August 1, 2014

SMYAL Names Sultan Shakir New Executive Director

Mike Schwartz, chair of the SMYAL Board of Directors, announced the appointment of Sultan Shakir as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective August 4. SMYAL supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region.
July 29, 2014

Top List Tuesday: 10 Reasons DMV Lesbians Need a Vacation

Life is beautiful. Life is also insane. One minute you've got a great girlfriend, an amazing job and a precious pet. The next minute life is ripped at the seams and everything you valued is gone.
July 28, 2014

Research Shows LGB Parents and Their Children Are Functioning Well

A new report finds that despite confronting heterosexism in a variety of social contexts—including healthcare, legal and school systems—lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) parents and their children are functioning quite well.
July 28, 2014

ENDA’s Executive Order is Signed…What’s Next?

President Obama signed an executive LGBT Non-Discrimination Order into effect last week, categorically barring discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity among federal contractors and federal employees.