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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday in his State of the Commonwealth address cited the Virginia Values Act as one of his legislative accomplishments of the previous year.

I can possibly understand Americans who have very little or no education believing some of these lies. But incredible as it seems some of the people spreading these lies and inciting insurrection were educated at our most prestigious universities. These elite schools should be embarrassed . . .

Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead will direct a “sizeable chunk” of Disney+’s new “Moon Knight” series starring Oscar Isaac. [More…] Disney+ has confirmed that “WandaVision” – which is chalking up a lot of praise from TV critics who have been lucky enough to see  a few episodes early-  will debut with a ‘double episode’ this […]

LGBTQ activists around the world say the U.S. Capitol siege demonstrated white supremacy remains a serious problem in the U.S.

Ruby Corado (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key) Longtime transgender activist Ruby Corado, the founder and current executive director of the D.C. LGBTQ community services center Casa Ruby, announced on Monday in a Facebook posting that she plans to step down as Casa Ruby’s leader around the middle of 2022. “In 1 year and a half I will step down from Casa Ruby LGBT Community Center so I can focus on my Trans Global Institute, my new business and make room for new trans leadership!” she...

Of course, COVID-19 looms large across this year’s annual Year in Review issue. From the shocking death toll, to the devastating impact on local businesses, to the cancellation of Pride, coronavirus upended all of our lives. Here are the Blade’s staff picks for the top 10 local news stories of 2020.

New ‘blueprint’ lights way for Biden to reverse Trump policies on LGBTQ rights By : Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association November 12, 2020 Share this story: ABOVE: The Human Rights Campaign under Alphonso David has laid out a blueprint to reverse Trump’s anti-LGBTQ policies. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key) With LGBTQ advocacy organizations eager for change in the new Biden administration, the Human Rights Campaign has laid ou...

A tale of two gays: Buttigieg, Grenell stump for opposing sides on campaign trail By : Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association November 2, 2020 ABOVE: Former acting director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell (L) and former Mayor of South Bend, Ind. Pete Buttigieg stump on opposing sides on campaign trail. (Photo of Grenell public domain; Washington Blade photo of Buttigieg by Michael Key) Two gay campaign surrogates — Richard Grenell and ...

Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Keegan-Michael Key appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden and discussed recently starring in two Netflix musicals and his experience working with Meryl Streep. Key, best known for his comedic roles, currently appears in musicals Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey and The Prom. The actor has also wrapped up production on another musical for Apple TV+. Advertisement "This was not part of the plan at all," Key told Corden while speaking with the late night host virtua...

Jedward’s historic intervention comes after numerous critics hit out at the British actor for his turn as a gay Broadway star in  The Prom. The film, released on Friday (11 December), follows gay teenager Emma (Jo Ellen Pellman) as parents opt to cancel her prom altogether instead of allowing her to bring a girl. Four self-involved, out-of-work Broadway actors rush to her aid in an effort to dispel public perceptions that they are “narcissists”. Critics who were given advance screenings...