July 25, 2013
Emily Hecht McGowan

National LGBT Bar Association Recognizes Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40

By Eboné F. Bell
The National LGBT Bar Association announced their “Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 Class of 2013.” Within this prestigious group are three women from the D.C. Metropolitan area who have distinguished themselves in their field and demonstrated a profound commitment to LGBT equality.
July 23, 2013
SuicideGirls

Our Lesbian Obsession with the SuicideGirls

By Katy Ray
Women are beautiful. Every lesbian identifies with this simple yet powerful statement; however, the women's community is in need of a safe haven from the exclusive blonde-haired, blue-eyed American standard of beauty, and that's exactly what we find in the SuicideGirls phenomenon.
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.