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Blade after the vigil. Groomes said police havent found evidence of either a robbery or a hate crime in the early stages of the investigation. Neighborhood residents and passersby looked on with interest as more than a dozen speakers, including D.C. Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Paul Quander, condemned the murder and called on the community to speak out against violence targeting the transgender community.
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Maryland Gov. MARTIN OMALLEY at a press conference last week announcing his support for a 2012 marriage equality bill.
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stronger because the coalition pushing the bill is much better developed. I think the broad nature of this coalition is something Im very much encouraged by and by the success in New York. It is a fundamental truth that with every accomplishment, further accomplishments appear possible. When New York was able to bring people together and do it by the way, in a bi-partisan way and were able to bring into their coalition a number of religious leaders. He said, We still have a lot to do, and this coalition is important, and this is the way to get it done, and certainly New Yorks success in accomplishing the marital equality bill in New York was something encouraging to everyone, including myself. There had been some speculation within the Maryland LGBT community that a second chance for a 2011 success may surface in the states October special session for redistricting, but the governor was quick to dismiss that strategy. I think most of us are focused on the upcoming regular session, and I think that time will be well used to broaden this coalition, OMalley said. When asked what he thought about the possibility of opponents of marriage equality bringing a referendum to the ballot undoing any new law, OMalley said, Its their right under the laws, but added that he is focused on getting the law passed by a broad coalition of leaders from throughout the civil rights and religious communities so that such efforts would not gain traction. During the press conference, several lawmakers took the podium to emphasize the size and scope of the new coalition to pass a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in the Free State. Marylanders for Marriage Equality, a new group, announced earlier this month a major coalition to begin a statewide effort to press for passage of a marriage equality bill in 2012. The coalition includes Progressive Maryland, 1199 Service Employees International Union, Communications Workers of America,
American Federation of State, County Municipal Employees (AFSCME), American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, Equality Maryland, the Human Rights Campaign, Pride in Faith, Maryland Black Family Alliance and Catholics for Equality. Many during the past session said this was not a civil rights issue, said Sen. Robert J. Garagiola, (D-Montgomery Co). I dont see how you cant look at it as a civil rights issue. You just look at our history American history, Maryland history we had laws on the books that discriminated between different races, and right now we have laws on the books that discriminate between two loving people. To me its the same exact thing. We had a little bit of courage from one Republican in the Maryland Senate, Allan Kittleman, the senator continued. To me this is an issue where Democrats and Republicans should come together. The governor is saying this is whats right, said Del. Benjamin Barnes (D-Anne Arundel & Prince Georges County). Were a nation founded on equality, and when you deny certain individuals their rights under marriage, you deny them certain fundamental equal rights. This governor is saying this is not just, and were going to have equality in the state of Maryland. Ezekiel Jackson of the Servicemembers Employee International Union local 1199 of Maryland and the District of Columbia was in Annapolis to announce the unions involvement with the coalition taking the lead on passing marriage in 2012. Jackson claims SEIUs membership on the coalition makes sense because families should not have to leave the state of Maryland in order to get married and take advantage of the benets marriage affords. Many members of the Maryland LGBT Caucus were on hand to praise the governor as well, including Sen. Richard S. Madaleno Jr. (D-Montgomery County), and Del. Maggie McIntosh. The only openly gay member of the Senate, Madaleno enthusiastically took the microphone to praise OMalley for
pledging to lead in passing marriage equality in Maryland. This is probably going to be the second most exciting moment that I have had in this room, Sen. Madaleno said. And it will only be surpassed by the moment within the next nine months that we will stand here, with [the governor], pen in hand, to sign into law the marriage equality bill. Maryland, in history, is the seventh state in the union to have embraced the Constitution, Madaleno pointed out. And in the next nine months, we will be the seventh state in this country to embrace marriage equality. Del. McIntosh, Marylands rst openly gay lawmaker, and former majority leader, has known OMalley throughout his political career, beginning with his time on the Baltimore City Council. All of us in the legislature who are openly gay members would like to thank you for your leadership, Gov. OMalley, she said at the press conference. Your sponsorship and your willingness to continue toward marriage equality in Maryland means so much to so many families in Maryland. So were going to win! When asked how the LGBT Caucus is mapping out its strategy with the governor and who has taken the lead, McIntosh told the Blade that, while the members of the LGBT Caucus have yet to meet with the governor over this bill, ofcially, she and Madaleno have been working with the governors chief legislative ofcer, Joe Bryce. Obviously Sen. Mandeleno and I have had conversations with the governor, and many of our colleagues have had conversations with the governor urging him to take the lead, McIntosh said. We will work with Joe Bryce going forward, probably looking at the New York law, looking at ours ours was only two or three votes short so is there something we can tweak. We have to all be on the same wavelength about that. But we will introduce a bill, and I think we will absolutely work with his ofce.
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A gay Virginia man has accused Second District D.C. police ofcials of losing an $8,000 diamond ring he says they took from him at the time they placed him in a cell following his July 21 arrest on an assault charge. Clifford Ward told the Blade that ofcers took the ring and other personal belongings from him when they processed his arrest. He said that when he was released the following day after a court appearance, ofcers told him the ring was reported missing in a police log. Our Internal Affairs Division will look into the allegations addressed in this complaint, said Gwendolyn Crump, a police spokesperson. I cannot comment further at this time. Ward said police have not returned his repeated calls asking about the ring. He describes it as a platinum ring with four black diamonds, saying its disappearance added to the emotional stress he suffered from his arrest. A police charging document led in D.C. Superior Court says Ward was charged with assault with signicant bodily injury, a felony, for allegedly punching a woman in the face with a closed st causing a severe laceration to her lip. The charging document says the alleged assault occurred on the sidewalk in front of 2130 P Street, N.W., near several gay bars, about 6 p.m. on July 21. The document says the alleged victim is the owner of the Solar Planet tanning salon at that address. It says the woman, identied as Karen Weber, accuses Ward of entering her shop and placing three bottles of tanning lotion worth $185.97 in the pockets of his cargo shorts before leaving the shop without paying for them. It says Weber followed Ward out of the store and confronted him about the items, at which time he allegedly punched her in the face. Ward, in a telephone interview, denied he took anything from Webers store. He said he entered the store to look for his sister, who he said entered the shop to ask about prices for tanning services. He said he left the store and was standing on the sidewalk waiting for his sister when Weber attacked him and began ripping off all my clothes while accusing him of shoplifting. He said he hit her with his elbow in self-defense, fearing that she would seriously injure him. But the police charging document says at least three witnesses told police they saw Ward hit Weber in the face with his st. The document says Weber recovered during the struggle with defendant Ward three bottles of tanning lotion. She told the Blade that witnesses on the street saw the bottles fall out of Wards pockets. Ward was scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 9 for a preliminary hearing on the case.
More than 200 people turned out for a Saturday vigil honoring the life of Lashai Mclean, who was shot to death.
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To the family and to the community, I want you to know that we are committed to making sure that justice is done, that this life that has touched many of us will be remembered and the life that she led will be remembered, said Quander, whose duties include overseeing city law enforcement agencies. We will always be reminded that what happens to one happens to all of us, he said. Injustice to one is injustice to all of us and that in this society no intolerance will be accepted. Several of Mcleans family members, including her mother, joined vigil participants by sitting in chairs or standing under a tent set up on the sidewalk on an evening when the temperature reached 100 degrees. The mother, who was not identied by name, was overcome by grief at the conclusion of the vigil and suffered a seizure. She was taken by ambulance to a hospital in a development that compounded the grief of other family members. Two other male family members were being held by police at the site of the vigil
after getting into a scufe with each other on the street where many vigil goers were standing. Police conscated a tire iron from one of the two men. Were sorting it all out, but emotions are high among the family, Groomes said later. They lost their loved one. You saw the mother, the sisters, aunts and uncles, the loved ones, and theyre very distraught. During the vigil, Groomes and Sgt. Brett Parson, former head of the departments Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit, called on the community to provide police with any information that may lead to the identication of those responsible for Mcleans murder. Parson now works as a patrol supervisor in the Six District, where the incident occurred. I know that many of you are hurting right now, he said. I know that many of you are angry. And you have a right to be because any time a member of our family is taken from us in such a violent way it should make our entire community angry, he said. I want you to know that we get it. We
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Marine Maj. Gen. STEVEN HUMMER and VIRGINIA PENROD, co-chairs of the Repeal Implementation Team, took questions last week on the status of Dont Ask repeal.
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While we still must wait 60 days for this change to formally take effect and for the law to ofcially be off the books, this step is nothing short of historic, Nicholson said. This is the nal nail in the cofn for the discriminatory, outdated, and harmful Dont Ask, Dont Tell law. Gay service members who had left the U.S. military because of Dont Ask, Dont Tell hailed certication for repeal as an important milestone. Stacey Vasquez, a former Army recruiter who was discharged under Dont Ask, Dont Tell in 2003, said she nds it hard to believe that the long struggle to end the militarys gay ban is nally coming to an end. I think its hard for me to put into words because there have been so many steps for me, Vasquez said. I went through a court battle for seven years and worked on repeal in my job for a year, and then Ive lobbied Congress for nine years. She continued, I dont know if youve had one of those moments where you say, Is it really done because youve had so many steps and you feel like you move forward and then you move back a step? Im kind of thinking to myself, Is it really done? Still, Vasquez said shes happy that certication has happened and plans to make an attempt to re-enlist in the Army after Dont Ask, Dont Tell is off the books. Brian Fricke, a gay Iraq war veteran who left the Marine Corps in 2005 because
of Dont Ask, Dont Tell, also said certication brings him a sense of relief. and vindication that he thinks is shared by other service members. For me, personally, theres a sense of vindication, he said. When I left, I had a partner at the time and I was always afraid of being found out. I couldnt relax when I was on my R&R away from work because I was fearful of that. Additionally, Fricke said he thinks other service members will share his feelings following the formal lifting of Dont Ask, Dont Tell. I feel like a lot of the gay and lesbian troops are going to feel a lot of relief immediately, even if theyre not going to come out to people, he said. They are going to be able to relax when theyre off duty and be able to go in public to the movies and hold hands and not have to worry about retribution. Fricke wasnt discharged under Dont Ask, Dont Tell, but opted not to enlist in 2005 because of the burden of serving under the militarys gay ban. He said he doesnt plan to return to the armed forces. Although Dont Ask, Dont Tell will remain on the books until Sept. 20, discharges under the anti-gay law have already been halted. The Pentagon earlier this month put in place a moratorium on separations in response to a court order imposing an injunction against enforcing
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be a whole person. Wilson, whom the Senate conrmed in February 2010 to a senior position at the Pentagon, serves as assistant secretary of defense for public affairs. His duties include being a principal adviser to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on public information and community relations. Its not the Tuczon, Ariz., natives rst job at the Defense Department. Under former defense chief William Cohen during the Clinton administration, Wilson, 60, was a deputy assistant secretary for public affairs, and later principal deputy assistant under public affairs. Wilson has had numerous other roles in government service and in work for nonprot organizations. Previously, he served as executive vice president of the Howard Gilman Foundation, where he oversaw the development and implementation of the organizations domestic and international policy programs at its White Oak conservation center. But in addition to his current duties at the Pentagon, Wilson had a direct role in bringing about Dont Ask, Dont Tell repeal because he served on the executive committee for the Repeal Implementation Team. Ive never seen myself as either a gay community leader or poster boy, Wilson said. Ive always seen myself as a person with a whole lot of different components to me as an individual, and being gay is one of them. The culmination of that work took place when President Obama, Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen certied that the U.S. military is ready for open service. Under the repeal law signed in December, Dont Ask, Dont Tell will be off the books 60 days after certication so the law will ofcially come to an end on Sept. 20. In the Blade interview, Wilson discussed a variety of topics including what the lifting of the militarys gay ban means to him as well as implications for service members in the future. His partner of 16 years is an educator. His piece of advice for gay service members after Dont Ask, Dont Tell is the off the books? Feel condent and believe you can be whoever you want to be. The military cliche, slogan is be all that you can be, Wilson said. Never has this been so true as itll be on Sept. 20 for thousands of people. Wilson had few words about potential partner benets that could be offered to gay service members upon repeal of Dont Ask, Dont Tell because hes not a specialist on benets. Pentagon ofcials have said they intend to examine the possibility of extending certain benets to gay service members although the Defense of Marriage Act prohibits major benets like housing and health insurance from going to service members. I wouldnt want to speculate because
I think all of these are on the table and I think there is a true determination here to do the right thing and to follow the law, Wilson said. Additionally, Wilson addressed the possibility of an executive order barring discrimination against troops based on sexual orientation and gender identity. LGBT advocates have called for the order because no non-discrimination rule will be put in place for the military even after Dont Ask, Dont Tell is lifted, but the Pentagon ofcials have said they dont believe such an order is necessary. Wilson said channels are already in place for gay service members to make complaints about discrimination while enabling the Pentagon to keep its policies sexual orientation-neutral. Still, Wilson left the door open for further discussion on a non-discrimination order. People here are aware that there are different views on this issue, Wilson said. I expect that discussion on this issue is going to continue but that is the rationale. The transcript of the interview between the Washington Blade and Wilson follows: Washington Blade: You were involved in the Repeal Implementation Team as the Pentagon made its way toward certication. As an openly gay man, what did that role mean for you personally? Doug Wilson: I was a member of the executive committee of the RIT, and Ive also have been here as the assistant secretary of defense for public affairs since February of 2010, and I think Im the rst openly gay assistant secretary in the Pentagons history. Its meant a lot to me personally because its been an opportunity to help realize change in an institution that I respect tremendously. I served here in the late 90s under [former Defense Secretary] Bill Cohen, and I had never in a million years thought that I would be working at the Pentagon. It was a transformational experience for me. I met the most outstanding people in uniform, and civilians as well. But the people I met in uniform were absolutely remarkable people. The things they were required to do and did, the sacrices that they made it made a huge impression on me. It also made an impression on me that there were men and women in uniform who couldnt be whole. And I know what its like to feel like youre not a whole person. This is why as the process of repeal took place, and then the process of certication took place, that was something that personally I kept uppermost in my mind. An institution that has done so much for people, that has produced so many outstanding people, that has done so much for the country itself could understand and recognize how important it is to be a whole person. It has demonstrated that when it came
to the integration of the armed forces. It has demonstrated that when it came to the role of women in combat. And I knew that it could demonstrate that when it came to allowing gay and lesbian men and women to be whole and equal. Blade: But have you ever found it challenging or felt out of place working for a department that had you been working on the uniform side until recently would have forced you out of your job because of your sexual orientation? Wilson: Yes. I have been well aware that as a political appointee and as a civilian that I was able to do things that my counterparts in uniform were not able to do. Ive never seen myself as either a gay community leader or poster boy. Ive always seen myself as a person with a whole lot of different components to me as an individual, and being gay is one of them. The thing that mattered the most to me was the folks in uniform would be able to be that. To be recognized as that that being gay or lesbian is a component of who they are. It was always uncomfortable that there was that gap. Blade: Do you feel like youve experienced any sort of anti-gay bias or discrimination while working at the Pentagon? Wilson: No. Even when I was here in the late 90s and I was quite close to secretary and Mrs. Cohen. They knew my sexual orientation, they extended their hands and welcomed me and at social events welcomed me and my partner. That meant a tremendous amount to me. I felt the same way being here as an assistant secretary for public affairs, particularly within the ofce that I had, which consists of a large number of military as well as civilian, political appointees all of whom know that Im openly gay, all of whom have been nothing but supportive. Its not been a factor ... its a part of who I am, and thats how Ive been treated. Blade: Are there any openly gay gures in government whove inspired you to be out? Wilson: I dont know that theres been anybody whos inspired me to be openly gay. I think that there are gures in government who are friends, who Im proud to call colleagues people like John Berry, people like Eric Fanning, who used to work for me at [Business Executives for National Security], is now here with the Navy. ... I work with a large number of men and women in this government who are openly gay and lesbian. Certainly on the Hill, theres an even larger number who are. I think the thing that were all extremely different people. But I think the approach is similar, that this is a component of who we are. I dont think John Berry looks at himself as the gay director of [the U.S. Ofce of Personnel Management.] I
think he looks at himself as the director of OPM, and hes a gay man. Thats how I approach what Im doing here. As I say, everybody has their own path in life that they follow, and whether youre gay or straight how you come to be who you are is your own path. For me, its wanting to be accepted for everything that I am in terms of the whole person that I am. It took a long time to get here because I grew up in the 50s and 60s when it was a very, very different time, and its been a long time coming, and Im really proud of who I am. Im proud of this institution. Im proud of this administration, and mostly Im proud of the literally thousands of people who are going to be able to take advantage of the opportunities that Ive been able to advantage of earlier. Blade: Did you know Pete Williams, the openly gay former Defense Department spokesperson? Wilson: Yes I did. He was not openly gay. He was not open when was here. Blade: But he has since come out. Wilson: I believe he has. Youll have to ask him. I mean, I cant speak for him. Its very well known, but youll have to ask him how he wants to be characterized, but I feel very condent in saying Im the rst openly gay assistant secretary in any capacity here. Blade: What was going through your head when certication was happening last week? Were you reecting on anything personally? Wilson: Yes. I was reecting on the process that it took to get to this place in terms of repeal. In December of last year, it was kind of a crucible. And there were points during that month when people thought this ultimately was not going to happen, including very senior people here. And I never did believe that it wasnt going to happen. I thought that we really had reached a tipping point in December when [Sen.] Susan Collins stood on the oor after that vote on the [scal year 2011 defense] authorization [bill], and, within a couple of hours, she and [Sen. Joseph] Lieberman were back down there talking to [Senate Majority Leader Harry] Reid, and they were going to offer this bill. At that point, I thought this is not dead. I didnt see how it could die. I thought there were so many chances to kill it, and it wouldnt die. And I really thought that this was going to happen in December because I thought too many people could not look themselves in the face, look themselves in the mirror and say with a report that showed what it showed, that attitudes in the United States being what they were that they were the ones to be the anachronism. I won some money as a result of that.
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he may have been referring to the fact that Mclean was shot shortly after 4 a.m. in an alley near the corner of 61st and Dix Streets, N.E., which is a location well known as a gathering place for transgender prostitutes and the men that patronize their services. Groomes said police could not immediately determine whether the
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which prohibits federal recognition of same-sex marriage. Boehners indication during his news conference that he wouldnt hold a vote on DOMA repeal shouldnt come as a surprise. When Obama declared that the law was unconstitutional in February and that he would no longer defend the law in court, Boehner directed House general counsel to take up defense of the law in March following a party-line vote in the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group. Evan Wolfson, president of Freedom to Marry, said he hopes Boehner will change his mind about DOMA repeal and recalled testimony that took place before the Senate in favor of DOMA repeal on Wednesday.
I hope Speaker Boehner will reconsider his apparent refusal to allow for a vote on repealing the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, which civil rights hero, Congressman John Lewis, rightly called a stain on our democracy, Wolfson said. Much has changed since 1996 including the fact that we now have tens of thousands of married same-sex couples, many with children, directly harmed by DOMAs departure from the traditional federal practice of honoring lawful marriages. Wolfson, among those who testied before the Senate, noted that former Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia, a conservative Republican and the sponsor of DOMA in 1996, has since come out for full repeal of the legislation.
Just as the Republican sponsor of DOMA then now supports its immediate repeal, so should other members of Congress be permitted to reconsider bad legislation, the unfairness of which was powerfully demonstrated at the Senate hearing yesterday, Wolfson added. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), sponsor of DOMA repeal legislation and witness at the Senate hearing, said in a statement that despite Boehners remarks, hes condent we will soon see growing Republican congressional support for repealing DOMA. A number of House Republicans have told me privately that they feel the same way, Nadler said. This, coupled with the fact that there is now a majority of Americans who support equality and with the recent polling data showing that a majority of Republican voters want GOP leadership to give up their position on this matter, means that it is only a matter of time before we act in a bipartisan manner and repeal DOMA. And, believe me, we will keep pushing to get it done until we have succeeded. But one of the prominent voices in the movement against same-sex marriage commended Boehner for his apparent assurance that DOMA repeal legislation wouldnt come before the House.
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devolve into a dysfunctional agency worthy of parody by any cable comedy show. An interim chair bouncing around in multiple seats in order to declare a required quorum with no other commissioners present and the forceful removal of media from a recent commission hearing only lend a carnivallike atmosphere to proceedings. Drivers and riders alike are dismayed, albeit for different reasons. Most drivers, having abandoned their losing opposition to the meter system mandated by former Mayor Adrian Fenty in 2008 and welcomed by most of the public, complain that the fares now based on time-anddistance result in less income requiring longer shifts and are set too low. However, fares for cross-town trips remain essentially unchanged and the cost of short hauls are justiably more equitable although long-distance one-way trips to destinations outside the city are capped at articially low levels. Drivers also complain that enforcement by hack inspectors is overzealous, selective, and unfair and nes are too high. They worry that pending policies to impose a uniform exterior cab color and maximum age of autos will result in new operating costs too expensive to bear. Tell that to riders long accustomed to cabs of cramped size, inconsistent age and unpleasant condition, despite improvement in the overall safety and condition of cabs in recent years due to stepped-up inspection efforts. Ask a consumer about the all-too-common lack of (or failure to operate) air-conditioning during the summer, fare gouging, poor knowledge of the area, inability to accept payment via credit and debit cards or even produce a legally required fare machine receipt and be prepared for an exaggerated eye roll. Above all else, drivers fear that Council consideration of legislation to convert the current accept-all-comers licensing protocol to a signicantly downsized number under a medallion system found in most other
LGBT taxicab customers in Washington represent both a cherished clientele and the No. 1 fare category and customer demographic, says Larry Frankel, head of both the Small Business Association of D.C. Taxicab Drivers and the industry advocacy group Justice for D.C. Taxis. Frankel, a gay long-time D.C. taxi driver operating under the moniker Taxi By Larry, admits that this doesnt always appear to be the case. Although the well-known cabbie and high-prole taxi driver advocate has long made serving late-night gay, lesbian, and transgender nightlife and hospitality patrons and employees a priority, he readily acknowledges that while not commonplace community members are occasionally subjected to inappropriate treatment or ridicule by a distinct minority of drivers. Frankel characterizes these oftenunpublicized occurrences as disturbing and isolated incidents not representative of overall driver attitudes. But periodic media reports and the personal tales of those on the receiving end of such prejudice spread far and fast within the communitys social network. These instances are, however, only a small measure of the contentious and complex issues continuing to roil and divide the fractious taxi industry and swirling around chaotic city government regulatory oversight. None of which well serves a hospitality and tourism dependent national capital. Unbeknownst to many, D.C. cabbies are independent contractors operating under one of a number of large and small taxi companies. This driver scheme tends to result in a renegade environment and an unpredictable rider experience. Inconsistent efforts by the District to improve customer service standards and enforce regulations are often met with opposition and lingering resentment by the approximately 9,000-plus licensed hackers (not even the city knows how many active
cities is a thinly veiled attempt to corporatize the industry. They contend this will lead to control by a small number of well-connected large cab companies able to afford the acquisition of a vast majority of licenses over time eliminating what has historically been a path to individual entrepreneurship for lower-income and minority entrants. Riders are unsure what to make of medallions, especially given the fact that there are drivers on both sides of the issue (although most are opposed). Will it lead to higher fares, longer wait times for fewer available cabs, a decline in overall service and more service refusals, as some fear? In the past few days, evidence surfaced that the campaign of Mayor Vincent Gray allegedly laundered cash contributions totaling $56,000 primarily from taxi drivers and cab company interests. Grays campaign is also charged with failing to report in-kind contributions of more than 6,000 taxi rides providing voters transportation to polling locations. This, of course, is merely the latest embarrassment for a scandalplagued local leadership class knee-deep in the muck of ofcial impropriety. Gay D.C. Council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) surrendered his oversight of the industry when formerly chair of the Councils Public Works and Transportation Committee following an FBI sting of his ofce that ensnared chief of staff Ted Loza. Loza was sentenced on June 28 to an eight-month federal prison term after being found guilty of accepting cash, trips and other gifts from taxi industry sources. Although not charged with any wrongdoing, Graham strained credulity among many for not reporting Lozas passing along a cash-stuffed envelope which Graham did not pocket or ring him. The incident has likely resulted in nal closure for any aspirations Graham had to seek a citywide at-large Council seat. The bottom line is that cab drivers have largely lost the publics support. While once sympathetic to the benet afforded those pursuing employment as sole proprietors, years of poor service, rude treatment, overcharging, crummy cabs and general disrespect for the customer has resulted in a new reality no one really cares anymore. They just want a cab system that works and rides well. Even if theyre not sure whether an attempt to professionalize and standardize service via medallions is the right thing to do or will yield the desired results. One thing is certain: D.C. taxi drivers have nally wasted the last remnants of good will and support riders are willing to easily offer.
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Darryn entered the foster care system as an abused and frightened child. By the time he was 16, he was struggling with new fears and painful misconceptions about his sexual orientation. Fortunately, his foster mother treated him with unconditional love, creating an environment in which he could heal and feel free to explore his identity. The sense of self that his foster mother nurtured in him through her warmth and respect helped him emerge a strong, condent adult. Darryns experience shows how a foster family can change a life. LGBTQ youth must deal with a myriad of issues common to all adolescents, but their journey
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On a summer night, two lovers couldnt wait to leave Tuscumbia, Ala., to get married in Boston. As they began their trip, a shot was heard. Waving his gun, the brother of the bride-to-be expressed disgust with their plans. Facing the disapproval of their families, and knowing that their marriage would be illegal in many states, the couple decided not to wed. These thwarted lovebirds werent a same-sex couple dealing with triggerhappy homophobia. This couple, whose marital plans were nixed in 1916, were
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HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN OUT AND WHO WAS THE HARDEST PERSON TO TELL? Ive been out for about four or ve years now, but Ive known I was a lesbian for as long as I can remember. The hardest people to tell were members of my family, but they were incredibly supportive. I am incredible fortunate to have amazing friends and family. WHO IS YOUR LGBT HERO? My heroes are the young children who are strong and condent enough to come out at such an early age and live who they are. WHATS WASHINGTONS BEST NIGHTSPOT, PAST OR PRESENT? Any place that has a good vibe, good music and a decent selection of craft beers is all right by me. DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM WEDDING. It doesnt matter where the wedding is. So long as I am marrying the person I love, my family and friends are there the rest is not that important to me. WHAT NOT GAY ISSUE ARE YOU MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT? Juvenile justice issues. Too often, children are placed in this legal system and they dont fully understand what is going on because no one takes the time to explain it to them. Children deserve to have an advocate who will speak and argue for them and vigorously protect their interests. WHAT HISTORICAL OUTCOME WOULD YOU CHANGE? The Citizens United decision rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court. I am simply appalled that there are now no monetary limits on how much a corporation, or even a non-prot, can contribute to a candidate for his or her election. In no way, shape, or form is that protected speech under the First Amendment. WHATS BEEN THE MOST MEMORABLE POP CULTURE MOMENT OF YOUR LIFETIME? Its not really a pop culture moment, but what I will always remember Tim Russert using his dry-erase whiteboard during the coverage of the 2000 presidential election, explaining why Floridas electoral votes were so important and nishing with, Florida! Florida! Florida! ON WHAT DO YOU INSIST? Honesty in both my personal and professional life. Representing a client is made innitely harder if that person is not completely honest with me about the circumstances and facts surrounding his or her case. WHAT WAS YOUR LAST FACEBOOK POST OR TWEET? Back to the grind of civilization after an awesome weekend of no phone/computer/Facebook/Twitter/texting/TV/Netix IF YOUR LIFE WERE A BOOK, WHAT WOULD THE TITLE BE? The Life and Times of Meaghan E. Hearn Attorney at Law. It would reach the top of the New York Times bestseller list within a week. IF SCIENCE DISCOVERED A WAY TO CHANGE SEXUAL ORIENTATION, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Run for the hills. Ive been the happiest I have ever been since I came out, so why would I want to go back to where I was before? WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN BEYOND THE PHYSICAL WORLD? Im condent that theres some sort of afterlife or heaven. Whether its full of white, puffy clouds and harps who knows? Im a rm believer that if youre a genuinely good person, youll have a ticket into whatever heaven there is. If youre not a good person, youll be stuck at a never-ending Tea Party rally where Dick Cheney, Glen Beck and Michele Bachmann continually give keynote speeches. WHATS YOUR ADVICE FOR LGBT MOVEMENT LEADERS? The movement has to keep its momentum. I am so proud that my home state of New York recently passed the Marriage Equality Act, but we cant back down. We need to keep pushing forward until we are granted the same rights as our straight peers, and offered equal protection under every state and federal law. WHAT WOULD YOU WALK ACROSS HOT COALS FOR? Right now a vacation! WHAT GAY STEREOTYPE ANNOYS YOU MOST? The argument from conservatives that two moms or two dads are somehow unt and unable to raise children. Same-sex couples, and even single parents, can give all the love, guidance and support a child needs to grow up happy and healthy. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE GAY MOVIE? My favorite gay movie, or miniseries, is hands-down Angels In America. The cast is phenomenal, and the individual plot line for each character and how Tony Kushner intertwines and ties them all together captures me every time I watch it. WHATS THE MOST OVERRATED SOCIAL CUSTOM? Valentines Day. Dont get me wrong Im romantic, but I just never understood why Valentines Day is so important. I would much rather spend my time and energy on showing my girlfriend how special she is on a daily basis. WHAT TROPHY OR PRIZE DO YOU MOST COVET? While I was in law school, I participated in the schools trial advocacy programs and was selected to be a part of the schools national trial teams. One of the teams I was on won rst place at the Buffalo-Niagara Trail Team Competition, and it is one of the awards that I am most proud of. We went in as underdogs, and no one thought we would advance out of the rst round. The award is a reminder of what you can achieve with perseverance and hard work, even when no one believes you can succeed. WHAT DO YOU WISH YOUD KNOWN AT 18? I wish I had known it was OK to be me. College would have been a lot more fun! WHY WASHINGTON? I was a college intern here in D.C., and by the end of my rst week in the city I knew this is the place were I wanted to live and start my career as an attorney. This town is where history is made I wouldnt want to live anywhere else!
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Harrow & The Harvest Tour, Strathmore. 301-581-5100. strathmore.org. Ronal K. Brown Evidence, A Dance Company, Wolf Trap. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. wolftrap.org.
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Wicked, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. kennedy-center.org. Steel Magnolias, Keegan Theatre, Church Street Theater. 703-892-0202. keegantheatre.com. Pop!, The Studio Theatre. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org. Clybourne Park, Woolly Mammoth. 202-393-3939. woollymammoth.net. Grease, Olney Theatre Center. 301-924-3400. olneytheatre.org.
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African Acrobats, Prince Georges Public Playhouse for the Performing Arts. 301-277-1710. arts.pgparks.com. Tom Wesselmann DRAWS, Kreeger Museum. 202-338-3552. kreegermuseum.org.
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Venus in Fur, The Studio Theatre. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org. Born Guilty Trilogy, The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts. 202-824-0449. theatrelab.org. Freedom, Washington Printmakers Gallery. 301-273-3660. washingtonprintmakers.com. Jonathan Thompson - Paper Brass & Process, Schlesinger, Fisher Art Gallery at Schlesinger. 703-845-6156. nvcc.edu. Frances Borchardts Prints In Pieces: Views of South County, The Art League. 703-683-1780. theartleague.org.
ONGOING EXHIBITONS
Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington Color and Light, Charles Sandison: Rage, love, hope, and despair, Mads Gamdrup: Renunciation, Recent Photography Acquisitions, Free Summer Saturdays at the Corcoran, Chris Martin: Painting Big. 202-639-1700. corcoran.org. National Gallery of Art. A Masterpiece from the Capitoline Museum, Rome: The Capitoline Venus, In the Tower: Nam June Paik, Italian Master Drawings from the Wolfgang Rajten Collection, The Gothic Spirit of John Taylor Arms, From Impressionism to Modernism: The Chester Dale Collection, A New Look: Samuel F.B. Morses Gallery of the Louvre. 202-737-4215. nga.gov. National Geographic. Race to the End of the Earth Exhibition, Machu Picchu: A Lost City Uncovered, Photographs from the Hiram Bingham Expeditions 19111915, The Etruscans: An Ancient Italian Civilization. 202-857-7700. nglive.org/dc. Museum of Women in the Arts. Pressing Ideas: Fifty Years of Womens Lithographs from Tamarind, The Guerrilla Girls Talk Back. 202-783-5000. nmwa.org.
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Frieze Project : Leila Holtsman, Barcode Orchestra, Artisphere. 703-875-1100. artisphere.com. E8: Sculpture, Transformer. 202-483-1102. transformergallery.org. Local Color, Gallery plan b. 202-234-2711. galleryplanb.com. 1460 Wall Mountables!, DCAC. 202-462-7833. dcartscenter.org. Inside/Out, Montpelier Arts Center. 301-377-7800. arts.pgparks.com. Alexa Brooks: Drawings Exhibition, Montpelier Arts Center. 301-377-7800. arts.pgparks.com.
Film Series: Film-Makers Co-op at Fifty: A Co-op Omnibus, National Gallery of Art. 202-737-4215. nga.gov. NSO at Wolf Trap: Casablanca - Live Film and Music, NSO, Wolf Trap. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. wolftrap.org.
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TOM STORY in Pop! at Studio 2nd Stage. This Andy Warhol-themed show has been extended. Visit studiotheatre.org for details.
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The Black Eyed Peas will be performing at Merriweather Post Pavilion (10475 Little Patuxent Parkway) in Columbia, Md., tonight. Tickets range from $45 to $125 and can be purchased online at merriweathermusic. com. Doors open at 6 p.m. Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd.) in Vienna, presents Casablanca tonight at 8:30 at the Filene Center with the National Symphony Orchestra playing the score live as the movie plays on large screens. Tickets range from $20 to $52 and can be purchased online at wolftrap.org. This seasons RuPauls Drag Race winner Raga will be performing live at Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) tonight at 10:30 p.m. There is an $8 cover from 10 to 11 p.m. which then goes up to $12. All attendees must be 21 or older. Studio Theatre (1501 14th St., N.W.) presents Venus in Fur a play by David Ives which tells the story of an actress who arrives unscheduled for an audition and ends up in a battle for power, today at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets range from $46 to $57 and can be purchased online. The plays
run has been extended through July 31. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit studiotheatre.org. Shear Madness, a comedy whodunit, will be performed twice tonight at the Kennedy Center Theater Lab (2700 F St., N.W.) at 3 and 7 p.m. Madness takes place in present-day Georgetown, in the Shear Madness Hair Styling Salon. Tickets are $42. Visit kennedy-center.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
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Britney Spears brings her Femme Fatale North American Summer Tour to D.C. at tonight at the Verizon Center (601 F St., N.W.) with special guests Nicki Minaj and opening acts Jesse and the Toy Boys and Nervo. Tickets range from $29.50 to $350 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Dolly Parton brings her Better Days World Tour to Wolf Trap tonight at 8 p.m. at the Filene Center (1645 Trap Rd.) in Vienna, Va. Tickets are $35 for the lawn, $60 for in-house and can be purchased online at wolftrap.org. Red Palace (1212 H St., N.E.) presents Tall Tales, a series of cocktail classes that delve into the stories behind the cocktails, tonight at 8 p.m. This weeks featured cocktail is the martini. Tickets are $25 and include three cocktails. All attendees must be 21 or older. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit redpalacedc.com.
Scena Theatre is having a gay event today at 3 p.m. for its production of Oscar Wildes The Importance of Being Earnest at its H Street Playhouse (1365 H Street, N.E.). The event features free mimosas and a literary talk back discussion after the show with local panelists. A 20 percent savings on tickets is offered by using the promo code LGBT when buying tickets online (with the discount, theyre $22). Visit instantseats.com for tickets or call 703683-2824. The show continues through Aug. 14.
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Bears do Yoga at Green Lantern (1335 Green Court N.W.) tonight at 6:30 p.m. Class lasts for an hour and serves as an introduction to yoga for people of all different body types and physical abilities. Its taught by Michael Brazell. For more information, visit dccenter.org.
Citizen Effect is having its second annual Yoga Challenges free yoga in the park today at Meridian Hill Park (2500 16th St., N.W.) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The organization has partner with yoga studios around the city to give deals to anyone who signs up to raise $250 for Beckys Fund, a nonprot organization addressing domestic violence in the District. For more information, visit citizeneffect.org. From the Back of the Room, a documentary that chronicles the last 30 years of female involvement in DIY punk, will have its D.C. premiere at the E Street Cinema (555 11th St., N.W.) at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online. For more information, visit fromthebackoftheroom.com.
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The musical Wicked will be performed at the Kennedy Center (2700 F St., N.W.) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Wicked tells the story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch, before Dorothy landed in Oz. Tickets range from $37 to $250 and can be purchased online at kennedy-center.org. Join Burgundy Crescent Volunteers to help pack safer sex kits from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct., N.W.).
Nellies (900 U St., N.W.) is hosting a happy hour tonight at 6 p.m. for Team Red Bowl, an organization created to help feed children in Africa. For more information, visit teamredbowl.com. Studio Theatre (1501 14th St., N.W.) presents Pop! a musical murder-mystery by Maggie-Kate Coleman and Anna K. Jacobs which peeks inside the artistic revelry of Andy Warhols infamous Factory, today at 8:30 p.m. Tickets range from $35 to $50 and can be purchased online. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit studiotheatre.org.
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got half the shares, she was stunned. Cobi didnt know a thing about Winslow Products. He was a lawyer, not a CEO. Worse yet, the will stipulated that Cobi had to be married to a woman by his 34th birthday or his share of the stocks would be sold. A takeover was imminent. Cobi turned 34 in 25 days and there was no woman on the horizon. Quickly thinking, Sissy Winslow devised a plan to save the business. As she searched for a stylish, smart, society, Winslow-worthy woman who could be bought, Cobi searched for his twin brother. But as Cobi was nally reconnecting with a part of him he never knew about, he was also inviting trouble. Though hed been successful in hiding it thus far, there were suddenly too many people who knew he was gay. And that knowledge was going to cost him. Author E. Lynn Harris has been gone two years now, and in his preface, coauthor RM Johnson says that he and Harris collaborated on this novel before Harris death. So is this book reminiscent of Harris other books? No One in the World is spicier than you might be used to. Theres an underlying feeling of threat thats irresistible and though you might think you know whats going to happen, youd be wrong. There were times, granted, when I thought the story briey got a little silly but it unfolds with plenty of surprises which makes for an engrossing read. If youre looking for something quick to take on vacation with you this summer, you cant go wrong with a book like this. No One in the World will grab you in a second. Youll want to read it all day.
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Everbody gets the same allotment 24 hours in a day. And yet still it seems hard to get everything done. Cloning sometimes sounds tempting. Double you, and you might actually get ahead. Cobi Winslow just found his doppelganger in the last place hed ever think to look. And in the new book No One in the World by E. Lynn Harris and RM Johnson, it might be the last thing he ever does. Cobi Aiden Winslow always had whatever he wanted except for one thing. From the moment he was adopted, he had maid service in a mansion in the best Chicago neighborhood. He had nice clothes, a law-school education, cars and antiques, but he didnt have his fathers acceptance. Cobi was gay, and his father hated it. But that acceptance was never going to come. Cobis parents were killed in a plane crash, but not before telling him that he had a long-lost twin brother. Absent a fathers love, a new-found brother was all Cobi could think about. Sissy Winslow learned about the family business at her fathers elbow. She thought it would be hers someday, so when her parents will was read and her brother
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entire evening was when she took him toward the stage to hand the singer a rose. I think shes always appealed very strongly to children, he says. Its probably the high-pitched voice, the exaggerated appearances. She describes herself as a living cartoon character and I think once you become a fan as a child, its kind of imprinted on your brain and you remain a dedicated fan. Almost every really big fan of hers I know became a fan as a child. Gordon never outgrew it. He got all her new albums as soon as they were released and when he was 13 and 14, he started trolling vintage record shops for her original vinyl releases. By now, he has them all. The only vinyl issue he lacks is her rare rst single Puppy Love. When originals show up on eBay, they usually sell for between $2,000-$3,000. As soon as Gordon got online in the mid-90s, he started seeking Dolly fan sites. She had no ofcial site (though she does now) and he soon realized he could do as good a job as those that existed. It debuted as Duanes Dolly Pages in 1996. By 1998 it became Dollymania (dollymania. net) and is the oldest continually operating Dolly site and the most updated of any. He spends at least an hour each evening keeping it fresh almost every day except Sundays. For several years in the early 00s, Dolly and her then-label Sugar Hill, for whom she released several bluegrass records, used it as their unofcial ofcial site, sending Gordon exclusive news about album releases and tours. It was attering and very complimentary, he says. They appreciated the work I put into it and trusted me to be the primary resource for her to reach her fans. Even now, he says, he gets full media privileges at Dollywood, Partons Tennessee theme park, and her people make sure he gets questions in at press conferences. She always jokes with me that I know her better than she does, Gordon says. Lesbian screenwriter Patricia Resnick knows Dolly in a much different way. She wrote the scripts for two of Dollys most famous movies 1980s Nine to Five and 1992s Straight Talk. She also adapted the former into a stage musical that ran on Broadway for ve months and is now on a national tour (its current stop is Fort Worth, Texas). Shed written a sketch for Dolly to do on Chers variety show and read in the trades that Jane Fonda was hoping to do a movie about secretaries. Shed previously worked with Lily Tomlin on Broadway. Id written the Cher show and I knew Dolly from that, so I just thought, Oh, this is a natural. I auditioned for the job to write it and I got it, Resnick says during a
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30 Degrees 1639 R St., NW Washington, DC 20009 202-462-6569 cobaltdc.com In Dupont Circle area; popular with men but check schedule for other events. 1409 Playbill Caf 1409 14th St., NW Washington, DC 20005 202-265-3055 Logan Circle area restaurant and bar (Dupont Circle Metro) popular with the theater crowd and featuring open-mike nights, karaoke and other special events. Academy of Washington thewashingtonacademy.com Longtime organizers of drag events in the city; most events held at Ziegfelds. See web site for full list of upcoming events. Annies PARAMOUNT STEAK HOUSE 1609 17th St., NW Washington, DC 20009 202-232-0395 In Dupont Circle area; popular longtime restaurant and steakhouse with recently renovated Upstairs Lounge. Apex 1415 22nd St., NW Washington, DC 20037 202-296-0505 apex-dc.com In Dupont Circle area; popular with men, but check schedule regularly for other events. Bachelors Mill 1104 8th St., SE Washington, DC 20003 202-544-1931 Longtime bar popular with AfricanAmerican men in Capitol Hill area. Banana Caf 500 8th St., SE Washington, DC 20003 202-543-5906 bananacafedc.com Popular Capitol Hill area restaurant and bar (Eastern Market Metro) for both men and women. Features Cuban, Mexican and Puerto Rican cuisine. Blowoff 815 V St., NW Washington, DC 20001 blowoff.us Created by musicians Bob Mould and Richard Morel, Blowoff is an occasional dance event popular with men. Events are held in clubs around the country; D.C.s Blowoff parties are held at the 9:30 club in the popular U Street corridor. Cobalt 1639 R St., NW Washington, DC 20009 202-462-6569 cobaltdc.com In Dupont Circle area; part of complex of LGBT businesses at this address, including Level One restaurant on street level and 30 Degrees bar. Crew Club 1321 14th St., NW Washington, DC 20005 202-319-1333 crewclub.net Mens 24-hour gym in Logan Circle area, featuring steam rooms, lounges, private dressing rooms and more. DC Eagle 639 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-6025 dceagle.com The popular Levi/leather bars origins date to the 1960s. Features billiards, regular tournaments and other special events. Located near the convention center, two blocks north of Gallery Place Metro. Delta Elite 3734 10th St. NE Washington, DC 20017 202-546-5979 thedeltaelite.com Longtime bar popular with AfricanAmerican men in Brookland neighborhood; hosts regular ladies night. Check web site for special events. DIK Bar 1637 17th St., NW Washington, DC 20009 202-328-0100 dupontitaliankitchen.com In Dupont Circle area, above Dupont Italian Kitchen. Duplex Diner 2004 18th St., NW Washington, DC 20009 202-265-9599 duplexdiner.com Popular restaurant and bar in the Adams Morgan area; happy hour specials and many other special events. See web site for updated schedule. Fab Lounge 1805 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20009 202-797-1122 thefablounge.com In Dupont Circle area; popular with men but hosts regular womens events. Fireplace 2161 P St., NW Washington, DC 20037 202-293-1293 In Dupont Circle area; neighborhood bar popular with men. Green Lantern 1335 Green Court, NW Washington, DC 20005 greenlanterndc.com twitter.com/greenlanterndc Friendly bar for men hosts regular happy hours and special events, including karaoke and shirtless drink special nights. Check web site for details. McPherson Square Metro. JR.s 1519 17th St., NW Washington, DC 20036 202-328-0090 jrswdc.com Longtime friendly Dupont Circle area bar popular with men; videos, regular special events. Lace 2214 Rhode Island Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 202-832-3888 lacedc.com Every night is ladies night at Lace; features regular special events for women in Brookland neighborhood. Check web site for details on happy hour specials. Larrys Lounge 1836 18th St., NW Washington, DC 20009 202-483-1483 Dupont Circle area bar and restaurant popular with both men and women. THE LODGE 21614 National Pike Boonsboro, MD 21713 301-591-4434 thelodgemd.com www.facebook.com/TheLodgeMD Favorite for: Both Men & Women, Billiards, Dancing, Drag, Bear/Leather, Karaoke. Local and guest djs play the latest Top 40, House, Trance & Electro dance beats. MIXTAPE Different locations mixtapedc.com twitter.com/MIXTAPEdc Alternative dance party for queer men and women featuring electro, alt-pop, indie rock, house, disco and New Wave. Check web site for 2010 schedule of events. Nellies Sports Bar 900 U St., NW Washington, DC 20001 202-332-6355 nelliessportsbar.com Sports bar featuring poker events, drag bingo, trivia contests and other specials. Popular bar with massive outdoor deck and plenty of TVs f or watching sports. Omega 2122 P St., NW Washington, DC 20036 202-223-4917 omegadc.com Dupont Circle area bar and club popular with men featuring dancing, drag and other special events. Phase 1 525 8th St., SE Washington, DC 20003 phase1dc.com twitter.com/phase1dc The Phase opened in 1970 and remains a popular lesbian bar and club. Features regular special events, including Jell-O wrestling, 80s theme nights and more. Check web site for details. LGBTQ NIGHT @ Black Squirrel 2427 18th St., NW Washington DC 20009 Party featuring disco house, electro, indie pop, dance and industrial every Friday night. Remingtons 639 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003 202-543-3113 remingtonswdc.com twitter.com/remingtonsWDC Popular country/Western nightclub in Capitol Hill neighborhood with more than 6,000 square feet of space for dancing and billiards. One half block west of Eastern Market Metro. Town Danceboutique 2009 8th St., NW Washington, DC 20001 202-234-TOWN towndc.com Dance club and bar popular with men and women, features regular drag performances. U Street Metro. Ultrabar 911 F St., NW Washington, DC 20004 ultrabardc.com twitter.com/UltraBar Large dance club with gay-friendly events and vibe located downtown near Metro Center. Where The Girls Go wherethegirlsgo.com Queer womens events in the D.C. area. Check web site for latest info. Ziegfelds/Secrets 1824 Half St., SW Washington, DC 20024 202-863-0670 secretsdc.com Featuring all-nude male dancers Wednesdays-Sundays, drag performances, large dance oor and many regular special events, contests and more. Large parking lot available; located in Buzzards Point warehouse district.
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1722 1722 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Multi-level after-hours dance club attracts a mixed crowd but remains gay-friendly. Baltimore Eagle 2002 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21218 410-82-EAGLE Longtime Levi/leather bar not far from Mount Vernon offers friendly bar, billiards, outdoor patio, videos and a full store for your leather needs. Mostly men, but welcoming to women. Club Phoenix 1 W. Biddle St. Baltimore, MD 21201 410-837-3906 Mount Vernon-area downstairs bar attracts men and women; friendly service. Drinkery 205 W. Read St. Baltimore, MD 21201 410-225-3100 Another of Baltimores friendly neighborhood bars in Mount Vernon featuring billiards, jukebox and welcoming service. Gallery 1735 Maryland Ave. Baltimore, MD 21201 410-539-6965 Longtime bar and restaurant popular with African-American clientele. Grand Central 1001 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21201 410-752-7133 centralstationpub.com Large entertainment complex featuring friendly pub, lesbian bar Sapphos upstairs and a dance club on the rst oor. Hippo 1 W. Eager St. Baltimore, MD 21201 410-547-0069 clubhippo.com Large club popular with men and women featuring billiards, top DJs/ dancing, karaoke, videos and more. Opened in 1972, Hippos motto is where everyone is welcome. Jays on Read 225 W. Read St. Baltimore, MD 21201 410-225-0188 Piano bar attracts a mostly male crowd, though welcoming to women and straight patrons. Leons/Tyson Place 870 Park Ave. Baltimore, MD 21201 410-539-4993 leonsbaltimore.tripod.com In business for more than 50 years, Leons is the oldest gay bar in Baltimore and among the oldest in the country. Friendly bar with jukebox gets especially busy on Sunday nights. Tyson Place is a restaurant bar located behind Leons with a separate entrance. Port in a Storm 4330 E. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21224 410-534-0014 Friendly neighborhood lesbian bar gets especially popular when the Ravens play. Features billiards, music and more. Quest 3607 Fleet St. Baltimore, MD 21224 410-563-2617 Neighborhood bar in Highlandtown area is popular with men and women and offers billiards. Sapphos 1001 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21201 410-752-7133 centralstationpub.com Part of the Grand Central complex, Sapphos attracts a lesbian crowd and offers comfy couches, outdoor patio and more in its second oor location. northern va Freddies Beach Bar 555 23rd St. South Arlington, VA 22202 703-685-0555 Freddie Lutzs Virginia establishment includes a restaurant and friendly bar, regular specials and is popular with men and women. Crystal City Metro. laurel, md PWs 9855 N. Washington Blvd. Laurel, MD 20723 301-498-8202 pwssportsbar.com Restaurant and bar is popular with gay and lesbian sports fans and is known for its superb burgers.
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Homes often include community marinas, crabbing and fishing piers and pools on the water. Once you experience the peacefulness of being on the water and letting go with the wind in control, you quickly see why this becomes a way of life. Our communities of realtors have a great sense of the importance of the Bay and we all try to protect its integrity by informing our buyers of their obligations when living on the water. As a realtor, we are also challenged with all the other aspects of getting our
listings to settlement. We work together as a team in order to provide our clients with the best knowledge and service. As an agent within Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and 27 years of experience in the Annapolis area, I have pride in my hometown and love the diversity that makes this city a wonderful place to call home.
Michele Cordle is a realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Annapolis. She can be reached at 410-5628680 or mcordle@cbmove.com.
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