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Emmy Jun 10, 2019 “Hadestown,” the brooding musical about the underworld, had a heavenly night at the Tony Awards, winning eight trophies Sunday, including best new musical and handing a rare win for a female director of a musical. Playwright Jez Butterworth’s “The Ferryman” was crowned best play. In the four lead actor and actress categories, Bryan Cranston won his second acting Tony, but... Oklahoma Jun 10, 2019 “Hadestown,” the brooding musical...

Measure passed by 23-15 vote margin.

But if unity means rolling over to appease fake moderates like Sen. Mitt Romney, then count me out. Romney, who voted to convict Trump after his impeachment trial, quickly reverted to type, telling the Blade he would oppose the Equality Act, which is expected to see a House vote this week.

The Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban the so-called LGBTQ panic defense in the state.

The day before Donald Trump left the White House, his administration dealt one final, brutal blow to some of America's most vulnerable patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a policy that, if implemented, will put numerous lifesaving drugs off-limits to Medicare recipients.

The “Save America Rally” on the Ellipse on Jan. 6, 2021 before supporters of former President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key) The impeachment trial was more emotional than expected. The videos used to make the case against former President Donald Trump were vivid, frightening, and more impactful than watching it live on Jan. 6. Watching live had me furious at the perpetrators and Trump for inciting insurrection. We knew he did nothing to stop it. See...

Congress is heading full steam ahead with the Equality Act, legislation to expand LGBTQ civil rights protections President Biden campaigned on signing within his first 100 days in office, with bill introduction expected imminently and a House floor vote now scheduled for next week, the Washington Blade has learned.

Pennsylvania state Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia) on Monday announced he is running to become the state's next lieutenant governor.

Yes, you can date during a pandemic

D.C. Congressional Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton earlier this month named longtime D.C. LGBTQ rights advocate and Ward 8 community leader Phil Pannell to a commission that will help Norton recommend to President Joe Biden the nomination of federal judges and other federal law enforcement officials in D.C.