July 23, 2013
Micaela Kaibni Raen and Dee Norwood

Shoestrings, Bubble Gum and the Gay Mom’s Club

By Micaela Kaibni Raen
With so many successes and setbacks for the LGBTQ community, it’s hard to know the legal status of our families. In the midst of ongoing legislative changes, the law protects some of our families; others are held together with frayed shoestrings and chewed bubble gum.
July 23, 2013
A Pride flag and the District of Columbia flag wave side by side

D.C. Passes JaParker Deoni Jones Birth Certificate Equality Amendment Act

By Katy Ray
Washington, D.C. legislators have taken yet another significant stride toward bringing transgender equality to the District. Recently, councilmembers unanimously approved the JaParker Deoni Jones Birth Certificate Equality Amendment Act of 2013.
July 18, 2013
Mautner Project

Historic Merger Means New Opportunities for D.C.’s Lesbian Community

By Jade Salazar
An exciting collaboration has come to D.C.’s LGBT community. On June 3, Mautner Project: The National Lesbian Health Organization announced it will be merging with Whitman-Walker Health, and both organizations are committed to expanding patient outreach and patient services.
July 18, 2013

Expanding Summer Horizons

By Amy Cavanaugh   Think outside the beach this summer when you’re deciding where to head for vacation. Here are more choices for your summer getaway: soaking up the culture of a big city or visiting a cool college town before the students return.