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SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS invoked religious freedom to defend an anti-gay nominee. TOM PRICE resigned amid scandal over use of private planes.
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White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders invoked religious freedom on
Monday to defend one of President Trumps judicial nominees who has faced criticism LGBT groups cheer Prices
for her views, including opposition to same-sex marriage.
Sanders made the remarks in response to a question from The Heritage Foundations resignation as health secretary
Daily Signal, which asked if the White House is concerned about criticism in Congress
and the media over Amy Barrett. Trump nominated her for a seat on the U.S. Seventh LGBT groups were among those cheering the news last week that Secretary of
Circuit Court of Appeals. Health & Human Services Tom Price resigned from his post amid scandal over
We certainly support religious freedom and would ask that Congress also support using more than $500,000 in taxpayer dollars for private jets.
that as well, Sanders said succinctly. Although the cited reason for his resignation was the scandal, Price exits in
Although Sanders was responding to a question about Barrett in particular, her the aftermath of several congressional attempts to repeal the Aordable Care
response could have applied to any number of Trump nominees with anti-LGBT records. Act, which provides health insurance for an estimated 20 million people, and
Among them is Je Mateer, whom Trump nominated for a federal judgeship in Texas. accusations the Trump administration is sabotaging the law.
A CNN report revealed 2015 comments in which Mateer endorsed widely discredited David Stacy, the Human Rights Campaigns director of governmental aairs,
ex-gay conversion therapy, opposed same-sex marriage and called transgender kids said in a statement Prices actions had a signicantly negative impact on the
part of Satans plan. health of LGBT people.
The White House brieng room exchange follows a New York Times article published We welcome Tom Prices resignation because he jeopardized the health and
last week about concerns over ties Barrett has to a Christian group called People of well being of LGBTQ people and other marginalized communities, Stacy said.
Praise, which teacheshusbands are the heads of their wives and should take authority Americans deserve a secretary of Health and Human Services who will stand
over the family. up for them and look out for their best interests no matter who they are, where
As noted in the article, Barrett faced intense questioning over her religious views from they come from or whom they love.
Democrats during her conrmation hearing. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said, When Prior to joining the Trump administration, Price had built an anti-LGBT record
you read your speeches, the conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within as a U.S. House member representing Georgia in Congress.In 2006, he voted for
you. Social conservatives have interpreted that line as an attack on Barretts faith. a U.S. constitutional amendment that would have banned same-sex marriage
Barrett has voiced anti-LGBT views on at least one occasion that would be consistent throughout the country. Price also voted against hate crimes protections
with Catholic Church dogma. In 2015, Barrett co-signed a letter by the Ethics & Public legislation, Dont Ask, Dont Tell repeal and a version of the Employment Non-
Policy Center for Catholic Women stating opposition to same-sex marriage just months Discrimination Act.
after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for marriage equality nationwide. In 2013, Price participated ina conference call hosted by Tea Party Unityand
We give witness that the Churchs teachings on the dignity of the human person said a caller was absolutely right about the potential of negative health and scal
and the value of human life from conception to natural death; on the meaning of human impact of legislation promoting LGBT rights.The caller was Rabbi Noson Leiter,
sexuality, the signicance of sexual dierence and the complementarity of men and who attributed the arrival of marriage equality in New York to Hurricane Sandy.
women; on openness to life and the gift of motherhood; and on marriage and family Sarah Kate Ellis, CEO of GLAAD, cited Prices anti-LGBT record in a statement
founded on the indissoluble commitment of a man and a woman provide a sure celebrating the resignation of Price.
guide to the Christian life, promote womens ourishing, and serve to protect the poor After decades of targeting marginalized communities for his own prot,
and most vulnerable among us, the letter says. karma nally caught up with Tom Price, Ellis said. Its a relief that an anti-
Barrett also has invoked the ire of progressive groups by saying abortion is always LGBTQ activist likePricewas removed from the Trump Administrations highest
immoral, coming out against the contraception mandate under the Aordable Care ranks, but LGBTQ Americans must remain vigilant and prepare for the next
Act and criticizing U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts for allowing the individual mandate nomination as they could bring the same discriminatory agenda as the rest of
in Obamacare to stand as a tax. Also at issue is an article in which she argued Catholic the presidents picks.
judges must recuse themselves in death penalty cases because their religious faith CHRIS JOHNSON
conicts with the law.
CHRIS JOHNSON
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Citys Pride parade in July and Vice President Isabel de Saint Malo are among the
Gay lawyer spearheads Panama ocials who publicly support marriage rights for same-sex couples.
IVN CHANIS BARAHONA is a gay Panamanian lawyer who is spearheading eorts to extend
marriage rights to same-sex couples in his Central American country.
PANAMA CITY A gay Panamanian lawyer who once lived in D.C. is leading eorts to
extend marriage rights to same-sex couples in his country.
Ivn Chanis Barahona is working on behalf of a gay couple legally married in the U.K.
who is seeking formal recognition of their marriage in Panama. He is also among the
lawyers litigating a second lawsuit challenging the provision of Panamanian law that
bans same-sex couples from marrying.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in both lawsuits over the summer. They
have been combined into one case.
Chanis told the Washington Blade on Sept. 26 during an interview at a Panama City
coee shop the judge who heard the lawsuits will share his ruling with the eight other
judges who sit on the court. He said he remains optimistic, even though its unclear
when the Supreme Court will release its decision.
We did a really good job, Chanis told the Blade. We have a really solid case.
Evan Wolfson, founder of Freedom to Marry, and Hunter T. Carter of the New York
City Bar Association, who works with advocates throughout Latin America who are
seeking marriage rights for same-sex couples in their respective countries, are among
those who led amicus briefs in support of the plaintis. Chanis also noted the Supreme A law that allows same-sex couples to marry in Germany took eect on Oct. 1, 2017.
Court received amicus briefs from Herman Duarte of Fundacin Igualitos in Costa Rica
and Argentina. WASHINGTON BLADE PHOTO BY MICHAEL K. LAVERS
Carlos Ernesto Gonzlez is the lawyer from Morgan & Morgan, which is Panamas
largest law rm, who specically represents the plaintis in the marriage cases. Chanis,
who is not formally aliated with Morgan & Morgan, is working pro bono on them. German same-sex marriage law takes effect
If they decide strictly on the law, were supposed to win, said Chanis, referring to the
Supreme Court. A law that allows same-sex couples to marry in Germany took eect this week.
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights in 2012 ruled in favor of Karen Atala, a The lower house of the German Parliament, which is known as the Bundestag,
lesbian judge from Chile who lost custody of her three daughters to her ex-husband on June 30 approved the measure by a 393-226 margin.
because of her sexual orientation. The landmark decision established a legal precedent Chancellor Angela Merkel voted against the bill, even though her position on
throughout Latin America. whether to allow a vote on it changed. The Social Democratic, Green and Free
The Mexican Supreme Court cited the Atala case in a 2013 ruling that found a Oaxacan Democratic Parties all back marriage rights for same-sex couples in the country.
law against same-sex marriage unconstitutional. Same-sex couples can legally marry in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark,
The Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation, a Chilean LGBT advocacy the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Portugal, Malta,
group, in 2012 led a lawsuit with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on Gibraltar, Guernsey, England, Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Ireland, the Faroe
behalf of three same-sex couples who are seeking marriage rights. Chilean President Islands and Iceland. President Trump last month nominated Ric Grenell a gay
Michelle Bachelet last month introduced a same-sex marriage and adoption bill as part foreign policy expert who is a former chair of the California chapter of Log Cabin
of an agreement it reached with the group in June 2016. Republicans to become the next U.S. ambassador to Germany.
If they decide strictly on the law, were supposed to win, Chanis told the Blade, MICHAEL K. LAVERS
referring to the Panama Supreme Court.
Panamanian First Lady Lorena Castillo who was the grand marshal of Panama
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so many strangers lay hands on him as policy, according to a White House source
he bows his head over the Resolute desk, familiar with the chain of events.
promising them more religious liberty. Missouri Republican Rep. Vicky Though Trump may simply be swayed by inuenced politicians and public ocials
Many right-wing Christians have Hartzler and California Republican Rep. the evangelical infatuation with him as at all levels of government and who even
convinced themselves that he is a leader Duncan Hunter got their inaccurate their leader, Pence and the evangelicals after leaving oce, shape our political
in the tradition of Cyrus the Great or King claims about the $1 billion cost of gender he hangs with have a profoundly discourse. Roy Moore, the elected Chief
David who, while being deeply awed, reassignment surgery from Peter Sprigg, deeper commitment to their version of Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court,
can be used as an instrument of Gods Senior Fellow for Policy Studies at the Christianity known as Dominionism. has been a rallying gure for dominionists
will, writes Salon political writer Chauncey Family Research Council. When they Though there are dierent strains of all stripes for the better part of two
Devega. Christian evangelicals rejection of failed to get their legislation passed, they of this spiritual warfare, it still aims decades, he continued, about the
empirical reality and their habituation into went to Freedom Caucus head Rep. Mark at theocracy and religious freedom, controversial populist who just won the
believing the absurd and the fantastical Meadows (R-N.C.), who attends a weekly which strategists want to exploit as a Alabama Republican primary with help
mates perfectly with the zealotry of the congressional Bible study with Pence weakness in constitutional democracy. from alt-right leader, Steve Bannon.
broader American right, which viewspolitics and other Christian rightists, to get into The idea that Christians have a sacred Others at the top of recent American
as a form of religious fundamentalism. Pences oce. But Perkins and company duty to get involved in politics, the law political life have included Sarah
Trump is a Trojan horse for a cabal of had been pressing Trump since June and media, and otherwise bring their Palin, Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry,
vicious zealots who have long craved an 2016 about how the military is no place inuence to bear in dierent public Mike Huckabee, and Newt Gingrich.
extremist Christian theocracy, and Pence for social experimentation, according to spheres is the animating principle behind Other prominent elected ocials
is one of its most prized warriors, Jeremy the Washington Post, so he wasnt averse the religious right, Religious Right in the dominionist camp include Lt.
Scahill wrote right after the 2016 election to the idea. watcher Sarah Posner wrote in Salon in Gov. Dan Patrick (R-Texas), Gov. Sam
in an article for The Intercept entitled I think the military suspending 2011 about the dominionist strategy. If Brownback (R-Kan.), Sen. James Lankford
Mike Pence Will Be The Most Powerful transgender [people] from the military you attend a Values Voters Summit, the (R-Okla.), and Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa).
Christian Supremacist in U.S. History. shows the inuence of the religious annual Washington confab hosted by Trump recently nominated Brownback,
Pence has been a reliable stalwart right, Heidi Beirich, a researcher at the Family Research Council, youll hear one of the most anti-LGBT politicians, as
throughout his public life in the cause of the Southern Poverty Law Center speakers urging young people to go into the Ambassador-at-Large for International
Christian jihad never wavering in his toldNewsweek. media, or view Hollywood as a mission Religious Freedom, where he will
commitment to America-First militarism, The SPLC has identied 45 eld. Thats because they insist these spread the Pence policy about religious
criminalizing abortion, and utter hatred organizations it classies as anti-LGBT institutions have been taken over by freedom and religious persecution
for gay people (unless they go into hate groups spread across the country, secularists who are causing the downfall of around the globe. Indeed, even after he
conversion therapy to change their sexual dedicated to waging what Focus on the America with their anti-Christian beliefs. resigned, Health and Human Services
behavior, which Pence has suggested the Family founder[James] Dobson described Another Religious Right watcher, Frederick Secretary Tom Price, left behind a draft
government pay for), Scahill writes. as a second civil war to put control of the Clarkson, a senior fellow at Political strategic plan replete with references
As governor, Pence opposed legislation U.S. government in the right handsthe Research Associates, says the religious to faith or faith-based organizations,
to add LGBT people to hate crime laws and hands of those who reject LGBT rights, movement should be taken seriously. according to a Politico report Oct. 3.
tried to block federal HIV funding without Newsweek reported last July. Dominionism is the theocratic idea that Pence often joined Price, Speaker Paul
a warning label opposing same-sex Perkins conrmed this in an interview regardless of theological camp, means, Ryan, House Financial Services Chairman
relationships. Pence became infamous with the Christian Broadcasting Network. ortimetable, God has called conservative Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) for weekly Bible
for signing Indianas Religious Freedom Trump is committed, along with the Christians to exercise dominion over study sessions, the Associated Press
Restoration Act (RFRA) into law in 2015, Republican Party platform, that the society by taking control of political and reported last year. Mike Pence is a
which would have allowed discrimination social engineering that has been in our cultural institutions. The term describes House man. He cares about us and he
based on sexual orientation and gender military that the previous administration a broad tendency across a wide swath of will make sure that we are in the loop,
identity. The signing ceremony featuring foisted upon the military would stop, American Christianity, Clarkson wrote said Rep. Jack Carter (R-Texas) who
a bevy of conservative religious leaders Perkins said after Trump announced the on politicalresearch.org in August 2016. also attended Bible study with Pence.
has become an iconic symbol of Pences ban. Thats what hes doing. Hes only There are untold numbers of
penchant for all things anti-LGBT. After doing what he committed he would do. dominionist and dominionism-
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How long have you been out and who Lin-Manuel Miranda and winner of every
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Twenty-two years. Probably the 100 or
so people I had to tell when I was removed If your life were a book, what would
from church leadership for being gay. That the title be?
was in Texas, if it wasnt obvious. How to Draw Everything
Whos your LGBT hero? If science discovered a way to change
Locally, Ruby Corado and the folks at sexual orientation, what would you do?
Casa Ruby. The work theyre doing to Not a damn thing.
help trans people is amazing and vital.
What do you believe in beyond the
Whats Washingtons best nightspot, physical world?
past or present? Im taking the wait-and-see approach.
Im know Im showing my age here,
but Tracks. It was one of the more mixed Whats your advice for LGBT
(queer/straight) dance clubs around and movement leaders?
I loved being able to take a break on the Learn to recognize your privilege
back porch and grab a burger or watch especially if youre white, male,
the children turn it out on the runway. cisgender, Christian, educated, wealthy
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Describe your dream wedding. to silence it long enough to hear what
The one I had in 2014, in my backyard, others are saying.
Brent Almond
surrounded by family and friends. Our
3-year-old son thought being the ring bearer What would you walk across hot
had something to do with ringing a bell, so coals for?
we gave him one to ring at the ceremony My husband, my son and Ben & Jerrys
when we were pronounced as married. Chocolate Fudge Brownie FroYo.
The blogger and gay dad answers What non-LGBT issue are you most
passionate about?
What LGBT stereotype
annoys you most?
20 gay questions Im on the advisory board for Camp That we can or should be cured.
Kesem, a summer camp for kids whose
By JOEY DiGUGLIELMO parents have been touched by cancer. Whats your favorite LGBT movie?
Im also a big supporter of Comfort L: Bound; G: Priscilla; B: Cabaret;
Brent Almond, a self-described lifelong doodler wanted to do something Cases, founded by a dear friend and T: Paris Is Burning
memorable for his sons rst day of school so he drew Batman on a Post-It fellow gay dad. They provide overnight
note with the words, Go get em, Jon! and a phenomenon was born. cases and other personal items to kids Whats the most overrated
He loved it and I loved doing it, so I kept it up posting them to Instagram, in the foster care system. In fact, were social custom?
Almond, a graphic designer and illustrator, says. having a Comfort Cases fundraiser at Gender-reveal parties.
After the notes were featured on BuzzFeed, Almonds popularity Town in November, featuring Tatianna
skyrocketed and he gained about 7,000 followers in two weeks. A spate of and Mrs. Kasha Davis from RuPauls What trophy or prize
media coverage followed. Drag Race. do you most covet?
Almond began blogging on his sons rst birthday with the goal of sharing Anything from my son that says
his experiences as a designer and gay dad. It started out being about product What historical outcome worlds greatest dad.
reviews, decorating and fashion tips and the like, but soon got more personal. would you change?
Hes blogged about everything from taking his son to the Supreme Court The invention of gunpowder. What do you wish youd known at 18?
the day same-sex marriage was legalized to meeting his sons birth parents That the people and the religion I was
to going to weddings and taking trips and everything in between. Find him Whats been the most memorable pop trying to please by staying in the closet
online at designerdaddy.com. Search for superlunchnotes on Instagram to culture moment of your lifetime? werent worth it.
follow him there. Its a tie between Star Wars and Ellen
Almond, a 48-year-old Air Force brat, says the most amazing thing to coming out. Why Washington?
come out of his blogging is an amazing community of dads hes met, many For the non-residents reading this,
of whom overlap with the annual Dad 2.0 Summit he attends. On what do you insist? Washington is not the old, white dudes
Almond lives with husband Nick Pirulli and their 7-year-old son Jon in To be heard. in all the old, white buildings they
Kensington, Md. Almond came to the area 22 years ago from Texas. come and go with some regularity. D.C.
He enjoys singing, musical theater, geek culture, blogging, Netix and the What was your last Facebook is similar to New York in that its the
occasional dirty martini in his free time. post or Tweet? great American melting pot but with a
Straight to Hell, a new musical by much simpler subway system.
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D.C. may be known as a hotbed of iconic 9:30 Club. settled nicely into the mid-sized venue are Bob Dylan (Nov. 14), Erykah Badu
political activity but its arts can be just as There are bands that just grow up hole in D.C.s music scene. (Nov. 18), Morrissey (Nov. 30), the Killers
explosive. Now, the District is welcoming wanting to play there from all over the There are a lot of acts that are in that (Jan. 10) and Lorde (March 8).
the Anthem (901 Wharf St., S.W.) to its country even though theyve never been mid-sized sweet spot, Schaefer says. The Anthem will also welcome popular
thriving music scene. there, Schaefer says. Its just got that There was no real place for them to play podcast live shows with Pod Tours America
Tucked inside the Wharf, the newly kind of reputation. that was for music. You end up playing (Nov. 3) and Lovett or Leave It (Nov. 3).
developed commercial and residential Hurwitz wanted to expand on the in basketball stadiums. This one is being Fans dont have to worry about craning
area that kicks o its opening weekend success of the 9:30 Club, which has a built from the ground up for music their necks or standing on tiptoe to spot
Oct. 12, the Anthem is the latest music capacity of 1,200, and Merriweather Post from people whove had 36 years in the their favorite artists. Schaefer promises
venue from Seth Hurwitz. Pavilion, which can hold around 18,000 business that know how to create perfect that there isnt a bad spot in the house to
Hurwitz, co-owner of the 9:30 Club people, into a mid-size venue. sight lines, great sound, wonderful enjoy the show.
and chair of I.M.P. Productions, has About eight years ago, he reached out to lighting and production. But there will be prime seating.
transformed the 9:30 Club into a Monty Homan who was developing the The Anthems acts are booked by The venue will oer super excellent
legendary music venue respected by Wharf. Homan was already considering I.M.P., just like 9:30 Club and the Lincoln seats, seating on the second and third
musicians around the world. adding a music venue with another Theatre, with plenty of LGBT-friendly acts oors, which will be aimed right at the
Audrey Fix Schaefer, communications company but decided to meet with Hurwitz. scheduled to take the stage. stage for optimal viewing.
director for I.M.P. Productions, says After talking, the pair clicked and realized LCD Soundsystem (Oct. 17-18), GRiZ The idea came from Homan who had
Hurwitzs recognition as an independent they had a similar vision for the space. (Nov. 4), Tegan and Sara (Nov. 11), St. never designed a music venue before.
music promotor has held its own in the About $60 million was shelled out for Vincent (Nov. 27) and Pentatonix (Dec. Monty (Homan) thought, Why are
face of corporate promoters based in Los construction, which resulted in a three- 17) will all perform at the Anthem this fall.
Angeles. Especially when it comes to the level, 57,000-square-foot space that Other big name artists on the calendar
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All Things Go Fall Classic music
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Market (1309 Fifth St., N.E.). Galantis,
the Knocks, Jacklndn, Win and Woo and
Lightwaves perform today. Saturday
there will be performances by Young
Thug, Vince Staples, Cashmere Cat, Saba,
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Spooky Movie International Film The D.C. Fetish Ball celebrates its 10th details, visit llmoresilverspring.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 7 Festival hosts a screening of The Rocky anniversary at Ultrabar (911 F St., N.W.)
Horror Picture Show with a shadowcast tonight from 9 p.m.-3 a.m. A fetish fashion WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11
Gay Mens Chorus of Washington from the Bloody Mayhem Theater show featuring latex, erotic boudoir and
presents Ropeburn, a celebration Company at AFI Silver Theatre (8633 more will be displayed. Scene demos The Lambda Bridge Club meets at 7:30
of the queer underground, at Dupont Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, Md.) tonight including re play, medical play and edge p.m. at the Dignity Center (721 8th St.,
Underground (19 Dupont Circle, N.W.) from 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. General play will be showcased. Other events S.E.) for duplicate bridge. No reservations
tonight from 7 p.m.-2 a.m. There will admission tickets are $13. Senior tickets include dancing, pole performances, body required and new comers welcome. If
be a Tom of Finland fantasy live model are $10 and child tickets are $8. For more paint, a dungeon play space and more. DJ you need a partner, call 703-407-6540.
art gallery, fetish demonstrations, food, details, visit silver.a.com. FireMonkey, DJ Beat Kitty, DJ Mindcage and Big Gay Book Group meets at Trio
cocktails, raes and vogue dance battles. DJ Nicholai will play music, among others. Restaurant (1537 17th St., N.W.) tonight
There will be performances at 10 p.m. SUNDAY, OCT. 8 Tickets are $40. For more information and at 7 p.m. to discuss The End of Eddy by
and midnight. Tickets are $75. Funds to purchase tickets, visit dcfetishball.com. Edouard Louis translated from French
support Gay Mens Chorus. Guests must D.C. Pride Volleyball League hosts a Queer Girl Move Night hosts a by Michael Lucey. For more details,
be 21 and older. For more details and to Jell-O shot fundraiser at JR.s Bar (1519 17th screening of Edie & Thea: A Very Long visit biggaybookgroup.com or email
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Youth Pride Day is at Dupont Circle benets D.C.s bid for Gay Games XI and for N.W.) tonight at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30
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5 p.m. LGBT youth 24 and under and visit facebook.com/dcpvl. visit facebook.com/queergrrlmovienight.
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information, visit youthpridealliance.org. N.E.) tonight from 10 p.m.-4 a.m. DJ Nina Fix Me Up, a single mens mixer, at Studio
Man Upp hosts Dilf Washington D.C. Flowers spins tracks. There will be an Pop singer Halsey, who identies as Theatre (1501 14th St., N.W.) tonight from
Coach at the D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning open bar from 10-11 p.m. Tickets are $25. bisexual, brings her Hopeless Fountain 7-8:30 p.m. Beverages will be provided.
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Michael Feinstein performs at AMP in preparation for the Thriller ash details, visit facebook.com/teamrayceen.
Strathmore (11810 Grand Park Ave., mob in Dupont Circle on Saturday, Oct. Lesbian singer Syd, lead singer of the LezLink hosts a lesbian and queer
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