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The Week in DC LGBTQ Nightlife: Oct. 30-Nov. 8, 2026
Halloween parties, cash costume contests, and a High Heel Race photo gallery lead this week's lineup of drag, DJs, karaoke, and happy hours.
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Voting closes today for Alex Greenwich in the Global Trailblazer Awards
Dean Arcuri Independent MP for Sydney, Alex Greenwich, has been nominated for a 2026 Global Trailblazer Award, which honours an LGBTQ+ leader making […]
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Delaware celebrates Rehoboth’s Poodle Beach with historical marker
‘Where people could build community, celebrate identity, enjoy sense of belonging’
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Drag Queens Issue Cease and Desist to GOP Candidate Over Deepfaked Attack Ad
A group of North Carolina drag queens have issued cease-and-desist orders to the funders of a political ad for Republican Jennifer Balkcom after being…
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Hundreds don their finest footwear for DC's annual High Heel Race
Every year since 1986 (except 2020), 17th Street in Washington DC has hosted an annual High Heel Race. This year’s event on Wednesday, October…
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National LGBTQ+ Federation appoints new Chairperson and board members
Established in 1979, the National LGBTQ+ Federation (NXF) is Ireland’s longest-running LGBTQ+ NGO, with a mission to connect, cultivate and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community…
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Discover Out Traveler’s new queer-friendly booking platform
Love the destinations profiled in Out Traveler ? There’s a new tool to get you there. The LGBTQ+ travel publication has launched a travel…
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No, Democrats have not turned their backs on trans people
Even some LGBTQ+ people are running defense for Republicans before the midterms, saying Democrats are just as bad. Don't fall for it.
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Bisexual people and gay men among those at higher risk of sexual violence in Ireland, report finds
Over one in four adults in Ireland have experienced sexual violence, a new report has found, with women, younger adults, bisexual people and gay…
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Shoreditch Town Hall: “I think it’s a really recognisably queer venue when you’re in that space. We don’t shy away from it”
DIVA chats to Ellie Browning about 160 years of innovation at this iconic London building
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Thousands turn out for annual 17th Street High Heel Race
Mayor, D.C. Council members, police chief welcomed crowd
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Teen Charged in Anti-Gay Dating App Ambush
Police say five people beat a man lured to a Missouri park. The charged 18-year-old's attorney says his client was misidentified.
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