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• Politics

  • House Dems urge OPM not to implement anti-trans executive order
  • Trump administration sued over gender affirming care ban
  • Trump previews anti-trans executive orders in inaugural address
  • Sarah McBride named House Democratic deputy whip for policy
  • LGBTQ lawmakers, advocacy groups condemn GOP’s anti-trans sports ban

• Local

  • Virginia High School League reverses policy on transgender athletes
  • Booz Allen withdraws as WorldPride corporate sponsor
  • Trump executive order prompts local hospitals to stop gender-affirming care for youth
  • Comings & Goings
  • LGBTQ-friendly senior living community to open near Dupont Circle
  • D.C.
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • Delaware
  • Best of Gay DC
  • Photos

• National

  • Transgender, nonbinary people file lawsuit against passport executive order
  • Education Department moves to end support for trans students
  • Protesters demand US fully restore PEPFAR funding
  • Trump bars trans women and girls from sports
  • Los Angeles Blade names new publisher

• World

  • Canadian LGBTQ group cancels WorldPride participation over Trump policies
  • Suspension of US aid forces PEPFAR-funded programs in Africa to close down
  • Trump executive orders leave LGBTQ migrants, asylum seekers in limbo
  • Mexican group that serves LGBTQ migrants may close without US funding
  • Millions march against Javier Milei in Argentina
  • Noticias en Español
    * Despidos en ISDEMU: Un retroceso en los derechos labores y LGBTQ en El Salvador
    * Corte Constitucional de Ecuador reconoce derechos de niñez trans en sistema educativo
    * Detienen a Romeo Vásquez por asesinato de Isy Obed: ¿cuándo pagará por Vicky Hernández?
    * Histórico: personas LGBTQ ya pueden donar sangre en Honduras
    * Activista trans denuncia al Estado salvadoreño ante la CIDH

• Opinions

  • Trump’s anti-immigration policies inspire similar efforts around the world
  • Trump’s return threatens Uganda’s gender equality and trans community
  • I’m nervous about D.C.’s ability to stage WorldPride
  • Week 3 of President Musk and President Felon
  • My existence as an intersex American was finally acknowledged, then erased four days later
  • Peter Rosenstein
  • Kate Clinton
  • Rick Rosendall
  • Kathi Wolfe
  • Brock Thompson
  • Mark Lee

• A&E

  • From genteel British wealth to trans biker
  • Is Karla Sofía Gascón’s apology too little, too late?
  • Camp Rehoboth Theatre Company kicks off new season
  • Calendar: February 7-13
  • D.C.’s queer bars gear up for Valentine’s Day
  • Television
    * Putting off watching ‘Monsters?’ You’re missing out
    * PBS ‘Disco’ is a Pride party you don’t want to miss
    * Lesbian road movie returns with campy ‘Dolls’
    * Watch ‘Feud,’ if you like glam and wit doused with betrayal and regret
    * Rough and sexy ‘Open To It’ explores lighter side of polyamory
  • Dining
    * Union Market’s Last Call Bar a welcoming oasis for all
    * RAMMYs honors restaurant industry professionals
    * Behind the bar with Moon Rabbit’s Thi Nguyen
    * My Rehoboth Beach culinary tour
    * New D.C. restaurants opening just in time for spring
  • Theater
    * Celebrate Valentine’s Day with one of these three plays
    * Broadway vet Ashley Blanchet tackles ‘Bedwetter’ at Arena
    * ‘Downstate’ follows plight of four registered sex offenders
    * ‘Hand to God’ showcases actors and their puppets
    * Two queer artists ready to debut new operas at Kennedy Center
  • Film
    * Animated Oscar contender ‘Snail’ a bittersweet delight
    * Liza sparkles again in ‘Truly Terrific’ documentary
    * Queer critics announce nominees for Dorian Film Awards
    * Kidman – and chemistry – drive provocative ‘Babygirl’
    * Awards favorite ‘The Brutalist’ worthy of the acclaim
  • Music
    * Here’s everything queer that just happened at the 67th Grammy Awards
    * Gay Men’s Chorus starting the year with a cabaret
    * WMC’s ‘Comfort and Joy’ fuses drama, well-being, light
    * Pianist Jeremy Denk to play George Mason
    * Lana Del Rey, Katy Perry plan fall releases
  • Books
    * From genteel British wealth to trans biker
    * ‘Radiant’ an illuminating biography of Keith Haring
    * New book is a fun whodunit set in London drag world
    * Telling the Randy Shilts story
    * ‘Hello Stranger’ unpacks the possibilities of flirting
  • Photos
    * PHOTOS: SMYAL for the New Year
    * PHOTOS: Commanders watch parties
    * PHOTOS: Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2025
    * PHOTOS: Crush
    * PHOTOS: 2024 Year-in-Review
  • Best of Gay DC
  • Contests

• Financial

  • Loving where you rent in D.C.
  • Navigating D.C.’s down payment assistance programs
  • Tips for those considering buying a home in the Caribbean
  • Navigating the shift: Mid-term rentals in D.C.’s short-term market
  • Snatching your dream home in D.C. this winter

• Health

  • US contributes more than $90 million to fight mpox outbreak in Africa
  • Mpox outbreak in Africa declared global health emergency
  • White House urged to expand PrEP coverage for injectable form
  • Young gay Latinos see rising share of new HIV cases, leading to call for targeted funding
  • Asian American and LGBTQ: A Heritage of Pride
  • News
    * US contributes more than $90 million to fight mpox outbreak in Africa
    * Mpox outbreak in Africa declared global health emergency
    * White House urged to expand PrEP coverage for injectable form
    * Young gay Latinos see rising share of new HIV cases, leading to call for targeted funding
    * Asian American and LGBTQ: A Heritage of Pride
  • Cannabis Culture
    * New Mexico guv signs marijuana legalization
    * Delaware cannabis activists take on corporate marijuana
    * Virginia marijuana legalization takes effect July 1
    * Highstream 420 Festival Livestream
    * Cannabis Culture
  • Fitness
    * NEW YEAR NEW YOU 2020: Local VIDA master trainer on trends, tips and technology at the gym
    * Why a personalized diet can help you achieve better results
    * Al Roker blasts Jillian Michaels for criticizing Keto diet
    * Make 2019 your year for fitness
    * Raising healthy adults starts now

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