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Local Activism
2009
Pro-LGBT advocates oppose censorship of Metro ads
12/18/09
Lambda setting
12/09/09
Lambda Rising to close after 35 years
12/05/09
2008
Section of GLAA's
Agenda: 2008
on consumers and businesses
07/02/08
Chief Lanier clears up 'misunderstanding' on club relocation
04/01/08
GLAA Alert: MPD opposes relocation of Ziegfeld's/Secrets
03/31/08
2007
GLAA endorses Rick Morgan for Public Service Commission
07/02/07
ACLU/NCA defends club relocation bill
06/11/07
Rosendall appears on WAMU's DC Politics Hour; discusses club relocation, needle exchange
06/08/07
GLAA Update: Bill 17-109 (as amended) passes first reading
06/05/07
GLAA delivers petitions in support of club relocation bill
05/31/07
GLAA Talking points on Bill 17-109
05/31/07
GLAA urges support for Graham's club relocation bill
05/06/07
GLAA joins ACLU/NCA in opposing criminalization of underage drinking
04/26/07
Section of GLAA's
Agenda: 2007
on consumers and businesses
02/25/07
2006
Section of GLAA's
Agenda: 2006
on consumers and businesses
07/08/06
GLAA urges Evans, Graham to defend Be Bar and oppose abuse of regulatory process
05/01/06
GLAA urges Mayor to petition Zoning Commission on displaced clubs
02/13/06
Graham urges Mayor to petition Zoning Commission on displaced clubs
02/08/06
GLAA submits testimony on Graham bill for relocation of clubs displaced by ballpark
01/31/06
2005
GLAA statement on Cada Vez dispute
07/26/05
GLAA testifies on obscene video games act
06/15/05
2004
GLAA advises D.C. Council on gay businesses affected by proposed stadium
11/09/04
Section of GLAA's
Agenda: 2004
on Defending Adult Entertainment
07/08/04
2003
Summersgill testifies on proposed ABC regs, urges removal of Section 905
11/19/03
GLAA to Ambrose: Please remove Section 905 of proposed ABC regs
10/10/03
GLAA joins groups calling for deletion of unnecessary proposed Alcohol regs
01/25/03
2002
Summersgill exposes silly and unnecessary proposed ABC regs
12/18/02
2001
GLAA criticizes alcohol policy at Sumner School Museum
05/23/01
ABC reform bill becomes law
05/04/01
GLAA to Mayor Williams: Please sign Bill 13-449
01/25/01
DC Council stands by GLAA on compromise amendment
01/24/01
Brick responds to
Current
on nude dancing
01/17/01
ACLU urges Council to stand firm on ABC Bill
01/16/01
GLAA to Council and Mayor: Don't Give In to Puritanical Hysteria
(
The Washington Post
) 01/13/01
Evans chief of staff explains error
01/11/01
Rosendall to Council: Hold the line on ABC Bill
01/10/01
Barrett Brick responds to
The Washington Post
on ABC bill
01/09/01
Washington Post editorial: Veto the ABC Bill
01/09/01
2000
GLAA to Council: Oppose last-minute changes to ABC Bill
(12/18/00)
GLAA fights Brazil amendment against nude dancing establishments
(12/05/00)
GLAA issues statement on Dupont Circle liquor license controversy
(10/24/00)
JR's owner disassociates himself from rhetoric of National Gay Lobby
(10/24/00)
GLAA defends nude dancing establishments
(10/20/00)
Puritans attack nude dancing establishments
(10/19/00)
Lynch attacks nude dancing establishments
(10/10/00)
1999
Human Services Dept. Accepts GLAA Recommendation on Welfare-to-Work Rules
(11/01/99)
GLAA Urges Stronger Anti-Discrimination Language in Welfare-to-Work Rules
(10/20/99)
Ambrose Prods Jordan to Answer GLAA Letter
(08/25/99)
Jordan clarifies DCRA policy on distribution of safe sex materials
(07/27/99)
GLAA calls on DCRA to clarify policy on condom distribution
(06/23/99)
Kameny defends nude dancing establishments
(06/01/99)
Where D.C. Officials stand on nude dancing
(02/26/99)
1998
GLAA urges Brazil to defend video stores from DCRA attacks
(03/20/98)
GLAA testifies against regulatory abuse
(02/10/98)
Gays join fray in video store flap
(02/06/98)
1997
NAACP slams District harassment of gay businesses
(07/97)
GLAA Ad Campaign Decries Harassment of Gay Businesses
(04/21/97)
GLAA testimony on DCRA
(03/03/97)
Bullock responds to GLAA on Crew Club raid
(02/27/97)
GLAA calls DCRA to task for Cusano's raid
(02/10/97)
News on Consumers and Businesses
2010
Denny's Bad Data
Local lesbian activist's call for change to discriminatory Wi-Fi restrictions prompts change in policy by Denny's restaurant chain
(
Metro Weekly
) 03/04/10
Dollars & Sense
CAGLCC's first executive director, Mark Guenther, talks about economic opportunity and the fiscal benefits of community
(
Metro Weekly
) 01/27/10
CBS willing to air more Super Bowl advocacy ads
(
The Associated Press
) 01/26/10
CBS urged to scrap Super Bowl ad with Tebow, mom
(
The Associated Press
) 01/25/10
Investors may be cautious on racy FriendFinder IPO
(
The Associated Press
) 01/25/10
2009
Book Ends
Lambda Rising, D.C.'s only all-LGBT bookstore, to close after the holiday season
(
Metro Weekly
) 12/10/09
End of the story for gay-oriented bookshop
Lambda Rising to close within weeks; owner proud of impact
(
The Washington Post
) 12/08/09
Lambda Rising bookstores to close
(
DC Agenda
) 12/04/09
Sources: Graham not a target of FBI probe
(
The Washington Blade
) 10/02/09
Graham's chief of staff faces bribery charges
D.C. Council member cooperates in FBI probe
(
The Washington Blade
) 09/24/09
AP Exclusive: Texas liquor cops rarely disciplined
(
The Associated Press
) 09/22/09
Texas liquor board fires 3 over raid on gay bar
(
The Associated Press
) 08/28/09
American Apparel stores vandalized, threatened over gay t-shirt displays
07/22/09
Fort Worth mayor says apology for injury, not raid
(
The Associated Press
) 07/15/09
Allies of nightlife businesses win Dupont election
8 DCCA members seek improved relations with bars, restaurants
(
The Washington Blade
) 05/08/09
Model Citizen
Ronnie Kroell gets down to business with CAGLCC
(
Metro Weekly
) 04/09/09
Big Business
PEN becomes CAGLCC as it honors community business leaders
(
Metro Weekly
) 04/09/09
Gay head of Dupont Circle citizens group resigns
(
The Washington Blade
) 03/20/09
Status Quo on 17th
ANC sub-committee recommends renewing the moratorium on new liquor licenses in neighborhood, with minor changes
(
Metro Weekly
) 03/12/09
Guess what? Ella is back!
Ziegfeld’s/Secrets, displaced by Nationals’ stadium, reopens to capacity crowd
(
The Washington Blade
) 02/20/09
D.C. police welcome Ziegfeld’s, Secrets
Commander will work with GLLU to prevent crime
(
The Washington Blade
) 02/04/09
2008
A Lizard Last
Lee says Lizard Lounge latest victim of current economy
(
Metro Weekly
) 12/11/08
Sex-Worker Soiree
'Grind the Vote' hits D.C. to raise political awareness
(
Metro Weekly
) 07/24/08
GLAA works hard to get candidates on the record
(Letters,
The Washington Blade
) 07/18/08
N.Y. Struggles to Aid Child Prostitutes
Bill Would Divert Girls to Social Programs; Opponents Say Threat of Jail Is Needed
(
The Washington Post
) 07/13/08
The Ick Factor
(Rosendall,
Metro Weekly
) 07/03/08
Strip Search
Craig Seymour set out to find himself by dancing in D.C.'s famed male strip clubs
(
Metro Weekly
) 07/03/08
An End to Chaos
Owner dispels rumors of new location coming
(
Metro Weekly
) 07/03/08
Lawson and Order
DCCA's new gay president aims for amity between Dupont residents and businesses
(
Metro Weekly
) 06/12/08
Patio Politics
Jack's faces overcrowding charge for 2007 High Heel Race
(
Metro Weekly
) 05/29/08
Ziegfeld's/Secrets clears big relocation hurdle
(
Metro Weekly
) 05/22/08
Ziegfeld’s/Secrets cleared for license in new location
(
The Washington Blade
) 05/16/08
Lizard Lounge to reopen at venue with smoking area
(
The Washington Blade
) 04/18/08
The Return of Ziegfeld's
Closed due to stadium construction, a Southeast nightlife legend paves the way toward a grand reopening
(
Metro Weekly
) 04/10/08
D.C. police chief will not oppose relocation of club
Lanier intervenes after commander expresses 'reservations'
(
The Washington Blade
) 04/03/08
Club Chaos closes amidst liquor license woes
Owners claim move is temporary
(
The Washington Blade
) 03/07/08
Southeast Memories
(
Metro Weekly
) 03/06/08
Club Chaos Closes
(
Metro Weekly
) 03/06/08
2007
Into the Sunset
Dakota Cowgirl/Titan's Ramrod shuts its doors
(
Metro Weekly
) 12/21/07
Gay clubs miss chance to move to Ward 5
Straight venues expected to win license transfer under Graham bill
(
The Washington Blade
) 11/02/07
Wondering About 'Down Under'
Graham floats suggestion that Dupont Circle space house displaced gay adult venues
(
Metro Weekly
) 07/19/07
Relocation moves forward
DC Council passes law to allow displaced stadium-area gay clubs to relocate, plus other GLBT-related Acts introduced
(
Metro Weekly
) 07/19/07
ANC, civic groups oppose adult clubs in 'Dupont Underground'
Councilmember Graham suggested the move
(
The Washington Blade Online
) 07/18/07
D.C. attorney general defends nude dance restrictions
Lawsuit says city ban on relocation of strip clubs is unconstitutional
(
The Washington Blade
) 06/29/07
Relocated Adult Club Faces Shutdown in Northeast
City Officials Say Owner Misrepresented Use of Building on Occupancy Document
(
The Washington Post
) 06/20/07
Countdown to Closure?
DCRA serves shutdown order to gay 2120 club
(
Metro Weekly
) 06/14/07
Nightlife activists skeptical over club relocation bill
City investigates adult gay club that reopened in Ward 5
(
The Washington Blade Online
) 06/13/07
Rosendall appears on WAMU's DC Politics Hour; discusses club relocation, needle exchange
06/08/07
Relocation Reloaded
After acrimony and jockeying, Council moves to help displaced clubs
(
Metro Weekly
) 06/07/07
Council amends, passes Graham club relocation bill
Restrictions make prospects for relocating businesses uncertain
(
The Washington Blade Online
) 06/06/07
Council spreads strip clubs across city
(
The Washington Times
) 06/06/07
Nightlife Measures
Council Passes Amended Bill on Nude Clubs
(
The Washington Post
) 06/06/07
NE Residents Fear Clubs Bill Would Create a 'Red-Light Zone'
(
The Washington Post
) 06/05/07
Graham club relocation bill under attack
Anonymous anti-gay messages surface on Ward 5 Internet postings
(
The Washington Blade
) 06/01/07
Stop the red-light district
(Editorial,
The Washington Times
) 06/01/07
More calumnies from the Moonie paper
Hundreds Protest Bill on Strip Club Relocation
(
The Washington Post
) 05/31/07
D.C. 'honor bound' to help clubs
(Letter to the Editor,
The Washington Times
) 05/28/07
Council Member Seeks to Keep Adult Clubs Out of Ward 5 in NE
(
The Washington Post
) 05/26/07
Ward 5 residents denounce Graham club relocation bill
(
The Washington Blade
) 05/25/07
Debate Heats Up
Lines being drawn in relocation battle of DC nightclubs
(
Metro Weekly
) 05/24/07
Save the Clubs
(Rosendall,
Metro Weekly
) 05/24/07
Stein Dems Back Bill
Group votes to back move to aid displaced Southeast DC gay club venues
(
Metro Weekly
) 05/17/07
New hope for shuttered clubs?
Prospects uncertain for bill to help businesses displaced by stadium
(
The Washington Blade
) 05/04/07
Liquor board ruling threatens gay clubs displaced by stadium
Graham mum on bill to allow relocation of businesses
(
The Washington Blade
) 04/27/07
Strike Two
Effort to reopen Southeast DC clubs hits another snag
(
Metro Weekly
) 04/26/07
Drinking Age Paradox
(George F. Will,
The Washington Post
) 04/19/07
ACLU/NCA testifies against criminalization of underage drinking
04/18/07
Rare D.C. License for Nude Dancing Up for Sale
(
The Washington Post
) 01/15/07
2006
City suspends liquor license for Edge-Wet nightclub
Police cite illegal sex act, fights, stabbings
(
The Washington Blade
) 09/22/06
Request for Liquor License Uncorks Dispute
Restaurant Near School Splits Neighbors, Prompts Education Board Meeting Tonight
(
The Washington Post
) 06/29/06
D.C. liquor board eases relocation of gay clubs displaced by stadium
Attorney says bars still face limitations
(
The Washington Blade
) 06/15/06
Be Bar scores a victory
Church group not recognized as protestant of gay bar liquor license
(
Metro Weekly
) 05/03/06
Catania, Graham troubled over Be Bar opposition
Gay councilmembers differ over calls for liquor law change
(
The Washington Blade
) 04/26/06
In Shaw, Pews vs. Bar Stools
(
The Washington Post
) 04/20/06
As Neighborhoods Change, So Must Politicians' Views
(Marc Fisher,
The Washington Post
) 04/20/06
Forced Out by Baseball, Whither the Strip Club?
(
The Washington Post
) 04/12/06
Opposition to gay bar prompts calls for liquor law change
(Gay) Gay councilmember juggles opposing constituencies
(
The Washington Blade
) 04/07/06
Ballpark Blues
At a Strip of Gay Clubs in Southeast, One Last Inning Before Striking Out
(
The Washington Post
) 04/04/06
Neighbors, zoning threaten gay clubs
O St. businesses become hot issue in Ward 5 race
(
The Washington Blade
) 02/17/06
2005
Same-Sex, Lies & Videotape
Out for a night on the town? You might also be on camera.
(
Washington City Paper
) 08/12/05
Off-duty officials take photos of gay Latino club
Activists slam surveillance by Cada Vez opponents
(
The Washington Blade
) 07/29/05
The Heat Is On
ANC and Cada Vez, home to the gay Latino event Fuego, are ready to rumble
(
Metro Weekly
) 07/28/05
Flames of Passion
Small fire hits private adult venue
(
Metro Weekly
) 06/16/05
D.C. Gay Clubs' Vanishing Turf
City Earmarks Block of O Street SE for Stadium
(
The Washington Post
) 06/08/05
2004
Kameny wants Council to relocate gay clubs
Leaders say District is cracking down on nightlife
(
The Washington Blade
) 12/31/04
2001
Compromise Approved On Strip-Club Licenses
(
The Washington Post
) 01/24/01
Marc Fisher: Another Fight For Unpopular Human Rights
(
The Washington Post
) 01/23/01
GLAA to Council and Mayor: Don't Give In to Puritanical Hysteria
(
The Washington Post
) 01/13/01
Washington Post editorial: Veto the ABC Bill
01/09/01
Terrance Lynch: Green Light For a Red-Light Zone
(
The Washington Post
) 01/07/01
Colbert I. King: Watch Out for Scores
(
The Washington Post
) 01/06/01
Affiliate of Famed N.Y. Strip Club Planned Downtown
(
The Washington Post
) 01/06/01