDA1XQr11o:0kpSQE_6o8U:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=fgDA1XQr11o:0kpSQE_6o8U:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=fgDA1XQr11o:0kpSQE_6o8U:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?i=fgDA1XQr11o:0kpSQE_6o8U:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?a=fgDA1XQr11o:0kpSQE_6o8U:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/WashingtonBladeBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://washblade.com/blog/index.cfm?blog_id=27744